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HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-11 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1990/01/16ir J RESOLUTION NO. 90-11 A RESOLUTION FINDING NO NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET FOR THE PARKING LOT EXPANSION AT THE MINNEAPOLIS GOLF CLUB WHEREAS, the Minneapolis Golf Club (2001 Flag Avenue South) has applied for an amendment to their Special Permit to permit the construction of additional off-street parking, and WHEREAS, a petition requesting the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet was forwarded to the City by the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board and was received on January 5, 1990, and WHEREAS, the petition was analyzed by City staff and a report was prepared to the City Council, and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered the facts related to the need for preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet, THEREFORE, the City Council of St. Louis Park hereby makes the following FINDINGS OF FACT 1. It is difficult to substantiate the allegations contained in the petition inasmuch as the likely type and extent of the effects suggested are either nonexistent or minimal and violation of state or local standards is not suggested. 2. There are no related or anticipated future projects associated with this request and it does not appear that there will be additional cumulative effects resulting therefrom. 3. The environmental effects which have been suggested are subject to mitigation by the regulatory authority of the City and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. 4. Other environmental studies conducted in the community support the conclusions that the potential impacts are minimal or insignificant. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of St. Louis Park, Minnesota hereby finds that the proposed parking facility for the Minneapolis Golf Club does not have the potential for significant environmental effects and the petitioners' request to prepare an Environmental Assessment Worksheet is hereby denied. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this decision shall be conveyed to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, the Minneapolis Golf Club and the petitioners' representative. Reviewed for administration: City Manager (604:RES) Adopted by the City Council January 16, 1990 o laie, b Approv to form and execution. City At ney