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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 23, 2010 Page 13 d. Give Direction on Providing Comments to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) regarding the Bituminous Roadway, Inc. Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon noted the extension by the MPCA of the comment period for the Bituminous Roadways EAW to September 10, 2010, as detailed in the RCA dated August 23, 2010. Mr. Trudgeon requested staff authorization to provide city comments related to the project as identified in the RCA, and others as may become apparent during further discussions. Councilmember Ihlan expressed support of the City weighing in on those items listed, and drawing on public comments shared to-date with the City Council and staff, both those addressed to the PCA and copied to the City Council, in order to reinforce those comments by putting the City's voice behind it. City Manager Malinen clarified that the direction was authorizing staff to seek additional information including an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Councilmembers concurred with City Manager Malinen's clarification; and Act- ing Mayor Johnson provided contact information, and available website links, for the public to submit their comments in writing to the MPCA by September 10, 2010. Public Comment Randy Neprash, 1276 Eldridge Avenue Mr. Neprash complimented staff on the new approach to development project in the community and information available on the City's website and links to rele- vant documents. Mr. Neprash spoke in strong support of having the City staff prepare and submit a letter to the MPCA from the City's perspective, and requested that the City Coun- cil authorize staff to formally request an EIS if enough items needing clarification or further review were found. Mr. Neprash noted the number of items he and his wife had found that they thought were either inaccurate or insufficient in just a brief review of the EAW, many based on traffic. Mr. Neprash advised that he had provided a copy of their formal statement to City staff. Mr. Neprash, on behalf of his role in the Roseville Citizen's League (RCL) noted submission to City staff earlier today of the RCL's formal comments, requesting that the public review process be initiated from square one once the MPCA has completed their initial review of the EAW and Air Emission Permit review, based on the following rationale: 1) The first time this came up, virtually all public notice focused on the decision at hand, that of a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage piles and heavy equipment, with mention of a proposed asphalt plant during that 2009 review coming in under the radar;