95-094 - 12-19 - Negative Declaration on the need for EIS for Schaper Recreational Site Resolution 95-94 December 19, 1995
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NEGATIVE DECLARATION ON THE NEED FOR AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)
FOR THE SCHAPER RECREATIONAL SITE
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU)
in the processing of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAV� for the proposed
Schaper Recreational Site in the City of Golden Valley;
WHEREAS, the EAW is based on a proposed project consisting of two alternatives:
the first is construction of an active recreation area to include ball fields, open space, off-
street parking, equipment storage and restroom facilities; the second is use of the site as a
natural area with development limited to construction of walking and bicycle trails, picnic
areas, off-street parking and restroom facilities;
WHEREAS, the City has submitted a copy to all public agencies on the EAW�
distribution list, provided a press release to the local paper, and published a notice of the
EAW availability in the EQB Monitor on November 6, 1995, all of which were done in
accordance with Minnesota Rules, Ch. 4410;
WHEREAS, the thirty (30) day comment period ended December 6, 1995, with
individual parties and public agencies commenting;
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley acknowledges the responses from the
Minnesota Historical Society, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Metropolitan
Council; and
WHEREAS, none of the commenting public agencies declared a need for an EIS on
the proposed project.
NOW, THERE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley
that a negative declaration is made on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the proposed Schaper Recreational Site in the City of Golden Valley.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley that it
makes the following findings in support of its decision based on the information gathered
during the EAW process, the comments received on the EAW and the responses, all of
which are incorporated herein by this reference and shall be retained as a part of the
record of this decision:
Resolution 95-94 - Continued December 19, 1995
1. Comparing the environmental impacts that may be reasonably expected to occur
from the proposed project with the criteria contained in Minnesota Rules § 4410.1700,
subpart 7, the Council finds that the proposed project does not have the potential for
significant environmental effects.
2. The type, extent and reversibility of environmental effects have been considered
and they do not contain the potential for significant environmental effects.
3. The cumulative potential of environmental effects of related or anticipated future
projects will not create the potential for significant environmental effects.
4. The extent to which the environmental effects are subject to mitigation by ongoing
public regulatory authority indicates that this proposed project does not have the potential
for significant environmental effects.
5. The extent to which environmental effects can be anticipated and controlled as a
result of other environmental studies undertaken by public agencies and the project
proposer has been considered and it indicates that this proposed project does not have the
potential for significant environmental effects.
Blair Tremere, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shirley J. Nelson, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Johnson; and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Johnson, Micks, Russell, Thompson and Tremere; and the following voted against the
same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by
the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.