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City of Centerville <br /> Council Meeting Minutes <br /> March 27,2019 <br /> Management Area (DWSMA) delineation. He stated that the area is quite a bit larger than in <br /> previous plans and involves more than Centerville. He stated that it would benefit all <br /> communities if they work cooperatively to manage the area together with the same goals in <br /> mind. <br /> Administrator Statz stated that the City currently has less than 100 homes that have wells and in <br /> the past grant money has been offered to seal the wells in those areas that were within the <br /> Wellhead Protection area. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding sealing of wells, drilling of <br /> wells, why the City of Lino Lakes and City of Centerville's lines interconnect, etc. Mr. Janovec <br /> and Administrator Statz both explained that the flow of the aquifer (east to west) below ground <br /> has everything to do with the inclusion and that there are many variables. Administrator Statz <br /> stated that the City would continue to pursue sealing of wells upon connection and they are <br /> required to be sealed if not utilized. <br /> Ms. Lisa Anderson, 1724 Heritage Street, stated that the City should be concerned with the <br /> amount of water that is being used by developments. City Attorney Glaser stated that the State <br /> of Minnesota is not affected by water scarcity as western or southern states. Administrator Statz <br /> stated that the plan is not associated with water conservation but rather contamination of the <br /> aquifer. <br /> Mayor Paar questioned whether other audience members desired to speak and none responded. <br /> 2. SWPPP/MS4 <br /> Administrator Statz stated that on an annual basis the City is required to hold a public meeting <br /> regarding the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). He stated that through the <br /> storm sewer system the City discharges waters to creeks, streams and lakes. He stated that this is <br /> an entirely different system than the sanitary sewers and is not treated. He also stated that many <br /> organizations are involved with the management of these waters including Met. Council, DNR, <br /> State Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), and the Rice Creek Watershed. He reviewed <br /> the documents that are required by the City (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System <br /> (NPDES) MS4 Permit, Local Surface Water Management Plan, and RCWD's plans and <br /> regulations). <br /> Administrator Statz stated that there are 6 minimum control measures that are contained in the <br /> MS4 permit. He stated that one (1) is public education and outreach (handouts in the vestibule <br /> and information available on the City's web site), two (2) is public participation and involvement <br /> (annual meeting), three (3) is illicit discharge detection and elimination (Public Works' <br /> inspections), four (4) is construction site storm water runoff control (silt fence/bio rolls and <br /> gravel entrances), five (5) post-construction storm water management (storm ponds constructed <br /> along with the development) and six (6) pollution prevention and good housekeeping for <br /> municipal operations (street sweeping and minimal salt usage on the roadways). <br /> Administrator Statz stated that the ongoing regulations are duplicated by several organizations <br /> and that he and others feel strongly that working with the RCWD will lead to more efficient <br /> regulatory requirements. He stated that the City staff is trained and completes pond assessments, <br /> inspections of outfalls and discharge points of ponds annually and every five (5) years dependent <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br />