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improving the system on the basis of the expected stormwater runoff from the various parcels of land within the city. (4) Assigning costs and making charges based upon expected typical storm sewer runoff cannot be done with mathematical precision but can only be accomplished within reasonable and practical limits based upon use. (C) System established. A city storm sewer system utility is hereby established. The system consists of all storm sewer conduits, manholes and catch basins, ditches and ponds within the public right-of-way and storm sewer conduits, manholes and catch basins in public purpose easements as pursuant to the Stormwater Drainage Master Plan and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and any additional storm sewer facilities that may be acquired or otherwise included as determined by the City Council. (D) Use of revenues. All funds obtained from collection of annual and development stormwater drainage system charges shall be deposited in a Stormwater Drainage Utility System Fund and used for payment of costs incurred in maintenance and operation of the cityÓs stormwater drainage system. (E) Mutual Aid. The City will charge other governmental agencies for development, maintenance and operation of stormwater drainage systems which serve roads, bridges, trails, buildings, structures, real property or impervious surfaces constructed or owned by other governmental agencies. Other governmental agencies can include but are not limited to other Cities, Counties, State or Federal governments, or divisions or combinations thereof. Unless otherwise authorized by the City Council, other governmental agencies will be charged fees equal to the percentage which their appurtenances contribute stormwater to the CityÓs stormwater drainage system. These fees will be calculated by the City Engineer and/or in accordance with the Stormwater Drainage Master Plan or Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. These calculations will be subject to annual review by the City. Fees will be set by the CityÓs annual fee schedule. Ord. #56, adopted 01/22/1992, Ord. amended 10/27/1993, Ord. 2d #26, amended 12/10/2008 § 51.20 FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. The city council hereby finds that nonstormwater discharges to the city's municipal separated storm sewer system are subject to higher levels of pollutants that enter into receiving water bodies adversely affecting the public health, safety and general welfare by impacting water quality, creating nuisances, impairing other beneficial uses of environmental resources and hindering the ability of the city to provide adequate water, sewage, flood control and other community services. The purpose of the ordinance is to promote, preserve and enhance the natural resources within the city and protect them from adverse effects occasioned by nonstormwater discharges by regulating discharges that would have an adverse and potentially irreversible impact on water quality and environmentally sensitive land. § 51.21 (DELETED Ord. 2d 91, as amended 09/26/2018.) § 51.22. ADMINISTRATION. 48 ΋tğŭĻ