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CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 13-02
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD GOALS FOR
2013
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 2013 goals at their
December 12, 2012 meeting:
2013 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 /County 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 4th)
• Partner with Anoka County and the School District with a focus on
Recycling
• Participate in Blue Heron Days (August), providing public service educational
material to the public if the opportunity presents itself
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
1. That the 2013 goals of the Lino Lakes Environmental Board be adopted.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 14th Day
Julie artell, City !Clerk
Jeff Reinert, ayo
The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was r4troduced by Council
Member O'Donnell, and was duly geconded by Council Member
Roeser and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: O'Donnell, Roeser, Rafferty,
Stoesz, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson
MEETING DATE: January 13, 2013
TOPIC:
VOTE REQUIRED:
Consider Resolution No. 13 -02 Approving
Environmental Board Goals For 2013
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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 2013. The Board at their
December 12, 2012 meeting adopted the goals included in the attached resolution:
RECOMMENDATION
1111 Staff is recommending adoption of Resolution No. 13 -02 approving the Environmental
Board goals for 2013.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 13 -02
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• 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.
• Communicate with our residents for conservation workshops offered in our area.
Coordinate with RCWD outreach and education coordinator.
• 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. Be involved in any
review /updates of the AUAR.
• 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. 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. Review rule changes, SAMP documents and
Surface Water Management Plan updates as they occur.
• 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. Apply for recycle grants. Create a Champion
Recognition Day.
• Maintain the Community Garden site and establish a preparatory gardening group.
Work to get a sign for the gardens. Continue to monitor the soil quality at the
Community Garden site.
• 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 Council
on these matters.
• Update Surface Water Management Plan.
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