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2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />.8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />October 24, 2006 <br />Page 12 <br />Mr. Jones stated he had an issue with the construction on 39th and Stinson Boulevard and the <br />runoff into Silver Lake. He presented photos to the Council members. Mr. Jones stated Equinox <br />had no permit as required by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. He reported the only <br />reason they were caught is because neighbors filed complaints with the Minnesota Pollution <br />Control Agency. He stated there are three inspections for over 9,000 building sites. <br />Mr. Jones stated the developers did not, have the minimum guidelines for storm water runoff and <br />were fined for repeated incidences for dumping into Silver Lake. He went on to explain how and <br />where Equinox was pumping runoff using hoses without protection in place. <br />Mr. Jones stated it is not the responsibility of the City to police this but it is the common goal to <br />protect Silver Lake. He asked Council how to come up with a process to make sure contractors <br />adhere to the rules when they get a permit. He stated he would like the City to come up with <br />recommendation would like to come back and talk about this at a future Council meeting. <br />Mayor Faust asked Mr. Jones to pass this information on to City Manager Mornson. He stated <br />WSB was at the site. He stated the residents did exactly what needed to be done. He expressed <br />he appreciated Mr. Jones comments. <br />Mr. Jones recommended requiring contractors to present the MPGA permit before the final <br />permit is received. He also recommended Staff be trained to be aware of the problems and to ask <br />Public Works, Police and Fire to watch for violations <br />Mayor Faust stated there is a heightened awareness since he viewed the problem. He stated Mr. <br />Jones made a good point about the permit. <br />IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, <br />Mayor Faust encouraged everyone to exercise his or her right to vote on Nov 7, 2006. <br />Mayor Faust reminded residents to let the City know if they did not receive their Village Notes. <br />Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Dianna Wise <br />TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. <br />ATTEST: <br />City Clerk <br />Mayor <br />W <br />