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Recommendation: Bolten and Menk are recommending that the City Council deny the petition for an EAW based on the findings included in your packet, some of which include: 1) The Diamords proposal does not propose impacts that warrant a mandatory EAW. 2) The proposal is not located in the Critical Area, Wild and Scenic Area, and the MNRR.A corridor; 3) The active breeding eagles' nest is over 1,300 feet from the Diamonds property, and located outside the tertiary zone of protection. 4) There is little evidence that the noise .impacts, will exceed the impacts of the existing and planned infrastructure and other development in the area. 5) Soil and groundwater impacts can be mitigated through the requirement of a stornwater management plan. 6) Traffic and parking impacts will- not exceed the impacts of the existing and planned improvements for the .area,- and will not exceed the existing parking demands at Diamonds. 7) The cumulative impacts associated with the Diamonds request will not exceed the cLUnulative impacts to be expected with other development in the area. Funding Source: The cost of funding the Bolten and Menk study was paid for through the City Council contingency fund, per City Council direction. Council Motion: Motion to adopt Resolution #12-07- adopting findings of fact relating to the November 16, 2007 citizen's petition to conduct an Enviromnental Assessment Worksheet with regard to the Application to conduct up to thirteen events per year on its property, identified in attached Exhibit A. -and- Motion to adopt Resolution #12-07- determining that an Environmental Assessment Worksheet is not warranted, based on the findings of fact, referenced above. Review Checklists City Attorney Interim CD Director Interim Asst. CD Dire t City Administrator CC 12.11.07 -244-