2007-001CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 07-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS
ADOPTING THE DECEMBER 2006 UPDATE
TO THE MAY UPDATED ALTERNATIVE
AREAWIDE REVIEW AND UPDATED MITIGATION
PLAN FOR THE EXCELSIOR CROSSINGS OFFICE
DEVELOPMENT AS THE REVISED ENVIRONMENTAL
ANALYSIS DOCUMENT AND PLAN FOR MITIGATION
FOR THE EXCELSIOR CROSSINGS AREA
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2006, the City Council of the City of Hopkins adopted the '
Updated Alternative Urban Areawide Review And Updated Mitigation Plan for the Excelsior
Crossings Office Development (May Updated AUAR) for the area designated as the SuperValu
North Annex parcel and the Chimney parcel that were proposed for redevelopment as a
primarily office project known as the Excelsior Crossings Office Development (Project); and
WHEREAS, the Project developer, Opus Northwest, L.L.C. (Opus) ,informed the City
Council that, due to strong market demand, Opus intended to add 55,000 square feet of office
space to the Project, and the City determined therefore that preparation of an update to the May
Updated AUAR was required; and
WHEREAS on November 21, 2006, the City Council adopted Resolution 06-76 that
(a) directed preparation of an update to the May Updated AUAR, (b) retained RLK
Incorporated to assist City staff in preparing the update; and
WHEREAS, City staff and consultants prepared the December 2006 Update to the May
Updated Alternative Urban Areawide Review for the Excelsior Crossings Office Development,
Hopkins, Minnesota dated December 1, 2006 (December 2006 Update); and
WHEREAS, notice of availability of the December 2006 Update was published in the
EQB Monitor on December 4, 2006; the December 2006 Update was distributed in accordance
with the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Environmental Review Program Rules;
notice was also published in the local newspaper; and copies of the December 2006 Update
were made available to the public on the City's web site, at City Hall, and in the public library;
and
WHEREAS, the review and comment phase of the December 2006 Update was
completed ten working days after receipt by State agencies of the December 2006 Update, and
_ WHEREAS, responses to the December 2006 Update were received from the City of
Minnetonka, Hennepin County Transportation Department, the Metropolitan Council, and the
Minnesota Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Responses To Comments On And
Amendments To The Updated Alternative Areawide Review And Updated Mitigation Plan For
The Excelsior Crossings Offzce Development, Hopkins, Minnesota dated January 2, 2007
(Responses And Amendments), adequately addresses the comments received and makes
necessary changes in the December 2006 Update;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins that the
City Council hereby designates the December 2006 Update and the Responses And
Amendments as the revised environmental analysis and plan for mitigation for the SuperValu
Annex and Chimney parcels area and adopts them in accordance with Environmental Review
Program Rule 4410:3610, Subp. SE.
Adopted by the Hopkins City Council this ~~ day of January 2007.
Eug e J axwell, Mayor
erry Orriaier, City Clerk
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