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Enivornmental Board October 25, 2017 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES Ms. Thompson, WSB staff, presented a PowerPoint of the NE Drainage Area Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan. The project is in the northeast area of Lino Lakes bounded by Main Street to the south, the City of Hugo to the east, and Peltier Lake to the west, and Rehbein Street to the north. The site is approximately 1,350 acres and largely agricultural or undeveloped within the City of Lino Lakes. Ms. Thompson addressed questions of the board.- Mr. Schwartz asked for clarification of the water quality features, such as iron-enhanced filtration or bio filtration. Ms. Thompson said that the plan is a conceptual design and those would be features that will be added during final design. Ms. Kaufenberg want to know more about the analysis that was done to determine water quality. Ms. Thompson said that this is a conceptual design, subject to change. The storm water treatment the developers would be held responsible. We will be making use of the Pollution Control Agency Storm Water Manuel. Ms. Klebba inquired about the time line Ms. Thompson said that the plan would be going to the City Council in November, then goes before Rice Creek Watershed District and then would be coming back to the board for action. Mr. Sullivan and had questions about the Rice Creek entering Pelitier Lake and also wanted to know if Hugo would be sharing in the cost of this plan. In addition, who will maintain ditches 55 and 72. Mr. Schwartz wanted to know about the open ditch. Ms. Thompson stated that the plan makes use of the existing culvert and there is enough elevation to have an open channel ditch. The ditches 55 and 72 are the authority of Rice Creek Watershed Mr. Heiskary declared the Public Hearing open at 6:55 p.m. Dan Tuomie 1870 Rehbein St Last year there was drain tile installed in the field. He wanted to know if this was going to improve the flow of water out of his yard. Ms. Thompson stated that with proposed plan the water should move out faster and handle more volume. We will keep this concern in mind.