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CITY OF GEM LAKE 2005 SMALL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEMS (MS4s) ANNUAL REPORT 20 MARCH 2O06 By completing this annual report form, we are "providing the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) with a summary of our status of compliance with permit conditions, including an assessment of the appropriateness of our identified best management practices and progress toward achieving our identified measurable goals for each of the minimum control measures" as required by the MS4 Permit. While we are not using the form provided by MPCA, the ;.1--. ..,..1 , „1 rl.., ...m nt is cimilnr Name of MS4 City of Gem Lake Contact Person Frederic C. Magnuson, City Clerk Telephone Number(s) Telephone: (651) 426 - 6443 Facsimile: ( 651) 426 - 6444 Mailing Address 1369 East County Road E Gem Lake, MN 55110-5231 Email Address Gem LakeCitvla_aol.com 1. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts a. Did you hold a public meeting on your SWPPP [Part V.G.Le] YES b. How many individuals attended 10 c. If you did not comply with this requirement, explain why. N / A d. What was the date of the public meeting? 20 March 2006 e. In what newspaper or publication of general interest did you publish the notice of White Bear Press your meeting? f. On what date was it published? 15 March 2006 g. A public education program to distribute educational materials to the community was begun in January, 2005 following annual appointments. Notice of permit requirements and invitations for the public to call for information were included in the 2005 City Roster. NPDES requirements were also made a part of General Announcements at each City Council meeting during 2005. NPDES requirements were also identified to each applicant for building and excavation permits. See attached City Roster labeled . h. An education program that addressed the following control measures individually included: 1) Public Education & Outreach: See g. above and l.g. attached. 2) Public participation was accomplished by continuing the requirement for NPDES Permits with all building and excavation permits. 3) Illicit discharge detection and elimination was accomplished by continued inspection of all property in the village during the course of the year and personal owner notification if problems were found. 4) Construction site storm water runoff control was continued by including weekly inspection of all construction sites and notifying contractors personally if problems were found and abatement required. 5) Post -construction storm water management in new development and redevelopment was addressed by maintaining and implementing policies for issuance of Occupancy Permits and accompanying documentation [see 1.h.5)]. 6) Municipal operations are all carried out by independent contractors. Protocols are being developed for this group. 2. Public Participation/involvement a. Did we receive oral and/or written input on our SWPPP? [Part V.G.2.b.1-3] No b. Did you create a record of comments and your response to comments/record of Yes decision (ROD)? (Minutes Attached)