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MINUTES • REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING November 28, 1994 PRESENT ABSENT ALSO PRESENT Lee Barry {Chair) Sam Jacobs, Council Liaison Carla As eson~Plannteator Tom Brace Paul Kuettel Lisa Lampi Ken Salzberg Wendy Treadwell Meeting was called to order 7 p.m. by Chair Barry. Minutes of October 24, 1994 minutes approved as written. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOS ONPO NT SOURCE POLLUT ONECONT OL FOR AN INTERIM STRATEGY FOR N Susan Hoyt, city administrator, explained that the Metropolitan Council is requiring cities to adopt an interim strategy for nonpoint source pollution control for future development. She said the proposed interim strategy basically adopts • two standards, Statewide Standards for Mana ement of Shoreiand Areas and Protectinca Water Quality in Urban Areas related to nonpoint source pollution control. David Nyberg, an engineer specializing in water quality issues, was introduced. He described the regulations and the impact of this proposed amendment to the city's comprehensive plan. He explained that the strategy has three basic requirements. The first requirement is that focal governments must adopt design standards for new storm water ponds that will reduce the contaminant loadings from the surface runoff; second, local governments must follow Best Management Practices as outlined in MPCA and MNDOT publications; and three, local governments must adopt the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources shoreland regulations. Since Falcon Heights is fully developed, these standards have little impact on the city but they are still a required element in the city's comprehensive plan. Mr. Nyberg requested that the commission recommend adopting a resolution approving this comprehensive plan amendment to be consistent with the Metropolitan Council requirements. Public Hearing opened at 7:10. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing closed at 7:1 1. • Salzberg moved to recommend to the city council to approve a comprehensive