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ADMINISTRATIVE NEWSLETTER February 27, 1984 Page Two ANOKA COUNTY-DLAINI AIRPORT (coat.) As a first step to commencing construction of the improvements called for by the Master Plan, the Metropolitan Airports Commission is required to perform an environmental assessment whereby they determine if any significant environmental impacts result from the construction and if negative impacts result, an environmental impact statement will be required at the next step in the process. Staff will keep you apprised of further developments as they occur. MILLER INDUSTRIAL PARK FINAL PLAT On Thursday, February 16th, staff met with Mr. Jim Miller and his consultants to review what items will be necessary for them to submit a final plat for Miller Industrial Park and any other applications such as a wetlands alteration permit that might be required for them to accomplish the Phase I development of the Industrial Park. It is anti- cipated that the final plat will be received and submitted to the Council within approximately 30 days. TORNADO AWARENESS WEEK Governor Perpich has proclaimed the week of March 25th through March 3Jst as Tornado Awareness Week, with a statewide tornado drill being con at 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 29th. In order to renew our awareni the threat of tornadoes in Minnesota during the Spring months, staff nas contacted the Fire Department and Police Department to ensure that drills will be conducted in preparation for the tornado season, contacted the School District to remind them of Tornado Awareness Week and receive assurance that they will be conducting tornado drills in all of their schools during the next few months, contacting the operators of the elderly housing project to assist in the development of a tornado drill, and preparing a reminder memorandum for City staff on what our duties are should an emergency arise, as well as the meaning of the various sirens sounded during severe weather alerts. Police Chief Ramacher and I have discussed the need for a tabletop exercise which would simulate a natural disaster in the City of Mounds View to determine the level of preparedness presently in the City. It is anticipated that this tabletop exercise will be conducted during the month of April, with participation in the tabletop exercise including the Fire Department and School District. Further updates on the development of the tabletop exercise will be provided to you as we make progress towards conducting such an exercise.