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weekly Notes-October 1st 2021
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS—WEEKLY NOTES for: October Is`, 2021 • TO: City Council Members& Staff (/ FROM: Eric Johnson City Administrator Zoning&Development Items: 1. No new development applications have been received. 2. The City has received final confirmation that its MS4 (Stormwater) Permit has been approved and the City is now apparently"permitted" to discharge stormwater—at least through Nov 15th 2025.The City will need to perform interim documentation and stormwater maintenance actions—nothing new. 3. The former A&W building is proposed to be a new home of K&J Catering—See enclosed response letter to their inquiry about such site use. 4. Councilmember Dougherty and I met with Kowalski's ownership and Oak Park Ponds Shopping Center Owner... and with Commissioner Kriesel and County Public Works Staff—to facilitate Kowalski's/Owner's questions and concerns with the County's use of ARPA funds and the proposed frontage road. Essentially the County declined to discuss at all the ARPA funding matter, but did hear from Kowalski's and the Owner that they do not support such road extension and that they desire to be part of any possible review or project development process. Generally, the City offered little commentary. The County stated that they expect to kick off their"fair and transparent" process in the coming months where they will also evaluate and consider other route options. So,we will see... COVID-19 Matters: • This is the Governor's - PORTAL https://mn.gov/covidl9—Many documents/Exec. Orders can be found. Washington County has initiated a County Dashboard containing more localized COVID-19 Impacts and rates LINK->> HERE. Other Items: • The City will be holding its 2°d Neighborhood meeting for the Norell Ave. project on 10/12—Please see the enclosed invitation as sent to the surrounding area homes and businesses. • The City does include a clarifying TNT letter to accompany such notices. A copy for your background is enclosed. Recall, it explains the timing difficulties between State valuation of power plant properties and Washington County process. • Also related to the 2022 Budget — The State has dropped the City Police Aid from $94,510 to $82,733...While not a large figure relative to the total budget, this should be discussed further at the City's Budget discussion in December as to how to address this revenue shortfall as the City preliminarily hoped for$90,000. Council Member Runk has supplied a copy of his written comments he read to the County Board on 9/28/21 —See enclosed. Mayor McComber Provided 1. Updates from the NLC-for 9/25 and 9/29 2. Update from EMWRP 3. Youth Service Bureau—October Newsletter 4. Information on ISD-834 Pony Up for Kids 5. RIBBON CUTTING—INFO LINK United Way Washington County East with the Chamber and the community — Thursday,October 7th at 3pm, at 1825 Curve Crest Blvd. Stillwater,MN. "Weekly Notes"is an internal/inter-departmental memo limited in scope to share brief updates and information among City Departments,City Consultants and Elected Officials regarding various topics. 1 of 61 MMINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY 520 Lafayette Road North I St.Paul,Minnesota 55155-4194 I 651-296-6300 800-657-3864 1 Use your preferred relay service I info.pca@state.mn.us I Equal Opportunity Employer October 1, 2021 Eric Johnson City of Oak Park Heights PO Box 2007 4168 Oak Park Boulevard North Oak Park Heights, MN 55082-3007 RE: Issuance of Coverage under the Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems General Permit MNR040000 for City of Oak Park Heights MS4 Dear Eric Johnson: In accordance with Minn. R. 7001.0140, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA) is issuing coverage under the Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit MNR040000 (MS4 General Permit) to the City of Oak Park Heights MS4, effective October 1, 2021. Enclosed is your official Notice of Coverage, which includes the above referenced MS4 General Permit requirements. Our final decision to issue permit coverage was based on the following: • You submitted a complete application; and • No applicable comments were received or all applicable comments received have been addressed. If you were covered under the August 1, 2013, MS4 General Permit, coverage under that permit is immediately terminated as of the date on this letter. You must: • Comply with the requirements of the MS4 General Permit and your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) Document; • Meet the new requirements in the MS4 General Permit within 12 months of the date of receiving permit coverage; • Retain your SWPPP Document and all records pertinent to it for at least three (3)years beyond the term of the MS4 General Permit; • Report on activities that were required or committed to under the previous permit. Your annual report, due June 30 of each year, must cover all activities and permit requirements of the previous calendar year regardless which permit those activities are conducted under; and • Retain this letter as documentation of your coverage under the MS4 General Permit. The issuance of coverage does not preclude the MPCA from conducting inspections or audits. 