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RESOLUTION 02-10 6 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ELK RIVER RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET FOR THE ELK RIVER STATION PROJECT A resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River regarding the environmental review process for the proposed Elk River Station Project; 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 WHEREAS, Oakwood Land Development, Inc. and Centex Homes are proposing a mixed residential-commercial development on 70 acres consisting of up to 430 residential units including 300 townhomes, 70 cooperative senior housing units and 60 apartment units and 81,000 square feet of a commercial/retail/office cOmplex; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Rules, Part 4410.4300, Subparts 14.B.(2) 19.D, and 32 (EQB Rules) the Project requires the preparation of a mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) under Minnesota Environmental Policy Act (MEPA); and, WHEREAS, the City of Elk River, as the responsible governmental unit (RGU) under EQB Rules, prepared an EAW as required by EQB Rules; and, WHEREAS, notice of availability of the EAW was published in the EQB Monitor on September 16, 2002; a press release was given to the Elk River Star News on September 16, 2002; posted notice was given at the Elk River Public Library and Elk River City Hall on September 16, 2002; and copies of the EAW were supplied to all persons and agencies on the EQB official EAW distribution list; and, WHEREAS, comments have been received on the EAW from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, by letter dated October 16, 2002, from Kathleen A. Wallace; and the State Historic Preservation Office, by letter dated October 15, 2002, from Britta L. Bloomberg; and