85-7051RPESOLUTION NO. 7051
A RESOLUTION AUTHORI-ZING AND INITIATING THE ENVIRONP~IENTAL
REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE CDR PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET.
WHEREAS, under the enactment by the Minnesota Legislature
of Chapter 116D of the Minnesota Statutes, which is cited as
"State Environmental Policy" and applicable P~Zinnesota Rules
thereunder, the City of Richfield, P~innesota ("City" ) is
authorized to perform. certain review functions in connection
with certain development activities .within the City;
WHEREAS, CDR Investments/Minnesota, a Texas general
partnership,. has acquired certain real property in the City
of Richfield described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto ("Land")
and desires to construct~an office building and hotel thereon
containing less than ?50,000 total square feet, together
with parking facilities related thereto (which Land and proposed
improvements shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Project");
WHEREAS, the Project requires the prepartion of a mandatory
Environmental Assessment Worksheet ("EAW") pursuant to Minnesota
Rules §4410.4300, which Rule also designates the City as the
responsible governmental unit ("RGU") responsible for the preparation
of the EAW with respect to industrial, commercial and institutional
facilities of the type composing the Project;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield as follows:
1. The city manager and city staff are authorized and
directed to prepare an Environmental Assessment
Worksheet on the Project iri accordance with
Section 116D of the Minnesota Statutes and applicable
Minnesota Rules thereunder;
2. The city manager and city staff are authorized and
directed to contact the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency for the purpose of reaching an agreement as
to RGU designation for the Project pursuant to
Section 4410.0500, Subdivision 5 of the Minnesota
Rules.
3. The. city manager and city staff are authorized to
engage or hire any consultants deemed necessary to
aid in the preparation of the Environmental Assessment
Worksheet, provided that the cost of such consultants
will be the sole obligation of CDR Investments/Minnesota.
Passed and adopted by the City
Richfield, Minnesota, this 12th day
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ATTEST.
ity Clerk