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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 28, 2014 5 City of Arden Hills applied for reauthorization under the revised permit as administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). On March 17, 2014, the City's application was approved and the permit to discharge stormwater was reauthorized. In order to comply with revised federal regulations, municipalities are required to modify their 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. Assistant City Engineer Anderson indicated that the SWPPP includes six minimum control measures that need to be addressed by the City. Each measure is aimed at reducing the amount of pollution entering water bodies through various methods such as public outreach and education, regulatory ordinances, and physical structures constructed as a part of the storm water sewer system. Each control measure includes several Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will be used to accomplish the measure and each will include measurable goals that can establish the effectiveness of the SWPPP. Assistant City Engineer Anderson reported that one of the permit requirements is that the City must hold an annual public meeting to allow interested parties to provide comments to the City on its SWPPP. The City is also required to submit an annual report to the MPCA documenting the accomplishments of the previous year. Staff provided the Council with a short presentation highlighting accomplishments of 2013 and the goals for 2014. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. Gregg Larson, 3377 Snelling Avenue South, discussed stormwater runoff flowing into Lake Johanna. He recommended that the City change the flow and runoff heading into the lake as this would improve the water quality of Lake Johanna. He suggested that the runoff be pre-treated in the future. Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. Mayor Grant thanked staff for the presentation. B. Presbyterian Homes Bond Refunding Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson stated that it has been proposed that the City of Spring Park's $28,000,000 Housing and Health Care Revenue Note, Series 2010 be refunded by the issuance of three separate notes in the approximate amount of$9,300,000 each by three cities; Spring Park, St. Bonafacius, and Chanhassen for a total of $27,900,000. Host approval is required for the refunding notes as they still include facilities in the City of Arden Hills, so it is necessary for the Issuers to request host approval by the City Council of Arden Hills and an amended and restated joint powers agreement. Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson explained that according to our Bond Counsel, John Utley, Kennedy & Graven, Chartered; the notes cannot be issued as tax-exempt obligations until the City Council conducts a public hearing regarding approval of the notes, and following the public hearing the City Council approves the issuance of the notes and the amended and restated Joint Powers Agreement.