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CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 05 -10
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD GOALS FOR 2005
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 2005 goals at their
December, 2004 meeting:
• Promote environmental stewardship with the citizens of Lino Lakes by:
A. Communicating environmental initiatives in the city using various means
of communication, i.e., City WebPages, newsletter, homeowners
association meetings, the information kiosk, and northern suburb Pioneer
Press coverage.
B. Pursuing the possibility of Lino Lakes becoming certified as a Community
Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife Federation.
• Participate in Blue Heron Days, providing educational material to the public.
• Participate in Earth Day activities in the community, promoting environmental
awareness and collaboration with other environmental focused organizations.
• Continue to participate on the City AUAR Advisory Board (Alternative Urban
Areawide Review), 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.
• Perform an evaluation of past Environmental Board recommendations for
development projects. Review projects by site visits, discussion with city
staff, and landowners, neighbors, on the outcomes of the Boards
recommendations.
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• Continue to collate information received from other municipality
environmental Boards, identifying opportunities to collaborate and learn from
each other.
• Collaborate with the University Extension Division and offer an environmental
educational education seminar for residents.
• Promote conservation development within the City including the Open
Space/Trail Plan and Handbook for Environmental Planning and
Conservation Development.
• To meet or exceed our City recycling goal of 50 percent or greater of our
Municipal solid waste.
• 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
1. That the 2005 goals of the Lino Lakes Environmental Board are hereby adopted.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 14th day of February, 2005.
Ann :1' -ir, City Clerk
Jon Ber eson, Mayor
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STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: February 14, 2005
TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution No. 05 -10, Approving
2005 Environmental Board Goals
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
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 2005. The
Board at their December meeting adopted the following goals:
• Promote environmental stewardship with the citizens of Lino Lakes by:
A. Communicating environmental initiatives in the city using various means
of communication, i.e., City WebPages, newsletter, homeowners
association meetings, the information kiosk, and northern suburb Pioneer
Press coverage.
B. Pursuing the possibility of Lino Lakes becoming certified as a Community
Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife Federation.
• Participate in Blue Heron Days, providing educational material to the public.
• Participate in Earth Day activities in the community, promoting environmental
awareness and collaboration with other environmental focused organizations.
• Continue to participate on the City AUAR Advisory Board (Alternative Urban
Areawide Review), 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.
• Perform an evaluation of past Environmental Board recommendations for
development projects. Review projects by site visits, discussion with city
staff, and landowners, neighbors, on the outcomes of the Boards
recommendations.
• Continue to collate information received from other municipality
environmental Boards, identifying opportunities to collaborate and learn from
each other.
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• Collaborate with the University Extension Division and offer an environmental
educational education seminar for residents.
• Promote conservation development within the City including the Open
Space/Trail Plan and Handbook for Environmental Planning and
Conservation Development.
• To meet or exceed our City recycling goal of 50 percent or greater of our
Municipal solid waste.
• 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.
OPTIONS:
1. Approve adoption of Resolution No. 05 -10, approving the Environmental
Board goals for 2005
2. Refer back to the Environmental Board for further Consideration
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending adoption of Resolution No. 05-
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