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RESOLUTION 2008-243
APPROVING AN EXTENSION
FOR THE DECISION ON A NEED FOR AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) FOR THE
PROPOSED WILD WINGS FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT
CITY PROJECT NO. 7135
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Environmental Review Program riles, the City of
Plymouth, acting as the responsible governmental unit (RGU), prepared and distributed an
Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the Wild Wings Flood Protection
Project (7135) on June 16, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the Environmental Assessment
Worksheet (EAW) for the Wild Wings Flood Protection Project (7135) and conducted a
public hearing on July 16, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the 30 -day public comment period expired on July 16, 2008, and written
comments were received from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA),
Metropolitan Council, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR);
and,
WHEREAS, the City has received comments from the MPCA that require fiirther
investigation prior to consideration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Rule 4410.17 Subp. 2a (B), the RGU may "postpone
the decision on the need for an EIS, for not more than 30 days or such other period of
time as agreed upon by the RGU and proposer, in order to obtain the lacking
information"; and
WHEREAS, the City, acting as both applicant and RGU, requests an extension of 60 days
to gather information pertaining to comments from the MPCA and the MnDNR;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that an extension of 60 days to gather
information pertaining to comments from the MPCA and the MnDNR is hereby granted.
Resolution No. 2008-243
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ADOPTED by the City Council on August 12, 2008.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of
Plymouth, Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a
meeting of the Plymouth City Council on August 12, 2008, with the original thereof on
file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk