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28. Impact on infrastructure and public services. Will new or expanded utilities, roads, other infrastructure or public services be required to serve the project? ® Yes ^ No If yes, describe the new or additional infrastructure or services needed. (Note: any infrastructure that is a connected action with respect to the project must be assessed in the EAW; see EAW Guidelines for details.) Municipal Sewer, Water. Storm Water. and Transportation Services The City intends to provide municipal services to the area. This municipal infrastructure includes sanitary sewer, water, storm water management and transportation improvements. These items are discussed in the previous items as indicated: • Municipal Water System Improvements -See Item 13 • Storm Water Management Improvements -See Item 17 • Sanitary Sewer Improvements -See Item 18 • Transportation System Improvements -See Item 21 Police and Fire Department Development in this area will also have an impact on social services such as schools, police, fire, and community activities. The City has its own police and fire department. Get info from the City. The City has approximately firefighters and approximately police officers. These services will be provided to the study area. The City uses a ratio of residents to police officers to estimate the need for additional police service. The City will evaluate the need for additional officers and will provide additional officers as needed. School System The study area is located within Independent School District #728. School District has planned for and can accommodate the students from this area. 29. Cumulative impacts. Minn. R. 4410.1700, subp. 7, item B requires that the RGU consider the "cumulative potential effects of related or anticipated future projects" when determining the need for an environmental impact statement. Identify any past, present or reasonably foreseeable future projects that may interact with the project described in this EAW in such a way as to cause cumulative impacts. Describe the nature of the cumulative impacts and summarize any other available information relevant to determining whether there is potential for significant environmental effects due to cumulative impacts (or discuss each cumulative impact under appropriate item(s) elsewhere on this form). The 171St Avenue study area includes the expansion of commercial, industrial, and residential along TH10/169 in southern Elk River. Development also includes the construction of municipal services to serve the area. Although services will be extended through the study area, additional development outside of the study area is not anticipated within the Cargill and GRE sites (see Figure 5-3). Cargill will City of Elk River Draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review July 2011 Page 83 of 84