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City of Arden Hills – 2040 Comprehensive Plan <br /> <br /> <br />Approved:, 2018 <br />13-8 <br />o Require stormwater plans for new development and redevelopment <br />that requires increased stormwater infiltration and a decreased use of <br />impervious materials; <br />o Identify and adopt best management practices that reduce stormwater <br />runoff using tools such as the Minnesota Stormwater Manual; <br />o Where feasible, require pre-settlement stormwater discharge on new <br />developments and redevelopments; <br />o Identify and adopt methods for minimizing the effects of temperature, <br />especially for streams and wetlands; <br />o In cooperation with the RCWD, collect water quality data on lakes <br />within the City and establish goals for each water body; <br />o Educate residents on the link between surface water and ground water <br />quality; and, <br />o In cooperation with the RCWD, complete a wetland management plan; <br /> <br />13.2 OTHER UTILITIES <br /> <br />Electricity, natural gas, and cable television are provided and maintained by private <br />companies; however, they do use the right-of-way for distribution of these services. <br />Electricity and natural gas is provided by Xcel Energy. Comcast provides cable <br />television services to Arden Hills. <br /> <br />13.3 CITY STREET AND RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE <br /> <br />The City has an on-going Pavement Management Program (PMP) that documents the <br />physical condition of the approximately 31 miles of streets. The condition of each of the <br />streets is evaluated and given a Pavement Condition Index (PCI), which is used to <br />prioritize street reconstruction and maintenance. The PMP reviews roadway pavement <br />condition as well as presence of concrete curb and gutters, storm drainage system, and <br />public utility conditions. These factors are weighted together to generate a prioritized <br />list of roadway improvements. A financial analysis is conducted and the proposed <br />improvements are grouped into annual programs in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) <br />and annual budgeting process. <br /> <br />Technological advances and development activities are placing increasing strains on <br />the City’s right-of-way. Right-of-way (ROW) is used to provide area for electric, gas, <br />telephone, cable, and other public and private utility lines. Unplanned use of the ROW <br />can lead to a confusing jumble of underground utilities that increase the maintenance <br />and reconstruction costs to all users. It is in the City’s best interest to revise its right-of- <br />way ordinance to provide for a comprehensive approach for the maintenance and <br />construction for all public and private utilities within the City ROW. <br /> <br />Dr <br />a <br />f <br />t <br /> <br />11 <br />/ <br />2 <br />0 <br />/ <br />2 <br />0 <br />1 <br />7