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