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173 <br />174 City Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director Freihammer explained that such <br />175 efforts are considered with all the new development and permitting but pointed out <br />176 that all existing development is difficult to go back and try to correct or change. <br />177 <br />178 Chair Cihacek inquired about the school project and questioned if these efforts were <br />179 being included in the early development stages of the project. <br />180 <br />181 Ms. Anderson Wenz replied yes and stated that the watershed is meeting with the <br />182 developer and the school to provide input on the site. <br />183 <br />184 Member Wozniak pointed out the many residents stated that the changes to the <br />185 pond were noticed in the past few years. He questioned if the City had made any <br />186 changes to the pond in the past 3-4 years. <br />187 <br />188 Mr. Johnson stated no and explained that in 2014 the rain patterns shifted to include <br />189 quicker and heavier rain falls which could have been a contributor. <br />190 <br />191 Member Wozniak further inquired about the plantings around the pond. <br />192 <br />193 Mr. Johnson stated that the plantings were done prior to his arrival but stated that <br />194 the decline of the pond was more likely due to the increased rains and not the <br />195 plantings. <br />196 <br />197 Ms. Anderson Wenz stated that the internal load could have been a factor in the <br />198 decline of Frog Pond as well. She explained that there are many many factors that <br />199 can contribute to internal loads for which a whole separate study could be <br />200 conducted. <br />201 <br />202 Member Joyce questioned if phosphorous bans in fertilizers have increased. <br />203 <br />204 Ms. Anderson Wenz stated that fertilizes are only one of the many many factors <br />205 contributing to the increased phosphorus levels. <br />206 <br />207 Member Joyce asked if rain barrels could be a solution to help with runoff. <br />208 <br />209 Ms. Anderson Wenz stated that rain barrels are great for water conservation but that <br />210 in terms of water quality, the polluted water comes more from the streets and less <br />211 from the rooftops. <br />212 <br />213 Member Kruse asked about storm sectors and if they are effective. <br />214 <br />215 Ms. Anderson Wenz rippled that they are used and can be effective if they are not <br />216 being overloaded. She stated that the type of phosphorous being targeted also makes <br />217 a difference. She also stated that all infrastructure solutions have to be maintained. <br />218 <br />Page 5 of 8 <br />