1998-024CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 98-24
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT
AND ACCEPTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET AND
DETERMINING THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT IS NOT
NEEDED
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules Part 4410.4300 subp. 14.A(2) requires that an EAW be
prepared for construct of a warehousing or light industrial facility equal to or greater than
300,000 square feet in a third or fourth class city; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules Part 4410.1700 Subp. 9 require that multiple phases be
considered as a single project; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 1998, an EAW was completed for a commercial
warehouse development project known as the SuperValu Distribution Center, which is
ultimately planned to include 600,040 square feet of warehouse and office to be located
in the vicinity of the existing Hennepin County Public Works facility;
WHEREAS, on March 12, 1998, copies of the EAW were distributed to all person
and agencies on the official Environmental Quality Board (EQB) mailing list and other
interested parties; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 1998, the EAW was publicly noticed in the EQB Monitor,
commencing the 30-day public comment period;and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 1998, a press release was submitted for publication in the
Hopkins Sun Sailor announcing the completion of the EAW ,its availability to interested
parities, and the process for submitting comments on the EAW, and this press release was
subsequently replace by a legal notice that was published in the paper; and
WHEREAS, the 30-day comment period ended April 22, 1998 at 4:30 p.m. and the
City of Hopkins accepted and responded to all written comments received; and
' WHEREAS, none of the comments received recommended preparation of an EIS;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The EAW was prepared in compliance with the procedures of the Minnesota
Environment Policy Act and Minnesota Rules, Parts 4410.100 to 4410.1700 (1997)
Z. The EAW satisfactorily addressed all of the issues for which existing information could
have been reasonably obtained,
3. Based on the criteria established in Minnesota Pules Part 4410.1700, the project does not
have the potential for significant environmental effects,
4. The City makes a "Negative Declaration,"
5. An EIS is not required, and
6. The City planner is directed to maintain a Record of Decision including the Response to
Comments on the EAW and to notify in writing the project proposer and the EQB.
Adopted this 5th day of May 1998.
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Terry rmaier, City Clerk