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, I II i I G. A draft AUAR of the Redevelopment Site was prepared and was distributed for comments, as required by Minnesota Rules Ss 4410.3610 subp. 5(A) and 4410.1500. H. The required 30-day public comment period commenced October 28, 2002, and concluded November 27,2002. During that time, the City received comments on the draft AUAR from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Historical Society, the Rice Creek Watershed District, and from a resident, Terry Post. , 1. On November 26, 2002, City Staff, counsel for the City, and the consultant retained by Ryan to assist in preparing the AUAR appeared at an open house to answer any questions that citizens may have had on the AUAR. On the same evening, City Staff and the consultant for Ryan made a presentation to this Council explaining the AUAR process and the draft AUAR for the Redevelopment Site. J. Based on all comments received during the public comment period, a Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan were prepared. , K. On December 17,2002, this Council approved distributing the Final AUAR together with the required Mitigation Plan, to all persons who commented on the draft AUAR and to the staff of the Environmental Quality Board, as required by Minnesota Rules S 4410.3610 subp. 5(D). ; L. At the conclusion of the 1 O-day public comment period required under Minnesota Rules S 4410.3610 subp. 5(D), the City had received comments only from the Metropolitan Council in a letter dated January 6,2003 and from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a letter dated December 24,2003. The Metropolitan Council took no formal action on the AUAR and stated that its review ofthe AUAR had concluded. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concurred with the AUAR's statement that prior to development, further investigation pertaining to the possible wetland boundaries at the Redevelopment Site should be undertaken. Neither agency objected to the final AUAR or the Mitigation Plan. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON: 1. That the Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan dated December 20, 2002, of the Redevelopment Site meets all applicable requirements set forth in Minnesota Statutes Chapter ll6D and Minnesota Rules chapter 4410. - 2 -