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APPROVED AS AMENDE� FEBRUARY 20, 2007 6. PROJECT DIRECTOR A. Reschedule Public Hearing to Extend the Interim Moratorium Ordinance for the Village Area from February 20, 2007 to April 3, 2007 The Project Director requested the Public Hearing extending the interim ordinance for a moratorium in the Village be rescheduled from February 20, 2007 to April 3, 2007 to meet the statutory requirements governing the hearing time and date. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnson — to schedule a Public Hearing on the proposed extension of the Village development moratorium for April 3, 2007 at or after 7:00 p.m. (Motion passed 5-0) B. Endorse Process for Reviewing Alternative Urban Area Review (AUAR)Proposals The Project Director informed the Council that six firms were contacted to submit a RFQ for an AUAR; three proposals were received. The AUAR is done as an environmental review by determining the possible negative environmental aspects of the Village plan. The Environmental Quality Board (EQB) has a set format that must be met in the AUAR. The AUAR is a comprehensive evaluation and requires 8 to 14 months to complete, and finalizing the Master Plan as much as possible is important before proceeding with the study. The Project Director is requesting that a technical review team made up of representatives from the Staff, the Village planning team, the City Engineer, and outside experts who have been involved with an AUAR process be formed. The study will cost between $150,000 to $250,000 depending the scope of services the City requests. Council discussed the impact on development, being aware of the need for independent representatives, not having preconceived ideas, and keeping the process open. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp — to endorse a technical review task force to proceed with reviewing the AUAR proposals on the Village with the purpose of recommending consulting expertise and a scope of services to the City Council for its review, discussion and approval of a future meeting. (Motion passed 5-0) 1. Discretionary EAW for the Proposed Trunk Sewer Project (addition) The Project Director requested Council approval to proceed with a discretionary Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) on the proposed alignment for the trunk sewer connecting the Village at V" Street to the MCES Interceptor at 1-94. An EAW is not mandated for this project by the Environmental Quality Board under state statute. The process takes approximately 90 days to complete, including publishing findings and has an estimated cost between $4,000-$6,000 for the entire project. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp — to authorize the City Engineer to proceed with an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the proposed Trunk Sanitary Sewer Project from the MCES Interceptor (I-94) down Lake Elmo Avenue to Reid Park (301h Street) after the alignment is approved by the City Council. (Motion passed 5-0) LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 6, 2007