HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-013 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 14-13
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD GOALS FOR
2014
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 2014 goals at their
December 18, 2013 meeting:
2014 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 Web Pages
• Newsletter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
• Power Point Presentation
• Earth Day
• Arbor Day
• Recycling Days
• Partner with Anoka County Integrated Waste and the School District
with a focus on recycling
• Participate in Blue Heron Days (August 16), providing public service educational
material to the public if the opportunity presents itself
• Participate in Earth Day (April 26) activities in the community, promoting
environmental awareness and collaboration with other environmental focused
organizations.
• Communicate with our residents about conservation workshops offered in our area.
Coordinate with RCWD outreach and education coordinator. Add a link to Anoka
County RCWD.
• Monitor any activity in the AUAR as well as other proposed development areas,
focusing on the values that Lino Lake's 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
RCWS rules. Review rule changes, SAMP documents and Surface Water
Management Plan updates as they occur.
• To meet or exceed our City recycling goal of 50 (1819 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.
• Maintain the Community Garden site and establish a gardening group. Work to get a
sign for the garden. Continue to monitor the soil quality at the Community Garden
site.
• Implement the Lino Lakes Preparedness Plan for EAB as needed. Keep our residents
informed of other pests.
• Work on Wollan's Park Wetland bank.
• 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
1. That the 2014 goals of the Lino Lakes Environmental Board be adopted.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 10`h day of February, 2014.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Kusterman and was duly seconded by Council Member Roeser and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Kusterman, Roeser, Rafferty, Stoesz, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
Julianne Ba 11 City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson
MEETING DATE: February 10, 2014
TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 14-13 Approving
Environmental Board Goals For 2014
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
Introduction
Staff is requesting the adoption of Environmental Board Goals for 2014.
Background
Each year, the Environmental Board annually sets goals as a part of their work program.
The Board adopted 2014 goals at their December 18, 2013 meeting. The Environmental
Board Goals are included in the attached resolution.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending adoption of Resolution No. 14-13 approving the Environmental
Board goals for 2014.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 14-13