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Mounds View City Council June 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 2 1 reported the goals of this meeting was to inform and educate the public,to solicit public comments 2 and to comply with permit requirements. He described how stormwater pond improvements have 3 helped improve overall water quality in the metro area.The six minimum control measures(MCM) 4 were discussed with the Council, noting these measures were done in coordinator with the Rice 5 Creek Watershed District. The monthly rainfall for 2024 was reviewed for Mounds View and the 6 State of Minnesota. He described what an illicit discharge was and how the City addressed this 7 concern. The benefits of street sweeping were described. Staff commented on the stormwater pond 8 assessment that was completed in 2023. The MS4 do's and don'ts were reviewed with the Council 9 and staff commented on how the City became the Local Governing Unit (LGU) in 2020 for the 10 Rice Creek Watershed District. The City's pet waste and stormwater ponding efforts were 11 reviewed. It was noted the City's current MS4 permit went into effect on August 1, 2022 and 12 would run through 2026. Staff asked for comments or questions. 13 14 Council Member Clark asked if the silt barrier along Ardan Park Pond was still in place. Public 15 Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported staff spoke with the contractor and asked 16 that the silt fence be removed. If the silt fence was not removed by the contractor,this work would 17 be completed by staff. 18 19 Council Member Clark questioned what type of seed mix was placed around the ponds. Public 20 Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported he would have to investigate this further, 21 noting he understood some of the seed mix was not germinating. 22 23 Council Member Clark thanked staff for all of their efforts on the stormwater pond restoration 24 projects, noting she heard from a lot of happy residents this past weekend. 25 26 Mayor Lindstrom inquired when the next household cleanup event would be held. Public 27 Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this type of event was typically scheduled 28 by community development. 29 30 Mayor Lindstrom asked that the inlet in his yard be looked at by staff. Public Works/Parks and 31 Recreation Director Peterson explained he would have his staff members take a look at the inlet. 32 33 Mayor Lindstrom questioned if the algae in Ardan ponds would be removed. Public Works/Parks 34 and Recreation Director Peterson indicated he would have to take a look at this, noting the weeds 35 and vegetation would have to be considered because it may be improving the water quality. 36 37 Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road, asked when the City would be cleaning the retaining pond 38 on Spring Lake Road. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported he would 39 have to review the City's maintenance schedule. 40 41 Mayor Lindstrom thanked staff for the detailed report on the City's SWPPP. 42 43 7. PUBLIC COMMENT 44 45 Mayor Lindstrom encouraged the public to speak with kindness and respect when addressing the 46 City Council during Public Comment.