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Department Approval: J� ltt�n Description: 1 F� �,t� �.[� �.. ] �.� Request for Council Action City �r1��rr-s�cF'�]��kr,��rk�: DATE: 11 /27/06 ITEM NO: 8. Agenda Section: �i�=�1R Xip��#�—Aut�i�ri�a�i��r u��oc�x�ter�t Disiributiu�ti for yD-da�= Public Comment Period REQUESTED ACTION: By resolution, determine that the Twin Lalces Business Parlc AUAR Update is complete and accurate, and authorize its distribution to the commenting agencies for the required ten-day public comment period. BACKGROUND: In August 2001, the City of Roseville adopted an Alternative Urban Arcawide Review (AUAR) for the Twin Lalces Area. On June 20,2006, the Roseville City Council unanimously approved a motion directing staff to talce steps necessary to update the 2001 AUAR, as its five-year scope had elapsed. ?.� On September 20,2006, the Roseville City Council approved a motion accepting a contract with the consulting fu�rn DSU to assist the City in completing the update of the Twin Lalces AUAR. :.'.� On November 20,2006, Ciara Schlichting of DSU presented the City Council with an overview of the AUAR Update Process and significant changes between the original 2001 AUAR and the 2006 Update. �, � The required AUAR update process includes a ten-day public comment period. Prior to the Responsible GovernmentalUnit (RGU) (the City of Roseville adopting the AUAR Update), the RGU must authorize distribution of the document for a ten-day public comment period. As stated in subpart 7, item H of MinnesotaRule 44103610, which is entitled Updating the Review: "The environmental analvsis document and �ian for mitigation must be revised bv preparing, distributing and reviewing revised documents in accordance with subpart 5, items D to H, exe�pt that the documents must be distributed to all versons on the EAW distribution list. .." Subpart 5, items D to H explain the distribution process for a fmal environmental analysis document, which includes the RGU sending the document out for a ten- day (business days) public comment period to the agencies and organizations included on the �QB's EAW distribution list. The document will be available for public review at EQB designated libraries, a local library, city hall, and the city's �vebsite. If the RGU receives comments from any of the reviewing agencies or the public, it has approximately five to ten days to malce the requested changes. If a state agency or the Metropolitan Council files an obj ection to the AUAR update, then the procedures set forth in Minnesota Rule 44103610 subpart 5 F must be followed. 112706 AUAR Update Document Distribution Authorization Page 1 of 5