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City Council Minutes September 12, 1994 Page 2 -- 4. Consider Resolution Recardinq 1994-95 Public Improvements for Sandpiper Addition Peter Beck, City Attorney, stated the resolution is intended to set forth the background and findings from the Council's decision at the last meeting, deleting the Sandpiper Estates from the Western Area Phase II project. Peter stated that the purpose of the resolution is to provide a written document for present and future property owners in the Sandpiper Estates. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 94-91, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE WESTERN AREA PHASE II IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO DELETE THE SANDPIPER ESTATES SUBDIVISION FROM THE PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH RECORDING OF THE RESOLUTION, TO ENSURE THAT PRESENT AND FUTURE OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN THE SANDPIPER ESTATES SUBDIVISION ARE AWARE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S FINDINGS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5. Consider Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Hillside Estates e Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, explained that the purpose of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet IEAW) is to describe the project and identify potential environmental impacts. He noted that comments from the Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Historic Society are included in the Council's packet. He explained that the City Council, as the responsible governmental unit IRGU), must determine whether or not the Hillside Estates/Hillside Crossing project has the potential for significant environmental impact. If the Council finds such a potential, an Environmental Impact Statement lEIS) would be in order. Steve stated that staff is recommending that the City Council approve a resolution declaring that an EIS is not necessary. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 94-92, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED HILLSIDE ESTATES/HILLSIDE CROSSING PROJECT; RESPONDING TO COMMENTS RECEIVED ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET; SETTING FORTH THE CITY COUNCIL'S FINDINGS OF FACT REGARDING THE NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT; AND DECLARING THAT THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT IS NOT NECESSARY. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6. Consider Resolution for a Safe and Sober Grant from the State of Minnesota COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 94-93, A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE SAFE AND SOBER NATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMPAIGN. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. e