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-336- ENVIRONMENTAL qUALITY BOARD OOT!i October 9, 2002 Patrick Trudgeon City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Blvd. Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 RE: Citizens petition for an EAW for The Villas of Meadow Point Dear Mr. Trudgeon: The Environmental Quality Board (EQB) has received a petition requesting that an EAW be prepared on the project described in the petition, and has determined that Ramsey is the appropriate governmental unit to decide the need for an EAW. The requirements for environmental review, including the preparation of an EAW, can be found in the Minnesota Rules, chapter 4410. The procedures to be followed in making the EAW decision are set forth in part 4410.1 Key points in the procedures include: o No final government approvals may be given to the project named in the .petition, nor may construction on the project be started until the need for an EAW has been determined. Project construction includes any activities which directly affect the environment, including preparation of land. ff the decision is to prepare an EAW, approval must be withheld until either a Negative Declaration is issued or an Environmental Impact Statement (EISi is completed (see part 4410.3100, subpart 1 Room'300 '658 Cedar St. page 34.) St. Paul, MN 55155 Telephone: A first step in making the decision regarding the need for an EAW would be'to 651-296-3985 compare the project to the mandatory EAW, EIS and Exemption categories listed in[acsimile: parts 4410.4300, 4410.4400, and 4410.4600, respectively, ff the project should fall 651-296-3698 under any of these categories, environmental review is automatically required or 'fly: prohibited, ff this should be the case, proceed accordingly. 800-627-3529 www.mnplan. state, mn.us An Equal Opportunity Employer I I I I I ! I, I ! ! I I I I I i