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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JULY 18, 2001 <br />The Board members in favor worked out the language of the motion. The motion stated <br />that the Board recommends: <br />• Tabling the decision until the submission of additional information, i.e. Rice Creek <br />Watershed District and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. <br />• Metropolitan Council states an analysis of impacts of water runoff from the site must be <br />completed before an Environmental Impact Statement determination can be made. <br />• Metropolitan Council recommends the applicant try to reduce runoff volume to <br />predevelopment conditions. <br />• The Environmental Board should review and comment following the submission of <br />additional information. <br />Trehus moved that prior to a negative declaration, the City should adopt a policy that <br />defines how the City will address development projects with more than ten acres of <br />impervious surfaces. O'Connell seconded the motion for discussion. <br />O'Connell pointed out she did want the policy, but it would not impact,this project. <br />Chair Lanyon indicated that making the motion would diminish:. the impact of the prior <br />motion. <br />Trehus amended the above motion to remove the phrase <br />seconded the motion to amend. <br />ror.;to a declaration." O'Connell <br />Chair Lanyon explained that he voted against the=first :motion because it would not say why <br />or where it was going. k'4 v <br />r4 :. <br />Grunhofer stated that there were many on the Council who did not understand the <br />importance of it. `` <br />Kukonen noted that a meeting{was planned with the City Council and the Board was going <br />to raise the issue as a goal ;;.J, <br />Trehus withdrew the motion,;;wvi.th theinderstanding that it be put on the agenda for the <br />next meeting. <br />•�z�,t �r <br />Chair Lanyon suggested the goals move from a global perspective to a project by project <br />basis and then have the~Board prioritize them in order of importance. <br />��r1,SoL• ��' <br />CLOSE MEETING4'ANDi CONFIRM NEXT MEETING DATE <br />It was noted that the' -next meeting of the Environmental Board will be on July 25, 2001. <br />There being no further business, Trehus moved to adjourn at 8:18 p.m. Kukonen seconded the <br />motion. Motion passed unanimously. <br />8 <br />