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Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of Thursday, January 10, 2019 Chair Kleissler called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. PRESENT: Arcand, Derr, Fry, Kleissler, Lessard, Luchsinger, Mulvihill, Tjemiund. ABSENT: None. STAFF: Rachel Juba, Community Development Director Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of October 25, 2018 Commissioner Arcand made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tj emlund, to approve minutes for the meeting of October 25, 2018. All Ayes. Motion carried. Ordinance Adopting Rice Creek Watershed District by Reference Juba started by giving background information on the City's Water Resource Management Plan, which guides the City on administration and implementation on all stormwater management practices in the City. The plan was approved by the City Council in 2015 and at that time the City put together goals and policies that were intended to guide the City moving forward. Since then, the Rice Creek Watershed District went through rule changes so the City sent out the new plan in July 2018 to align with those changes. That plan was approved. The new Water Resource Management Plan will be incorporated into the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The plan states that the City will continue to be the local governing unit (LGU), meaning the City is responsible for reviewing and approving all activities regarding stormwater management, erosion control, floodplain alterations, and wetland alterations. The City has a memorandum of understanding that outlines what rules can be administered on behalf of Rice Creek Watershed District. To retain authority, the City will need to update the memorandum of understanding and adopt the new Rice Creek Watershed District rules by reference. One thing to note is that the City has been following these rules since 2004 when they began exercising its LGU authorities. These rules apply to any activity that happens in the City. Juba went on to explain each rule in detail. Staff recommended approval of the ordinance as written. Staff recommended that the Planning Commission open the public hearing and take all comments. Chair asked if there were any questions. Arcand asked staff to clarify that the City had to apply to the Rice Creek Watershed District to be the LGU and Juba confirmed that yes, the City went through the process to become the LGU. Kleissler opened the public hearing at 7:09 pm. Kleissler closed the public hearing at 7:09 pm. Derr commented that to see the stormwater reuse ponds in use today, not just on plans, is really neat and is a tremendous credit to the City. Arcand made motion to approve that the City adopt the Rice Creek Watershed District Rules C, D, E, and F by reference as a standalone ordinance. Derr seconded. All ayes. Motion carried.