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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 28, 2013 3 Assistant City Engineer Anderson stated that as of March 10, 2003, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency requires all cities within the seven county Metro area to apply for a General Storm Water Permit as part of Federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. In order to comply with new federal regulations, municipalities are required to develop a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that focuses on ways the municipality will reduce the amount of sediment and pollution entering the surrounding water bodies. The SWPPP includes six minimum control measures that need to be addressed by the City. He discussed the six measures in detail noting each measure is aimed at reducing the amount of pollution entering water bodies through various methods such as public outreach and education, regulator ordinances, and physical structures constructed as a part of the storm water sewer system. Assistant City Engineer Anderson explained that one of the permit requirements is that the City holds an annual public meeting to allow interested parties to provide comment on the SWPPP. He indicated that the City is also required to submit an annual report to the MPCA documenting accomplishments from the previous year. Staff recommends that the Council hold a public hearing this evening and take comments. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. Gregg Larson, 3377 North Snelling Avenue, stated that he has a home on Lake Johanna and that he is the president of the lake association. He indicated that he is pleased with the improvements made by both Presbyterian Homes and Northwestern College concerning their storm water runoff. He encouraged the City of Arden Hills to better manage their runoff at the grit chamber near Lake Johanna. Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. Assistant City Engineer Anderson commented that the grit chamber along Lake Johanna Boulevard was installed when the street was improved. He indicated that the City will have further street improvements in the future and that the storm water treatment could be improved on at that time. He noted that the chambers are inspected on a yearly basis by the City. Mayor Grant stated that the logical time to improve the grit chamber will be when the County improves this roadway. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider Approval of Catholic United Financial Outdoor Concert License This item was moved to Item 5E on the Consent Agenda. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Triangle Property Development