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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 8, 2011 PREVENTION PROGRAM in meeting National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. The Public Works Superintendent reported that the City has a permit with the MN Pollution Control Agency to operate its storm water collection system. Part of the permitting process requires a public hearing to explain the City's efforts in meeting NPDES requirements and to take comments from the general public. The Superintendent explained the City's progress on meeting minimum control measures relative to NPDES requirements. He noted that the City swept its streets three times over the past year. Ile also indicated that while winter storm events were up from the previous years, the City's usage of salt was less per storm event. The Superintendent reported that over the past year 6 ponds and 20 outfalls were inspected and no major problems were found. The City continues its education effort with articles in the City newsletter, an example of which is informing residents not to blow grass clippings into the street as these clippings then end up in the storm sewer system. The Superintendent reported that there were no major events of illicit discharge into the storm water system during the past year. The City had one major development project, and there were no problems relative to storm water controls, and the Superintendent noted that there were no issues relative to the City's 2010 street improvement projects. Ile noted that the City continues to add rain water gardens as part of its street improvement projects. The Superintendent pointed out that the Watershed is continuing to assist the City and the County relative to the Rice Street /Highway 36 project. Blesener asked if there was anyone from the general public wishing to comment on this matter. Tom Keogh, Edgerton Street, reported that there is a culvert that runs from the marsh area on the west side of Edgerton Street under the pavement and into Lake Gervais. This culvert collapsed and was replaced by the County in 2007. It has collapsed again, and Keogh asked if the intake portion in the marsh area could be raised so that it skims off the floating algae that accumulates on the pond. Keogh reported that this may be part of the problem with Round Lake. The Superintendent noted that the algae develops in the water. The Public Works Supt. indicated that Round Lake drains at the top. Keogh reported that he got a call from his trash hauler indicating that he cannot put yard waste in his trash. Keogh indicated that he is aware that yard waste can be picked up for an extra fee. Keogh asked if yard waste included grass clippings or just twigs and brush. The City Administrator 2