2 of 61 Eric Johnson Page 2 October 1, 2021 If you have questions, please contact Rajminder Heck 651-757-2296 or ral.heck@state.mn.us. Sincerely, �y 1/LLG1'iY1�Pi 1/Z1iY1�GG�Y1/��O1'1� This document has been electronically signed. Duane Duncanson Supervisor Municipal Stormwater Unit Municipal Division DD/RH:map cc: Activity GEN20170001 @ 7717 3 of 61 MMINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER ASSOCIATED WITH SMALL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEMS UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)/ STATE DISPOSAL SYSTEM (SDS) PROGRAM MS400290 Permittee: City of Oak Park Heights Coverage issuance date: October 1, 2021 Expiration date: November 15, 2025 The state of Minnesota, on behalf of its citizens through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA), authorizes the Permittee to operate a small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) and to discharge from the small MS4 to receiving waters, in accordance with the requirements of the Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems General Permit MNR040000(General Permit). The goal of the General Permit is to reduce pollutant levels in point source discharges and protect water quality in accordance with the U.S. Clean Water Act, Minnesota statutes and rules, and federal laws and regulations. The MPCA issued the General Permit on November 16, 2020, however the permittee received coverage under the General Permit on the coverage issuance date identified above.The General Permit expires at midnight on the expiration date identified above. Signature: 1/VWW-t'/ for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency This document has been electronically signed. Duane Duncanson Supervisor Municipal Stormwater Unit Municipal Division If you have questions about the General Permit, including specific permit requirements, permit reporting, or permit compliance status, please contact the MPCA at: Municipal Stormwater Program Municipal Division Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4194 Telephone: 651-296-6300 or toll free in Minnesota: 800-657-3864 4 of 61 Table of Contents Page 1.1 Eligibility .................................................................................................................................................................3 2.1 Authorized Stormwater Discharges ........................................................................................................................3 3.1 Authorized Non-Stormwater Discharges ................................................................................................................3 4.1 Limitations on Authorization ..................................................................................................................................3 5.1 Permit Authorization ..............................................................................................................................................3 6.1 Transfer of Ownership or Control...........................................................................................................................4 7.1 Issuance of Individual Permits ................................................................................................................................4 8.1 Rights and Responsibilities .....................................................................................................................................4 9.1 Application for Reissuance......................................................................................................................................4 10.1 New Permittee Applicants ......................................................................................................................................4 11.1 Existing Permittee Applicants .................................................................................................................................4 12.1 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) Document ............................................................................4 13.1 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP)..............................................................................................6 14.1 Mapping..................................................................................................................................................................6 15.1 Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) .....................................................................................................................6 16.1 MCM 1: Public Education and Outreach .................................................................................................................6 17.1 MCM 2: Public Participation/Involvement..............................................................................................................7 18.1 MCM 