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Revised 2/99 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 'N OPJeSHEET Note to preparers: This form is available at www.mnplan.state.mn.us. EA W Guidelines will be available in Spring 1999 at the web site. The Environmental Assessment Worksheet provides information about a project that may have the potential for significant environmental effects. The EA W is prepared by the Responsible Governmental Unit or its agents to detennine whether an Environmental Impact Statement should be prepared. The project proposer must supply any reasonably accessible data for - but should not complete - the fmal worksheet. If a complete answer does not fit in the space allotted, attach additional sheets as necessary. The complete question as well as the answer must be included if the EA W is prepared electronically. Note to reviewers: Comments must be submitted to the RGU during the 30-day comment period follmving notice of the EA W in the EQB Monitor. Comments should address the accuracy and completeness of infonnation, potential impacts that warrant further investigation and the need for an EIS. 1. Project title Liberty Heights Estates of Elk River (Holzem Property) 2. Proposer Meridian Real Estate Group, LLC 3. RGU City of Elk River Contact person Edward Dulak ill Contact person Rebecca Haug Title Title Enlironmental Administrator Address 12 South Sixth Street, Suite 514 Address 13065 Orono Parkway City, state, ZIP Minneapolis, MN 55402 City, state, ZIP Elk River, MN 55330 Phone 612-343-0214 CeIl612-840-2505 Phone 763-635-1000 Fax 612-343-0215 Fax 763-635-1090 E-mail E-mailrhaug@ci.elk-river.D1D.us 4. Reason for EA W preparation (check one) - EIS scooping L Mandatory EA W _ Citizen petition _ RGU discretion _ Proposer volunteered If EA W or EIS is mandatory give EQB rule category subpart number 4410.4300, Subpart 19D, Residential Development 5. Project location County Sherburne Cityrrownship City of Elk River SE & NE 1/4 Section 25 Township 33 Range 26 Attach each of the follo~'ing to the EA "': · County map showing the general location of the project; Exhibit A o U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute, 1 :24,000 scale map indicating project boundaries (photocopy acceptable); Exhibit B · Site plan showing all significant project and natural features. Exhibit C 6. Description a. Provide a project summary of 50 words or less to be published in the EQB Monitor, The proposed project is a 444-unit (1/4 - 1/2 acre average lot size) single family residential development, City Park and proposed school site on 260 acres in Sherburne County, City of Elk River, Minnesota. The proposed development ,viII be served ,"'ith municipal "'later, sanitary and storm sew'ers, street and utilities typical of an urban setting. b. Give a complete description of the proposed project and related ne\\.' construction. Attach additional sheets as necessary. Emphasize construction, operation methods and features that 'Nill cause physical manipulation of the environment or \\1.11 produce \vastes. Include modifications to existing equipment or industrial processes and significant demolition, removal or remodeling of existing structures. Indicate the ti~ng and duration of construction activities. The project is a proposed single family residential subdivision located on 260 acres consisting of 444 lots. The average lot size is greater than 11,000 square feet. The development will be served ",'ith public streets and utilities. Construction will consist of site grading, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm se,"'er, streets, natural gas, telephone, electrical, cable television services. Wetland filling ,,'ill be required as part of this project. Total site grading "viII move 500,000 cubic yards of soil. The existing land use is agricultural ,Yith rOt" crop production as the prime use. Topography is characterized as rolling. The project vdll be conlpIeted in approximately three to five phases over a period of ten years. The project '\-vill in~lude a site (30 acres) for a future school for the Elk River