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Ms. McKeown clarified that the Bethel model was the second pledged project and <br /> not subscribed, as no program was available yet. Ms. McKeown further clarified <br /> that there were two different systems in Minneapolis that were fully pledged, with <br /> their firm having helped them work on the legislation; stating that she had a press <br /> release with her about that program, which was not ready to move forward. Ms. <br /> McKeown advised that she could not expressed preference for one particular <br /> vendor over another in order to remain unbiased; and opined that it depended on <br /> your goals and specifics for each individual entity. <br /> At the request of Ms. Rust, Ms. McKeown addressed the process for defining the <br /> number of subscribers for a host site, and advised that it was up to the host site <br /> and developer as to how they arranged their partnership; reiterating that there was <br /> a minimum of five subscribers, but to her knowledge, no maximum; but defined <br /> according to the host site and developer's agreement. <br /> Chair Stenlund thanked Ms. McKeown for her presentation, comments and <br /> information; to the PWETC for their interest and discussion; and the public for <br /> their attendance and interest. Chair Stenlund suggested that, depending on the <br /> interest of the City Council and their direction, in the meantime, individual <br /> members brainstorm their ideas on paper for how the City Council and staff could <br /> make such a program happen, at which time they could review items at the next <br /> meeting. <br /> Contact Information: Diana McKeown; Metro CERT Director; Great Plains <br /> Institute; 612/278-7158; dmckeown@gpisd.net. <br /> Recess <br /> Chair Stenlund recessed the meeting at approximately 8:10 p.m. and reconvened at <br /> approximately 8:16 p.m. <br /> 5. Annual Stormwater Meeting <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that this is a public hearing as a component of the City's <br /> National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)Permit Program and <br /> permit requirements. Mr. Schwartz advised that the public information meeting <br /> provided an opportunity for residents to share their comments and feedback <br /> regarding the City's proposed Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program <br /> (SWPPP) and past year's actions; with the report and findings from this meeting <br /> part of the permit's documentation. Mr. Schwartz introduced City <br /> Environmental Specialist, Ryan Johnson, to summarize the report, as detailed in <br /> Attachment A(2013 Annual Report) and Attachment B (2013 NPDES Phase II <br /> Permit)to the staff report dated May 27, 2014. <br /> Mr. Johnson reviewed the establishment of the permit, effective from August 1, <br /> 2013 through July 31, 2018, and approved in April of 2014; and conditions <br /> allowing the City to discharge stormwater and other specific related discharges to <br /> Page 14 of 20 <br />