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WHEREAS, a press release and public notice for the EAW was submitted to the Anoka County Union Herald and published on February 5, 2021, announcing the completion of the EAW, its availability to interested parties, and the process for submitting comments on the EAW; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing and reviewed the Preliminary Plat on January 7, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission denied a Variance to change the street name for Unicorn Street. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Ramsey City Council hereby grants preliminary plat contingent approval of Riverstone South Addition in accordance with relevant City Codes, contingent upon the following conditions: a. Plat/Subdivision - Plans subject to current Staff Review Comments and final approval by City Engineer b. Riverdale Drive - City Approval of a contract for the Riverdale Drive Extension along with Cost Share Agreement consistent with previous City Council Direction i. Current cost share agreement is based on current estimates. Final cost share agreement is subject to final costs based on an awarded contract for construction. ii. Must also include an Assessment/Petition and Waiver Agreement to assess the Property Owner and Developer shares back to benefiting properties. iii. In lieu of a Petition and Waiver Agreement/Assessment Agreement, the City may consider an assessment project consistent with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429. c. Park Dedication — Park Dedication shall be satisfied through a combination of 1 Acre Land Dedication and a Park Dedication Fee of $350,000. d. Tree Preservation — Developer shall convey a 7 acre parcel to preserve a portion of the existing forest as indicated on the Preliminary Plat. i. The City will work to secure $350,000 from an outside funding source for the acquisition of the Tree Preservation Area. ii. The City does not support an additional credit to Park Dedication Fees to fund this $350,000 expenditure. e. Street Name Change — the City Council establishes Pearson Street NW in lieu of Unicorn Street NW for this area only. f. Eave Overhangs in Easements — except as otherwise agreed to, no part of any structure, including eave overhangs, shall be located in any easement. 2. That the Ramsey City Council hereby determines that an Environmental Impact Statement is not required for the Riverstone South Addition based on the following. a. The EAW was prepared in compliance with the procedures of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and Minnesota Rules, Parts 4410.1000 to 4410.1700 (2015), b. The EAW satisfactorily addressed the environmental issues for which existing information could have been reasonably obtained, c. Based on the criteria established in Minnesota Rules 4410.1700, the project does not have the potential for significant environmental effects, d. The City makes a "Negative Declaration," e. The City adopts the Response to Comments, Findings of Fact, and Record of Decision for Riverstone Addition Environmental Assessment Worksheet (Record of Decision) and directs RESOLUTION #21-101 Page 2 of 3