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adopted a set of standards, identified what would work in specific drainage <br /> subareas, and mandated that those items be incorporated into redevelopment <br /> projects being pursued in those project areas. <br /> At the request of Member DeBenedet, Ms. Bloom clarified that the CSWMP was <br /> considered a part of the City's Comprehensive Plan and it had the full force of <br /> law and is used to review any and all redevelopment plans submitted. Ms. Bloom <br /> noted that this Plan provided an overarching provision, and standards were in <br /> place to implement the law. (Reference Policy No. 3) <br /> Chair Vanderwall questioned if the City had sufficient regulations regarding yard <br /> treatments (e.g. fertilizer, grass clippings) and other ordinances currently in place <br /> to protect surface water; with Ms. Bloom advising that staff and the consultant <br /> would take note of that concern and review policies to determine that sufficient <br /> regulations were in place. <br /> Mr. Leaf expressed appreciation for Chair Vanderwall's question, and suggested <br /> that it would be relatively easy to "cut and paste" language from City ordinance, <br /> or references to them, addressing lawn clippings and other items. Mr. Leaf <br /> suggested that the narrative portions could reference them at a minimum. <br /> Ms. Bloom noted that the City's existing illicit discharge and nuisance ordinances <br /> addressed those items, but referencing it in this Plan would reinforce these items. <br /> Mr. Leaf noted that referencing those things would set the tone of where the City <br /> is now, and where the City was headed during the ten (10) year duration of the <br /> Plan and its Comprehensive Plan as well. Mr. Leaf clarified that the policies were <br /> intended to recognize those things that may change over the next decade and <br /> serve as a benchmark with some built in flexibility to adjust as things change. <br /> At the request of Member DeBenedet regarding the 10,000 square feet reference, <br /> Ms. Bloom advised that this was a direct quote from the City's current erosion <br /> control ordinance. <br /> Goal 3— Groundwater Protection (Table 9) <br /> At the request of Chair Vanderwall, Mr. Leaf clarified that the intergovernmental <br /> collaboration reference in the goal statement was mostly referring to Ramsey <br /> County. <br /> Member DeBenedet, with concurrence by Chair Vanderwall, noted his <br /> previously-stated concerns that a requirement for groundwater monitoring for <br /> larger underground infiltration systems be provided, particularly for commercial <br /> properties and/or parking lots; with the overall goal for groundwater protection. <br /> Chair Vanderwall questioned if this was something that was primarily a City <br /> responsibility or was accomplished through collaboration. <br /> Page 9 of 18 <br />