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To -date, Mr. Johnson advised that the most difficult item to accomplish had been completing the written procedures and ERP's. Mr. Johnson noted that the item that will have the most improvement should be the MCM4 post construction stormwater management through efforts such as inventorying ponds, and public and/or private BMP's. While both have now been accomplished, Mr. Johnson advised that they had both required significant staff time, with cooperation between the City of Maplewood and Roseville staff in accomplishing those standard operating procedures and ERP's, and tailored specifically to each community. Mr. Johnson noted that, for any interested members of the PWETC or public, a full draft was available for review. Mr. Johnson displayed a map showing BMP inventory and identifying a schedule for their monitoring and maintenance that will begin in June of 2015, and the other half completed in 2016. At the request of Member Wozniak, Mr. Johnson reviewed examples of public and private BMP's throughout the community; those installed individually or as part of a construction project. Mr. Johnson noted they ranged from simple raingardens to more elaborate underground storage and infiltration ponds. Mr. Johnson advised that the map may not be all-inclusive, as staff was only able to track private BMP's as stormwater permits were applied for. Members pointed out some BMP's that appeared to be omitted from the map, with staff duly noting the need to update them in the next iteration (e.g. Ramsey County Library -Roseville branch; underground flood control structure constructed last year immediately south of Highway 36 known as the Dellwood project; Target/HarMar Mall area by Cub Foods; and Corpus Christi Church at County Road B and Fairview Avenue). Member Lenz suggested this would be another area for public education to alert the public to options available and examples of BMP's already installed. Mr. Johnson responded that staff already provided that public education effort annually, especially in the spring of the year, and advising how residents could benefit their neighborhoods and area water bodies. Mr. Johnson reiterated that staff often didn't know about private BMP's, but welcomed that information from the public. At the request of Member Cihacek, Mr. Johnson clarified that this effort was performed through a blanket outreach, whether through local fairs (e.g. Waterfest with Ramsey -Washington Metro Watershed District) or other watershed district efforts specifically targeted in those districts and focal areas. Mr. Johnson also clarified for Member Cihacek that the City attempted to partner with other agencies and watershed districts on those educational efforts to provide support as needed or within City staffs area of expertise and within their purview. Chair Stenlund asked that, as some future point, staff code the diversity of BMP's to better identify whether private or public, and their type. Page 6 of 19