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Haviland Fields Development Finding of Facts and Record of Decision Name Comment Response financing required, applied for, or anticipated and the status of any applications made, including permit conditions that may have been ordered or are being considered". Additionally, page 8 of the EAW states that the applicant is supposed to list "all direct and indirect forms of public financial assistance including bond guarantees, Tax Increment Financing, and infrastructure". Despite these requirements, the Haviland Fields EAW makes no reference to and does not address the Business Assistance Application for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) made to the City of Ramsey and reviewed by the city of Ramsey Economic Development Authority at their July 13, 2023 meeting. Therefore, the Haviland Fields EAW does not meet the EAW Content requirements established by Minnesota Rule 4410.1100 and should not have been distributed for public comment as it contains insufficient information to adequately be reviewed by residents of the community. The City Council should find the EAW insufficient and require an additional public comment period once the required information on public financing is included within the EAW. Sincerely, Ramsey Resident Haviland Fields EAW Comments: 1. In what ways will stormwater management facilities be designed to reduce the risks of flooding? 2. Currently the EAW shows that no trees will be planted, however, wouldn't the City of Ramsey require a certain number of trees to be replanted at a minimum? IF so, how many trees would that be? 3. The EAW indicates that a comprehensive plan amendment, as well as various other applications, would be applied for if needed. Isn't the applicant or the City of Ramsey aware of what applications are needed at this time? Since a site plan has already been submitted for review along with the application for business assistance it seems like the City of Ramsey and the applicant should have at least some idea of what permits are required for the project, such as comprehensive plan amendment, and that information should have been included within the EAW. 4. Section 14.0 states that there will be minimal tree removal, however, the EAW indicates that 7.37 acres of wooded forested acres will be removed constituting over half of the 1. Per section 10.a.iv, the project is outside of FEMA 100-year floodplain areas; therefore, minimal flood risk is anticipated. 2. The landscape architecture plan, including the tree mitigation plan, will be development as the project moves forward. Per the City of Ramsey Code of Ordinances, Selective removal of natural vegetation is allowed, provided that sufficient vegetative cover remains to screen cars, dwellings and other structures when viewed from the water. 3. Comment noted. 4. Comment noted, the landscape architecture plan, including the tree mitigation plan, will be development as the project moves forward. 5. The project manager will promote travel options that will reduce the use of greenhouse gases. 6. Per section 20.a, the project will include approximately 619 new parking spots. 7. Traffic analysis is completed using a simulation to represent actual conditions. In the case of Iodine Street, there are few turning movements so the LOS is impacted more significantly if a single vehicle experiences higher delay. 8. Comment noted, see above. 9. Comment noted. 10. A Residential New Townhouse Unit is a required permit for this development. The permit application must include a site plan, a Certificate of Survey, a Residential Energy Code Compliance Certificate, and a Sub - Contractor List. The building 13