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b. Many developments have occurred since 2014 that have established a transportation <br /> network, making assumptions about future projects easier to quantify. Additionally, City <br /> policy causes all new developments to conduct traffic studies. <br /> c. The Rice Creek Watershed District provides their own permitting and inspection process <br /> with regard to storm water. <br /> d. The remaining properties all have contamination issues and developers are entering the <br /> MPCA's Voluntary In-Clean Up program in order to secure no association determinations <br /> and liability assurances. The MPCA's VIC program requires preparation of a Response <br /> Action Plan specific to the development, including agency oversight during <br /> implementation and completion of a RAP Implementation Report. These steps ensure any <br /> environmental issues are appropriately addressed. <br /> e. The AUAR continues to be provided to redevelopers in Twin Lakes. <br /> f. The sites remaining for redevelopment had intensive past uses, including heavy <br /> truck/trailer storage/terminal uses, where the redeveloped end use in accordance with <br /> current zoning results in less intensive uses surrounding site coverage/disturbance, noise, <br /> and overall aesthetics. <br /> g. From a practical standpoint many of the reviewing agencies that applicants must contact <br /> per the ERW process do not even respond. This is because these agencies direct resources <br /> to projects they are obligated to respond to (such as permits,official EAW/EIS's, etc.); and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council discussed the need to ensure City policies remain business- <br /> friendly and do not become overly burdensome to the development community to the point where <br /> the City is not considered a preferred place to do business and by rescinding the ERW process the <br /> City is committing to continue to be business-friendly. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; that the City Council hereby rescinds Resolution <br /> 11198 and the Environmental Review Worksheet process. <br /> The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Etten, <br /> and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Willmus, Laliberte, <br /> Groff, Etten, and Mayor Roe; and the following voted against the same: none. <br /> WHEREUPON said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. <br />