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May 2014 1 <br />Summary of Comments Received on the Draft AUAR <br />At the end of the comment period on the Draft AUAR (May 28, 2014), six comments had been received from five <br />state, regional, and local agencies and one member of the general public. Commenters included: <br />x Minnesota Department of Health <br />x Minnesota Department of Transportation <br />x Minnesota Pollution Control Agency <br />x Metropolitan Council <br />x Rice Creek Watershed District <br />x City of Shoreview <br />x Lyle Salmela <br />Minnesota Department of Health <br />x Affordable Housing – The City should consider incorporating a mix of housing types including single- <br />family detached homes, single-attached homes, condominiums, townhomes, apartments, and senior <br />housing options, as well as providing affordable housing options. <br />x Energy/Climate Change – The project should consider ways to conserve energy, reduce energy use, <br />eliminate or reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote the use of renewable energy. <br />x Flooding – With the project’s vicinity to Rice Creek and the associated 100 year flood zone, the project <br />should consider whether the proposed stormwater infrastructure would have capacity for extreme rainfall <br />events. <br />x Health Impact Assessment – An HIA could provide recommendations to policy makers to support positive <br />health outcomes and to mitigate or prevent possible negative health outcomes to improve the public’s <br />health and to inform zoning, permitting, and monitoring policies. <br />x Physical Activity – The project should consider bicycle and pedestrian connections, accessibility, and <br />wayfinding to parks, recreational facilities, and trails and between proposed uses (i.e., connections <br />between proposed commercial and residential areas). <br />x Demolition – Prior to demolition of remaining structures and utilities on site an inspection must be <br />conducted according to 40 CFR 61 National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants <br />(NESHAP). Any required asbestos inspection activities must be completed in compliance with the <br />Minnesota Asbestos Abatement Act, and a pre-demolition survey must be conducted according to <br />Minnesota Rules 7035.0805 to identify all hazardous waste in the facility. <br />x Hazardous Materials – The AUAR should provide clear guidelines for establishing the presence of <br />hazardous materials in soils prior to their disturbance during construction. <br />x Stormwater Runoff/Impervious Surfaces – The project should consider whether stormwater infrastructure <br />and retention facilities designed for larder storm events would be appropriate to accommodate <br />anticipated future climatic events. <br />x Well Construction – New wells that are constructed must be constructed according to the requirements of <br />Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103I and Minnesota Rules chapter 4725. Abandoned wells must be properly <br />sealed.