HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.11.01 RESO 1993-0015RESOLUTION 1993-15
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND TARGET
POLLUTION LOADS FOR SURFACE WATERS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 473.157 establishes management objectives
and target pollution loads for surface waters in the State of Minnesota,
and requires that the Metropolitan Council prepare a water resources plan
that indicates management objectives and target pollution levels for
watersheds in the metropolitan area, and
WHEREAS, M.S. 1038.231 requires cities to prepare a plan that states
objectives and policies for water quality and identifies alternatives for
improving water quality and methods of implementation, and
WHEREAS, M.S. 103B.231, Subd. 8 provides that local plans shall be
reviewed by the Metropolitan Council "In the same manner and with the same
authority and effect as provided for the (Metropolitan) Council's review
of the comprehensive plans of local government units.", and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has required metropolitan cities to
adopt, as part of their comprehensive plans, design standards for new
storm water ponds that will reduce the contaminant loadings from surface
water runoff, as well as stormwater plans that implement the MPCA's urban
"best management practices," titled Protecting Water quality in Urban
Areas, or their equivalent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUG8,
MINNESOTA, that the City of Hugo's Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended by
adding "goal number 12° as follows:
12. The City of Hugo will apply National Urban Runoff Program (NURP)
standards, or their equivalent, for the design of new storm water
ponds and the MPCA's urban best management practices titled,
Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas, or its equivalent, to the
review of any proposed development occurring in the City in order to
reduce nonpoint pollutant loadings in storm water runoff. To
implement this policy, the City of Hugo will incorporate these
standards and requirements in its stormwater management plan and land
use controls by December 1, 1994. The Metropolitan Council will be
notified after the amendments have been adopted.
Members voting AYE: Barnes, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman
Members voting NAY: NONE
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted this 1st day of
November, 1993.
Walter L. Stoltzman, Mayor
ATTEST: =
Ma Creager, Ci lerk