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Roseville, MN - Official Website process and a determination that potential environmental affects are subject to mitigation by ongoing regulatory efforts, and when details are available indicating such mitigation strategies, they can be included in the PUD along with sequence timing of those mitigation strategies in conjunction with build-out events that require them. Mr. Anderson further noted that a Concept Plan presented less refinement in the process than some EAW situations, and that the proposed Master Plan developed over time. Mr. Anderson noted that the PUD Agreement would legally set forth and bind a number of those issues, as negotiated between parties, staff input, and approved by the City Council. Mr. Anderson advised that, once the PUD was completed, this would not be the last time the Council would see the issue; and that if future significant changes occurred from those being proposed under the PUD, the City Council could require further environmental review under those circumstances; noting that this was not an unusual occurrence. Councilmember Roe opined that, if the Council made a positive declaration that an EIS was required, additional detail for building out and traffic mitigation wouldn't be enhanced significantly. Councilmember Pust noted another option would be to delay action for another thirty days, requesting more information. Councilmember refocused discussion on the accuracy and sufficiency of the EAW as presented; noting that the City served as the Responsible Government Unit (RGU) responsible for making that determination. Councilmember Ihlan requested additional City Council discussion on the comments of agencies and the public; noting that several agencies had commented that the EAW was incomplete; and opined that there was not sufficient information to make a negative declaration. Councilmember Kough commented on the lead time needed for funding by MnDOT for specific projects (i.e., Snelling Avenue), and the immediacy of the proposed dorm and parking facility by the College. Additional discussion, based on EAW comments and responses, included sound barrier and mitigation plans along Snelling by MnDOT; amount of traffic attributable to College expansion; Concept Plan and phases of environmental review and approval processes; and the overall sufficiency of the EAW, with specific of the proposal refined further in the PUD Agreement. Mr. Lindgren noted that the College had made good faith efforts to provide the City with as much information as possible in order for them to make their decision regarding the land use request. http://www. ci.roseville.mn.us/archive.asp?AMID=&Type=&ADID=23 0 Page 10 of 16 09/24/2007