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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 28, 2003 APPROVED 288 distributed a draft response document on March 19. He advised the next step is for the City Council 089 to make a declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). He explained that as 290 part of the comment period, the EAW is submitted to various government regulatory agencies for 291 their review, and responses to their comments are included in the staff response document. He 292 reminded those in attendance that the purpose of the public hearing is to determine the adequacy of 293 the EAW and decide if there is a need for an EIS. He reiterated the rules for addressing the Council, 294 including the need to keep comments to four minutes or less and to remain focused on the 295 environmental issues. 296 297 Betsy Friesen, 975 James Street, stated four months ago the City Council directed the start of a 298 history project. She indicated the committee she represents has been researching the city, and found a 299 deep Native American heritage. She stated the report for Eagle Brook Church acknowledges Native 300 American burial grounds, but says the construction will not disturb them, which is hard to determine. 301 The digs they have done have only been 2 to 2 1/2 feet deep, while the artifacts found at Spirit Hills 302 were not found until they reached 5 to 6 feet deep. She stated the History Committee respectfully 303 requests no further action is taken until this can be researched further. 304 305 Doug Jost, 7304 Brian Drive indicated he represents the Centerville residents who think Eagle Brook 306 should be required to complete an EIS. He indicated 44% of the residents polled are against this 307 project, for many reasons, and since Centerville has decided not to take a position, it is important that 308 Lino Lakes does. He advised that in the rules for deciding if EIS is needed there are adequate reasons 309 to require one here. He read the rules for the Council and audience, and questioned if proper notice 310 had been provided, as required by law, since he did not receive any. He indicated an EIS should be . 11 required since due process has not been followed, and he would request the Council order an EIS. 12 313 Barbara Bor, 7707 20th Avenue N, Hugo, indicated she represented the petitioners. She 314 acknowledged that Eagle Brook voluntarily performed the EAW, which the petitioners appreciate. 315 She commented on their disappointment that no one was present from the City at the neighborhood 316 meeting in April 2002. She indicated Dan Nelson, the chair of Eagle Brook church, presented a 10 317 year plan which included expansion and on-going construction over a 10 year period. She indicated 318 that faced with an April 2003 start date, the neighbors formed an organization to review the designs 319 and address their concerns. She stated 25 signatures were required to petition for an EAW, and the 320 group presented 80. She commented that critical to decision making tonight is the fact there is no 321 formal plan, only conceptual ideas. She advised staff has expressed that this is unusual, and asked if 322 the City Council has thoroughly considered all of the questions. She explained the material in the 323 packets she presented to the Council, and reiterated that the church has not brought a plan before the 324 City. She expressed that to understand the environmental impact, staff needs to understand how the 325 project lays on the acreage, and understand the concerns of the Sierra Club and the petitioners. 326 327 Wayne LeBlanc, 1677 Peltier Lake Drive, expressed he has nothing against the church, however the 328 Met Council and Sierra Club said the septic system should be considered as an interim system, and it 329 should be part of the Conditional Use Permit that they connect to the sewer. He advised he tried to 330 find out more at Anoka County but could get no information; he would like to have the name of a 331 contact for Anoka County from City staff. He further advised there is little data on how the waste 332 water calculations were done. The EAW states 2,800 gallons per day with a peak flow of 4,200 333 gallons for a peak attendance of 2,800 people. He indicated that last week, Eagle Brook had an 34 attendance of 6,500, and based on a calculation from the MPCA, that produces a peak of 8,320 NIP 35 gallons per day. 7