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City Council Regular Meeting - 11/22/04 Minutes - Page 29 that there had been many assertions regarding their group and its intent; but outlined the group's goals instead by presenting an alternate proposal for the development of the Twin Lakes area. Ms. McGehee left the sketch for staff to copy and provide as part of the record. lO.b Project Proposers Project Proposers John Knapp, Attorney with Winthrop and Weinstein, speaking on behalf of Rottlund Homes. Michael Noonan and Joel Samuel were also present for the Proposers. John Knapp, representing Rottlund Homes Mr. Knapp briefly reviewed the project proposer's interpretation of the thoroughness of environmental review done to-date; referring to the eight-page chronology from 1988 to-date, and included in the written record. Mr. Knapp opined that the petitioners had raised numerous other issues that were not part of determining whether the AUAR remained as a valid environmental reVIew. Mr. Knapp reviewed the threshold issues for City Council consideration; the purpose of the AUAR; and the type of environmental review when serving to substitute for an EA W or AIS; and the consistency of those proposed developments. Mr. Knapp opined that the AUAR remained valid on both a common sense and legal level; and that the reduction in commercial space made the environmental impact of the proposed development even less significant. Mr. Knapp referenced the previous legal opinion provided by the City Attorney regarding no need for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan; and the developer's intent to follow the rules and standards as applicable and as adopted. Mr. Knapp respectfully suggested that the petitioners, citizens and City Council give deference to the development process and let it work; and that it would