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Environmental Board <br />August 26, 2015 <br />Page 2 <br />Mr. Heiskary declared Open Mike at 6:34 p.m. <br />There was no one present for Open Mike. Open Mike was closed at 6:35 p.m. <br />6. ACTION ITEMS <br />B. AUAR Update <br />Mr. Asleson gave an overview of the proposed Alternative Urban Areawide Review <br />(AUAR) update. The document is up for review and comment, a process which occurs <br />every five years. <br />Ms. Bor requested a paragraph from the original AUAR, which emphasizes an integrated <br />approach to development, be retrieved and included in the revision. <br />Andie Moffatt spoke on behalf of WSB & Associates, Inc. and defined the AUAR as a <br />form of required state environmental review. The document is a hybrid between <br />Environmental Assessment Worksheets (EAW) and Environmental Impact Statements <br />(EIS) and is especially useful to know the environmental impacts of developing large <br />areas and put long-term mitigation measures into place. It also prevents the need for <br />development projects to do environmental impact statements each time a project begins. <br />The 2005 AUAR document was adopted and still stands, but it must be updated every <br />five years in order to remain valid. <br />Ms. Moffatt outlined the following developments: <br />- The three original development scenarios from the original document have not changed <br />- All mitigation methods from the original document are still valid but have been <br />streamlined (i.e. turned into a checklist) for ease of staff. <br />- Rice Creek Watershed District changed their rules to meet the standards of Lino Lakes. <br />- Language from the original AUAR has been pulled forward into the mitigation list. <br />The AUAR was sent out per state requirements to about 30 review agencies, which have <br />10 working days to comment. Comments from Anoka County Highway, City of Hugo, <br />Metropolitan Council, DNR, and MNDOT did not require any changes. <br />Anoka County Highway requested a traffic study but the City is not required to comply. <br />Lino Lakes has planned its next traffic study for 2018. <br />Ms. Bor advised that some farms locations which indicate archaeological sites not be <br />listed in the public document to prevent digging. <br />Ms. Kaufenberg asked whether the AUAR takes into account sustainable building <br />designs. Mr. Asleson said there is some language about storm water treatment and <br />conservation development. Sustainable building can be negotiated in the individual <br />proposal when the developer comes in. <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br />