3: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination................................................................................................8 19.1 MCM 4: Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control ........................................................................................10 20.1 MCM 5: Post-Construction Stormwater Management.........................................................................................12 21.1 MCM 6: Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping For Municipal Operations ....................................................15 22.1 Discharges to Impaired Waters with a USEPA-Approved TMDL that includes an Applicable WLA.......................17 23.1 Alum or Ferric Chloride Phosphorus Treatment Systems .....................................................................................18 24.1 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) Modification.......................................................................19 25.1 Annual Assessment, Annual Reporting, and Recordkeeping ................................................................................20 26.1 General Conditions...............................................................................................................................................20 27.1 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................................22 Appendix A: Alum or Ferric Chloride Phosphorus Treatment Systems .................................................................26 AppendixB: Schedules..........................................................................................................................................27 5 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 3 of 28 1.1 Eligibility. [Minn. R. 7090] 1.2 To be eligible for authorization to discharge stormwater under the Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems General Permit(General Permit),the applicant must be an owner and/or operator(owner/operator)of a small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)and meet one or more of the criteria requiring permit issuance as specified in Minn. R. 7090.1010. [Minn. R. 7090.1010] 2.1 Authorized Stormwater Discharges. [Minn. R. 7090] 2.2 The General Permit authorizes stormwater discharges from small MS4s as defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(16). [Minn. R. 7090] 3.1 Authorized Non-Stormwater Discharges. [Minn. R. 7090] 3.2 The following categories of non-stormwater discharges or flows are authorized under the General Permit to enter the permittee's small MS4 only if the permittee does not identify them as significant contributors of pollutants(i.e.,illicit discharges),in which case the discharges or flows must be addressed in the permittee's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP):water line flushing, landscape irrigation,diverted stream flows, rising groundwaters,uncontaminated groundwater infiltration (as defined at 40 CFR 35.2005(b)(20)),uncontaminated pumped groundwater,discharges from potable water sources,foundation drains,air conditioning condensation, irrigation water,springs,water from crawl space pumps,footing drains, lawn watering, individual residential car washing,flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, dechlorinated swimming pool discharges,street wash water,and discharges or flows from firefighting activities. [Minn. R. 7090] 4.1 Limitations on Authorization. [Minn. R. 7090] 4.2 The following discharges or activities are not authorized by the General Permit: a. non-stormwater discharges,except those authorized by the permittee in item 3.2; b. discharges of stormwater to the small MS4 from activities requiring a separate NPDES/SDS permit.The General Permit does not replace or satisfy any other permitting requirements; c.the General Permit does not replace or satisfy any environmental review requirements,including those under the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act(Minn. Stat. 116D),or the National Environmental Policy Act(42 U.S.C.4321 et seq.); d.the General Permit does not replace or satisfy any review requirements for endangered or threatened species,from new or expanded discharges that adversely impact or contribute to adverse impacts on a listed endangered or threatened species,or adversely modify a designated critical habitat; e.the General Permit does not replace or satisfy any review requirements for historic places or archeological sites,from new or expanded discharges which adversely affect properties listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or affecting known or discovered archeological sites;and f. discharges to prohibited outstanding resource value waters pursuant to Minn. R.7050.0335,subp. 3. Only the permittee's small MS4 and the portions of the storm sewer system that are under the permittee's operational control are authorized by the General Permit. [Minn. R.7090] 5.1 Permit Authorization. [Minn. R. 7001] 5.2 The applicant must submit a complete application in accordance with Sections 9 through 12 in order to obtain authorization to discharge stormwater from a small MS4 under the General