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City Council Study Session 1VI®nday, July 16, 200? Page 24 the door," that they had provided due diligence in providing substan- tive and adequate information and analysis to staff to allow them to make an informed decision regarding the project. Mr. Stark ada- mantly opined that his concern, specifically related to traffic studies, was that the Council was being asked to condition Mr. Livingston's project on an unapproved draft AUAR. Mr. Stark clarified that li/Ir. Livingston's traffic studies were submitted on AUAR findings that had yet to be approved. Additional discussion ensued between Councilmember Ihlan and Mr. Stark as to their individual perceptions and rationale. John Livingston, Applicant Mr. Livingston advised that he had proactively submitted the EAW in response to staff s request to the best of their ability. Mayor Klausing questioned, whether from Mr. Livingston's perspec- tive, if the EAW as submitted was thorough and complete. Mr. Livingston responded that he was unable to make that determina- tion and was the responsibility of the RGU; and advised that it was not his intent to precipitate EAW requirements. Councilmember Ihlan opined that there were similar comparison points on this application and that of Northwestern College and the review and comment process. City Attorney Anderson attempted to clarify the specific applications and process, and the requested direction for staff as to whether there is consensus that staff's recommendation for completion of the updated AUAR or of a Discretionary EAW prior to approval of the requested land use application was appropriate. City Attorney Anderson sought clarification, which was not clear from submitted materials, if Mr. Livingston was seeking to instigate environmental review; to which Mr. Livingston responded, "no." City Attorney Anderson advised that the submitted EAW document, as submitted, represented the proponent's response to the RGU; and as their first action, now the RGU will determine if the EAW is com- plete, and if not complete, will send it back for additional information