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other option is a willing buyer /willing seller negotiating the sale of banking credits, similar to the <br />process used by the State Wetland Bank. <br />Mayor Ramsey asked about the impact to development from a $40,000 per acre of impervious <br />plus subdivision costs. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated in terms of costs, public projects are also impacted by volume <br />control and any newly constructed street project would need to comply with these requirements. <br />Interim Engineer Nelson clarified the fee is $40,000 per impervious acre, not per acre. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated he would support a minimum surety. <br />Councilmember McGlone asked how low the amount can be. <br />Councilmember Strommen stated the idea was that the LRRWMO would set a minimum surety <br />so there is some consistency across the watershed and cities can go above that if their Council <br />approves. She noted Barr Engineering had a recommendation that was higher than required by <br />any of the member cities. Councilmember Strommen indicated Andover was higher and Ramsey <br />and Anoka were close at requiring 125 %. <br />Councilmember McGlone stated that consistency is a good thing because none of the cities are <br />comparable and he does not favor signing up with someone else's' program. He supports a rate <br />that would be of minimal impact so developers do not leave Ramsey and go to another city that <br />has a lower rate. <br />Councilmember Strommen noted that Coon Creek Watershed District (CCWD) already has <br />higher standards than the LRRWMO so to get a different level of standard, you would have to go <br />farther out of the metro into a rural area. She stated the LRRWMO approves permits and wants <br />some consistency between member cities. <br />Councilmember McGlone stated he found Minnesota to be unique with the idea to self govern, <br />which he applauds, and while they want to micromanage the Earth they also want to join up with <br />five other communities and have someone else set the fees, which is not congruent. <br />Councilmember Tossey asked if the LRRWMO dictated this standard by State Statute. <br />Interim Engineer Nelson stated the Minnesota Rules cited are the rules and laws that govern <br />local water plans but nothing sets the minimum surety amounts so there is flexibility on that <br />issue. He noted the LRRWMO has never collected these fees or had any input so this is a change <br />that is not required by statute but the LRRWMO feels it is important for consistency. <br />Councilmember Strommen clarified that the LRRWMO is not proposing to collect the fees but <br />that the City continue to collect the fees. She stated this issue created some contention between <br />the LRRWMO and BWSR so the cities will have to demonstrate to BWSR it is implementing the <br />requirements. <br />City Council Work Session / July 31, 2012 <br />Page 11 of 18 <br />