Permit. [Minn. R. 7001] 5.3 The Commissioner reviews the General Permit application for completeness.After review,the Commissioner will do one of the following: a. if an application is determined to be incomplete,the Commissioner will notify the applicant in writing,indicate why the application is incomplete,and request that the applicant resubmit the application; or b. if an application is determined to be complete,the Commissioner will make a preliminary determination as to whether coverage under the General Permit should be issued or denied in accordance with Minn. R. 7001. [Minn. R. 7001] 5.4 The Commissioner provides a public notice with the opportunity for a hearing on the preliminary determination to issue coverage under the General Permit. [Minn. R.7001] 5.5 Upon receipt of written notification of final approval of the application from the Commissioner,the applicant is authorized to discharge stormwater from the small MS4 under the terms and conditions of the General Permit. [Minn. R.7001] 6 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 4 of 28 6.1 Transfer of Ownership or Control. [Minn. R. 7001, Minn. R. 7090.0080] 6.2 Where the ownership or significant operational control of the small MS4 changes after the submittal of an application in accordance with Sections 9 through 12,the new owner/operator must submit a new application in accordance with Sections 9 through 12. [Minn. R. 7090] 7.1 Issuance of Individual Permits. [Minn. R. 7001] 7.2 The permit applicant may request an individual permit in accordance with Minn. R. 7001.0210,subp. 6,for authorization to discharge stormwater associated with a small MS4. [Minn. R. 7001.0210,subp. 6] 7.3 The Commissioner may require an individual permit for the permit applicant or permittee covered by a general permit, in accordance with Minn. R. 7001.0210,subp. 6. [Minn. R. 7001.0210,subp. 6] 8.1 Rights and Responsibilities. [Minn. R. 7001, Minn. R. 7090] 8.2 The Commissioner may modify the General Permit or issue other permits, in accordance with Minn. R. 7001,to include more stringent effluent limitations or permit requirements that modify or are in addition to the Minimum Control Measures of the General Permit,or both. These modifications may be based on the Commissioner's determination that such modifications are needed to protect water quality. [Minn. R. 7001] 8.3 The Commissioner may designate additional small MS4s for coverage under the General Permit in accordance with Minn. R. 7090.The owner/operator of a small MS4 that is designated for coverage must comply with the permit requirements by the dates specified in the Commissioner's determination. [Minn. R. 7090] 9.1 Application for Reissuance. [Minn. R. 7001] 9.2 If an existing permittee desires to continue permit coverage beyond the expiration date,the permittee must submit an application for permit reissuance: Due by 180 days prior to permit expiration. [Minn. R.7001.0040,subp. 3] 10.1 New Permittee Applicants. [Minn. R. 7090] 10.2 To become a new permittee authorized to discharge stormwater under the General Permit,the owner/operator of a small MS4 must submit an application,on a form provided by the Agency, in accordance with the schedule in Appendix B, Table 3,and the following requirements: a. submit Part 1 of the permit application (includes the permit application fee); and b. submit Part 2 of the permit application,also known as the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP)document, in accordance with Section 12. [Minn. R. 7090] 11.1 Existing Permittee Applicants. [Minn. R. 7090] 11.2 All existing permittees seeking to continue discharging stormwater associated with a small MS4 after the issuance date of the General Permit must submit Part 2 of the permit application: Due by 150 days after permit issuance. Existing permittees were required to submit Part 1 of the permit application prior to the expiration date(July 31,2018) of the Agency's small MS4 general permit No.MNR040000,effective August 1,2013. [Minn. R. 7090] 12.1 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program(SWPPP) Document. [Minn. R. 7090] 12.2 All applicants must submit a SWPPP Document(i.e., Part 2 of the permit application)when seeking coverage under the General Permit.The SWPPP Document will become an enforceable part of the General Permit upon approval by the Agency. Modifications to the SWPPP Document that are required or allowed by the General Permit(see Section 24)will also become enforceable provisions.The applicant must submit the SWPPP Document on a form provided by the Agency. The applicant's SWPPP Document must include items 12.3 through 12.11,as applicable. [Minn. R. 7090] 12.3 The applicant must provide a description of partnerships with another regulated small MS4(s), into which the applicant has entered in order to satisfy one or more requirements of the General Permit. [Minn. R. 7090] 12.4 The applicant must provide a description of each program the applicant has developed and implemented to satisfy the Minimum Control Measure(MCM)requirements, including: a.the Best Management Practices(BMPs)the applicant has implemented for each MCM at the time of application; b.the status of each required component of the program;and c. name(s)of individual(s)or position titles responsible for implementing and/or coordinating each component of the program. 