HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-132 Council ResolutionCouncil Member 0' Donnell
adoption:
introduced the following resolution and moved its
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -132
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD GOALS FOR 2012
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 2012 goals at their October 28,
2011 meeting:
2012 Environmental Board 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
• Homeowner's association meetings and publishing on their websites.
• Press Coverage
• Earth Day
• Arbor Day
• Recycling Day — (May 5thh)
• Work with Centennial School District with a focus on ECFE
• Participate in Blue Heron Days (August), providing public service educational material
to the public if the opportunity presents itself.
• Participate in Earth Day (April) activities in the community, promoting environmental
awareness and collaboration with other environmental focused organizations. Offer
Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop.
• Offer a series of conservation workshops for residents through the Anoka County Soil
Water Conservation District for 2012.
• 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 ast Environmental Board recommendations p at ons 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. If necessary, submit a summary of significant findings resulting
from the review in writing to the Community Development Director.
• 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 Resource Management Plan, and the Resources
Management Plan RMP -3.
• To meet or exceed our City recycling goal of 50 (1777 tons) percent or greater of our
Municipal solid waste. Find innovative ways to promote and encourage recycling as a
city. Inventory city facilities for recycling and look into ways for school facilities to
reduce waste and increase recycling.
• Maintain the Community Garden site and establish a preparatory gardening group.
• Implement the Lino Lakes Preparedness Plan for EAB as needed.
• 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.
• Update Surface Water Management Plan.
• Investigate organized waste /recycling collection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
1. That the 2012 goals of the Lino Lakes Environmental Board be adopted.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 12th d
Bartell, City lerk
Jeff Reinert, a or
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The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member
Roeser 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 6A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson
MEETING DATE: December 12, 2011
TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 11 -132, Approving Environmental
Board Goals For 2012
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 2012. The Board at their
October 28, 2011 meeting adopted the goals included in the attached resolution.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is recommending adoption of Resolution No. 11 -132 approving the Environmental
Board goals for 2012.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 11 -132