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its adoption:
introduced the following resolution and moved
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 06 -16
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD GOALS FOR 2006
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 2006 goals at their
December, 2005 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 press coverage. Pursue providing
articles and information to the Quad Press.
B. Promote individual Backyard 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.
• Monitor any activity in the AUAR Area, 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 projects by site visits, discussion with city staff, and
landowners, neighbors, on the outcomes of the Boards recommendations. Submit a
summary of significant findings resulting from the review in writing to the Community
Development Director .
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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 Kim Sullivan, the University Extension Division, or other groups
to offer an environmental education seminar for residents.
• Promote conservation development within the City incorporating 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. Find innovative ways to promote and encourage recycling as a city.
Add recycling materials to kiosk.
• 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 2006 goals of the Lino Lakes Environmental Board be adopted.
Julianne Bart ll, City Clerk
ohn B geso , Mayor
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 13th day of February, 2006.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member O)14:Jvv., and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof:
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Th following voted against same:
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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AGENDA ITEM 6A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: February 13, 2006
TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution No. 06 -16,
Approving Environmental Board Goals For 2006
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 2006. 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 press coverage. Pursue providing articles
and information to the Quad Press.
B. Promote individual Backyard 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.
• Monitor any activity in the AUAR Area, 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 projects by site visits, discussion with city staff, and
landowners, neighbors, on the outcomes of the Boards recommendations. Submit a
summary of significant findings resulting from the review in writing to the Community
Development Director .
• Continue to collate information received from other municipality environmental
Boards, identifying opportunities to collaborate and learn from each other.
• • Collaborate with the Kim Sullivan, the University Extension Division, or other groups
to offer an environmental education seminar for residents.
•
• Promote conservation development within the City incorporating 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. Find innovative ways to promote and encourage recycling as a city.
Add recycling materials to kiosk.
• 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. 06 -16, approving the Environmental
Board goals for 2006
2. Refer back to the Environmental Board for further consideration
• RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending adoption of Resolution No.06
16 approving the Environmental Board goals for 2006