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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, September 30, 1992
The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in special
session on Wednesday, September 30, 1992 at 5:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers
Fitzgerald, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, Public Works
Director Anderson, Planning Director Graser and Recording
Secretary Birch.
Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to
rise for the pledge of allegiance.
City Manager Unmacht explained the purpose of the meeting and the
format to be followed. Legal Counsel Bob Hoffman summarized the
EAW review process, the Negative Declaration statement and the
Findings of Fact on the Project. Councilmember Kedrowski arrived
at 5:15 p.m. Hoffman noted that two agencies which have direct
permit authority (Department of Natural Resources and U. S. Corps
of Engineers) replied that they found an EIS unnecessary.
Hoffman discussed the Findings of Fact in which the various state
agency statements are listed with the accompanying reply by the
representatives of The Wilds, Hoffman and the City. Larry
Anderson discussed details of the grading permit request which
included the process of grading this fall and the expected time
frame for grading completion next Spring. Anderson also
discussed the guidelines being followed on water quality as
mandated by the State. A short discussion followed regarding the
grading and water quality plans.
Mayor Andren asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on
the issue. There was no one in the audience who addressed the
Council.
MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO ADOPT THE
FINDINGS OF FACT AND MAKE A NEGATIVE DECLARATION REGARDING THE
PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) ON THE £ac£
WILDS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW). and
Negative
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott Deciara-
and White, the motion passed unanimously.
A short discussion occurred regarding a fax received from for
Metropolitan Council Chair, Mary Anderson. The fax was a letter
approving of the City's minor Comprehensive Plan amendments.
4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
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A brief discussion occurred on the hiring of a consultant to
conduct a search for a new City Manager due to City Manager
Unmacht's resignation notice. No further action occurred.
The next regular Council meeting will be Monday, October 5, 1992
at 7:30 p.m.
There being no further business, theameeting a~journed
5:40 p.m. by general consent of the Coun/l^_l/~ ~,/~
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