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Elk River City Council Meeting October 26, 1993 Page 7 --------------------- - Maier stewart to update the study before any action is taken on the development. Tim ostroot, 19333 Norfolk Street, readdressed the Council concerns he expressed earlier. with Duane Kropuenske, 12778 183rd Court, stated he felt the been overstudied. He indicated that the feasibility process City Council the opportunity to solve existing problems. project has gives the Wendy Penna, 17310 Chameleon Street, Ramsey, Minnesota, indicated that she had to make a choice to leave some of the conveniences behind when she moved to Ramsey. She further indicated she is concerned for the safety of her child and is opposed to the location of Elk Park Center. Wendy Arrow, 11080 190-1/2 Street, indicated that the School District has not approved the site, but that the site has been approved by the School Board. She cautioned the Council to exercise caution before the project is approved, not after. Gene Schuldt, 1218 Main Street, commented on the configuration of Highland Road in conjunction with the entrance and exit of the proposed development. He indicated that the configuration of this intersection was changed by the architects to better fit the buildings of the development within. e There being no further comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. The City Council recessed at 10:10 p.m. and reconvened at 10:25 p.m. City Attorney Peter Beck stated that an Environmental Assessment Worksheet has been prepared for this project. The purpose of the EAW is to determine whether the project has a potential for significant environmental effects. If so, the rules require that an Environmental Impact Statement be prepared. He stated that there is no need for a petition to start the process for an EIS. He indicated that staff recommendation is that the project does not have the potential for significant environmental effects. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 93-71, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED ELK PARK CENTER 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 HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. e Steven Ach, City Planner, stated that approval of the conditional use permit would allow for the development of a Planned Unit Development on a fifty acre site. He indicated that this would be a first step in a series of events for Council and staff review. He further noted that City staff has recommended approval of the conditional use permit based