05-31-16-R - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 31, 2016 4 Hills Foundation was pleased to bring this donation forward for this specific item and requested approval from the City Council. Councilmember Holden wanted to be sure the City had the money/donation for these purchases prior to the funds being spent. Arlene Mitchell, 1283 Wynridge Drive, stated she was the secretary/treasurer of the Arden Hills Foundation. She explained the Arden Hills Foundation has received a check from Presbyterian Homes for $5,000 and was waiting for its next meeting to approve the disbursement of the funds to the City. This would be done by the Arden Hills Foundation at their next meeting. She explained she would work with Ms. Iverson to create a smoother process going forward. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to authorize the purchase of two MVP Goalsetter Basketball Systems for Hazelnut Park with an expense not to exceed $5,835. The motion carried iLL 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. NPDES Annual Storm Water Meeting Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated as of March 10, 2003, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency required all cities within the Seven County Metro Region to apply for a General Storm Water Permit (Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, or MS4, permit) as part of Federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. In 2013, the 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. 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. Acting Public Works Director Anderson indicated 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 a presentation on the City's accomplishments in 2015 along with the goals for 2016. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:32 p.m.