7 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 5 of 28 If the program has not been developed at the time of application (e.g.,new permittee applicants),or revised to meet new requirements of the General Permit(e.g.,existing permittee applicants);the applicant must satisfy the permit requirements in accordance with the schedule in Appendix B,Table 2 (existing permittee applicants), or Table 3(new permittee applicants). [Minn. R. 7090] 12.5 The applicant must indicate whether each storm sewer system map requirement of Section 14 is satisfied at the time of application. For each requirement of Section 14 that is not satisfied at the time of application,the applicant must satisfy the permit requirements in accordance with the schedule in Appendix B,Table 2(existing permittee applicants), or Table 3 (new permittee applicants). [Minn. R. 7090] 12.6 The applicant must provide a description of existing regulatory mechanism(s)the applicant has developed, implemented, and enforced to satisfy the requirements of Sections 18, 19,and 20.At a minimum,the applicant must provide the following information: a.the type(s)of regulatory mechanism(s)the applicant has in place at the time of application that will be used to satisfy the requirements; b.the status of each required component of the regulatory mechanism(s);and c. if available,a website address to the regulatory mechanism(s). If the regulatory mechanism(s) have not been developed at the time of application (e.g.,new permittee applicants), or revised to meet new requirements of the General Permit(e.g.,existing permittee applicants);the applicant must satisfy the permit requirements in accordance with the schedule in Appendix B,Table 2(existing permittee applicants), or Table 3(new permittee applicants). [Minn. R. 7090] 12.7 The applicant must provide a description of existing enforcement response procedures(ERPs)the applicant has developed and implemented that satisfy the ERP requirements of items 18.14, 19.12,and 20.19. If the applicant has not yet developed ERPs(e.g.,new permittee applicants),or existing ERPs must be updated to satisfy new requirements,the applicant must satisfy the permit requirements in accordance with the schedule in Appendix B,Table 2(existing permittee applicants), or Table 3(new permittee applicants). [Minn. R. 7090] 12.8 The applicant must submit a compliance schedule for each applicable Waste Load Allocation (WLA) not being met for oxygen demand,nitrate,total suspended solids(TSS),and total phosphorus(TP).The applicant may develop a compliance schedule to include multiple WLAs.The applicant's compliance schedule must include the following information: a. proposed BMPs or progress toward implementation of BMPs to be achieved during the permit term; b.the year each BMP is expected to be implemented; c.a target year the applicable WLA(s)will be achieved;and d. if the applicant has an applicable WLA for TSS or TP,a cumulative estimate of TSS and TP load reductions(in pounds)to be achieved during the permit term and the Agency-approved method used to determine the estimate. Agency-approved methods include"Program for Predicting Polluting Particle Passage thru Pits, Puddles,and Ponds(138) Urban Catchment Model", "Source Loading and Management Model for Windows(WinSLAMM)","Minimal Impact Design Standards(MIDS)calculator","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA)simple estimator tool",or any other method that receives Agency-approval. [Minn. R.7090] 12.9 For each applicable WLA where a reduction in pollutant loading is required for bacteria,chloride,and temperature,the applicant must provide a description of any existing BMPs the applicant has developed and implemented to satisfy the requirements of items 22.3 through 22.7, including: a.the BMPs the applicant has implemented for each required component at the time of application; b.the status of each required component;and c. name(s)of individual(s)or position titles responsible for implementing and/or coordinating each required component. If the required components have not been developed at the time of application (e.g.,new permittee applicants), or revised to meet new requirements of the General Permit(e.g.,existing permittee applicants);the applicant must satisfy the permit requirements in accordance with the schedule in Appendix B,Table 2(existing permittee applicants), or Table 3(new permittee applicants). [Minn. R. 7090] 8 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 6 of 28 12.10 If the applicant is claiming to meet an applicable WLA where a reduction in pollutant loading is required for oxygen demand, nitrate,TSS,or TP,the applicant must provide documentation to demonstrate the applicable WLA is being met. At a minimum,the applicant must provide the following information: a. a list of all structural stormwater BMPs implemented to achieve the applicable WLA, including the BMP type (e.g.,constructed