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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION#17-03-071 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY BOARD'S 2017-2019 WORK PLAN WHEREAS, the primary objective of the Environmental Policy Board is to review, consider,initiate and recommend to City Council such policies,plans or projects that will enhance and preserve the natural environment of the City; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Policy Board's scope includes, but is not necessarily limited to,matters of the preservation of the community forest,water quality,wetland preservation, ground water protection, ecological preservation, control of soil erosion and air, noise and light pollution; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Policy Board's Statement of Purpose asserts that it will promote environmental awareness and conservation practice by citizens by advising the City Council on policy issues, review of new development proposals, communication and education; and WHEREAS, a role of the Environmental Policy Board is to present multiple perspectives, ideas, and new technologies that promote both discovery and accountability; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Policy Board is responsible for developing a work plan subject to the approval of the City Council. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY,ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey hereby approves the 2017-2019 Work Plan for the Environmental Policy Board. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 281h day of March, 2017.