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. f ~ ., . ; \ RESOLUTION NO. 1305 I STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND DEFINING DUTIES AND RE;SPONSIBILITIES THEREFORE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION. NO. 955 WHEREAS the citizens of the City of New Brighton, like other citizens of the State of Minnesota, have become increasingly concerned about the,us~ of natural resou~ces, the state of the environment, and the quality of life,'and WHEREAS urbanization of the community is often accompanied by a loss or reduction of natural resources, natural beauty, and a deterioration of its lakes and streams, and the general environment, and WHEREAS deterioration of the environment may adversely affeci: the health,safety and welfare of the public, and WHEREAS broad citizen participation in community affairs is encouraged by the New Brighton City Council because such participation promotes a better community NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the public policy of the City of New Brighton shall be to assure all present and future residents the right to an unpolluted environment with restoration, preservation and utilization of our lakes and streams, and conservation 'of our natural resources BE IT FURTHER ,RESOLVED That there is hereby established within the City of New Brighton a commissi::m for the conservation and restoration of environmental resources as follows: 1. Title: This organization shall be known as the Environmental Quality Commission. 2. Scope: The scope of this commission shall be advisory to the City Council and to other New Brighton appointive commissions to the extent that the environmental matters are of mutual concern. The commission shall concern itsel,f with New Brighton's natural resources including, but not limited to, lakes, watercourses, land, landforms, air, water, soil, minerals, wildliEe and other areas which affect the quality of our environment, such as noise abatement and beautification.