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3.2 CITY SERVICES
<br />The City maintains the residential streets, sewers, waterlines, surface water management facilities, and
<br />park lands within Mounds View. Drinking water in Mounds View is supplied by a number of municipal
<br />wells within the City. The City sanitary sewer system collects wastewater for transport to the Metro
<br />Wastewater Treatment Facility where it is treated.
<br />As noted in Section 3.1, it is the City's intent to accept the authority and responsibility to implement the
<br />Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) in the City.
<br />City staff coordinates with the RCWD and other outside agencies in surface water resource management
<br />and conservation. The City's current regulations are available on the City's website at:
<br />http://www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us/.
<br />3.3 RAMSEY COUNTY
<br />Ramsey County was created in 1849 and is one of Minnesota's original nine counties. The County
<br />provides many services to Mounds View residents, including health services and property records. County
<br />government also includes Ramsey County Parks and Recreation, Soil and Water Conservation Division,
<br />which encourages the protection of natural resources.
<br />3.4 RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT (RCWD)
<br />The City lies entirely within the RCWD. The RCWD encompasses approximately 185 square miles of
<br />Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties in Minnesota. Portions of the RCWD are in the
<br />following municipalities: Arden Hills, Birchwood Village, Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbia Heights,
<br />Columbus, Dellwood, Falcon Heights, Forest Lake, Fridley, Grant, Hugo, Lauderdale, Lexington, Lino
<br />Lakes, Mahtomedi, May Township, Mounds View, New Brighton, Scandia, Roseville, Shoreview, Spring
<br />Lake Park, Saint Anthony, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, and Willernie.
<br />The RCWD updated their Watershed Management Plan (WMP) in 2020 and updated their rules in
<br />December 2020 (effective January 2021). This LSWMP reflects these updated rules.
<br />As noted in Section 3.1, it is the City's intent to adopt by reference and enforce RCWD's Rules C, D, E,
<br />and F. The RCWD will no longer apply its authority for Rules C, D, E, and F within the City but will
<br />continue administering the remaining RCWD rules in the City, which will require permits with RCWD.
<br />3.5 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
<br />Established by the Minnesota Legislature in 1967, the Metropolitan Council is the regional planning
<br />organization for the Twin Cities, seven -county metro area. The Council manages public transit, housing
<br />programs, wastewater collection and treatment, regional parks, and regional water resources.
<br />The Metropolitan Council reviews municipal comprehensive plans, including this LSWMP. The Council
<br />adopted the 2040 Thrive MSP Water Resources Policy Plan in 2015, establishing expectations to be met in
<br />local plans. The Council's goals focus on water quality standards and pollution control, "to reduce the
<br />effects of nonpoint source pollution on the region's wetlands, lakes, streams and rivers."
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