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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 12/OS/OS ITEM: 7. Z]ep� �� Ap�r��aI� 1+[an��r l�cki�•w�si: Agenda Section: � . .�.��'� ... _ _ . . � .}� � Item Description: Adopt resolution regarding the proposed Capitol Region Watershed District rules. Background: Staff discussed the proposed new rules for Capitol Region Watershed District with the Council on 11/21/O5. We are asl�ing the Council to adopt a resolution requesting the Board of CRWD delay the adoption and implementationof the rules pending the establishment of a technical advisory committee. This committee would review and suggest any necessary revisions to the rules relating to practicality, performance, implementation and cost. The City of Roseville lies within three different watershed management organization boundaries. The western half of the City lies within Rice Creek Watershed District, the southeast one-third lies within Capitol Region Watershed District, and the northeast one-third drains to Grass Lake Water Management Organization water bodies. By state statute, watershed management organization governing bodies set rules and standards for runoff and treatment of storm water that flows to their iurisdictional water bodies. Capitol Region Watershed District is in the process of adopting rules for all development and £ i�k construction projects within their jurisdiction. On October 10,2005, the City of Roseville was informed by the CRWD that it had completed a draft of rules and technical standards that are intended to implement the goals and policies of the C�WI)'s Watershed Management Plan. A draft of these rules and standards was provided to the City for review and comment, with an initial deadline of Novemher 29,2005. Subsequent to responses to the Board at their public hearing by jurisdictions within the District on Novemher 16, they extended the comment period to December 15,2005. Staff raised the following questions to be considered by the watershed district and a technical advisory committee: • How much will the cost of street reconstruction projects increase? • How much will the additional maintenance and future reconstruction of these facilities cost the City and impact the residents? • How effective are the proposed infiltration practices in linear applications (road projects)? • With limited right- of- way, already crowded with utilities, where can we find the room to install infiltration trenches? Do these trenches take precedent over existing utilities in the right- of- way? What about street trees and pathways in the boulevards? • Why are the proposed CRWD standards much higher than the existing state and national standards under which the City currently operates? Is it true that these standards will be the highest in Minnesota? � The new rules go into effect in January 2006 as proposed by the CRWD, will the district deny permits for the Roselawn reconstruction project that has been under development since