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RES 17-02MIN Kesc�utocn 0 7© o2 A Resopution of the Uty of Ok Rover Regarding the Environmental Assessment Worksheet for ERX Motor Park WHEREAS, ERX Motor Park is proposing phased development to convert a temporary off-road truck race track to permanent and allowing overnight camping and gravel access roads; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Rules, Part 4410.4300, Subpart 34, a mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) was prepared; and WHEREAS, the City of Elk River, as the responsible governmental unit (RGU) under Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Rules, prepared an EAW as required by EQB Rules; and WHEREAS, notice of availability of the EAW was published in the EQB Monitor on November 14,2016; a press release was provided in the Elk River Star News on November 7, 2016; copies were provided for review at Elk River City Hall on November 14, 2016; and copies of the EAW were supplied to all persons and agencies on the EQB official EAW distribution list on November 14, 2016; and WHEREAS, Written comments were received from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDO ), the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). There were no recorded verbal comments; and WHEREAS, all substantive comments have been responded to appropriately by the city as RGU; and WHEREAS, the environmental review process mandated by the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and implemented through the EQB Rules has been followed and this resolution shall be the city's record of its compliance with the EQB Rules and decision in this matter; and WHEREAS, the city, as RGU, shall order the preparation of an EIS if the project has the potential for significant environmental effects; and WHEREAS, in deciding whether a project has the potential for significant environmental effects, the city is to apply the criteria set forth in Section 4410.1700 subparts 6 & 7 of the EQB Rules. 'OIsEaII I NATURE NOW, THEREFORE, BE ff RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, as follows: Based on the information contained in the EAW , the comments received and the EAW, and the responses thereto, the City Council of the City of Elk River finds the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the following reasons: A. The environmental effects of the Project will not adversely affect the area. B. The project will be subject to ongoing regulator authority of the City of Elk River and other state agencies. C. Future development in the area of the Project will be subject to the requirements of the EQB rules and will be subject to the ongoing regulatory authority of the City and other governmental agencies. Passed and adopted this 3rd day of January, 2017. WJ..ic r ATTEST: Tina -lard, City erk P00FflF11 04'