07-23 Resolution No. 11636 RESOLUTION NO. 11636
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEGATIVE DECLARATION ON THE NEED FOR AN EIS
FOR SP 2758-82, SP 157-108-035, AND SP 157-594-003 AND APPROVAL OF
DISTRIBUTION OF NOTICE OF DECISION
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) for
SP 2758-82, SP 157-108-035, and SP 157-594-003 (77th Street Project), herein referred
to as the "project"; and,
WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Section 4(f) Evaluation has
been prepared as part of the National Environmental Policy Act process to fulfill the
requirements of 42 U.S.C. 4332, and has been circulated for review and comment; and,
WHEREAS, based on the information contained in the 77th Street EA and Section
4(f) Evaluation and comments received on the EA and Section 4(f):
The type and extent of environmental effects are similar to effects associated with
other road construction projects, and the project does not have the potential for
significant environmental effects.
No cumulative potential effects of related or anticipated future project exist that
would pose significant environmental effects.
The anticipated environmental effects are subject to mitigation as required by
ongoing regulatory authorities.
The extent of environmental effects can be anticipated and controlled as a result of
experience with other similar highway improvement projects with similar
environmental effects; and
WHEREAS, no regulatory reviewing agencies indicated a need for an EIS; and,
WHEREAS, based on the criteria in Minnesota Rule 4410.1700 the project does not
have significant environmental effects:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the EA and Section 4(f) Evaluation for
the project is adequate and a negative declaration is made on the need for an EIS.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Richfield City Council approves the
distribution of the Notice of Decision documenting this decision.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 23rd day of July,
2019.
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Maria Regan Gor1alez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk