Resolution - #21-347 - 12/14/2021

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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #21-347 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) IS NOT NECESSARY FOR TROTT BROOK NORTH WHEREAS, TEG Land Holdings, LLC, dba Twin Cities Land Development (previously Sotarra), hereafter referred to as “Developer”, properly applied for Preliminary Plat approval of the property located in the City of Ramsey legally described in Exhibit A (the ‘Subject Property’); WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules 4410.4300, Subp. 19.C, requires that an EAW be prepared for this project; and WHEREAS, the EAW was publicly noticed in the EQB Monitor, commencing the 30-day public comment period; and WHEREAS, the EAW was distributed with City Council authorization and the comment period was properly noticed and held from September 28, 2021 to October 28, 2021 and ended at 4:30 pm; and WHEREAS, copies of the EAW were distributed to all persons and agencies on the official Environmental Quality Board (EQB) distribution list and other interested parties and hard copies were made available to the public at City Hall; and WHEREAS, the City, through its consultant, WSB, accepted and responded to all comments; and WHEREAS, none of the comments received recommended preparation of an EIS, and none suggested that the project had the potential to cause significant environmental effects; and WHEREAS, the City Council determined an EIS is not necessary on December 14, 2021. 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 determines that an Environmental Impact Statement is not required for Trott Brook Crossing 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,”