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10/26/07 09:58 FAX 651 602 1674 METRO COUNCIL Q002 <br /> I <br /> October 23,2007 <br /> Dallas Larson, Administrator <br /> City of Centerville <br /> 1880 Main Street <br /> Centerville,MN 53038 <br /> RE:. Environmental Assessment Worksheet(EAW) <br /> Centerville Downtown Redevelopment <br /> Metropolit;m Council District 11 <br /> Metropolitan Council Review File No. 20095-1 <br /> Dear Mr. Larson: <br /> Council staff reviewed the environmental assessment worksheet(EAW)for the <br /> Centerville Downtown Redevelopment area. The proposal involves redevelopment of <br /> Centerville's downtown and environs into a mixed use area of multi-family housing and <br /> retail/office space over a period of five years. The area encompasses over 37 acres of the <br /> existing downtown along Main Street/CSAH 14,plus several blocks to the south on <br /> either side of Centerville Road/CSAH 23. <br /> Staff finds this EA W to be incomplete with respect to the transportation analysis because <br /> it does not analyze impacts on the,regional system by addressing connections between <br /> CSAH 14(an"A"minor Arterial) and I-35E and I-35W. While the EAW includes a <br /> traffic analysis of'ocal road impacts,it does not address potential regional transportation <br /> system impacts. Item 21,Traffic, states that if the project is within the Metropolitan <br /> ° Area the EAW needs to discuss its impact on the regional transportation system. This is <br /> particularly impor-,ant considering that Main Street/CSA.H 14 connects to both I-35E <br /> nearby to the east,mid to I-35W further west. <br /> Consequently, Coimcil staff is unable to determine at this time whether the project is in <br /> conformity with regional system plans and whether an Environmental Impact Statement <br /> E (EIS)may be needed to address regional transportation issues. We encourage you to <br /> withdraw and repi;.blish the EAW with the missing data,or to issue a supplemental EAW <br /> to address the missing information. Questions regarding the specifics of the <br /> transportation information needed'should be directed to Ann Braden, 651-602-1705, <br /> ann.braden(a),metc.state.mn.us . <br /> ° <br /> it <br />