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1.4 Planning Process <br />Lino Lakes is addressing its storm water management needs through a <br />process of prioritization in the planning process and identifying important <br />projects in a yearly budget forecast. <br />1.4.1 Assessment of the Current Situation <br />1.4.1.1 Classification of Significant Storm Water Management Problems <br />Classification of significant storm water management problems within Lino <br />Lakes establishes a priority for making necessary improvements. The priority <br />is dictated by the severity of existing problems, maintenance issues or future <br />development pressure. <br />1.4.1.2 Determine Existing Conditions <br />Establishing existing conditions helps to quantify the operational problems of <br />the in place systems. By identifying deficiencies in the existing system and <br />projecting for future needs, the cost for needed improvements can be <br />developed. <br />1.4.2 Analysis of Management Strategies <br />A philosophy for handling storm water runoff is developed based on one or <br />more of the following: <br />1.4.2.1 Conveyance Philosophy <br />A conveyance philosophy involves the collection and discharge of storm <br />water without the use of ponding areas. This strategy is less land intensive <br />but requires the construction of large storm sewer or ditch systems. <br />1.4.2.2 Ponding Philosophy <br />A ponding philosophy uses natural low areas to temporarily store or detain <br />runoff until the conveyance system can safely discharge the runoff <br />downstream. <br />1.4.2.3 Combination Ponding and Conveyance Philosophy <br />It is likely that a combination of ponding and conveyance will provide the <br />most economical solution. This philosophy takes advantage of available low <br />lands for storm water storage and optimizes the in place conveyance systems. <br />Based on full utilization of the existing systems, improvements can be <br />planned. <br />1.4.2.4 Develop and Treat Philosophy <br />The develop and treat philosophy is practiced in most communities. The <br />develop and treat philosophy encompasses the ponding philosophy by <br />allowing full development of the land with on site rate control and pollutant <br />removal requirements resulting in a multitude of small onsite ponds and other <br />Best Management Practices (BMPs) throughout Lino Lakes. <br />1.4.2.5 Regional Pond Philosophy <br />The regional pond philosophy is related to the "Develop and Treat <br />Philosophy ". Rather than requiring on site facilities, the regional pond <br />philosophy relies on a comprehensive plan to identify (and acquire) parcels <br />of land to serve as detention/treatment pond sites that can serve multiple <br />Feasibility Study A- LINOL0602.00 <br />City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota Page 3 <br />