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Council Member Reinert moved its adoption: introduced the following resolution and CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 22 — 91 RESOLUTION URGING THE RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT OF EARTHKEEPERS' CLEANUP EFFORTS BY ALL ANOKA COUNTY CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS WHEREAS: Anoka county prides itself on its quality of life for residents and businesses and is interested in working to improve and maintain the beauty of the area; and WHEREAS: residents should be encouraged to recognize the environmental impact on our community of their daily lives by becoming environmentally responsible consumers, conserving energy, increasing recycling efforts and promoting environmental responsibility in our communities; and WHEREAS: this goal was aided by a volunteer organization called Earthkeepers who during Earth Day/Arbor Day 1990 organized more than 500 volunteers to pick up more than nine (9) tons of debris in Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington, Lino Lakes and Blaine; and, WHEREAS: the 1990 efforts marked the beginning of a long-term commitment by individuals and groups in Anoka County to build a safe, just and sustainable planet; and, WHEREAS: Earthkeepers, made up of a group of community leaders with Anoka County Commissioner Margaret Langfeld as honorary chair, has again organized a cleanup and beautification project along roads in Eastern Anoka County; and, WHEREAS: Earthkeepers will conduct cleanup activities in conjunction with Arbor Day activities on April 27, 1991; and, WHEREAS: Earthkeepers needs support and volunteers to successfully complete its projects: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anoka County Board of Commissions does hereby recognize and support Earthkeepers in its efforts to clean up and beautify areas in Anoka County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anoka county Board of Commissioners does strongly urge all Anoka County cities and townships to recognize and support Earthkeepers' activities through similar