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City Council Meeting Minutes • May 25, 1999 Page 9 1 Cavanaugh stated he would prefer to have this discussion at a worksession. Ranallo agreed. Mr. 2 Mornson agreed to schedule this issue for discussion at upcoming worksession. 3 4 Mr. Mornson stated the 29th Avenue feasibility report will be deferred to the June 22, 1999 5 regular meeting. He added a neighborhood meeting was held with regard to the 2nd storage 6 pond, the intent of which was to reintroduce the issue and obtain permission from residents.to 7 enter the property and do soils testing and survey work. He noted property owners were asked to 8 respond by June 1, 1999. 9 10 Mr. Mornson stated a petition was filed with the Environmental Quality Board by the 11 neighborhood to have the City complete an Environmental Assessment Worksheet(EAW). He 12 added the Council will need to act on this, and staff is reviewing the options. 13 14 City Attorney Bill Soth stated the agency makes the determination of whether the petition is 15 proper and meets all regulations and requirements. He added the City can do nothing and see 16 what the agency determines. He noted, in any case, there is no urgency because no action is 17 currently being taken and no permits are being issued. Mr. Soth noted the purpose of the EAW is to determine whether an Environmental Impact 20 Statement is required. He added the EAW is completed with assistance from City-retained 21 engineers, and is a standard procedure. Cavanaugh asked whether WSB would be the best 22 choice. Mr. Soth stated WSB is already familiar with the project and would be a good choice. 23 24 Mr. Mornson reminded the Council of its joint worksession with the Parks Commission at 6:00 25 PM on Tuesday, June 1, 1999.. 26 27 Mr. Mornson stated, with regard to the Salvation Army Camp property, he and Ranallo met with 28 members of the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District to determine their interest in the 29 property and assess their overall position. He added they are not affiliated with the County, and 30 they indicated their willingness to work with the City on other possible projects. 31 32 Mr. Mornson noted the District develops regional parks which are preferably at least 200 acres 33 but can be as small as 100 acres. He added that they expressed their opinion that the property 34 would not be suitable for a regional park as 1)their approval process is lengthy and time- 35 consuming; 2)their funding comes from bonding bill legislation which takes place next year, and 36 they are already requesting $26 million; and 3)the price is high. 37 38 Mr. Mornson stated the District has indicated willingness to work with the property's new 39 owners on a joint cooperative venture of some sort. He noted that the Salvation Army is in 0 negotiations with Heart of the Earth School. 41