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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—OCTOBER 23, 2017 7 Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka 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. Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka explained 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. Councilmember Holden asked who completed in the inspections on behalf of the City. Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka reported the Ramsey County Conservation District completed the inspections for all of the erosion control permits. She commented further on the importance of keeping leaves and grass clippings out of the street. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:21 p.m. Mayor Grant commented no Council action was required for this item. C. Comcast Cable Franchise Agreement Interim Director of Finance and Administrative Services Perrault stated this Public Hearing provides City Council and residents the opportunity to ask questions regarding the Comcast cable franchise agreement. He explained Corr Wilson from the NSCC was present to discuss the franchise agreement and answer questions. Cor Wilson, NSCC, introduced herself and thanked the Council for their time. She discussed the purpose of franchise agreements under federal law. She noted the current franchise with Comcast expired in 2013 and informal negotiations began in 2011. As time went on and an agreement was not reached, formal negotiations were pursued. She explained the original franchise was quite poor and was denied by the member cities. She provided further comment on the history of the negotiations and reviewed the details within the proposed franchise agreement. She described the