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City Council Minutes July 29, 1998 Page 3 Women's Intercollegiate soccer competition games (maximum of 12 games per year), practice by the University of Minnesota's Women's intercollegiate soccer team, and the U of M intramural soccer program, 2) no outdoor lighting shall be permitted on the playing fields; 3) stadium sound systems shall be used only during the University of Minnesota's Women's Intercollegiate NCAA soccer activities and one hour prior to the start of a game until the end of a game, and 4) the maximum exterior seating for the stadium shall be limited to 1,500 seats. Hoyt stated that these four covenants are all items previously asserted by and agreed to by University officials, and reflect the type and intensity of use that the University has been portraying in past months. Attorney Knutson reported that the covenants are being reviewed by University officials. The city had requested that the covenants be approved by Friday, July 24th. After the University failed to approve the covenants, the city declined to participate in the Wednesday, July 29 site design task force meeting. The University has been asked to approve the draft covenants by Friday, July 31, 1998. Bob Anderson, 1666 Coffman Street, representing the "Friends of the St. Paul Campus" group, presented research that shows that the University has, in the past, had plans for a 5,000 seat soccer stadium at Bierman Field and in January 1998 had planned a 2,500 seat stadium at the Cleveland Avenue site. I~~J The city council discussed how to respond to the University if the covenants are approved and if the covenants are not approved by July 31. The council determined that if they are approved, appropriate letters of appreciation will be mailed to President Yudof, the Regents and the media. If the covenants are not signed, the city will send notice of its disappointment to the same officials and to the media, reminding them of the promises for covenants that were made at the time the stadium was approved. The council decided that all of the covenants must be approved as adopted by the city council on July 15, 1998 before the city participates in the site design task force. Councilmember Hustad asked if there was any opportunity for public input when the University is being reviewed for Title IX compliance. Attorney Knutson responded that there would likely be opportunities for written comment. Administrator Hoyt reported that the city's planning consultant is working on alternative designs for the stadium and that city officials are preparing computer-aided design (CAD) drawings of the proposed stadium and alternatives so that it is easier to envision the end result of construction. Attorney Knutson reported that the state has received a petition for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) to analyze the environmental impacts of a stadium. Falcon Heights has been named the Responsible Governmental Unit charged with determining whether an EAW is necessary and appropriate by the Minnesota Planning • Environmental Quality Board. The city's consultants are examining this issue and will report to the city council at their August 21, 1998 meeting.