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Ms. Bloom concurred, noting that she had just participated in the creation of a <br /> storm water video in partnership with the Ramsey Conservation District (RCD), <br /> and that it would be available on the City's website, or could be presented on a <br /> future PWETC agenda. <br /> Mr. Dolan expounded on some education and outreach efforts by staff for parents <br /> and children visiting City Hall related to storm water issues, and educating them <br /> about where water came from and where it ended up. <br /> Ms. Bloom noted that this is also included in the semi-annual "Roseville <br /> University" program. <br /> Member Felice suggested, for groups doing carwashes that some assistance be <br /> provided for them to set up their washing area properly; and to make that <br /> information widely available since it could make a dramatic impact on runoff <br /> Member Gjerdingen observed that individual carwashes were a less significant <br /> contributor. <br /> Mr. Dolan advised that staff was provided education through in-house videos, <br /> those situations to be alert to as they moved throughout the City; with written <br /> materials and flyers then made available to citizens as staff observed areas of <br /> concern (e.g. irrigation systems needing adjustment, grass on the curb lines, illicit <br /> discharges) as part of the public's education. <br /> Member Stenlund noted, with the numerous storms in the area this year already, <br /> and the significant Maple Tree seeds, the need to continue to educate citizens on <br /> the amount of phosphorus discharge from those seeds. Chair Vanderwall <br /> concurred that the storm water outflows he'd observed had been astounding. <br /> Member Stenlund noted that he was not aware of erosion control and other Best <br /> Management Practice (BMP) efforts in the SWPPP, including the Saint Anthony <br /> Falls Laboratory SNAIL (SP?) baffle; with Ms. Bloom advising that those efforts <br /> were routine for the City and therefore not highlighted in the SWPPP. <br /> Member Stenlund noted that videos of underground management efforts needed <br /> to be provided by video to make citizens aware of those management efforts. <br /> Member DeBenedet concurred with Member Stenlund in the need to monitor <br /> erosion control for smaller projects especially since they tended to slip under the <br /> radar and were too small to trigger ordinance requirements. Member DeBenedet <br /> suggested that those concerns be addressed as the storm water ordinance was <br /> revised; as well as through education efforts. Member DeBenedet opined that <br /> there needed to be additional education for smaller projects involving home <br /> improvements by individual citizens, contractors and/or builders, since many of <br /> Page 5 of 19 <br />