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City Administrator Ulrich recognized Civil Engineer II Linton for this effort, noting he is truly <br />an expert on water management and most times, this type of complex plan would have been <br />contracted out. <br />Mayor Strommen concurred and asked staff to clarify specific reference to the wetland buffer to <br />clarify that is not currently part of the City's Code. <br />Civil Engineer II Linton explained the Plan was revised to remove the consultant speaking to the <br />City and some references to the buffer as that is not part of the City's ordinances. He stated he <br />will review that issue. <br />Mayor Strommen commented that this is an important document in the issue of stormwater <br />management, drainage, and water quality and will become even more important in the future to <br />reduce impact on the aquifer. She stated her hope the Council will understand the importance of <br />this Plan through more frequent review and use. <br />Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to approve the <br />preliminary updated Surface Water Management Plan and forward it to the Lower Rum River <br />Watershed Management Organization and Metropolitan Council for review. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Shryock, Johns, <br />Riley, and Williams. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Kuzma. <br />7.07: Review and Recommend a Response to the Metropolitan Council Regional Housing <br />Policy Plan 2015 Amendment <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the City's response to the Metropolitan <br />Council's Regional Housing Policy Plan and stated staff had asked Ramsey's new sector <br />representative if the affordable housing goals being published are going to be utilized to allow or <br />not allow expansion of the MUSA. He reviewed the four additional statements added at the end <br />of the document as recommended by the Planning Commission. <br />Mayor Strommen stated her appreciation to the Planning Commission for their consideration and <br />additional comments. She asked staff to refine the statement on aging population. <br />Councilmember Riley thanked staff for addressing his questions in the revisions and concern that <br />the Metropolitan Council sector representative has not yet made a response. Since that is the <br />case, he supported removing language indicating: "...leverage SAC to promote affordable <br />housing" and "...explore opportunities to promote affordable housing production through its <br />handling of Sewer Availability Charge..." <br />Community Development Director Gladhill asked Councilmember Riley if he supports removing <br />that verbiage if the intent is to limit future expansion. <br />Councilmember Riley answered in the affirmative. <br />City Council / April 28, 2015 <br />Page 9 of 12 <br />