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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 3, 1995 <br />Mr. Powell explained that he will be recommending that the City <br />Council deny a petition requesting an Environmental Assessment <br />Worksheet (EAW) for Trapper's Crossing. He noted that SEH <br />reviewed the petition and prepare a "point by point" response to <br />the citizens concerns. SEH has found that there is no mandatory <br />requirement for an EAW for Trapper's Crossing. The City Council <br />has the option of ordering a discretionary EAW if it is <br />determined that Trapper's Crossing will have a significant impact <br />on the surrounding properties. Mr. Powell will be recommending <br />that a discretionary EAW not be ordered since it cannot be shown <br />that there will be significant impact. <br />Mr. Powell updated the City Council regarding the Lake Drive <br />(CSAH #23) /Hodgson Road (Highway #49) improvement. Phase II of <br />the archeological study has been completed and the proposed <br />mitigation will be approved by the State. Originally, the cost <br />of the Phase II investigation was estimated to be $90,000.00. <br />Later the cost was estimated to be $180,000.00. It has now been <br />determined that the cost will be closer to the original estimate. <br />Mr. Schumacher said that he and Mr. Powell met with <br />representatives from the Historical Society and were told that <br />the site is not a meaningful Indian historical site. The study <br />should be completed within three (3) weeks and authorization for <br />bids should be on the May 22, 1995 Council agenda. <br />Mr. Lyden referred to the request for an EAW for Trapper's <br />Crossing and noted that even though the project does not meet the <br />threshold for a mandatory EAW, there still are issues to be <br />addressed. Mr. Powell again explained that the City would have <br />to determine that there is a significant impact to justify <br />ordering an EAW. Mr. Lyden referred to the SEH report and noted <br />that he is concerned because it appears that a culvert will bring <br />drainage from Trapper's Crossing onto his property where his <br />drainfield is located. He noted that it is functioning well now <br />and asked if the developer is required to bear the costs of <br />repair if the system should fail due to the construction. Mr. <br />Powell said that there is no guarantee that this drainfield will <br />not be impacted. He suggested that Mr. Lyden and the developer <br />get together prior to the start of the construction and determine <br />what the situation currently is and if it is functioning well now <br />and fails during construction, it can be documented that the <br />failure is due to the construction. The developer would be <br />liable if it failed. <br />Mr. Lyden felt that there was an error in the SEH report and <br />asked how the City Council could approve the report. Mr. Powell <br />explained the rules regarding an EAW. He also noted that the <br />grading and drainage plan for the development has not been <br />PAGE 7 <br />