HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-063 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 18-63
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL
BOARD GOALS FOR 2018
WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes has an established Environmental Board; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of the Environmental Board is to provide aid and advice to the
council in its efforts to encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between people and
their environment; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the
environment and stimulate the health and welfare of people; to enrich the understanding
of ecological systems and natural resources important to the city; to advise the City in the
use and management of its natural resources in order to preserve and enhance the
environmental amenities for present and future residents, and to ensure a lasting quality
of life within the city; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Board approved the following 2018 goals at their
February 28, 2018 meeting:
2018 Goals Environmental Goals
1. Promote environmental stewardship and conservation opportunities with
Lino Lakes citizens through outreach and participation in city -sponsored events.
2. Partner with Anoka County Recycling Resource Solutions to meet or exceed our
city recycling goal of 50 % (2,158 tons) of our municipal solid waste.
3. Collaborate with Rice Creek Watershed District, Vadnais Lakes Area Water
Management Organization, and city staff to promote development and practices that
renew, preserve, and restore surface water including lakes, stream and wetlands
through project review processes and public education. When possible, seek
opportunities to do likewise in existing developments.
4. The City Comprehensive Plan reflects citizen's 2030 vision for Lino Lakes. The
values expressed in the Resource Management System portion should be used in the
review of development proposals.
5. Evaluate at least 3 past Environmental Board development projects to help inform
future Environmental Board recommendations.
6. Support the Community Garden site in conjunction with the Parks Department.
Assist with garden modifications that may be needed because of the 2017 land
sale.
7. Continue implementation of the Lino Lakes EAB Plan. Update the plan as needed
based on the 2017 identification of EAB in Lino Lakes, experience gained during
implementation, and rapidity of the spread of EAB throughout the City's forests.
Offer residents opportunities for tree purchasing and possibly tree treatment. Obtain
interns and train them in Ash Tree Treatment. Continue treating a third of our City
boulevard trees.
8. Continue to evaluate wetland bank opportunities to support natural resource
restoration and protection.
9. Continue to monitor the Heron rookery in Peltier Lake and to support the protection
of resources in that area. Update Council on these matters. Recruit volunteers, as
needed, to help with rookery maintenance and monitoring.
10. Support and implement surface water management projects.
11. Support the maintenance of established conservation easement areas where funding
is available. Conduct education as needed for homeowners near or adjacent to these
easements.
12. Implement public education activities to promote water conservation.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino
Lakes that the 2018 goals of the Lino Lakes Environmental Board are hereby accepted.
Accepted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 14th day of May, 2018.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council
Member Manthey and was duly seconded by Council Member Maher
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:
Manthey, Maher, Rafferty, Stoesz, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
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