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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—May 24, 2010 5 6, PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Annual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Public - Meeting Civil Engineer Kristine Giga 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 as part of Federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. In order to comply with new federal guidelines, municipalities were required to develop a 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 and 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. Every year the City is required to hold a public meeting on the SWPPP. The City is also required to submit an annual report to the MPCA documenting the accomplishments of the previous year. She covered the minimum control measures, and discussed the accomplishments of 2009 and the goals for 2010. Mayor Harpstead opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Mayor Harpstead closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 2010-029 Supporting the Inclusion of a Pedestrian Friendly Infrastructure as Part of the Interstate 694/Trunk Highway 51 Improvement Project Parks and Recreation Manager Michelle Olson stated at the May 18, 2010 PTRC meeting it was recommended by motion that the City Council adopt a Resolution supporting the inclusion of pedestrian friendly infrastructure as part of the Interstate 694/Trunk Highway 51 Improvement. The PTRC would like the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners to consider a similar resolution and these could be forwarded to Mn/DOT for consideration. Councilmember Holden asked if Mn/DOT was required to include the construction of a pedestrian crossing. Civil Engineer Giga explained if there was a sidewalk in place prior to the reconstruction then they are required to include this in the reconstruction however it is more vague when there is new construction or where there is no pedestrian crossing already in existence. Councilmember Holden asked who is responsible for the costs.