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8.g)1) Zavoral Mining and Reclamation Project DEIS (Draft Environmental Impact Statement) Meeting Date: 2/21/2012 Agenda Item: �f q ) i� 0� City Council Agenda Report City of Scandia 14727 209th St. North Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274 Action Requested: Review the draft agenda for the February 28, 2012 special City Council meeting on the Zavoral Mining and Reclamation Project DEIS (Draft Environmental Impact Statement.) Deadline/Timeline: N/A Background: • The Draft EIS has been completed. Paper copies were delivered to the City on February 14, and the document has been posted on the City's website. • The City Council will be asked to approve its release for the formal public review and comment period at a special meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28. • The proposed schedule for the comment period is as follows: March 19, 2012 Notice of EIS availability appears in EQB Monitor; 60-day comment period begins April 3, 2012 Public information meeting (at Planning Commission meeting) May 18, 2012 Comment period ends (4:00 p.m.) • The draft agenda includes time for questions from the Council about the content of the DEIS. Questions from the public should focus on the review process only. It is very important that any comments concerning the adequacy of the DEIS be submitted during the formal review period, to ensure that they will be specifically addressed after the comment period ends and considered in preparation of the Final EIS. Recommendations: I recommend that the Council review the agenda for the February 28 special meeting. Attachments/ • Draft Agenda, February 28, 2012 Special Meeting Materials provided: Contact(s): Leslie Knapp, AECOM (763 551-2441) Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator (Feb 28 special meeting on DEIS) Page 1 of 1 02/16/12 CITY OF SCANDIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Special Meeting Scandia Community Center Hall Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Zavoral Mining and Reclamation Project a) Overview of DEIS b) Council Questions on DEIS Content c) Overview of Public Review and Comment Process d) Questions on Review and Comment Process e) Action—Approve Release of DEIS for Public Review and Comment (Resolution 02-28- 12-01) 3. Adjournment .<`;' �� ;.;.;