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from David Maschwitz, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, dated December 1, 2004; presentation by ~1argaret Rattei at November 22, 2004 council hearing). The council finds that, as a result of these changes, important assumptions or background conditions used in the AU.A.R analysis are "substantially in error" and that environmental impacts of redevelopment with respect to water quality have been substantially underestimated as a result. Further study and environmental review is needed to ensure that any proposed redevelopment meets state \-vater quality rules and standards. C. The proposed location of Twin Lakes Parkway is substantially changed from AUAR assumptions. (See discussion in paragraph 7A, above). The council finds that, as a result of these changes, important assumptions or background conditions used in the AUAR analysis are "substantially in error" and that environmental impacts, including impacts on wildlife and habitats in Langton Lake Park caused by increased air, noise, and light pollution, have consequentially been substantially underestimated. D. The AUAR mitigation plan assumes and requires that the city's Shore land Management Ordinance will be followed. (AUAR Comments and Mitigation Plan, p. 5) The Rottlund Plan does not comply with the Shore land Management Ordinance. The council finds that compliance with the Shoreland Management Ordinance is an important AUAR assumption and background condition which is substantially in error, and that environmental impacts to Langton Lake and its shoreland area have been substantially underestimated as a result. E. The AUAR assumed that Twin Lakes Parkway would intersect Snelling Avenue on the east. (See discussion in paragraph 7(C) above). The council finds that this important assumption relied on in the AUAR traffic analysis is "substantially in error" and that environmental impacts of redevelopment, including adverse impacts on traffic levels in surrounding residential neighborhoods, have been substantially underestimated as a result. F. The AUAR assumed that there are no "unique resources" in the redevelopment area. [AUAR paragraph 26e, p. 55] The AUAR did not identify the wildlife or wildlife habitat in Langton Lake Park as a unique or sensitive ecological resource, or analyze any impacts of redevelopment on the wildlife and habitat areas in Langton Lake Park. The council has received new information showing that the wildlife and habitat in Langton Lake Park are unique, sensitive environmental resources which should be taken into account in any environmental review. (See for 4