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Release Date: Nov. 7, 2011 2401 HIGHWAY 10  MOUNDS VIEW, MN 55112 (763) 717-4050  FAX (763) 717-4019 www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us/publicworks * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IMPORTANT NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW IS PLANNING TO CONSTRUCT A STORMWATER INFILTRATION BASIN (RAIN GARDEN) IN THE BOULEVARD IN FRONT OF YOUR PROPERTY Your property is located on a street that the City of Mounds View will reconstruct next year with the 2012 Street and Utility Improvement Project – Area E. The City is required to improve the stormwater management with the street reconstruction projects. This stormwater management includes constructing infiltration basins, or rain gardens, in the grass area behind the street curb. This grass area (commonly referred to as the boulevard) is owned by the City and typically extends ten to twenty feet behind the street curb toward your property. The infiltration basin will collect part of the stormwater runoff from the new street, allowing it to infiltrate, or soak back into the boulevard ground. You will still be required to maintain and mow the boulevard area in front of your property, as you do now, which will include this infiltration basin after the project is complete. There is no direct cost or special assessment to you for any part of this planned construction. The City invites you to attend a public information meeting (as part of a regular Streets and Utilities Committee meeting) to learn more about these infiltration basins and to provide you the opportunity to ask questions to City staff and design engineers. The meeting details are as follows: PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING FOR STORMWATER INFILTRATION BASINS IN AREA E 7:00 P.M. – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011 MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL – 2401 HIGHWAY 10 If you cannot attend the meeting, it will be broadcast live and replayed on Channel 16. You may also stream the meeting broadcast from the City’s website at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us. A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Stormwater Infiltration Program handout is enclosed for your review. Much of the information in the FAQ handout will be covered and discussed at the public information meeting. You can appeal the decision to construct this infiltration basin next to your property. The City has established an appeal process that includes specific physical conditions or other potential hardships that the appeal must be based upon. All appeals must be submitted by completing a Stormwater Infiltration Program (SIP) Appeal Form. To be considered, all appeals must be received by the Public Works Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on December 9, 2011. All project information, including maps showing proposed infiltration basin locations and appeal forms, is available at City Hall and via the Area E project webpage link at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us/publicworks. Public Works asks that you review this information and the FAQ handout prior to calling with general questions. If you have specific questions after reviewing this information, please e-mail the Engineering staff at publicworks@ci.mounds-view.mn.us or call 763-717-4050.