basin,infiltrator,filter,swale or strip,etc.), location in geographic coordinates,owner,and year implemented;and b. documentation using an Agency-approved method,which demonstrates the estimated reductions of oxygen demand (or its surrogate pollutants),nitrate,TSS,or TP from BMPs meet the MS4 WLA reductions included in the TMDL report,if that information is available (e.g.,percent reduction or pounds reduced); or c.documentation using an Agency-approved method,which demonstrates the applicant's existing load meets the WLA. [Minn. R. 7090] 12.11 For the requirements of Section 23,alum or ferric chloride phosphorus treatment systems, if applicable,the applicant must submit the following information: a. location of the system in geographic coordinates; b. name(s)of the individual(s) or position titles responsible for the operation of the system; c. information described in item 23.11,if the system is constructed at the time the applicant submits the application to the Agency; d. indicate if the system complies with the requirements in Section 23; and e. if applicable,for each requirement in Section 23 that the applicant's system does not comply with at the time of application,the applicant must bring the system into compliance in accordance with the schedule in Appendix B, Table 2(existing permittee applicants),or Table 3 (new permittee applicants). [Minn. R. 7090] 13.1 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program(SWPPP). [Minn. R. 7090] 13.2 The permittee must develop,implement,and enforce a SWPPP designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from the small MS4 to the Maximum Extent Practicable(MEP)and to protect water quality. Existing permittees regulated within the urbanized area as defined by the United States Census Bureau,the applicable urbanized area for which the permittee must develop, implement,and enforce a SWPPP can be based on the most recent decennial census of 2010 for the duration of the General Permit. [Minn. R. 7090] 13.3 If the permittee enters into a partnership for purposes of meeting SWPPP requirements,the permittee maintains legal responsibility for compliance with the General Permit. [Minn. R. 7090] 13.4 Existing permittees must revise their SWPPP developed under the Agency's small MS4 general permit No.MNR040000 that was effective August 1,2013,to meet the requirements of the General Permit in accordance with the schedule in Appendix B,Table 2. New permittees must develop, implement,and enforce their SWPPP in accordance with the schedule in Appendix B,Table 3.The permittee's SWPPP must consist of Sections 14 through 23,as applicable. [Minn. R. 7090] 14.1 Mapping. [Minn. R. 7090] 14.2 New permittees must develop,and existing permittees must update,as necessary,a storm sewer system map that depicts the following: a.the permittee's entire MS4 as a goal, but at a minimum,all pipes 12 inches or greater in diameter, including stormwater flow direction in those pipes; b. outfalls, including a unique identification (ID) number assigned by the permittee,and an associated geographic coordinates; c.structural stormwater BMPs that are part of the permittee's MS4;and d. all receiving waters. [Minn. R. 7090] 15.1 Minimum Control Measures(MCMs). [Minn. R. 7090.1040] 15.2 The permittee must incorporate the following six MCMs into the SWPPP. [Minn. R. 7090.1040] 16.1 MCM 1: Public Education and Outreach. [Minn. R. 7090] 16.2 New permittees must develop and implement,and existing permittees must revise their current program,as necessary,and continue to implement,a public education program to distribute educational materials or equivalent outreach that informs the public of the impact stormwater discharges have on waterbodies and that includes actions citizens,businesses,and 9 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 7 of 28 other local organizations can take to reduce the discharge of pollutants to stormwater.The permittee may use existing materials if they are appropriate for the message the permittee chooses to deliver,or the permittee may develop its own educational materials.The permittee may partner with other MS4 permittees,community groups,watershed management organizations,or other groups to implement its education and outreach program.The permittee must incorporate Section 16 requirements into their program. [Minn. R.7090] 16.3 During the permit term,the permittee must distribute educational materials or equivalent outreach focused on at least two(2)specifically selected stormwater-related issues of high priority to the permittee(e.g.,specific TMDL reduction targets,changing local business practices, promoting adoption of residential BMPs,lake improvements through lake associations,household chemicals,yard waste,etc.).The topics must be different from those described in items 16.4 through 16.6. [Minn. R. 7090] 16.4 At least once each calendar year,the permittee must distribute educational materials or equivalent outreach focused on illicit discharge recognition and reporting illicit discharges to the permittee. [Minn. R. 7090] 16.5 For cities and townships,at least once each calendar year,the permittee must distribute