RES 2022-87 Finding No Need for an EIS for the Mississippi Landing Mixed-Use Environmental Assessment WorkshetCITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2022-87
Finding No Need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the
Mississippi Landing Mixed -Use Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules 4410.4300, Subp. 32 requires that an EAW be prepared for mixed
residential and commercial projects where the sum of ratios of applicable residential and commercial
thresholds equals or exceeds ones and
WHEREAS, on August 25, 2022, an EAW was completed for Mississippi Landing Mixed -Use development,
which will consist of up to 5 residential and commercial mixed -use buildings with a total of
approximately 45,000 square feet of'mixed retail and restaurant space, and 400 apartment units over
the commercial and parking levels; and
WHEREAS, on September 7, 2022, copies of the EAW were distributed to all persons and agencies on
the official Environmental Quality Board (EQB) distribution list and other interested parties; and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2022, the EAW was publicly noticed in the EQB Monitor, commencing the
30-clay public comment period; and
WHEREAS, a press release or public notice was submitted to the EII< River Star News announcing the
completion of the EAW, its availability to interested parties, and the process for submitting comments
on the EAW; and
WHEREAS, the 30-day comment period ended on October 20, 2022 at 4:30 p.m., and the City of Otsego
accepted and responded to all written comments received; and
WHEREAS, none of the comments received recommended preparation of an EIS, and none suggested
the project had the potential to cause significant environmental effects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA THAT:
L. The EAW was prepared in compliance with the procedures of the Minnesota Environmental Policy
Act and Minnesota Rules, Parts 4410.1000 to 4410.1700;
2. The EAW satisfactorily addressed the environmental issues for which existing information could
have been reasonably obtained;
3. Based on the criteria established in Minnesota Rules 4410.1700, the project does hot have the
potential for significant environmental effects;
4. The City makes a "Negative Declaration;"
5. An EIS is not required; and
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6. The City adopts the Response to Comments, Findings of Fact, and Record of Decision for Mississippi
Landing Mix -Use Environmental Assessment Worksheet (Record of Decision) and directs the City
Clerk to maintain the Record of Decision and distribute it in accordance with Minnesota Rules.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this IL+ day of November, 2022.
MOTION BY: Moores
SECONDED BY: Dahl
IN FAVOR@Darkenwald, Dahl, and Moores
OPPOSED: none
CITY OF OTSEGO
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ATTEST:
Audra Etzel, City Clerk