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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7319RESOLUTION 7319 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ESTABLISHING THE COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM TO INSTALL INFILTRATION FEATURES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 7176 approved by the City Council on Oct. 22, 2007, the Street and Utility Improvement Program was adopted in accordance with the recommendations of the Streets and Utilities Task Force; and WHEREAS, an essential component of the Street and Utility Improvement Program is storm water improvements; and WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the quality of storm water through the improvements; and WHEREAS, the improvements must also meet the requirements of the Rice Creek Watershed District rules, which include an infiltration component; and WHEREAS, the recommendations of the Task Force identified that the most cost effective measures would be used for storm water management; and WHEREAS, surface infiltration features within the City right-of-way are the most cost effective measures; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 7223 adopted by the City Council on Feb. 11, 2008, the Streets and Utilities Committee was created; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 7245 adopted by the City Council on March 24, 2008, the members of the Streets and Utilities Committee were appointed; and WHEREAS, on July 15, 2008 the Streets and Utilities Committee held a Public Meeting to review the storm water management aspect of the 2009 - 2010 Street and Utility Improvement Project; and WHEREAS, on July 21, 2008 the Streets and Utilities Committee adopted recommendations for the surface infiltration features to be used on the Street and Utility Improvement Program; and Resolution 7319 Page 2 WHEREAS, on August 4, 2008 the City Council discussed the recommendations of the Streets and Utilities Committee for the surface infiltration features on the Street and Utility Improvement Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: The City Responsibility for Standard Surface Infiltration Features included with the Street and Utility Improvement Program shall be: a. Furnish and install all materials to establish turf grass infiltration swales at all locations designated by the City, including at a minimum: 1) Provide necessary curb cuts. 2) Grade an infiltration swale within City right-of-way. 3) Restore the infiltration swale with turf. b. Provide the owner of the property adjacent to the swale with educational materials and a list of technical resources regarding the maintenance of the swale. c. Inspect the feature regularly to ensure functionality and effectiveness from a storm water management perspective. Minimum inspection period shall be once every 5 years. d. Perform activities as necessary to maintain functionality and effectiveness from a storm water management perspective. 2. The Responsibility of Owners of Property adjacent to Standard Surface Infiltration Features included with the Street and Utility Improvement Program shall be: a. Perform ongoing maintenance of the turf surface within the swale in accordance with the City Code. 3. Owners of Property adjacent to Standard Surface Infiltration Features included with the Street and Utility Improvement Program shall have the opportunity to perform Optional Improvements to the infiltration swale in accordance with the following: a. Any portion of the turf surface may be replaced with plantings, retaining walls, or other landscaping elements, subject to the following: 1) Modifications of the underlying soil will not be allowed. Resolution 7319 Page 3 2) Any modification of the surface of the swale that adversely affects the infiltration functionality will not be allowed. 3) Any modification of the swale size, shape, depth, or other parameters requires advance approval of the city. 4) Upon request, the City will provide the Property Owner with a list of technical resources for plantings. b. The Property Owner will be solely responsible for initial and ongoing costs of Optional Improvements. c. The Property Owner will be solely responsible for the installation of Optional Improvements. d. The Property Owner will be solely responsible for all ongoing maintenance of Optional Improvements. e. Optional Improvements may be performed at any time following the construction of the swale. 4. The City Responsibilities and Rights regarding Optional Improvements within Infiltration Features included with the Street and Utility Improvement Program shall be: a. Upon request, the City shall provide to the Property Owner any information it may have regarding possible financial assistance programs for the Optional Improvements. b. The City shall have the authority to prevent Optional Improvements from becoming unsightly or causing any other type of nuisance to the public. c. The City shall have the right to remove any Optional Improvements as necessary for activities to maintain the storm water management functionality of the swale. 1) Any areas disturbed by the City in the course of maintenance activities will be restored by the City with the Standard turf as described in Part 1 of this Resolution. 2) Any reinstallation or replacement of Optional Improvements in areas affected by City maintenance activities shall be the sole responsibility of the Property Owner, in accordance with Part 3 of this Resolution. Resolution 7319 Page 4 Adopted this 11t" day of August 2008. Rob Marty, Mayor (ATTEST) ~GLMti.t.,s ~~~~ ~~~..~ James Ericson, City Administrator (SEP,l.)