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Haviland Fields Development Finding of Facts and Record of Decision Name Comment Response Another grave concern is the increase in crime that often accompanies rapid urbanization and population growth. The introduction of a large development like this can bring in outsiders and transient populations, leading to potential security risks and jeopardizing the safety of our families. Anonymous To Whom it May Concern, Comment noted. TIF assistance from (Ramsey Minnesota Rule 4410.1100 requires that EAWs shall the city has not been approved. Resident) address "known government approvals, reviews, or 1. Per section 10.a.iv, the financing required, applied for, or anticipated and the project is outside of FEMA status of any applications made, including permit 100-year floodplain areas; conditions that may have been ordered or are being therefore, minimal flood considered". Additionally, page 8 of the EAW states risk is anticipated. that the applicant is supposed to list "all direct and 2. The landscape architecture indirect forms of public financial assistance including plan, including the tree bond guarantees, Tax Increment Financing, and mitigation plan, will be infrastructure". development as the project Despite these requirements, the Haviland Fields EAW moves forward. Per the City makes no reference to and does not address the of Ramsey Code of Business Assistance Application for Tax Increment Ordinances, Selective Financing (TIF) made to the City of Ramsey and removal of natural reviewed by the city of Ramsey Economic vegetation is allowed, Development Authority at their July 13, 2023 meeting. provided that sufficient Therefore, the Haviland Fields EAW does not meet the vegetative cover remains to EAW Content requirements established by Minnesota screen cars, dwellings and Rule 4410.1100 and should not have been distributed other structures when for public comment as it contains insufficient viewed from the water. information to adequately be reviewed by residents of 3. Comment noted. the community. The City Council should find the EAW 4. Comment noted, the insufficient and require an additional public comment landscape architecture period once the required information on public plan, including the tree financing is included within the EAW. mitigation plan, will be Sincerely, development as the project Ramsey Resident moves forward. 5. The project manager will Haviland Fields EAW Comments: promote travel options that will reduce the use of 1. In what ways will stormwater management greenhouse gases. facilities be designed to reduce the risks of 6. Per section 20.a, the project flooding? will include approximately 2. Currently the EAW shows that no trees will be 619 new parking spots. planted, however, wouldn't the City of 7. Traffic analysis is completed Ramsey require a certain number of trees to using a simulation to be replanted at a minimum? IF so, how many represent actual conditions. trees would that be? In the case of Iodine Street, 3. The EAW indicates that a comprehensive plan there are few turning amendment, as well as various other movements so the LOS is applications, would be applied for if needed. impacted more significantly Isn't the applicant or the City of Ramsey if a single vehicle aware of what applications are needed at this experiences higher delay. time? Since a site plan has already been 8. Comment noted, see above. submitted for review along with the 9. Comment noted. application for business assistance it seems 10. A Residential New like the City of Ramsey and the applicant Townhouse Unit is a 12