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<br />12 <br />203267v1 <br />EXHIBIT E <br />TO <br />STORMWATER AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES <br />OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND EASEMENT AGREEMENT <br /> <br />Engineering standards <br />Stormwater facilities within the City of Arden Hills shall be designed in accordance with the <br />Minnesota Stormwater Manual prepared under the guidance of the Minnesota Pollution Control <br />Agency. The City Engineer shall assist applicants with applying the standards and <br />recommendations from the Minnesota Stormwater Manual during site specific design. <br />Recreation equipment and trail installation plans shall be reviewed and approved by Arden Hills <br />City staff prior to installation. Equipment shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s <br />recommendations. Trail shall be installed in accordance with the City’s standard specifications. <br /> <br />Annual Inspections <br />The Owner, at its expense, shall be responsible for the inspection and maintenance of stormwater <br />drainage and management facilities (Drainage Facilities) located on the Property or directly <br />associated with the property improvements to ensure Facilities function properly. <br />Owner shall inspect the Drainage Facilities at least annually and submit a written inspection report <br />to the Arden Hills City Engineer for review. Owner shall promptly complete maintenance and <br />repairs to the Drainage Facilities based on finding from the annual inspection or as directed by the <br />City Engineer. Inspections shall be completed by a qualified person with formal training and <br />education in the design and maintenance of stormwater management practices. A summary of <br />inspector qualifications shall be provided with the annual report. <br /> <br /> <br />Annual inspections shall include, but are not limited to, the following items. <br />1. Access: Adequate access is provided for inspection, maintenance, and landscaping upkeep, <br />including the ability to access areas by appropriate equipment and vehicles. <br />2. Sediment Removal: Accumulated sediment is removed every seven years or after 40 <br />percent of total forebay or permanent pool capacity has been lost. <br />3. Vegetation: Mowing of the pond buffer, shoreline or base elevation, and the embankment <br />is completed a minimum of once per year. All areas of bare soil and erosive gullies are <br />repaired and stabilized. All noxious weeds are treated and/or removed from the Facility <br />area. <br />4. Debris: All trash, litter and debris is removed from within the 100-year high water level of <br />the facility, including fallen trees, limbs and other floatable materials. <br />5. Infiltration: The surface of infiltration areas are free of accumulated sediment and continue <br />to provide the design infiltration and permeability rates in accordance with the original <br />hydraulic design. Standing water does not exist after 24 hours following a rain event. <br />Subsurface drainage pipes are free of debris and are not clogged with material. <br />6. Conveyance and Outlet Works: Inlet pipes, outlet pipes, outlet control devices and <br />emergency overflow paths are free of debris or other potential blockages. Pipes and <br />structures are secured and show no signs of significant deterioration or damage. Trash <br />guards are secured and free of blockage. Rip rap and energy dissipation items are <br />maintained in proper working order in accordance with design requirement.