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. . . 6.2 PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNI CAnON PROGRAM This project has been developed with the input of property owners, residents and business owners, City staff and elected officials, and County staff and elected officials. This report and subsequent final design will be subject to further coordination and approval by the Cities of Shoreview and Arden Hills. The County will respond to and coordinate with individuals and community representatives throughout the right of way acquisition and final design process to ensure community input is reflected in fmal Construction plans. Prior to the onset of construction, notices will be direct mailed to all property owners in and near the corridor served by this segment of Lexington Avenue. 7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMP ACTS AND POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES This chapter identifies the environmental impacts of Lexington A venue reconstruction assuming implementation ofthe Preferred Alternate described in Chapter 5.0. Impacts of the No-Build Alternate serve as a base condition for comparative putposes. Potential mitigation measures developed to reduce or avoid the projects negative impacts are also discussed. 7.1 Parkland Cwnmings Park abuts Lexington Avenue on the west side of Lexington Avenue along the south shoreline of Karth. Structural wall construction along the southeast edge ofthe Park will cause temporary disturbance to the park during construction. No long-term affects are anticipated. 7.2 Historical, Archaeological, Architectural and Cultural Resources State legislation requires governmental agencies to consider their impacts to historic and archaeological resources before undc'Ttaking a project. The Minnesota HistOlic Sites Act and the Minnesota Field Archaeology Act rcquire that governmental agencies have a responsibility to protect the physical features and historic character of properties designated for, or listed on, the National Register of Historic Places, State Histonc Site Network, or archaeological sites on non-federal public lands. Governmental agencies must consult with the Minnesota Historical Society to detennine if any such properties exist within a project area, and the appropnate treatment for those properties, should they be effected. The State Histonc Preservation Officer has reviewed this project and concluded that no properties eligible for or listcd on the National Register ofHistonc Places are within the area of potential effect for the proj ect. See Appendix C. 7.3 Endangered Species The Mirmesota Natmal Heritage Program (NHP) was contacted to determine if any state listed threatcned or endangered species are known to exist on or near the site. The data search by the DNR indicated that there are 23 known occurrences of rare species or natural connnunities within one mile of the corridor. However, based on the nature and location oflhe proposed project, comments were proVlded only on those elements that may be impacted by the project. Within that context, only the "Blandings TUl11e" was '\ '/,~nt:(' >) 20n:1 14