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governmental unit (RGU) on this project, it could extend comment period if the city council makes two determinations. 1. That the information necessary to make an informed decision about the potential for, or significance of, one or more possible environmental impact is lacking. 2. That the information can be reasonably obtained by extending the review period. Some Council members questioned whether anything the citizens would have to say would meet that legal requirement and noted there would be several other opportunities for public input on this project before the city council would decide to proceed with the project. Council member DeLapp suggested that the council extend the date of approval of the record of decision for another 30 days to give residents more opportunity to review the EAW because it would not delay the project in any way. Motion: Mayor Johnston moved to approve resolution no. 2007-055 declaring a negative need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the I-94 to 30` Street Infrastructure Project, Council member Smith seconded the motion. Mayor Johnston, Council members, Johnson, Smith and Park voted for the motion and with Council member DeLapp voting against. Planner Ben Gozola explained that in response to a city council request to review potential development in the area south of 39`h Street and north of Highway 5, that the city council is being asked to consider putting one parcel that is not developed and is guided for a use that is not consistent with its current zoning, into a development moratorium. This parcel, bordered by 391h and Lake Elmo Avenue, is guided for mixed use and zoned for business. The property owner had been contacted about this possible moratorium. Motion: Council member Johnson moved to approve Ordinance no 97-197, relating to the adoption moratorium on development over the unaddressed parcel to the southeast of the intersection of'39`h street north and Lake Elmo Avenue for the period of one year to allow the city to make necessary comprehensive plan changes that may impact this area. Council member Park seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Consider authorizing Lake Elmo Art Center to locate a statue of a horse on city property at 3585 Laverne Avenue Administrator Hoyt explained that the Lake Elmo Art Center was asking the city council to authorize the construction of a 7 foot tall metal horse sculpture on the property leased by the Art Center from the city at 3585 Laverne Avenue. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 7, 2007