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Commissioner Huffman asked if the MDA was focusing solely on Phase I of the development. Administrator Olson reported the MDA was addressing the full scope of the development project. Public Hearin None New Business Rice Creek Commons — Green Infrastructure and Water Reuse Feasibility Study Catherine Netzer, Rice Creek Watershed District, stated she has had the pleasure of working with Beth Engum and Sue Polka on the recently completed Green Infrastructure and Water Reuse Feasibility Study. She discussed the partnership she had with the County and City and explained this study analyzes the potential feasibility of a series of green infrastructure (iron - enhanced sand filter, stormwater treatment tree trenches, etc.) and stormwater reuse projects which could be implemented as part of the Rice Creek Commons development. The overall purpose and goals of the study were reviewed. She explained the purpose of the study is to identify potential projects that go beyond the "baseline" of Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) requirements with the potential to support subsequent grant applications such as the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) Clean Water Fund or Metropolitan Council's Green Infrastructure program. It was noted the study does not commit the RCWD to any future project funding at this time and any future intergovernmental grant applications (in partnership with the City and/or County) would require RCWD Board approval prior to submittal. She thanked Beth Engum and Sue Polka for their assistance on this study. Beth Engum, Ramsey County, commented on the process staff went through to prioritize the management practices that would be followed for future grant applications. She discussed how staff addressed the stormwater management on the site in order to reduce the pollutant load, while also minimizing cost. She explained staff was also seeking educational opportunities for the site. She reviewed the three high priorities staff would be pursuing for the site which involved planting trees, reusing stormwater, and an iron -enhanced filter system which would remove phosphorous from water runoff. She reported staff would be seeking funding for these three priorities. Chair Wicklund questioned what type of grants were available to assist with these projects. Ms. Engum commented on the grants that were available through the Met Council and BWSR. Commissioner McClung asked if Legacy funds were available. Ms. Engum reported this was the case. Communications None.