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Council Member Reinert introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 07 - 37
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD GOALS FOR 2007
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,
40 AND WHEREAS: The Environmental Board approved the following 2007 goals at their
December 20, 2006 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 local media.
B. Promote individual Backyard Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife
Federation. Inventory current participants and work to expand program.
• 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 all activity in the 35W corridor 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 Boards
recommendations. Submit a summary of significant findings resulting from the
review in writing to the Community Development Director and then forward report to
city council.
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• 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.
• Participate in comp plan and process.
• Review and comment on the RMP planning process for the City of Lino Lakes, JD4
and TMDL study for the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes.
• Participate in school nature project at Centennial Middle School.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
1. That the 2007 goals of the Lino Lakes Environmental Board be adopted.
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Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this26 th day of February , 2007.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member O'Donnell and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof:
Reinert, O'Donnell, Carlson, Bergeson
The following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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STAFF ORIGINATOR:
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE:
TOPIC:
AGENDA ITEM 6A
Marty Asleson
February 21, 2007
Consideration of Resolution No. 07 -37,
Approving Environmental Board Goals For 2007
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 2007. 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 local media.
B. Promote individual Backyard Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife
Federation. Inventory current participants and work to expand program.
• 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 all activity in the 35W corridor 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 Boards
recommendations. Submit a summary of significant findings resulting from the
review in writing to the Community Development Director and then forward report to
city council.
• Promote conservation development within the City incorporating the Open
Space/Trail Plan and Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation
Development.
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•
• 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.
• Participate in comp plan and process.
• Review and comment on the RMP planning process for the City of Lino Lakes, JD4
and TMDL study for the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes.
• Participate in school nature project at Centennial Middle School.
OPTIONS:
1. Approve adoption of Resolution No. 07 -37, approving the Environmental
Board goals for 2007
2. Refer back to the Environmental Board for further consideration
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending adoption of Resolution No.07-
35 approving the Environmental Board goals for 2007