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Response - Mike Spack, a Traffic Engineer for TDI, addresses this issue in the attached <br />memorandum dated August 2, 2004. Mr. Spack contends the lesser number of vehicles <br />trips listed in the EAW versus Anoka County's calculations is due to townhomes <br />generating fewer trips. <br /> <br />Comment - Anoka County Highway raises the concern regarding congestion on roads in <br />Anoka County due to additional traffic generated by the River Park project. <br /> <br />Response - Staff concurs that the additional traffic generated by the project needs to be <br />taken into consideration in transportation planning for the entire area, Anoka County and <br />Sherburne County. <br /> <br />Comment - Anoka County Highway Department commented on a proposed inter regional <br />trail running along Anoka County CSAH 22, connecting to Sherburne County CSAH 13, <br />and eventually linking Anoka County East Twin Lake Park with the Sherburne National <br />Wildlife Refuge. <br /> <br />Response - This issue will be addressed by the Elk River Park and Recreation <br />Commission to see if this is still a feasible route. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff feels that the EAW accurately describes the project and the potential environmental <br />effects. Mitigation measures to reduce the environmental effects have been identified by <br />the EAW and will be incorporated into the plans for the project. <br /> <br />The EAW, comments on the EAW and staff's responses have been provided to the <br />Planning commission so they have the benefit of all relative information when <br />considering this plat. However, declaring the EAW adequate and determining the need <br />for an ElS is the City Council's decision. Staff is recommending a negative declaration <br />on the need for an EIS for the plat of River Park. <br /> <br /> <br />