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RESOLUTION NO. 02-093 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF~RAMSEY CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION ORDERING AN ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW ("AUAR") OF 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, Rangel3, City of New Brighton, Ramsey County, Minnesota. The Site is generally bounded by Interstate 694 to the south, futerstate 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 area is depicted onthe attached Exhibit A (the "Redevelopment Site"). C. The City proposes that the Redevelopment Site be redeveloped as town homes, multi-family residential, office, office-showroom, and conmlercial 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. The relative densities and locations ofthe redevelopment components, all as shown in greater detail on the attached Exhibit A. D. The Minnesota Environmental Policy Act, Minnesota Chapter 116D, 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 forms of permitted environmental review. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON: