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COUNCIL MINUTES January 8, 2007 APPROVED 0135 136 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 07-01, as presented. Council Member 137 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 138 139 Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 07-06, Negative Declaration on the Need 140 for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Nature's Refuge, Jeff Smyser — Senior Planner 141 Smyser explained that the required Environmental Worksheet (EAW) was prepared for this project 142 and a review process occurred. Written comments from agencies and citizens were received and are 143 included in the information provided to the council; response to those comments is required. A 144 Record of Decision that includes findings, comments and responses, and conclusions is being 145 presented and the next step in the process is a decision on the necessity of an EIS. The Record of 146 Decision was reviewed by the Environmental Board, revisions were made and the Board then 147 approved a determination that an EIS is not necessary. 148 149 Smyser indicated that Jason Husveth, Ecologist, Critical Connections, Inc. is working for the 150 developer on this project and was present to answer questions. 151 152 Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. 153 154 Mark Bakke, 8107 Diane Street, said he is concerned about traffic levels in the area and asked if there 155 is an upgrade planned for the intersection of Lake Drive and Main Street? Also, will this 1,156 development increase utility needs and cause the city to need more water towers, etc? 57 158 Dave Andersen, 803 Orange Street, asked how his water and sewer services will be impacted by the 159 development. Also, is there access planned through the development for schools and parks? 160 161 Mr. Featherstone, 631 Andall Street, said he is concerned about traffic especially with the larger 162 development planned for the sod farm property. 163 164 Darlene Storms, 620 Andall Street, asked if she can be assured that the pathway included in the 165 development will be a walking/bike path and not a roadway that could add to traffic concerns. 166 167 Rich Ingersol, 864 Orange Street, stated that he is concerned about the impact on the wetlands. The 168 storm sewers can get very high already and the area has a very high water table. 169 170 Erikka Bakke, 8107 Diane Street, said she'd like to see an EIS done. She is concerned about the 171 amount of grassland and wetland reduction that could occur. 172 173 Dave Ledman, 535 Andall Street, stated that there are rare species of plants involved; based on that, 174 how a conclusion could be made that there is no environmental impact. He believes that the 175 development of the nearby sod farm land should be a part of considering this development. 176 177 Steve Mockenhaupt, 8185 Wood Duck Trail, asked the council to look seriously at surface water x}78 drainage in the area; that must be considered as well as the impact on wildlife. 79 4