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MIN <br />Kesc�utocn 0 7© o2 <br />A Resopution of the Uty of Ok Rover Regarding the Environmental <br />Assessment Worksheet for ERX Motor Park <br />WHEREAS, ERX Motor Park is proposing phased development to convert a temporary <br />off-road truck race track to permanent and allowing overnight camping and gravel access <br />roads; and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Rules, Part 4410.4300, Subpart 34, a mandatory <br />Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) was prepared; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Elk River, as the responsible governmental unit (RGU) under <br />Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Rules, prepared an EAW as required by EQB Rules; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, notice of availability of the EAW was published in the EQB Monitor on <br />November 14,2016; a press release was provided in the Elk River Star News on November <br />7, 2016; copies were provided for review at Elk River City Hall on November 14, 2016; and <br />copies of the EAW were supplied to all persons and agencies on the EQB official EAW <br />distribution list on November 14, 2016; and <br />WHEREAS, Written comments were received from the Minnesota Department of <br />Transportation (MnDO ), the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). There were no recorded verbal <br />comments; and <br />WHEREAS, all substantive comments have been responded to appropriately by the city as <br />RGU; and <br />WHEREAS, the environmental review process mandated by the Minnesota <br />Environmental Policy Act and implemented through the EQB Rules has been followed and <br />this resolution shall be the city's record of its compliance with the EQB Rules and decision <br />in this matter; and <br />WHEREAS, the city, as RGU, shall order the preparation of an EIS if the project has the <br />potential for significant environmental effects; and <br />WHEREAS, in deciding whether a project has the potential for significant environmental <br />effects, the city is to apply the criteria set forth in Section 4410.1700 subparts 6 & 7 of the <br />EQB Rules. <br />'OIsEaII I <br />NATURE <br />