HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 0209 Council ResolutionRESOLUTION
of the
VILLAGE of LINO LAKES
Urging the Selection of a Site Within Anoka County for the
New Minnesota Zoological Garden
WHEREAS, the 1969 Session of the Minnesota State Legislature saw fit to
provide for the creation of a Minnesota zoological garden; and
WHEREAS, the site selection committee is currently considering several
locations for said zoological garden; and
WHEREAS, several locations exist within Anoka County which meet the
criteria for such a state zoological garden to a greater extent than any
other part of the Metropolitan Area. Those criteria are:
1) Anoka County is much closer to the center of population
of the whole state than any other part of the Metropolitan
Area, and this is to be a state garden;
2) there is a large amount of undeveloped land around several
of the possible sites within Anoka County, thus, assuring
the availability of future expansion;
3) the highway system within Anoka County would assure easy
access to the citizens from the Metropolitan Area as well
as those from outstate;
4) the well developed sewer systems within Anoka County could
be adapted to satisfy the needs generated by the creation
and operation of the new garden, thus, holding down an
initial large capital expense;
5) the varying topography of Anoka County satisfies the
diversified purposes for which the garden will be used.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Lino Lakes does hereby urge
the state zoological board, the site selection committee, the Metropolitan
Council, and any other official body whose consideration will affect the
location of the new Minnesota zoological garden to look favorably on a site
within Anoka County for the creation and operation of the new Minnesota
zoological garden.
Duly adopted by the Village of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota, on
the 9th day of February, 1970.
Signed: /s/ Ralph M. L'Allier
Ralph M. L'Allier, Mayor
Attest: /s/ June L. Emerton
Mrs. June L. Emerton,Clerk-Treas.
February 16, 1970
Clerk -Treasurer
Metropolitan Council Open Space Committee
Suite 101, Capitol Square Building
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
Gentlemen:
Enclosed please find a copy of the resolu-
tion which the Village of Lino Lakes has adopted
concerning the site of the future state
zoological garden.
Thank you.
For the Village of Lino Lakes,
Mrs. June L. Emerton
Encl.