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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 25, 2002 Community Development Director Grochala advised staff recommends adoption of Resolution 02-22, Approving the Final Plat of Lino Lakes Market Place 2nd Addition, with one condition as noted above. Councilmember O'Donnell moved to adopt Resolution No. 02-22, Approving the Final Plat of Lino Lakes Market Place 2nd Addition, with one condition as listed in the Staff report. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 02-22 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consideration of Resolution 02-21, Requiring preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW), Pheasant Hills Preserve 12th Addition,` Smyser — City Planner Smyser advised the City received a petition requesting the preparation of :�' vironmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the Pheasant Hills Preserve 12th Addition , .rojec ` The Petition requests that the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) act as tANT le governmental unit for the EAW. In accordance with the rules, the EQB decides whic " e mental unit has the greatest responsibility for supervising or approving the project as .wlo . In this case, it is the City of Lino Lakes, and so the EQB forwarded the petition to the City Planner Smyser indicated the project may no made on the project until the EAW process is been notified that no further work is to occur he site. and no final governmental decision can be The project proposer, Mr. Ed Vaughan, has City Planner Smyser advised, under Mi ota les, the City: "shall order the preparation he evidence presented by the petitioners, proposers, and other persons or otherwis = >wn to the (City) demonstrates that, because of the nature or location of the propo ` ect project may have the potential for significant environmental effects. e ty) all deny the petition if the evidence presented fails to demonstrate the project a have the potential for significant environmental effects. MN Rules 4410.11 Subp. 6." City Planner Smyser indicated the site is within a shore land overlay district. This requires extra scrutiny of possible effects on the natural environment. The project would require extensive clearing of vegetation, including trees, for the road, for house pads and for storm water ponds. The 300 -foot bridge will require several piers constructed on land or in the water. The construction of the bridge, and the project in general, creates the potential for significant impacts to land and water, including the wetlands, vegetation, and the existing neighborhood of Quail Ridge. Because of the potential impacts, it is appropriate to prepare an EAW. Proposed Resolution 02-21, attached to the staff report, includes findings of fact supporting the decision to require the preparation of an EAW. City Planner Smyser advised staff recommends adoption of Resolution 02-21, Requiring the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Pheasant Hills Preserve 12th Addition. 13