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~i <br />28. Impact on infrastructure and public services. Will new or expanded utilities, <br />roads, other infrastructure or public services be required to serve the project? <br />® Yes ^ No <br />If yes, describe the new or additional infrastructure or services needed. <br />(Note: any infrastructure that is a connected action with respect to the project <br />must be assessed in the EAW; see EAW Guidelines for details.) <br />Municipal Sewer. Water. Storm Water and Transportation Services <br />The City intends to provide municipal services to the area. This municipal <br />infrastructure includes sanitary sewer, water, storm water management and <br />transportation improvements. These items are discussed in the previous items as <br />indicated: <br />• Municipal Water System Improvements -See Item 13 <br />• Storm Water Management Improvements -See Item 17 <br />• Sanitary Sewer Improvements -See Item 18 <br />• Transportation System Improvements -See Item 21 <br />Police and Fire Department <br />Development in this area will also have an impact on social services such as schools, <br />police, fire, and community activities. The City has its own police and fire <br />department. The City has approximately 41 firefighters and approximately 31 <br />police officers, 15 reserves, and 3 CSO's for a total of 49. These services will be <br />provided to the study area. The City uses a ratio of residents to police officers to <br />estimate the need for additional police service. The City will evaluate the need for <br />additional officers and will provide additional officers as needed. <br />School System <br />The study area is located within Independent School District #728. School District <br />has planned for and can accommodate the students from this area. <br />29. Cumulative impacts. Minn. R. 4410.1700, subp. 7, item B requires that the RGU <br />consider the "cumulative potential effects of related or anticipated future <br />projects" when determining the need for an environmental impact statement. <br />Identify any past, present or reasonably foreseeable future projects that may <br />interact with the project described in this EAW in such a way as to cause <br />cumulative impacts. Describe the nature of the cumulative impacts and <br />summarize any other available information relevant to determining whether <br />there is potential for significant environmental effects due to cumulative <br />impacts (or discuss each cumulative impact under appropriate item(s) <br />elsewhere on this form). <br />The 171St Avenue study area includes the expansion of commercial, industrial, and <br />residential along TH10/169 in southern Elk River. Development also includes the <br />construction of municipal services to serve the area. Although services will be <br />City of Elk River <br />Draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review <br />August 2011 Page 89 of 90 <br /> <br /> <br />n <br />~i <br />