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~, ~ ,. '. RESOLUTION NO. 03-005 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW ("AUAR") AND MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT REDEVELOPMENT AREA. WHEREAS, A. The City wishes to redevelop the area commonly known as the Northwest Quadrant Redevelopment Area. B. The Northwest Quadrant Redevelopment Area is an area approximately 110 acres in size and is located at the northwest quadrant of Interstate Highways 694 and 35W. The site is located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 20 and the Southwest Quarter of Section 21 of Township 30, Range 23, City of New Brighton, Ramsey County, Minnesota. The Site is generally bounded by Interstate 694 to the south, Interstate Highway 35W and First Street NW to the east, the Minnesota Transfer Railway spur line to the west and the Minnesota Transfer Railway spur line and Old Highway 8 to the north (the "Redevelopment Site"). : ~ c. The City proposes that the Redevelopment Site be redeveloped as town homes, multi-family residential, office, office-showroom, and commercial uses together with parking structures and surface parking lots. The city also proposes that 3,000 square foot transit station be developed at the Redevelopment Site. ; I D. The Minnesota Environmental Policy Act, Minnesota Chapter l16D, requires that the city, as the responsible governmental unit, conduct a comprehensive review of the potential environmental impacts from redeveloping the Redevelopment Site. An AUAR is one of several fonns of permitted environmental review. E. On June 25,2002, this Council authorized Ryan Companies ("Ryan") to commence preparation of an AUAR of the Redevelopment Site. F. On October 22,2002, this Council resolved to order that an AUAR of the Redevelopment Site be prepared pursuant to Minnesota Rules ~ 4410.3610 subp. ; 3. ! ..~ - 1 -