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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 11,2007 Page 25 a decision on an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) within 15 busi- ness days, but that upon request to the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Chair, the RGU could request a 15-day extension to allow a to- tal of six weeks for review; and recommended that the City Council so direct staff to seek the additional time from the EQB. Councilmember Ihlan questioned staffs assumption and rationale that the City Council would be issuing a negative declaration on the EIS. Mr. Anderson clarified that this was the applicant's submitted time ta- ble, and wording submitted by the applicant, and therefore their pre- sumption. Mr. Stark noted that this would be the presumed action unless the Council found otherwise. Councilmember Ihlan provided her rationale for initially requesting the schedule to ensure that adequate time was provided for public comment, and to provide adequate time for City Council discussion. Councilmember Ihlan expressed concern with final City Council ac- tion on the PUD and declaration on the EIS scheduled for the same meeting on July 23, 2007; and opined that this wouldn't allow time for public comment, noting additional discussion and public comment on traffic study and mitigation issues, and the need for a recommenda- tion from the neighborhood. Mayor Klausing sought an alternative proposal from Councilmember Ihlan. Councilmember Ihlan opined that she had no problem with taking ac- tion on the EA W on July 23, 2007; however, she would like to delay action on the PUD until August. Discussion was held regarding normal land use deadline considera- tions; and City Attorney Anderson's interpretation of land use case law, and the process stopping during the EA W review period. Staff was requested to look into the actual dates, clarify the time- frame, and so notify the City Council, at which time the City Council