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Library was published in the St. Anthony Bulletin on November 11, 2015. The required 30-day comment period ended on December 9, 2015. Comment letters were received from seven agencies; the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Minnesota Historical Society, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Metropolitan Council, the Rice Creek Watershed District, and Ramsey County Public Works. BACKGROUND The City of St. Anthony Village has proposed to improve the quality of Mirror Lake, and subsequently, downstream bodies of water through the excavation of phosphorus laden sediment and soil, reconstruction of eroded shoreline, and establishment of a native vegetated buffer. The project requires an EAW as defined by Part 4410.4300, Subpart 27, of State Rule. The purpose of an EAW is to examine the anticipated environmental impacts of a project and determine if the project will have the potential for significant environmental effects. If it is determined that there is no potential for significant environmental effects, a negative declaration is issued. If it is determined that there is the potential for significant environmental effects, a more detailed environmental review in the form of an Environmental Impact Statement must be ordered. Comment letters were received from: 1) the Minnesota Department of Transportation, 2) the Minnesota Historical Society, 3) the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 4) the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 5) the Metropolitan Council, 6) Rice Creek Watershed District, and 7) Ramsey County Public Works. A summary of the comments and responses are included in the Response to Comments, Findings of Fact, and Record of Decision document (Attachment 2). After considering the anticipated environmental impacts outlined in the EAW; the required mitigation measures identified in the EAW to address potential public waters and wildlife resources impacts; comments received from the reviewing agencies; and the responses to the comments; staff has determined that there is no potential for significant environmental effects associated with the improvements included in the Mirror Lake Improvements EAW if construction phasing and mitigation measures detailed in the EAW and comment responses are followed. Project site plans will incorporate the mitigation measures identified in the EAW; therefore no Environmental Impact Statement is necessary. Sincerely, Todd Hubmer, PE City Engineer 32