HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-149 CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION
Date October 16, 19:89 Resolution No. 89-149
Motion By Harvey Seconded By Sindt
RESOLUTION ADOPTING .FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSION
REGARDING MEADOW BROOK ADDITION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville, as the responsible govern-
mental unit, has directed the preparation of an Environmental
Assessment Worksheet ("EAW") before granting final approval for Meadow
Brook Addition; and
WHEREAS, the City has received and reviewed the EAW and has
forwarded it for comment to various groups, organizations, and
individuals as required by law; and
• WHEREAS, the Notice of Availability for Review was published
in the EQB Monitor on September 4, 1989; and
WHEREAS, the thirty (30) day comment period has closed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received and considered letters
and other comments on the EAW.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Lakeville:
The Findings of Fact and Conclusion attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" are adopted by the La};eville City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lakeville this
16th day of October , 1989.
CITY OF KEVILLE
BY : ~
Du ne R. Zaun, yor
TEST:
C arlene Friedges, Ci Clerk
FINDINGS OF FACT
MEADOW BROOK ADDITION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project consists of a 178 lot single-family plat
with sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain, and street construction.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
WORKSHEET PREPARATION AND DISTRIBIITION
The City of Lakeville prepared an Environmental Assessment Work-
sheet (EAW) for Meadow Brook Addition, pursuant to the rules of the
Minnesota Environmental Review Program.
The EAW was distributed to all persons on the Minnesota Environ-
mental Review Program distribution list, the notice of availability
for review was published in the EQB Monitor on September 4, 1989, and
the RGU provided a press release to a local newspaper. The Natural
Resources Committee conducted a public informational review of the EAW
on September 20, 1989. The thirty (30) day comment period ended on
• October 4, 1989.
CRITERIA
1. Type, extent and reversibility of environmental impacts:
The EAW describes the project and analyzes the possible
environmental impacts associated with the project. The results
of this analysis are that no irreversible adverse impacts will
occur as a result of this project.
2. Cumulative potential effects of related or anticipated future
projects:
No related projects are planned as part of this project.
3. Extent to which the environmental effects are subject to mitiga-
tion by ongoing public regulatory authority:
The Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will
maintain ongoing authority over the project as a result of
permit applications.
4. Extent to which environmental effects can be anticipated and
controlled as a result of other environmental studies undertaken
by public agencies or the project proposer, or of EIS's previously
prepared on similar projects:
Na similar environmental studies have been undertaken in
Lakeville.
COMMENTS
Three (3} letters were received in comment to the EAW or the
project .
1. Metropolitan Council, September 1, 1989.
The letter contained no comments or questions requiring a
response.
2. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, (Minnesota Natural
Heritage/Nongame Programs) September 1, 1989.
The letter contained no comments or questions requiring a
response.
3. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, October 4, 1989..
The letter contained no comments or questions requiring a
response.
CONCLII~ION
The City of Lakeville, acting as the responsible governmental
unit, makes a negative declaration. The proposed project does not
require the preparation of an environmental impact statement.
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