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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 22, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 18 (4. #13-3638/39 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, LAKEVIEW PROPERTY, 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – LAKEVIEW EAW COMMENTS REVIEW – RESOLUTION NO. 6446, Continued) Grittman noted that it is Staff’s opinion that the comments have been adequately addressed and it is Staff’s recommendation to adopt the resolution. The resolution basically says the material submitted on the project does not have the potential for significant negative environmental impacts. Grittman stated the third item in this process is the Metropolitan Council’s review of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Last spring the City requested the Comprehensive Plan Amendment be removed from the Metropolitan Council committee review process until the EAW was completed and that Staff expects the applicant will return to the Metropolitan Council once the resolution is adopted. Grittman noted the resolution will be published with the Environmental Quality Board per Minnesota Rules. One of the other actions tonight is that the resolution and then the summary will be sent out to all the commenters who participated or asked for information as part of the EAW process. McMillan asked if anyone from the public would like to comment on this item. Brenda Johnson, Orono, stated she has a question regarding the archeological study. Johnson stated it is her understanding there were some holes dug and that she was wondering what criteria was used to determine how the sites were selected and sampled. Grittman stated one of the comments received was to conduct an archeological study. A consultant was hired by the development to conduct a Phase I archeological study. Grittman indicated that consultant selected sites that were felt would be most likely to have evidence of some archeological findings. The consultant then did a series of test digs throughout the site based on their judgment and found there was nothing to report. There were no other public comments received on this application. Levang stated she feels satisfied with the Lakeview EAW follow-up that has been submitted to the City Council. Bremer moved, Levang seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6446, a Resolution Finding no Potential for Significant Environmental Impacts and Making a Negative Declaration on the Need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *5. #14-3675 RYAN AND STACY ALNESS, XXX ELMWOOD AVENUE/PID 07-117-23-11- 0027 – VARIANCES – RESOLUTION NO. 6447 Levang moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6447, a Resolution Granting a Variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279(b), for the property located at XXX Elmwood Avenue. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 10/13/2014 Approval of Council Minutes 09/22/14 [Page 5 of 18]