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Councilmember introducect the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #93-09. RESOLUTION APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT g93.:,, AND ISSUING A NEGATIVE FINDING FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET FOR 153RD AVENUE N.W. CONNECTION BETWEEN VARIOLITE STREET N.W. AND ARMSTRONG BLVD. N.W. (COUNTY ROAD #83) WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey'is considering the construction of the 153rd Avenue N.W. thoroughfare between Variolite Street N.W. and Armstrong Blvd. N.W. (Count), Road #83); and WHEREAS, the proposed project consists of .69 miles of street construction; and WHEREAS, under the rules of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Environmental Review Program, the construction of the new street is, under rules # 4410.4300 Subp. 22 & Subp. 27, required to go through a mandatory EAW process; and WHEREAS, the 30 day review and comment period for the EAW ended on August 4, 1993; and WHEREAS, the proposed Findings of Fact were presented to the City Councilmembers for their review on September 14, 1993; and WHEREAS, a cop3' of the proposed Findings was made available to members of the public on September 14, 1993 and thereafter a copy has been on fie in the office of the City Administrator. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That City Council approves the Findings of Fact which conclude that the proposed 153rd Avenue N.W. thoroughfare between Variolite Street N.W. and Armstrong Blvd. N.W. (County Road #83) does not have the potential for significant environmental effects. 2) That City Council authorizes the Mayor to sign the Findings of Fact. 3) That City Council directs City Staff to forward a copy of the Findings of Fact and notice of decision on the EAW to the Environmental Quality Board 0EQB) for publication in the EOB Monitor. 4) That City Council directs City Staff to forward copies within five (5) working days of the decision on the EAW to all persons on the EAW distribution list and to ail persons who commented on the EAW. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seConded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I