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Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 89- 244
RESOLUTION MAKING NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF THE NEED FOR AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) FOR 69TH AVENUE NORTH
CORRIDOR FROM THE WEST CITY LIMITS TO DUPONT AVENUE NORTH
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is the regulating governmental
unit (RGU) in the processing of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for
improvements to the 69th Avenue North corridor from the west City limits to
Dupont Avenue North; and
WHEREAS, the EAW is based on improvements to 69th Avenue North geared
toward improving the Level of Service (LOS) for the major intersections,
improving traffic safety by providing left turn lanes and limiting access
points, and improving pedestrian and bicycle safety by providing a
bikeway /walkway away from the roadway. In addition, existing alignment
deficiencies will be eliminated by flattening curves and moving slightly into
Palmer Lake Park. A Section 6(f) park land conversion process has been
initiated and included by reference in the EAW; and
WHEREAS, the City has submitted a copy of the EAW to all public
agencies on the EAW distribution list, published a notice in the City's official
local newspaper, and published a notice of EAW availability in the EQB Monitor
on October 30, 1989, all of which were done in accordance with State Statute 6
MCAR 3.021; and
WHEREAS, the 30 -day comment period ended on November 29, 1989, with
individual parties and public agencies commenting; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center acknowledges the responses from the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Department of
Transportation, Metropolitan Council, and the fact that Brooklyn Center City
staff has collected said responses with discussion presented to City Council for
review; and
WHEREAS, none of the commenting public agencies declared a need for an
EIS on the proposed project(s).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that a negative declaration is made on the need for
an Environmental Impact Statement for improvements to the 69th Avenue North
corridor from the west City limits to Dupont Avenue North.
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RESOLUTION NO. 89
December 18, 1989
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Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Jerry Pedlar, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Todd Paulson, Jerry Pedlar,
and Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.