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GRASS LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION -OCTOBER 16, 2008 4 to discuss needs. The first segment to be completed in 2010 is in Shoreview from Highway 96 south to Gramsie Road. Noonan noted that a storm water management design is using rules adopted by Ramsey/Washington County Metro Watershed District and Rice Creek Watershed District. Neither GLWMO nor VLWMO have specific rules. The first segment is very flat and problematic for crossing storm sewer systems. A curb will be put in and the street widened to 64 feet with the storm sewer. The water flows west. Soil borings show a sandy soil good for infiltration. Surface treatment areas are identified where feasible. There is no outlet for a church that sits in a depressed land area. Using a one inch rule with average rainfall, usually there will be no discharge and will handle almost all the water. Detailed designs are yet to be done. Stark asked how the treatment locations would be decided and if there is source water protection for the St. Paul Water Utility. Noonan stated that she met twice with John Blackstone, St. Paul Water Utility, and the project takes into account the wellhead protection plan. Using Best Management Practices (BMPs) no negative impacts are anticipated. Eckman asked the reason for a curb. Noonan stated that without a curb, 20 feet would be needed to put in a drainage Swale, which would then be closer to property owners. Maloney added that pedestrian trails will also be added. This road will not be redesigned for another 30 to 50 years, which makes it important to locate the road, curbs and trails in the right place with taking a minimum of property. Ramsey County will hold open meetings beginning in November for the entire corridor, when general information about the project will be available to the public. D-2 Proposed 2009 Budget Maloney reported that the budget is similar to last year, a continuation of existing services and programs. A funding allowance is included for the next major lake diagnostic study similar to Lake Owasso, which would be for Snail Lake. Eckman asked when results are known for Lake Owasso, whether the BNIl's are implemented separate from GLWMO. Maloney stated that the BMPs could be a City or GLWMO project. Stark suggested that funding be diverted from the Snail Lake study for work on BMPs for Lake Owasso. Eckman moved approval of the proposed 2009 budget. Mogg seconded. Ayes-3 Nays-0.