Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 10/06/2014

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Board Member Valentine stated that he would also think it beneficial to include salt, which would occur over winter but recognized that the Pollution Control Agency (PCA) simply regulates phosphorus. City Engineer Westby noted that the PCA is beginning to focus on chlorides as well. Board Member Hiatt questioned the impact that the amendment would have on the identified areas. City Engineer Westby explained that the amendment would allow for additional infiltration efforts in a larger area of the City. Board Member Lewis questioned the economic impact. City Engineer Westby stated that he did not have a concrete answer for that question but explained that there would be a cost savings to the City and other developers within the COR because of the amendment to the infiltration boundary. He stated that he did confirm that this amendment would comply with the State requirements. City Planner Anderson noted that the Ordinance had been drafted in 2006 and was amended in 2013. He advised that these amendments bring the City's regulations in line with the 3rd Generation Plan from the LRRWMO and also with the requirements from the State. Councilmember Kuzma explained that the LRRWMO is already budgeting to draft a new version of their Plan within the next few years and the City uses that as a framework to draft their Ordinance. Motion by Board Member Valentine and seconded by Board Member Hiatt to recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance #14 -09 amending City Code Section 117, Article II, Division 6 — Performance Standards, Subdivision II — Stormwater Pollution Control. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Stodola, Board Members Valentine, Hiatt, Bernard, and Lewis. Voting No: Board Member Bentz. Absent: Board Member Prendergast. 5.02: Receive Update on Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area ( MRCCA) Rulemaking Project and Consider Official Response City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. Community Development Director Gladhill provided additional information on the creation of the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) and the rulemaking process of the DNR. He provided a brief summary of the rulemaking process and draft amendments proposed by the DNR and asked for input from the Board regarding the proposed draft response from the City. Board Member Valentine stated that he did not feel that he had the appropriate experience with this matter to provide a detailed response. Environmental Policy Board / August 4, 2014 Page 3 of 7