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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />July 22, 2020 <br /> <br />needs, marketing, etc. that she has brought to the table. Commissioner Reinert concurred. <br />Additional discussion ensued regarding a full intersection at County J and 35E and Commissioner <br />Reinert stated that it will not be a full reconstruction but a round-about. <br /> <br />Administrator Statz asked about the CARES Act funding and how it would be distributed fairly <br />between communities. Commission Reinert stated that discussions have taken place regarding <br />that issue and he felt that not all affected Commissioners were involved. He stated that such <br />meetings are important to obtain all Commissioners input and that he is addressing that issue with <br />the Board. Discussion ensued regarding shortfalls with businesses and school districts and the <br />importance of funding being forwarded fairly. <br /> <br />Mayor Love thanked Commissioner Reinert for his attendance and report and stated that he desired <br />for all citizens of Anoka County to be fed and have a place to live. Commissioner Reinert <br />concurred. <br /> <br />V. PUBLIC HEARINGS/INPUT <br /> <br />1. SWPPP <br /> <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 (RCWD). He <br />reviewed the documents that are required by the City (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination <br />System (NPDES) MS4 Permit, Local Surface Water Management Plan, and RCWD's plans <br />and regulations). He also stated that he has had discussions with RCWD regarding overlapping of <br />services and permitting. <br /> <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 gravel <br />entrances), five (5) post-construction storm water management (storm ponds constructed along <br />with the development) and six (6) pollution prevention and good housekeeping for municipal <br />operations (street sweeping and minimal salt usage on the roadways). <br /> <br />Mayor Love opened the public hearing/input meeting. <br /> <br />Council Member Lakso asked about the storm sewer drains and questioned if the City and the <br />processes surrounding them. Administrator Statz stated that the Public Works staff will provide <br />educational information via door knocker when a violation has occurred or they will blow grass <br />clippings back into resident’s yards along with a doorknocker. He stated that most lawn <br />contracting services are knowledgeable and do not do things like this. Discussion ensued that <br />previously the Boy Scouts placed educational labels on the storm sewer drains that stated Leads to <br />Page 6 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />