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• <br />CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS <br />MINUTES <br />February 23, 2005 <br />Mayor Gehrz convened the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 PM. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Sue Gehrz, Council members Laura Kuettel, Robert Lamb <br />and Peter Lindstrom <br />Also present: City Administrator Heather Worthington and Public Works <br />Director Greg Hoag <br />Absent with prior notice: Council member Richard Talbot <br />COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no commentary from the audience. <br />PRESENTATIONS: None Scheduled <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes dated February 9, 2005 were unanimously approved <br />• as submitted. <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS: <br />Review the provisions of the City's Small Munici ap 1 Separate Sewer Systems (MS4, Permit <br />and 2004 Annual Report - PowerPomt Presentation by Administrator Worthington <br />Mayor Gehrz explained, for the benefit of the viewing audience, the protocol followed for <br />public hearings. <br />Administrator Worthington gave a PowerPoint presentation about the provisions of the MS4 <br />Permit and the 2004 Annual Report, and it is outlined below. <br />Overview <br />- Federal Clean Water Act -Amended in 1987 to require implementation of a two-phase comprehensive <br />national program to address storm water runoff <br />- Phase I -Regulated large construction sites, 10 categories of industrial facilities, and major metropolitan <br />MS4s such as Minneapolis and Saint Paul <br />- Phase II -Program was broadened to include smaller construction sites, municipally owned or operated <br />industrial activity, and many more municipalities <br />- The process is overseen by the EPA, and the MPCA <br />- Regulated parties must develop storm water pollution prevention plans <br />- Municipal permits are granted under the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System or MS4 program <br />- The permit holder is required to submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) that <br />• incorporates best management practices (BMPs) applicable to their MS4 <br />