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do an area assessment of cost. Ms. Bloom said it’s not allowed by State <br />Statute, but she could ask the City Attorney about it. <br /> <br /> Member Willenbring asked if they would be setting any precedent for <br />other PUD’s if they recommended this. Member Neprash said he didn’t <br />know but any city action did that to some extent. <br /> <br /> Member Vanderwall said he didn’t like the sound of asking for money to <br />make up missing taxes but preferred referring to it as paying for additional <br />city services. Member Neprash said that’s the context he had in mind with <br />this suggestion. <br /> <br /> Member Fischer said his opinion was that the City Council should vote for <br />a negative declaration on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). He <br />said in his experience it is very rare that one is requested. <br /> <br /> Member Neprash said he didn’t think the statement in the report “work <br />toward ensuring all direct untreated discharges are eliminated” was strong <br />enough. Ms. Bloom said they could get rid of “work toward” and say <br />“will identify and treat.” <br /> <br /> Member Neprash said he found it interesting how the EAW came about. <br />A Roseville resident had requested one be done during public comments, <br />and the college just agreed to do one without being formally asked by the <br />City. He suggested that an informal request for an EAW be added as a <br />regular part of the development process. Member Vanderwall suggested <br />that would cause certain people to focus on that part of the process, and it <br />would become a nuisance issue. Ms. Bloom said if it was requested from <br />everyone wouldn’t the purpose be watered down. Member Neprash said <br />then would staff be willing to look at the appropriate trigger for each <br />applicant and make the request. Then if the applicant refused, the City <br />could make a formal request. Mr. Schwartz said in this case most of the <br />work for the EAW was already completed so it was fairly easy for <br />Northwestern College to complete it. <br /> <br /> Member Neprash moved to forward these recommendations to the City <br />Council: Identify and eliminate all illegal direct untreated discharges, <br />amend the traffic study to include Twin Lakes, and clarify the cumulative <br />impacts. Member Vanderwall seconded. <br /> <br /> Ayes: 5 <br /> Nays: 0 <br /> Motion carried <br /> <br /> Member Neprash requested a draft of the recommendations be sent to the <br />Commission for review before being forwarded to the City Council. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br />