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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />Mounds View City Council September 23, 2013 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />Council Member Gunn discussed the high level of education that the students in Mounds View <br />were receiving due to the advanced curriculum, incredible staffing and use of technology. <br />Mayor Flaherty thanked the School District members for their presentation this evening. <br />B. Public Hearing to Review and Discuss the Wellhead Protection Plan (Part 2) <br />Public Works Director DeBar explained the Wellhead Protection Plan was a state mandate, <br />noting Part 1 of the plan was completed in 2012. He indicated Barr Engineering assisted City <br />staff with Part 2 of the plan. He noted a copy of the plan had been sent to all stakeholders. <br />John Greer, Hydro Geologist with Barr Engineering, thanked the Council for their time this <br />evening and reviewed Part 2 of the plan in further detail. It was noted Part 2 assisted the City in <br />identification of potential contaminant sources and the development of management plan. He <br />commented the City had six different wells from four aquifers. He noted wells one through three <br />were not vulnerable while wells four through six were deemed vulnerable. <br />Mr. Greer indicated data elements from the Minnesota Department of Health were identified as <br />applicable to the DWSMA. In addition, an inventory of potential contaminant sources within the <br />DWSMA was completed noting this varied by the aquifer vulnerability zone. The goals of the <br />Wellhead Protection Plan were reviewed with the Council. The main goals were to maintain or <br />improve the City's water supply, in addition to protecting the source water aquifers. Mr. Greer <br />reviewed the wellhead protection action plans that would be put in place to assist with protecting <br />the source water aquifers within the DWSMA. <br />Council Member Mueller asked how the wellhead protection plan affected residents with a well. <br />Mr. Greer stated residents could continue to use their well, if properly maintained. He explained <br />that wells no longer in use should be sealed. <br />Council Member Meehlhause questioned how staff worked with neighboring communities to <br />ensure that the City's wells and aquifers remained protected. Public Works Director DeBar <br />explained the State mandated Wellhead Protection Plan forced all cities to complete both parts of <br />the plan and there was coordination between the cities through this process. <br />Public Works Director DeBar reported the Wellhead Protection Plan Part 2 had a deadline of <br />October 15`h. He stated he and Mr. Greer would finalize the document and submit it to the <br />Department of Health prior to this deadline. A resolution would come back to the Council in <br />January for official City approval. <br />Mayor Flaherty thanked staff for the thorough report this evening. <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Resolution 8155, Giving Preliminary Approval to the Proposed Issuance of a <br />Subordinate Healthcare Facilities Revenue Note Under Minnesota Statutes, <br />