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HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-34 RESOLUTION 92-34 APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE MOTIONED BY KEDROWSKI SECONDED BY FITZGERALD WHEREAS, the city of Prior Lake Assessment Worksheet (EAW) guidelines established by Board (EQB); and WHEREAS, on September 30, 1992 after reviewing all of the agency comments, the Prior Lake City Council adopted Findings making a Negative Declaration on "The wilds's" EAW; and submitted an Environmental for "The wilds" per the the Environmental Quality WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council is requesting additional information regarding Prior Lake's Negative Declaration and requesting the City enter a Memorandum of Understanding on the EAW; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MCPA) in its comment letter, dated September 24, 1992, stated that "...the staff does not believe the project has the potential for adverse environmental impacts and, therefore, does not recommend the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)."; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation in its comment letter, dated 16 September, 1992, stated that "taken alone, the golf course development will not have a significant impact on the current traffic situation"; and, WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in its comment letter, dated August 31, 1992, stated that "The golf course appears to have been designed to avoid most wetland impacts. Grading and filling appears to be at a minimum given the size of the site. No shoreland or flood plain issues are apparent...from a natural resources perspective, it appears this project does not require an Environmental Impact statement (EIS)"; and, WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in its comment letter, dated September 14, 1992, stated that "the work proposed at the location stated is not within the regulatory jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers, if no dredged or fill material will be placed in the water of the United States, including wetlands."; and 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPlDYER WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake takes a strong position that, based on the comments from all agencies that the Negative Declaration was appropriate and consistent with the Environmental Quality Board's guidelines; and WHEREAS, the city of Prior Lake is entering into this Memorandum of Understanding with the Metropolitan Council in an effort to maintain a positive working relationship; and WHEREAS, The Memorandum of Understanding in no way suggests that the Cit~ acted inappropriately in the Negative Declaratlon, but acted in the spirit of resolving the issue amicably. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, that the Memorandum of hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that this Resolution be contemporaneously with the minutes of the October Council meeting. CITY COUNCIL Understanding OF is published 19, 1992 Passed and adopted this 19th YES day of October, 1992. NO Andren Fitzgerald Kedrowski Scott White x X- X- X- -X Andren Fitzgerald Kedrowski Scott White {Seal}