HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2018-066 Declaring Negative need for Env. Impact Statemtne Arden Pk Restoration RESOLUTION NO. 2018-66
A RESOLUTION DECLARING A NEGATIVE NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT FOR ARDEN PARK RESTORATION PROJECT
WHEREAS; the City of Edina and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD)August 2, 2017
cooperative agreement outlines a collaborative planning process to be undertaken by the MCWD and City
of Edina to jointly and cooperatively plan improvements to Arden Park; and,
WHEREAS; The MCWD, for purposes of the EAW, is the Proposer for the Project and the City of
Edina is the Responsible Governmental Unit in the preparation of the Environmental Assessment
Worksheet (EAW)for the proposed Arden Park Restoration Project ("Project"); and,
WHEREAS; the MCWD, acting pursuant to Minnesota Rules 4410.4300, subpart 26, prepared a
mandatory EAW to determine if the Project has the potential for significant environmental effects, distributed
the EAW for review by governmental agencies and the public, and afforded a 30-day public comment period,
all in accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 116D and Minnesota Rules Chapter
4410;
WHEREAS; The City of Edina received comments from the Minnesota Department of
Transportation, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, State Historic Preservation Office, State Archaeologist,
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Metropolitan Council, and four community members, and
has carefully reviewed each comment and prepared a specific written response to each in accordance with
Minnesota Rules 4410.1700, subpart 4, which responses are attached hereto as Attachment B and
incorporated herein as the Record of Decision;
WHEREAS; The MCWD and City of Edina have prepared plans and specifications for the Project to
address specific concerns as described in the Record of Decision and the City of Edina finds that there are
no negative cumulative impacts associated with proceeding with the Project; and,
WHEREAS; The City of Edina finds, based on the findings of fact that an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for the Project is not necessary because: (1)the Project does not fall within a mandatory
EIS category as set forth at Minnesota Rules 4410.4400; and (2)the Project does not have the potential for
significant environmental effects according to the criteria and procedures set forth at Minnesota Rules
4410.1700; and
NOW,THEREFORE BE ITRESOLVED BYTHE EDINA CITY COUNCIL, The City of Edina adopts the
Record of Decision on the Arden Park Improvement Project incorporated herein; finds and
determines, based upon the Record of Decision, that preparation of an Environmental Impact
Statement is not necessary; and directs staff to distribute this resolution and Record of Decision
within five days in accordance with Minnesota Rules 4410.1700, subpart 5.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
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ADOPTED YMOU OFT HE CITY EDINA this 17th day of
Attest:
Debra A. Mangen, City Cler aures B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached
and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of July___, 2018,
and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of
City Clerk
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
7450 Metro Boulevard•Edina,Minnesota 55439
www.EdinaMN.gov.952-826-0371 • Fax 952-826-0392