HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-070 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2003/06/16RESOLUTION NO. 03-070
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW),
FINDING NO NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT,
AND REQUIRING CERTAIN MITIGATION FOR
METHODIST HOSPITAL CAMPUS EXPANSION
(NORTHWEST QUADRANT EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD AND LOUISIANA AVENUE)
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules Part 4410 4300 requires mandatory preparation of an
EAW for institutional facilities of this scale in a second class city; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2002, the City Council authorized preparation of an EAW
for the Methodist Hospital expansion and approved a contract with SRF Consulting, Inc to
prepare the EAW, and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2003, a neighborhood meeting was held to discuss
preliminary findings; and
WHEREAS, on Apnl 24, 2003, an EAW for an addition of approximately 453,500 net
square feet to the existing hospital and construction of two parking ramps to increase campus
parking by 751 net spaces was completed by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. on behalf of the City
and authorized for publication and distnbution by the City Planning and Zoning Supervisor; and
WHEREAS, on Apnl 28, 2003, a copy of the EAW was distributed to the City Council at
a study session for their review; and
WHEREAS, on Apnl 28, 2003, copies of the EAW were distributed to all persons and
agencies on the official Environmental Quality Board (EQB) distnbution list and other interested
parties; copies of the EAW were made available for review at City Hall and the public library;
and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2003, notice of the availability of the EAW was published in
the EQB Monitor and the thirty (30) day comment penod commenced; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2003, notice of the availability of the EAW and public heanng of
the EAW before the Planning Commission of the City of St. Louis Park was published in the St
Louis Park Sun Sailor; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2003, the Planning Commission of the City of St. Louis Park
held a public hearing, heard testimony, considered the EAW and recommended approval of the
EAW finding no need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and requiring certain
mitigation as descnbed in the EAW on a vote of 4-0-1 as set forth in the minutes of their
meeting; and
WHEREAS, the thirty (30 ) day comment penod officially ended on May 28, 2003 and
the City of St Louis Park responded to comments received by that date and will continue to
respond to any additional comments for the project; and
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WHEREAS, on June 16, 2003, during its regular meeting, the City Council considered
the contents of the EAW, wntten and verbal comments on the EAW, responses to comments, and
findings of fact supporting a negative declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact
Statement and requiring certain mitigation; and
WHEREAS, the contents of Planning Case File 03-21-MISC become a part of the
official record for the EAW.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council deems the Environmental Assessment Worksheet to be
complete and adequate;
2 The EAW, the permitting process, and comments received on the EAW have
generated information adequate to determine whether the proposed development
has the potential for significant environmental effects.
3. Areas where the potential for significant environmental effects may have existed
have been identified, and appropnate mitigative measures will be incorporated
into the project design and permits. The Methodist Hospital Campus Expansion
is expected to comply with all the City of St. Louis Park standards and review
agency standards.
4. Based on the cnteria established in Minnesota R.4410.1700, this project does not
have the potential for significant environmental effects.
5. An Environmental Impact Statement is not required.
6. The St. Louis Park City Council hereby adopts these findings and conclusions as
such.
Reviewed for Administration:
City Manager
Attest:
ty Clerk •
Ado s ted by the City Council June ,16, 2003
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