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306 <br />protection through design standards that supported the goals and policies of the <br />307 <br />Plan. <br />308 <br />Watershed District (RCWD) did not have the same standards for redevelopment <br />309 <br />Goal 1— Flood Protection and Runoff Management (Table 7) <br />310 <br />Member DeBenedet expressed concern that, as a substantially developed <br />311 <br />community, a broader policy statement was needed that the City would attempt to <br />312 <br />provide flood protection through runoff management and through enhancement of <br />313 <br />existing drainage facilities and management of those facilities. Member <br />314 <br />DeBenedet noted that consideration of time spent, resources committed, and cost - <br />315 <br />effectiveness, all needed to be part of the discussion. <br />316 <br />that, while RCWD may not require it, the City did require compliance with water <br />317 <br />Section 2.1 Climate and Precipitation (Table 1, page 3) <br />318 <br />Member DeBenedet questioned if this section needed to be updated to give <br />319 <br />consideration to anticipated updated precipitation numbers coming in the next <br />320 <br />year; and in anticipation that those updated numbers may be higher. Member <br />321 <br />DeBenedet suggested that it may be worthwhile to have a paragraph included in <br />322 <br />this section describing what could happen if those precipitation levels were <br />323 <br />increased and how it would affect th <br />324 <br />NLean <br />325 <br />At the request of Member Felice, Mrovi ed a definition of "freeboard <br />326 <br />elevations" in Policy 4 related to the lowest homes level compared to the high <br />327 <br />water level for a 100 -year design Stan d. <br />328 <br />329 <br />Member DeBenedet, related to that question, asked a similar question based on <br />330 <br />assumptions for freeboard calculations measured from the lowest floor elevations <br />331 <br />332 <br />(e.g. Millwood Avenue pond); with Leaf advising that it could be dependent <br />on various scen <br />333 <br />%Jihhh, <br />334 <br />Using t Pfthwood Pond as an example, Ms. Bloom noted the project proposed <br />335 <br />for this year extended the flared end section to improve the freeboard for this <br />336 <br />337 <br />pond. <br />338 <br />Member DeBenedJad that the Plan include freeboard elevations accordingly. <br />339 <br />340 <br />Goal 2 — Surface Water Protection (Table 8) <br />341 <br />At the request of Me er DeBenedet, Ms. Bloom confirmed that the Rice Creek <br />342 <br />Watershed District (RCWD) did not have the same standards for redevelopment <br />343 <br />in problem areas; and advised that the City was aware of problem areas and the <br />344 <br />need to implement long term solutions in those areas. Ms. Bloom used the I -35W <br />345 <br />corridor and Fairview Avenue as examples of problem areas; and staffs <br />346 <br />awareness of issues within that watershed area. Ms. Bloom advised that <br />347 <br />whenever a redevelopment or improvement project came forward, staff made sure <br />348 <br />that the storm water review included requirements for property owner(s) to take <br />349 <br />care of their portion of the water capacity issues at that time. Ms. Bloom noted <br />350 <br />that, while RCWD may not require it, the City did require compliance with water <br />351 <br />quantity concerns for larger rain events. Ms. Bloom advised that the City had <br />