Res 2013-34
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-34
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION OF THE
ADEQUACY OF THE RIVERSIDE CORPORATE CENTRE SITE DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF THE NEED FOR AN EIS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
5601 EAST RIVER ROAD
WHEREAS, State Rules 4410.1000 through 4410.1700 (“State Rules”) require environmental
review of projects meeting certain criteria; and
WHEREAS, the criteria outlined in said State Rules would make it clear that a formal
environmental review would be required for a 27 acre development as proposed for this site; and
WHEREAS, said State Rules outline the EAW process to be completed with input from a list of
mandatory agencies as well as members of the general public; and
WHEREAS, the requirements of the process outlined in said State Rules were and will be met by
the following calendar of important and required dates:
March 4, 2013 Environmental consultant submitted draft EAW, without required
Traffic Study
March 14, 2013 City Staff submitted comments to environmental consultants
April 10, 2013 Environmental consultant submitted revised EAW with required
Traffic Study through April 2013 - additional staff comments were
submitted to environmental consultant
May 7, 2013 City Staff received revised EAW and reviewed for specific
corrections identified previously
May 10, 2013 City staff submitted EAW to EQB and distributed to list of
agencies required under State Rules
May 10, 2013 Newspapers were notified with Press release and Meeting notice
announcement coupled with information on 30-day comment
period
May 10, 2013 City Website included link to EAW Document
May 20, 2013 Public information meeting was held (Council Member Barnette in
attendance, no other members of public attended)
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May 27, 2013 Environmental Quality Board published EAW announcement in
the EQB Monitor
June 26, 2013, 4:30 Thirty (30)-day comment period ended
July 8, 2013 Staff sent letters in response to elements in 4 agency comment
letters and alerted those agencies of the intent to recommend a
Resolution of Adequacy on the City Council's July 22, 2013
Regular Meeting Agenda
July 22, 2013 Recommendation to Council to approve resolution providing
approval and certification of the adequacy of the Riverside
Corporate Centre site development Environmental Assessment
Worksheet (EAW) and negative declaration of the need for an EIS
for the property located at 5601 East River Road; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development was analyzed and was consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, comments were received during the comment period from State agencies, all of which
are made part of the City’s record; and
WHEREAS, the State agency comments that were received were instructive in nature, do not
present information that there is a potential for significant environmental effects, will be considered
in the development process and do not require modification of the EAW document; and
WHEREAS, adequate resource protection measures and mitigative measures were identified and
developed to address any impacts defined within the EAW document;
WHEREAS, the State agencies were provided response letters, all of which are made part of the
City’s record;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fridley that the City
Council hereby approves and certifies the adequacy of the EAW document for the Riverside
Corporate Centre development and hereby makes a negative declaration on the need for an EIS for
the Riverside Corporate Centre site development on the property located at 5601 East River Road.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
22ND DAY OF JULY, 2013.
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SCOTT J. LUND – MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK