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• • • ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING AUGUST 2, 2006 more stormwater to the system pay more. This method differs from general property tax levies which impact properties based on valuation. Ms. O'Dea questioned whether the Environmental Board should be doing more to address stormwater issues with new development. Mr. Grochala responded that from a new development standpoint the Environmental Board and the City in turn have been doing an excellent job of managing improvements to the system and incorporating Best Management Practices (BMP's) to the extent possible. The issue at this time is funding for ongoing maintenance activities. Mr. Andy Lambertson, SEH Inc., provided the board with additional information related to establishing a dedicated stormwater management funding source. Mr. Lambertson stated that storm water costs are no longer incidental. The City is now required by MPCA to meet certain standards. Mr. Grochala provided examples of stormwater related issues that had to be addressed this year but lacked funding. These issues included a $17,000 storm line repair that was not budgeted, replacement of a culvert on Rondeau Lake Road at a cost of $18,000; and another culvert on Wood Duck Drive and that will add another $20,000 of unbudgeted storm water costs this year. Mr. Lambertson provided the board with an overview of the City's Stormwater Management system. He stated that the entire community benefits from good storm water management. Storm water management minimizes property damage from flooding and erosion and maintains transportation corridors, protects our rivers and lakes, manages our maintenance costs and it's the law! Mr. Lambertson stated that the City has a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that meets the NPDES requirements. He also reviewed the six minimum control measures which include; 1) Public education and outreach; 2) public participation and involvement; 3) illicit discharge detection and elimination; 4) construction site run off control; 5) post construction run off control for new development and redevelopment; and 6) pollution prevention and good housekeeping for municipal operations. Mr. Lambertson went over funding of storm water management with a storm water utility. The report reviewed financing alternatives: 1. Special Assessments. 2. Impact Fees 3. Grants 4. Special Tax Districts. 5. General funds /Ad Valorem 6. Storm Water Utility. Mr. Lambertson thinks storm water utility is the most fair because it is based on runoff not property value. The Storm Water Utility is by far the most fair. 1. Everyone pays. 2. Charges are based on runoff, not property value. 3. Land use intensity of development. 4. Engineering sound "Equivalent Hydraulic Area ". 5. "Users Pay" philosophy. The more runoff user contributes the more they should pay. 3 DRAFT MINUTES