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Home My WebLink About2023.02.06 ORD 2023-521 Salt Storage ORDINANCE 2023-521 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90,ARTICLE V, SECTION 90-182 RESERVED FOR PROPER SALT STORAGE AT COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL,AND INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES THE CITY OF HUGO ORDAINS: Section 1.The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chapter 90,Article V, Section 90-182 to state the following. 90-182 SALT STORAGE AT COMMERCIAL. INDUSTRIAL,AND INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES. (1) Definitions.The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (a) Anti-icing means the application of a liquid deicer prior to the onset of a snow event. (b) Deicer means a substance used to melt snow and ice or used for its anti-icing effects. (2) Storage of Deicing Materials. (a) Indoor operations for the storage of deicing materials must be provided whenever possible in order to prevent such material from being affected by rain, snow, or melt water. (b) All salt, sand, and other deicing materials stored outdoors must be located on impervious surfaces and be covered at all times. When not using a permanent roof, a waterproof impervious, flexible cover must be placed over all storage piles. The cover must prevent runoff and leachate from being generated by the outdoor storage piles. The cover must be secured to prevent removal by wind or other storm events. Piles must be formed in a conical shape and covered as necessary to prevent leaching. (3) Facility siting. (a) The facility must be in close proximity to the area in which the deicing materials are to be used, if practical. (b) Salt vulnerable natural areas should be avoided as storage facilities to the extent possible. Where they cannot be avoided, specific measures should be instituted to protect vulnerable areas. Salt vulnerable areas include,but are not limited to: I. Areas with salt sensitive vegetation II. Areas serving as a source of drinking water(surface water and groundwater) III. Areas with bodies of water with low dilution, low volume, or salt sensitive species IV. Areas associated with groundwater recharge zones or shallow water table, with medium to high permeable soils. Ordinance 2023-521 Page 2 of 2 (4) Transfer of Materials. Practices must be implemented in order to reduce exposure when transferring salt or other deicing material. Section 2. Severability. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction adjudges any part of this Ordinance to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance not specifically included with that judgment. Section 3. Effective Date. This amendment shall take effect upon its passage and publication. ADOPTED by the City Council this 6th day of February,,2 C, Tom Weidt, Mayor ATTEST: Michele Lindau, City Clerk I 2 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA) )ss. COUNTY OF RAMSEY ) Carter Johnson,being first duly sworn,on oath states as follows: 1. I am the publisher of the THE CITIZEN,or the publisher's designated agent. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated in this Affidavit,which is made pursuant of Minnesota Statutes§331A.07. CITY OF HUGO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON 2. The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements to constitute a ORDINANCE 2023-521.- qualified newspaper under Minnesota law, including those requirements AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90,ARTICLE V, SECTION 90-182 RESERVED FOR PROPER SALT STORAGE AT found in Minnesota Statutes§331A.02. COMMERCIAL,INDUSTRIAL,AND INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES THE CITY OF HUGO ORDAINS: Section 1.The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chap- 3. The dates of the month and the year and day of the week upon which the ter 90,Article V,Section 90-182 to state the following. public notice attached was published in the newspaper are as follows: 90-182 SALT STORAGE AT COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL.AND INSTI- TUTIONAL FACILITIES. - (1)Definitions.The following words,terms,and phrases,when used in Once a week,for one week,it was published on Thursday,the 23rd day this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, of February,2023. except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (a)Anti-icing means the application of a liquid deicer prior to the onset of a snow event. 4. The publisher's lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for (b)Deicer means a substance used to melt snow and ice or used for its anti-icing effects. comparable space,as determined pursuant to §331A.06,is as follows: (2)Storage of Deicing Materials. (a)Indoor operations for the storage of deicing materials must be pro- vided whenever possible in order to prevent such material from being affected p Y by rain,snow,or melt water. comparable space (b)All salt,sand,and other deicing materials stored outdoors must be located on impervious surfaces and be covered at all times.When not using a permanent roof,a waterproof impervious,flexible cover must be placed over b)Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter all storage piles.The cover must prevent runoff and leachate from being gen- erated by the outdoor storage piles.The cover must be secured to prevent removal by wind or other storm events. Piles must be formed in a conical c)Rate actually charged for the above matter $ 13.33/inch shape and covered as necessary to prevent leaching. (3jFecility siting. 5. Mort-gage Foreclosure Notices. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 580.033 Ia)The facility must be in close proximity to the area in which the deic- § ing materials are to be used,if practical., relating to the publication of mortgage foreclosure notices: The (b)Salt vulnerable natural areas should be avoided as storage facili- ties to the extent possible.Where they cannot be avoided,specific measures newspaper's Y n' should be instituted to protect vulnerable areas.Salt vulnerable areas include, newspaper complies with the conditions described in§580.033,subd. 1, but are not limited to: I. Areas with salt sensitive vegetation clause(1)or(2). If the newspaper's known office of issue is located in 11. Areas serving as a source of drinking water(surface water a county adjoining the county where the mortgaged premises or some part and groundwater) of the mortgaged premises described in the notice are located,a substantial III. Areas with bodies of water with low dilution,low volume,or portion of the newspaper's circulation is in the latter county. IV.AreasAr S associated with groundwater recharge zones or shallow water table,with medium to high permeable soils. (4)Transfer ofMaterials.Practices must be implemented in order to re- We are a qualified newspaper in the following counties:Anoka,Ramsey duce exposure when transferring salt or other deicing material. and Washington Section 2. Reverability. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction adjudges any part of this Ordinance to be invalid,such judgment shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance not specifically included with that FURTHER YOUR AFFIANT SAITH NOT. judgment. Section 3.Effective Date. This amendment shall take effect upon its pas sage and publication. ADOPTED by the City Council this 6th day of February,2023. BY: Tom Weidt,Mayor TITLE: Carter Johnson,Publisher ATTEST: Michele Lindau,City Clerk PRESS PUBLICATIONS Published one time in The Citizen on February23,2023. 4779 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake,MN 55110 Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 23rd day of February,2023. -_ • 164 Notary Pu c ear MYRNA L. PRESS ' Notary Public-Minnesota r Misc:Affidavit-Citizen-1Wk.docx �•�.,�� My Commission Expires Jan 31,2025