99-113 - 12-07 - Negative Declaration Need Environmental Impact Statement Allianz Office Development Resolution 99-113 December 7, 1999
Member Johnson 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 ALLIANZ OFFICE DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU)
in the processing of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the proposed
Allianz Office Development in the City of Golden Valley; and
WHEREAS, the EAW is based on a proposed project consisting of 600,000 sq. ft. of
office space and 2,400 parking spaces on approximately 12 acres located at the northwest
quadrant of 1-394 and Xenia Avenue; and
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 1, 1999, all of which were done in
accordance with Minnesota Rules, Ch. 4410; and
WHEREAS, the thirty (30) day comment period ended December 1, 1999, with
individual parties and public agencies commenting; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley acknowledges the responses from the United
States Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources, the City of St. Louis Park and individuals; and
WHEREAS, none of the commenting public agencies declared a need for an EIS on
the proposed project.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 Allianz Office Development 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:
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.
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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 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.
6. 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.
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Mary E. At•erson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shirley J. 4 l on, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, and LeSuer; and the following voted against the same: Micks,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.