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EXHIBIT A A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL BY BRIICE AND KRISTINE PADDOCK AND GEORGE STICKNEY HAS NO POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS, AND DENYING THE CITIZEN PETITION FOR PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) -FILE #03-2964 WHEREAS, the City of Orono (“City”) is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) has ofilcially notified the City of a petition by a group of citizens represented by Jack Y. Perry of Briggs and Morgan requesting the completion of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the proposed development (“The Development”) by Bruce and Kristine Paddock and George Stickney (the “proposers”). City of Orono planning and zoning application File #04-2964; and WHEREAS, under EQB Rules 4410.0500, the City has been designated as the appropriate Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) to determine whether an EAW is required. FINDINGS OF FACT 1.The City Council finds that the Development does not meet or exceed any of the thresholds of EQB Rules Part 4410.4300, Subpart 2 through 37, and does not meet or exceed any of the thresholds of EQB Rules Part 4410.4400, Subparts 2 through 24, Therefore, neither an Environmental Assessment Worksheet nor an Environmental Impact Statement are mandatory for the Development under EQB Rules. 2.The City Council finds that the Development falls within Part 4410.4600 Subpart 2(B) in that all governmental decisions have not been made, and falls within Part 4410.4600 Subpart 12 because, while 3 lot development does not exceed the threshold of 20 dwelling units for a fourth class city, the Development is within a Shoreland Area as defined in EQB Rules 4410.0200. Therefore, the City council further finds that the Develoment is not specifically exempt from EQB Rules 4410.0200 to 4410.6500. Page I of 3