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Mounds View City Council June 12, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 3 Acting Mayor Meehlhause asked if the residents who felt unsure would move one way or another if they had more information. Mr. Leatherman believed this would be the case. He commented further on how more communication with the public would benefit the project, noting people were not strongly opposing the project, but rather did not know enough. He reported the biggest concern from residents was with their property taxes. He urged the Council to continue to inform the public about this project before proceeding because residents do not have enough information. Acting Mayor Meehlhause thanked Mr. Leatherman for his detailed presentation. B. Annual Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) Presentation. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the City was required to hold a SWPPP meeting annually by the MPCA in order to educate residents and allow for public comment in order to comply with permit requirements. He provided the Council with a history on how storm water was managed in order to improve the overall health of the metro areas streams, rivers and lakes. He reviewed the weather and precipitation from 2022, noting there was little rainfall in September or October of last year. He commented on what less precipitation means for Mounds View residents. He reviewed the MS4 do’s and don’ts and encouraged residents to pick up their leaves, grass clippings, litter and pet waste in order to keep this from going down into the storm sewer system. He noted the storm sewer system was only for rainwater and snow melt. He commented on the benefits of the HOPP, water presentation program. He reported in 2020 the City of Mounds View became the Local Governing Unit (LGU). The rules from the Rice Creek Watershed District were reviewed in further detail, along with the City’s best management practices. He further discussed the MS4 permit requirements and asked for comments or questions from the Council. Council Member Lindstrom asked if there was a measurement for how much salt Mounds View was putting into the creek. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated he did not have specific measurements for that. Council Member Lindstrom inquired if the lack of rain this spring led the City to the Tier 2 watering bans. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case. Acting Mayor Meehlhause opened the meeting for public comments. Crystal Hoon, 2501 Sherwood Road, requested staff provide the public with further information on what type of water softeners were best for the community. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained he could provide Ms. Hoon this information. Ben Gillespie, 7980 Fairchild Avenue, stated he would be interested in having more information regarding the City’s ponds. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reviewed the two ponds that were up for dredging, which were part of Ardan Park. Acting Mayor Meehlhause close the meeting for public comments.