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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 20, 2002 responsibility for supervising or approving the project as a whole. In this case, it is the City of Lino Lakes, and so the EQB forwarded the petition to the City. The project may not be started and no final governmental decision can be made on the project until the EAW process is completed. The project proposer, Mr. Ed Vaughan, has been notified that no further work is to occur on the site. Because of the potential impacts of the project, it is appropriate to prepare an EAW. The EAW process is typically 3-4 months long and it will determine if an Environmental Inventory Study (EIS) is necessary. Councilmember Carlson asked if the Planning and Zoning Board discussed the EAW. Community Development Director Grochala stated the EAW was discussed but it was not an action item. Councilmember O'Donnell clarified that the EAW will dete an EIS needs to be done. Community Development Director Grochala stated the were necessary. If the EAW determines there are si then an EIS should be completed. An EIS typical more detailed process than the EAW. ould determine if an EIS nvironmental impacts, about one year and is a much Mayor Bergeson asked if it is fair to say th . is common and an EIS is rare. Community Development Director Groc confirmed this. Councilmember Reinert asked if mo with the EAW. Community Dev provide more details on the pro ation would be presented on the project irector Grochala stated the EAW would Mr. Jeff Shopek, of Lou es, stated he has done a lot of revision on the plan and the plan already ess° the environmental issues. He stated he feels an EAW is not necessary and it is ju extending the process. The PDO will also address some of the issues. He stated he has eady gone through the issues that the EAW will address. He noted there is an exemption for 20 lots or less, but this project is not exempt because it is in a shoreland overlay district. There are no wetland impacts relating to this project. Mr. Kirk Corson, resident of Lino Lakes, stated the variances and the PDO are big issues but the bridge itself is a permanent structure and its impact needs to be addressed. The City does not want a future liability with the bridge. The City is essentially responsible for the bridge. A lot more details are needed relating to the bridge itself. Mr. Vaughan stated he has a video presentation about the bridge if the Council would like to view it. 4