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COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 27, 2005 APPROVED 0180 on the site, and stated it is important to identify these before development starts to avoid possible 181 destruction. 182 183 Mr. Shardlow stated that on June 22, they attended a Council work session and reviewed the AUAR 184 with them, and prior to that reviewed it with the Environmental Board and received their input. He 185 indicated the action tonight is to authorize the distribution for public comment. He stated that 186 subsequent to that, the final AUAR will be distributed and there will be an additional, shorter public 187 comment period. He noted that the final AUAR is this draft document and all of those comments. 188 189 Mr. Shardlow reviewed the timeframe for the review period, and the process that follows. He noted 190 copies of the document are available for review at City Hall, at the local library, and on the City's 191 website. 192 193 City Planner Smyser noted that the document can also be burned on a CD which will be available at 194 City Hall. 195 196 Councilmember Carlson expressed concerns about the number of housing units shown in scenario #3 197 in contrast to the figures mentioned in the Comprehensive Plan. She commented that the AUAR 198 mentions that the traffic focused on the p.m. peak period, and she is concerned that some peak traffic 199 periods may have been missed by taking this approach. 200 .201 Ms. Schlichting stated that the AUAR is required to look at worst case scenarios, and that they did not 202 consider seasonal peak traffic such as that for Eagle Brook Church on certain holidays, because to do 203 so would be to drastically overbuild the road system. 204 205 Councilmember Carlson stated she had concerns about the City's costs for improvements, and asked 206 when the Rush Line is proposed, as it seems like there is a reliance on that. Ms. Schlichting stated 207 she is unsure when the Rush Line will be available, but possibly 2020. She indicated that is not used 208 as a mitigation measure, just as they do not use pedestrian measures as mitigation, though people will 209 use those methods. 210 211 Councilmember Carlson questioned why some property owners are listed and others are not, and 212 stated it would be helpful if those with 50 acres or more were listed. She asked why they would not 213 change the Comprehensive Plan prior to this review, rather than study the current plan that will 214 change. She stated there are some situations where it may be better if they have plans in front of 215 them. Ms. Schlichting stated if the City did a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and then did an 216 AUAR, they may have to go back and re -do the Comprehensive Plan Amendment a second time prior 217 to the required 2008 Metropolitan Council review. She indicated that because this AUAR is being 218 done in a pro -active manner, it would be difficult to know all of the Comprehensive Plan changes that 219 could be needed. She stated this AUAR sets up a process for when plans come in. 220 221 Mr. Shardlow noted that Hardwood Creek did make application to the City for a large portion of this 222 area, and are funding a good portion of the AUAR. 023 5