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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes <br />July 15, 1993 <br />Page 5 <br />minimum standards and address new storm water conveyance, <br />etc. He indicated in the future when Anoka redevelops, it <br />will have to come to this board to get a permit. <br />Perry stated "new" development and "redevelopment" are the <br />key words in that type of situation. Pearson concurred. <br />Schultz feared if the city were required to address water <br />quality issues, that is where problems would occur. Anoka <br />could not easily cover expenses incurred should related <br />mandates have to be addressed. Pearson's response was Anoka <br />is part of this organization which has to set goals and <br />standards. However, he did indicate language could be used <br />in this Joint Powers Agreement recognizing that the cities <br />will use best management practice and make it economically <br />feasible. <br />Beduhn suggested following agreed upon policies where the <br />board can negotiate and develop. There are no specific <br />requirements for what the policies say. The board merely has <br />to make its policies consistent with the rules. <br />Jankowski recalled that one requirement of the plan is that <br />LRRWMO member cities prepare individual city plans for water <br />management. He felt that would be a good mechanism for <br />building a relationship between the cities and the board. He <br />suggested the Anoka plan show some program whereby the city <br />is working toward some goals of improvement. Pearson added <br />that each city plan should contain an analysis of financial <br />impact of controls and programs under the rule. He <br />reiterated that the legislature is not telling communities <br />they will have to spend millions to revise their storm <br />sewers. However, they will have to establish policies and <br />have to' meet the financial goals and capabilities of the <br />communities. <br />Discussion continued on possible language modification in <br />this subdivision of the Joint Powers Agreement, addressing. <br />the ability of the communities to respond to these mandates <br />within the financial capabilities of the cities. Beduhn <br />added the cities merely have to conduct appropriate manage- <br />ment practices, not tear down. He suggested if Anoka's land <br />use is not changing, the next best "management practice" <br />might be to vacuum sweep the city streets on a fairly regular <br />basis. Pearson cautioned that if there are real pollution <br />problems, environmental groups will be all over the city <br />anyway. <br />Pearson agreed he would reword this portion of the Joint <br />Powers Agreement to address situations creating financial <br />