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INTRODUCTION Trott Brook North is proposed on approximately 200.5 acres of land in the northern part of the City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota. The project will include up to 275 detached single-family homes and parkland with tree preservation. Site development will include installation of municipal sewer and water, mass grading, and stormwater management practices. The project will convert 93.57 acres of cropland and 25.29 acres of woodland to streets, homes, lawns, landscaping, and stormwater features. The balance of the site will preserve about 7 acres of trees 56 acres of wetland and about 10 acres of grassland. The project will also include dedication of a 21.9-acre public park. An Environmental Assessment Worksheet(EAW)was prepared pursuant to Minnesota Rules 4410.4300, Subp. 19.C. (Residential Development). The EAW and the respective comments have been reviewed in accordance with Minnesota Rules 4410.1700 to determine if the project has potential for significant environmental effects. This document includes responses to comments received by the City of Ramsey (City),the Findings of Fact supporting the decision, and the Record of Decision indicating an Environmental Impact Statement(EIS) is not necessary for this project. EAW Notification, Distribution, and Comment Period In accordance with Minnesota Rules 4410.1500, the EAW was completed and distributed to persons and agencies on the official Environmental Quality Board(EQB) distribution list. The notification was published in the EQB Monitor on September 28,2021, initiating the 30-day public comment period. A public notice was published in the Anoka County Union Herald on October 1, 2021. The comment period ended on October 28, 2021. COMMENTS RECEIVED The City received written comment letters from eight agencies: 1. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR, October 28, 2021) 2. Metropolitan Council(MetC, October 28, 2021) 3. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA, October 26, 2021) 4. Anoka County Highway Division(ACHD, October 28,2021) 5. Minnesota Office of the State Archeologist(MnOSA, September 30,2021) 6. Minnesota Department of Agriculture(MDA, October 26,2021) 7. Minnesota Department of Transportation(MnDOT, October 7, 2021) 8. Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office(MnSHPO, October 27, 2021) None of the comments recommended preparation of an EIS. The City of Ramsey did not receive comments from residents or individual members of the public. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS This document responds to comments on a letter-by-letter basis. It includes summaries of comments followed by responses. Comment letters are included in Appendix A. Responses to comments are generally confined to substantive issues that"address the accuracy and completeness of the material contained in the EAW,potential impacts that may warrant further investigation before the project is commenced, and the need for an EIS on the proposed project." (MN Rules 4410.1600). Some comments included general remarks,recommendations, or permit requirements. Such comments are noted for the record. 1