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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />January 26, 2016 <br />Page 3 <br />1 Mayor Faust stated from where we started until now, the Parks Commission was developed to <br />2 put information in the Comprehensive Plan to look at parks maintenance and improvement <br />3 needs. Mayor Faust stated he appreciates the work the Parks Commission does. <br />4 <br />5 Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the 2016 <br />6 Parks Commission Work Plan as presented. <br />Motion carried 4 -0 <br />10 C. Resolution 16 -017 a resolution Finding a Negative Declaration of Need for an <br />11 Environmental Impact Statement for Mirror Lake Improvements <br />12 <br />13 City Engineer Todd Hubmer stated an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) has been <br />14 prepared for the Mirror Lake Improvements Project that includes excavation of a public water <br />15 body, Mirror Lake. The EAW examined the potential environmental effects of water quality and <br />16 flood improvements. Required agencies and residents have had an opportunity to comment on <br />17 the EAW and staff has responded to the comments received. Projects that are determined to have <br />18 the potential for significant environmental effects with appropriate construction phasing and <br />19 mitigation, as outlined in the EAW, and there is no need for the preparation of an Environmental <br />20 Impact Statement. <br />21 <br />22 Staff recommends Council adopt the resolution declaring no need for an Environmental Impact <br />23 Statement; accept the Response to Comments, the Findings of Fact, and the Record of Decision <br />24 on the EAW; and certify the EAW was prepared for the Mirror Lake Improvements as an <br />25 adequate examination of the environmental impacts of the proposed development. <br />26 <br />27 Councilmember Stille asked if there was pushback from any of the agencies involved and Mr. <br />28 Hubmer stated each agency has been contacted and there are no issues. Councilmember Stille <br />29 stated the plantings around Mirror Lake will include milkweed, and other native vegetation. The <br />30 neighborhood will be involved in discussions about the plantings around the lake. Mayor Faust <br />31 noted this is the first step in the process. <br />32 <br />33 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to approve Resolution <br />34 16 -017; a Resolution Finding a Negative Declaration of Need for an Environmental Impact <br />35 Statement for Mirror Lake Improvements. <br />36 <br />37 Motion carried 4 -0 <br />38 <br />39 D. Presentation of Tree City USA by Kristin Seaman GreenCgM Member <br />40 <br />41 GreenCorp Member Kristin Seaman reviewed a PowerPoint presentation on Tree City USA. She <br />42 reviewed what exactly is a Tree City, the value of being a Tree City, requirements for being a <br />43 Tree City, and the process for becoming a Tree City. Ms. Seaman noted the Parks Commission <br />44 acts as the Tree Board. April 291h will be Arbor Day Observance in 2016. The next steps will be <br />45 the passing of an Arbor Day Proclamation, celebrate Arbor Day, adopt a Tree Care Ordinance, <br />46 and complete the application materials. After being a Tree City for two years, the City will <br />47 work towards recognition from the Growth Award. <br />48 <br />