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04'28/97 12:13 FhEORE AMD EO ISON 6124750510 MO. 264 D02 RECORD OF DECISION ON THE SPRING HILL GOLF CLUB PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET DRAFT 4/28/97 The Environmental Assessment Worksheet (“EAW”) for the Spring Hill Golf Club Project (“Project”) is before the City Council of the City of Orono to determine whether an Environmental Impact Statement (“ES”) is required for the Project. The City Council has reviewed the record in this matter, including the EAW, comments from governmental agencies, reports of meeting between its staff and governmental agencies, and responses to comments. Based on this review the City Council has passed resolutions as set forth below based upon the following finding of facts and conclusions. FINDINGS OF FACT Compliance With Procedures Of The Minnesota Environmental Policy Act And Minnesota Rules PaHs 4410.0200 to 4410.6500 (1993). 1 . The Proposer of the Project is Spring Hill Golf Club, a Minnesota Corportuion (the “Proposer”). 2.The Project involves the creation and operation of an 18 hole private golf course. 3.The Project falls within the mandatory EAW category of Minn. Rules Part 4410.4300, subp. 28 bor^ansr the Project involves the permanent conversion of 80 or more acres of agricultural, forest or naturally vegetated land to a more intensive, developed land use. The Responsible Governmental Unit (“RGU”) is the local governmental unit, the City of Orono (“City”). Minn. Rules Part 4410.4300, subp. 14 (1993). The City' of Medina by resolution confirmed such a designation. An EAW was prepared by the City with assistance from the Proposer, who submitted completed data portions of the EAW to the KGU. Mmn. Rules pan 4410.1400(1993). The EAW was prepared usng the form approved by the Mirmesota Environmental Qualitv Board (“MEQB”) for EAWs. Mir.n Rules Part 4410.1300(1993)