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I ARDEN HII.,LS CITY COUNCIL -JT)LY 10. 1995 6 .- Mr. Ringwald indicated the next step in the process is City Council authorization to distribute the - EA W. If the City Council authorizes the distribution of the EA W, then the Slaffwould: 1) Submit - the EA W to the EQB Staff for publication in the EQB Monitor on July 31, 1995; 2) Distribute the EA W to the necessary agencies, departments and persons pursuant to Minnesota Rules, Chapter 45410.1500A; 3) Provide a copy of the EA W to any other person upon their written request pursuant I to Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410.1500 A(l2); 4) Distribute a press release to the Focus News pursuant to Minnesota Rules, Chapter 441 0.1500B; and; 5) Conduct a public information meeting to gather comments on the EA W, as recommended by Minnesota Rules 4410.1600. . Mr. Ringwald indicated the information meeting is not a requirement, but stafffelt it appropriate, Mr. Ringwald indicated public comment will be open for thirty days from time of publication, or I July 31, 1995 to August 30, 1995. After the close of the public comment the City Council will be I requested to decide if an EIS is necessary. The decision of the City Council may be appealed. Mayor Probst noted a letter dated July 10, 1995 from Mr, Tom Casey, lawyer representing the . Neighbors of Valentine Lake. Mr. Mark Chapin, 3947 Rolling Hills Road, read into the record a letter noting objections to the .. manner in which the EA W was conducted and requested the City Council have the consultant answer their questions prior to moving forward with the EA W process. Councilmember Malone indicated the purpose for the draft EA W is to receive comment, it is not to . answer all questions. He felt criticism regarding the research for the EA W can be expressed during the public comment portion of the process. He felt the process should move forward. . Mr. Jeff Smyser from RLK Associates, indicated he is responsible for the preparation of the draft EA W and feels the document is appropriate, although it may not be entirely complete, but the goal . of the draft EA W was to establish a baseline for review of the document. , ,. . . Mr. Ringwald indicated he appreciated all comments made by the public and encouraged continued I comments. Mayor Probst indicated with this process the City is trying to identify the general nature of the . project and to establish if there is sufficient evidence to support an EIS. Councilmember Aplikowski inquired if there would be an additional cost if there is a need for . archaeological digging. Mr. Fritsinger indicated that would be correct. MOTION: Hicks moved and Malone seconded a motion to Authorize staff to distribute the . EA W, pursuant to Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410. The motion carried unanimously .. (5-0). I