2. Resolution No. 02-28-12-01 Authorizing Release of Draft Environmental Impact Statements (DEIS) For Zavoral Mining and Reclamation Project CITY OF SCANDIA
RESOLUTION NO.02-28-12-01
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT FOR THE ZAVORAL MINING AND RECLAMATION PROJECT
FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Scandia(City)was the Responsible Governmental Unit for preparation
of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet(EAW) for the proposed Zavoral Mining and Reclamation
Project(Project)proposed by Tiller Corporation on a 114-acre site located in Sections 18 and 19,
Township 32 North, Range 19 West in the City; and
WHEREAS,on March 3, 2009,the Scandia City Council made a positive declaration on the
need for an Environmental Impact Statement(EIS) for the Project; and
WHEREAS on Apri121, 2009,the City adopted a Final Scoping Decision Document regarding
the Project, and published a Notice of Intent to Prepare the Environmental Impact Statement in the EQB
(Environmental Quality Board)Monitor on September 7, 2009; and
WHEREAS on December 1, 2009,Tiller Corporation notified the City of changes to the Project
which required changes in the alternatives, scope and schedule of the EIS; and
WHEREAS,on January 19, 2010,the City incorporated the changes in a Revised Scoping
Decision Document,the notice of which was published in the EQB Monitor on February 8, 2010; and
WHEREAS,the Draft EIS has now been prepared and presented to the City Council and is ready
to be distributed for the formal public review and comment period as required by Minnesota Rules
Chapter 4410.2600;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Scandia hereby
authorizes the release of the Draft EIS for the Zavoral Mining and Reclamation Project for public review
and comment, notice of which shall be published in the EQB Monitor on Monday, March 19,2012 for a
60-day comment period ending at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2012.
FURTHER,BE IT RESOLVED that a public informational meeting for the purpose of
receiving public testimony on the accuracy and completeness of the Draft EIS shall be held by the
Scandia Planning Commission on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Scandia Community Center.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this 28th day of February, 2012.
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Randall Simonson,Mayor
ATTEST:
Anne Hurlburt, Administrator/Clerk