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Release Date: Oct. 7, 2010 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW, MN 55112 (763) 717-4050 FAX (763) 717-4019 www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us/publicworks 2011 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – AREA D STORMWATER INFILTRATION BASINS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * II MM PP OO RR TT AA NN TT NN OO TT II CC EE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW PLANS 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 2011 Street and Utility Improvement Project – Area D. 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 located in the City owned right-of-way that typically extends ten to twenty feet behind the street curb. 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. There is no cost or special assessment to you for any part of the street and utility improvement project or for the infiltration basin 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 D 7:00 P.M. – MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010 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 the Stormwater Infiltration Program (SIP) Appeal Form. To be considered, all appeals must be postmarked or submitted to the Public Works Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on November 5, 2010. The Engineering staff of the Public Works Department is available to discuss any of your questions or concerns. You may also make a request to have the Engineering staff mark the location of the infiltration basin in the boulevard in front of your property. To make a locate request, please call 763-717-4050 or e- mail publicworks@ci.mounds-view.mn.us. All Stormwater Infiltration Program and other project information, including appeal forms, are available at City Hall and via the Area D project webpage link located at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us/publicworks.