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II June 2, 1997 . Dennis Welsch Community Development Director 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville MN 55113 , RE: Close of EA W Review Period for Twin Lakes Business Development Dear Mr. Welsch: ... aD ..... .... ..... . .-. ..... - .... .... , ..... ..... .... ..... ~ ..... .... I .-. ' aD ..... ..... - ..... - - - f~ fnlRoNMfNJAl Duamy BIIRo, 658 CfDAR STRnT, n PAUl,MN 55155 612 296-2603 UX 612 298-3698 BlAH P~oVI~fo BY lillI'llllll~' This letter is to remind you that the 30-day review and'comment period for this EA W will end on June 4, 1997. A decision on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must now be made in accordance with the standards and procedures of part 4410.1700. An EIS must be ordered if you find that the project has the potential for si~nificant environmental effects. In making this decision you must compare the impacts that may be reasonably expected to occur with the following criteria: A. The type, extent, and reversibility of effects; B. The cumulative potential effects of related or anticIpated future projects; C. The extent to which effects can, be mitigated by ongoing public regulatory authorities; and . ' D. The ext~nt to which effects can be anticipated and controlled as a result of other studies undertaken by public agencies or the project proposer, or of-previous EISs. In making the EISdecision the following procedural requirements must be met: 1. The time frame for the decision depends upon whether ,the decision will be made by a single individual Qr by a council, .board,or other body that meets only periodically. If by an individual, the decision is to be made within 15 working days of the expiration of the ccrrUTIer.t pericd.' If by a body that flH;t:is only periodically, the decision IS to be ,made at the first meeting held'between three and 30 days after the close of the Comment period. These time frames may be extended for the reason cited in item 3 below.' 2. You must maintain a written record of some sort, including specific findings of fact, which supports your decision. The record must include specific responses to all . . substantive, timely comments received on the EA W. 3. If you determine that you lack information which is critical to a reasoned decision about . the potential for or the significance of any possible environmental effects, you must proceed in one of two ways. Either way requires a different notification process as outlined in points 4 and 5. a. You must postpone the decision on the need for an EIS for up to 30 days so that you