Resolution 2013-089 Authorizing Publication of Ordinance 08-090 by Title and Summary

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I W1 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08- 090, an ordinance to the City's regulations pertaining to Storm 'mater and Erosion and Sediment Control; and. WHEREAS, the ordinance is lengthy; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, that the City Clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 08-090 to be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance: Public Notice The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08-090, which replaces the current sections of the City Code pertaining to Storm Nater and Erosion and Sediment Control. The revisions to the Lake Elmo stormwater management ordinance are being proposed to better align the regulation of stormwater management in the city with the new State and Watershed rules and to simplify permitting and compliance requirements with the rules. In compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPGA) maintains permitting authority to manage stormwater and improve water quality throughout the state. The MPCA Storznwater Program includes two general stormwater permits that have been reissued on August 1, 2013 to comply with changing federal rules and incorporate changes needed to enhance compliance with the permit. The MPGA issues the Minnesota NPDES/SDS Construction Stoimwater General Permit (81000001) to protect water resources from contaminants in runoff from construction sites. The MPCA also issues the General NPDES/SDS Permit MNR040000 for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) to regulate stormwater discharge from counties, cities, townships and other government entities in urbanized areas. Through the reissuance of these two permits the MPCA has included new requirements for construction projects and by MS4's for controlling stormwater discharge volume, Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Phosphorus; which will require increased infiltration of stormwater runoff for new development and redevelopment projects. Resolution No. 2013-89