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G:\Group Data\Natural Resources\Proposals\Lino Lakes\Hatch and AUAR\MEMO - 090319 - AUAR Update Scope of Work.docx 701 XENIA AVENUE S | SUITE 300 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 55416 | 763.541.4800 | WSBENG.COM Memorandum To: Mike Grochala, City of Lino Lakes From: Andi Moffatt, WSB Date: September 20, 2019 Re: Scope of Work for Project I-35E Corridor AUAR Update The City of Lino Lakes is seeking to update its I-35E Corridor AUAR. To remain valid as the environmental review document for the area, the AUAR needs to be updated every five years until development has received approval. The AUAR was originally completed in 2005. Updates have been completed in 2010 and 2015. Approach In 2015, the update included a simple review and update of any changes and mitigation measures for the study area. Since it has been nearly 15 years since the original AUAR was completed and based on comments we received from review agencies on recent, similar AUAR Updates, we will use the EAW/AUAR questionnaire form to update the AUAR rather than having a standalone report. This will allow information to be more formally brought forward in the document as part of the AUAR Update process. Scope of Work for AUAR Update Task 1 – Project Management and Meetings This task includes the project management and meetings to be completed throughout the development of the AUAR Update. This includes three meetings with city staff; one meeting with the planning commission, and one meeting with the City Council. Task 2 – Review Development Scenarios The development scenarios will be reviewed based on the current, adopted Comprehensive Plan and any anticipated development in the study area. It is anticipated that Scenario 1 will be removed from the Update; Scenario 2 will be reviewed and adjusted to reflect actual conditions as well as a review of the residential land use plans; and the new Comp Plan will become a new scenario. These scenarios will be reviewed with City Staff before proceeding with further tasks. Task 3 – Prepare List of Permits/Approvals This item will be developed per the AUAR requirements and list the local, state, and federal permits and approvals that may be needed for development. Task 4 – Evaluate Geology, Soils, and Topography This task includes describing the geology, soils, and topography of the study area. Available public information sources and GIS will be used to develop this section. If additional information is available based on past studies of the project area, that will be included. If these features would create unique environmental impacts, that will be discussed in this section.