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address traffic issues, and comments will be incorporated into the city's final comprehensive transportation plan. Additionally, the City is studying the Lake Drive Corridor using transportation experts from SEH. The Corridor Plan will address the consolidation of access points along Lake Drive as recommended by MnDOT, signalization, and bridge reconstruction. Future access to the Rehbein property south of the Oasis will also be required to align with the new Town Center Parkway. With these studies underway, we believe issues raised by MnDot have been adequately addressed. The City Council is required to make a declaration as to whether an Environmental Impact §taterpent (pI §) Is needed within 30 days of the close of the review period, or March 27. The following factors are to be considered: • The type, extent and reversibility of envit ninental effects • Cumulative effects of related future projects • The extent to which environmental effects are subject to mitigation by the city • The extent to which the effects can be anticipated and controlled. The city has done considerable planning in The Village to ensure the impact on the site is minimal. A comprehensive tree inventory, plus tree preservation and relocation plans are in place. The city is working on a joint surface water management plan with Rice Creek Watershed District to apply state -of- the -art techniques for wetland preservation. Native vegetation is planned to help maintain habitat and character of the park reserve area. OPTIONS: 1. Approve Resolution No. 98-44 making a negative declaration on the need for an EIS ■ 2. Return to staff for further consideration RECOMMENDATION: Option 1