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12egular City C®uncil eating IVI®nday, July 23, 2007 Page 42 cluded 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 1VIas- ter Plan developed over time. 1VIr. 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 PUI~ 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 revievc~ under those circumstances; noting that this was not an unusual occurrence. Councilmember Igoe opined that, if the Council made a positive decla- ration 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 Responsi- ble Government Unit (RGU) responsible for making that determina- tion. Councilmember Ihlan requested additional City Council discus- sion 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 declara- tion. Councilmember I~.ough commented on the lead time needed for fund- ing by l~~InT~OT 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, in- cluded 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 over-