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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 Page 9 1 Mr. Willenbring explained the table of contents outlines what the Plan covers. The 2 Establishment of Goals and Policies outlines how WSB thinks the City will want to react to 3 issues that arise. He stated he felt it was reasonably complete and in conformance with the 4 Rice Creek Watershed District requirements. He stated that essentially the Implementation 5 Portion of the Plan was complete with the exception of the most recent storm water issues 6 resulting from the July 1 storm. 7 Mr. Todd Hubmer, WSB Associates, stated the Plan would be submitted to both Watershed 8 Districts and the Metropolitan Council. It may also be a good idea to submit the Plan to the 9 surrounding cities as they are currently experiencing the same problems as the City of St. 10 Anthony. 11 Mr. Hubmer explained the Implementation Portion of the Plan included three sections. The 12 first table is Capital Improvements for Stormwater Drainage. This addresses the physical 13 changes the City requires to address the problems that have been brought forward. The two 14 projects which have been identified are as follows: That as part of the City's street 15 reconstruction efforts, the City will replace or repair all necessary components of the storm 16 water conveyance systems and investigate options to minimize existing street ponding efforts; 17 and Implementation of findings of the 1997 storm sewer/water management task force as 18 approved by the City Council. 19 The second table is Stormwater Management Programs. The efforts identified are as follows: 20 Street Sweeping; Implement Stormwater System Maintenance Plan; Public Education; Erosion 21 Control Ordinances; and Continue Catch Basin Stenciling Program at Silver Lake. 22 The third table is Stormwater Management Studies. The efforts identified are as follows: 23 Create Task Force to Investigate Flooding Problems Associated with the July 1, 1997 Storm; 24 Feasibility Study for Improving Water Quality in Silver Lake; and Feasibility Study fro 25 Reducing Drainage Impacts to Central Park Users.. 26 Mayor Ranallo asked Mr. Hubmer if he had any comments in regard to the surface storm 27 water situation in St. Anthony. 28 Mr. Hubmer stated he agreed with the findings of Barr Engineering and RCM Engineers. He 29 suggested however, there may be other avenues that could be explored. 30 Morrison noted that WSB worked with quite a few other communities which provided internal 31 funding. He asked if Mr. Willenbring had any suggestions in this area. 32 Mr. Willenbring stated the solutions of ponding and larger pipes are appropriate solutions, 33 however, there may be more innovative ways to solve the problem. He suggested the City 34 needs to define their level of liability. 35 Faust asked if Mr. Hubmer knew at what elevation erosion would occur in Silver Lake.