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City Engineer Freihammer provided a brief review and update on projects and <br />maintenance activities listed in the staff report dated May 22, 2018. <br />Member Trainor inquired about the construction signs at the intersection of Dale <br />Street and County Road C. <br />Mr. Freihammer replied that was listed under Community Development projects <br />and stated that it was a proposed senior housing facility. <br />5. Bennett Lake Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Presentation <br />Erin Anderson Wenz, Barr Engineering Company, defined an impaired waterbody <br />and explained that the Total Maximum Daily Load Study (TMDL) is required to be <br />performed on all impaired water bodies by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency <br />(MPCA). She explained how TMDL studies are consistent across all water bodies <br />regardless of the cause of impairment for the water body. The presentation she gave <br />summarized the TMDL that was performed on Lake Bennett. Lake Bennett has <br />been classified as an "Impaired" water body since 2006. The presentation explained <br />the various sources of phosphorous and how the levels of phosphorous affect the <br />quality of the lake. One of the main goals would be to reduce the phosphorous level <br />of Lake Bennett by 78 percent. Ms. Anderson Wenz explained that the watershed <br />would first begin by focusing on reducing the external phosphorous loads and then <br />later the watershed would address the internal loads. The presentation summarized <br />that the RWMWD has been taking the lead on some of these efforts as there are <br />several other impaired water bodies within the district. The watershed has been <br />partnering with cities to accomplish cleaning the impaired bodies. The presentation <br />then summarized a few implementation strategies for reducing the external and <br />internal phosphorous loads. The presentation showed plans for an infiltration <br />system to be installed near Willow Pond. <br />Paige Ahlborg, Ramsey -Washington Metro Watershed District, explained a little <br />bit about the RWMWD's cost sharing program available to residents for assistance <br />with projects that are geared towards improving water quality. <br />Chair Cihacek opened the floor for public comment. <br />Gordon Thoelv 911 Transit Avenue <br />Mr. Thoely stated that he has lived at his residence for about 45 years prior to the <br />creation of Frog Pond. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the time that it has <br />taken to even start addressing the water quality problems. He also stated that the <br />pond is dirty and smells and that he does not understand why the efforts to clean up <br />the pond would take so long. <br />Joe Smith 895 Transit Avenue <br />Mr. Smith questioned if the commission has ever reached out to any private <br />corporations to address any of the issues. He stated that he independently reached <br />out to three companies to see if they had any solutions. He stated that two <br />Page 2 of 8 <br />