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property is already zoned TC-2 (18 acres), the remaining 18 acres of proposed commercial area will need to be rezoned to commercial. He advised based on the size of the development and number of residential units, a mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) is required under State of Minnesota Rules. The City released a draft EAW on May 27, 2005 for comments by governmental agencies and the City must now make a determination on whether further environmental review is warranted for Sommerset Station. Mr. Trudgeon reviewed the comments received from the following governmental agencies regarding the Draft EAW: Anoka County, MnDOT, Minnesota DNR, and the Metropolitan Council. He advised under Minnesota Rules, the City must now make a decision on whether the EAW and responses to the comments are adequate in addressing environmental issues regarding lhe proposed development. Based on findings of fact, the City needs to determine whether additional environmental review through an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is needed. Staff recommends that no further environmental review is necessary in regards to Pulte's development of Sommerset Station. Councilmember Elvig stated he will be abstaining from the discussion and vote on this case. He left the meeting at 9:49 p.m. and returned at 10:00 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to approve Resolution #05-07-240, adopting Findings of Fact #0732 in regards to the need of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Sommerset Station development. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Pearson, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Abstain: CouncilmemberElvig. Motion by Councilmember Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to adopt Resolution #05-07-241, making a determination that an EIS does not need to be undertaken for the Sommerset Station subdivision, based on Findings of Fact #0732. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Pearson, Olson, Cook, Jeffrey, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Abstain: CouncilmemberElvig. The meeting was recessed at 9:50 p.m. and reconvened at 10:00 p.m. Case #19: Award Bids for Improvement Project 04-27 MPCA Storm Sewer Rerouting City Engineer Jankowski reviewed that the City Council authorized Project 04-27 at the July 12, 2005 Council meeting. This project entails the relocation of a storm sewer owned by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to service the groundwater reclamation system for the abandoned sanitary landfill, which runs diagonally over Lot 1 of Block 2 of Sunfish Lake Business Park. The purpose of this project is to create a marketable commercial lot. Funding for this project will come from Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The cost of this project is estimated to be less than $50,000 and therefore quotations may be accepted in lieu of bids. Staff recommends a resolution be adopted awarding the contract to the lowest responsible price quotation from Glenn Rehbein Excavating in the amount of $44,214.00. City Council / July 26, 2005 Page 30 of 35