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LAIC League ofMirznesota Cities Cities promoting excellence 145 University Avenue West, St. Paul MN 55103 -2044 Phone: (651) 281- 1200 (800) 925 -1122 Fax: (651) 281 -1299 TDD (651) 281 -1290 October 7, 2002 Letter of Understanding Re: NPDES Phase II Stormwater Guide Plan — Letter of Understanding Dear Greg Schroeder, Public Works Director Thank you for your city's interest in joining with other communities and the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) to build the NPDES Phase II Stormwater Guide Plan (Guide Plan). The goal of the Guide Plan is to provide your city with a tool to allow it to complete 50% - 65% of your NPDES Phase II Notice of Intent and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan using in -house resources. Based on the significant number of cities responding to the LMC's June 7, 2002 letter, we are moving ahead to have the LMC Board approve a contract with a consultant to develop the Guide Plan. Due to the time sensitive nature of this project, please sign and return one copy of this Letter of Understanding to the LMC no later than October 15, 2002. LMC will not enter into an agreement with a consultant until it has received sufficient written city commitments to cover the cost of the project. This Letter of Understanding is intended to describe the scope and nature of the project. The Guide Plan elements will include the following: permit application components meeting the six minimum measures required by the USEPA and MPCA; a permit task check list; a check list for existing city programs; a list of acceptable Best Management Practices (BMP5); ordinances; employee training; educational materials & programs; access to state and county programs, and requisite contact information; form letters and agreements for outside providers; and details and options for funding mechanisms to comply with this regulatory program.