HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-014 Council ResolutionCouncil Member O'Donnell introduced the following resolution and
• moved its adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 11 —14
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD GOALS FOR 2011
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 2011 goals at their
December 15, 2010 meeting:
2011 Goals Environmental Goals
• Promote environmental stewardship with the citizens of Lino Lakes by
communicating environmental initiatives in the city using various means of
communication such as:
• City Web Pages
• Newsletter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
• homeowners association meetings
• information kiosk
• press coverage
• Earth Day — (April 30th)
• Arbor Day _Lino Lakes Elementary
• Recycling Day — (May
7th)
• Work with Centennial School District with a focus on ECFE
• Participate in Blue Heron Days (August), providing public service educational
material to the public.
• • Offer a series of conservation workshops for residents through the
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Anoka County Soil Water Conservation District for 2011.
• Offer Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop.
• Participate in Earth Day (April) activities in the community, promoting
environmental awareness and collaboration with other environmental focused
organizations.
• Monitor any activity in the AUAR as well as other proposed development
areas, focusing on the values Lino Lakes citizens have expressed in the
vision for our city and the unique ecological aspects of our wetlands, lakes
and streams and subsurface waters. Apply mitigation plan as defined for that
area.
• Perform an evaluation of past Environmental Board recommendations for
development projects. Review a sampling of a variety of projects by site
visits, discussion with city staff, and landowners, neighbors, on the outcomes
of the Board's recommendations.
• Promote conservation development within the City incorporating the Open
Space/Trail Plan and Handbook for Environmental Planning and
Conservation Development within the scope of the new Resources
Management Plan, and the Resources Management Plan RMP -3
• To meet or exceed our City recycling goal of 50 (1737 tons) percent or
greater of our Municipal solid waste. Find innovative ways to promote and
encourage recycling as a city. Add recycling materials to kiosk.
• Establish a Community Garden site and preparatory plan for a Gardening
Group. Initiate gardening in spring 2011.
• Create a preparedness Plan for EAB
• Work on Wollan's Park Wetland Banking.
• Continue to monitor the Heron rookery and water quality in the northern one
third of Peltier Lake and to support the protection of resources in that area.
• Monitor comp plan approval process and any new environmental impacts.
• Update current water management plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
• LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
1. That the 2011 goals of the Lino Lakes Environmental Board be adopted.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 8th
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The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member Rafferty and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof:
O'Donnell, Roeser, Rafferty, Gallup, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
Whereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted.
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AGENDA ITEM 6B
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson
MEETING DATE: February 14, 2011
TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 11 -14 Approving
Environmental Board Goals For 2011
VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority
BACKGROUND:
The Environmental Board annually sets goals as a part of their work program.
The Board is requesting the City Council acceptance of their goals for 2011. The
Board at their December 15, 2010 meeting adopted the goals included in the
attached resolution:
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is recommending adoption of Resolution No. 11 -14 approving the
Environmental Board goals for 2011.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 11 -14