educational materials or equivalent outreach to residents,businesses,commercial facilities,and institutions,focused on the following: a. impacts of deicing salt use on receiving waters; b. methods to reduce deicing salt use;and c. proper storage of salt or other deicing materials. [Minn. R. 7090] 16.6 For cities and townships,at least once each calendar year,the permittee must distribute educational materials or equivalent outreach focused on pet waste.The educational materials or equivalent outreach must include information on the following: a. impacts of pet waste on receiving waters; b. proper management of pet waste;and c.any existing permittee regulatory mechanism(s)for pet waste. [Minn. R. 7090] 16.7 The permittee must develop and implement an education and outreach plan that consists of the following: a.target audience(s)(e.g.,residents,businesses,commercial facilities, institutions,and local organizations;consideration should be given to low-income residents, people of color,and non-native English speaking residents.A resource to help identify these areas is available on the Agency's environmental justice website); b. name or position title of responsible person(s)for overall plan implementation; c.specific activities and schedules to reach each target audience; and d. a description of any coordination with and/or use of stormwater education and outreach programs implemented by other entities,if applicable. [Minn. R. 7090] 16.8 The permittee must document the following information: a. a description of all specific stormwater-related issues identified by the permittee in item 16.3; b. all information required under the permittee's education and outreach plan in item 16.7; c.activities held, including dates,to reach each target audience; d. quantities and descriptions of educational materials distributed, including dates distributed; and e. estimated audience(e.g.,number of participants,viewers,readers,listeners,etc.)for each completed education and outreach activity. [Minn. R. 7090] 16.9 The permittee must conduct an annual assessment of the public education program to evaluate program compliance,the status of achieving the measurable requirements in Section 16,and determine how the program might be improved. Measurable requirements are activities that must be documented or tracked as applicable to the MCM (e.g.,education and outreach efforts, implementation of written plans,etc.).The permittee must perform the annual assessment prior to completion of each annual report and document any modifications made to the program as a result of the annual assessment. [Minn. R. 7090] 17.1 MCM 2: Public Participation/Involvement. [Minn. R. 7090] 17.2 New permittees must develop and implement,and existing permittees must revise their current program,as necessary, and continue to implement,a Public Participation/Involvement program to solicit public input on the SWPPP and involve the public in activities that improve or protect water quality.The permittee must incorporate Section 17 requirements into 10 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 8 of 28 their program. [Minn. R. 7090] 17.3 Each calendar year,the permittee must provide a minimum of one (1) opportunity for the public to provide input on the adequacy of the SWPPP.The permittee may conduct a public meeting(s)to satisfy this requirement, provided appropriate local public notice requirements are followed and the public is given the opportunity to review and comment on the SWPPP. [Minn. R. 7090] 17.4 The permittee must provide access to the SWPPP Document,annual reports,and other documentation that supports or describes the SWPPP(e.g.,regulatory mechanism(s),etc.)for public review, upon request.All public data requests are subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. 13. [Minn. Stat. 13] 17.5 The permittee must consider oral and written input regarding the SWPPP submitted by the public to the permittee. [Minn. R. 7090] 17.6 Each calendar year,the permittee must provide a minimum of one (1) public involvement activity that includes a pollution prevention or water quality theme(e.g.,rain barrel distribution event, rain garden workshop,cleanup event,storm drain stenciling,volunteer water quality monitoring,adopt a storm drain program, household hazardous waste collection day, etc.). [Minn. R. 7090] 17.7 The permittee must document the following information: a. all relevant written input submitted by persons regarding the SWPPP; b. all responses from the permittee to written input received regarding the SWPPP, including any modifications made to the SWPPP as a result of the written input received; c.date(s),location(s),and estimated number of participants at events held for purposes of compliance with item 17.3; d. notices provided to the public of any events scheduled to meet item 17.3,including any electronic correspondence (e.g.,website,e-mail distribution lists,notices,etc.);and e. date(s),location(s),description of activities,and estimated number of participants at events held for the purpose of compliance with item 17.6. [Minn. R. 7090] 17.8 The permittee must conduct an annual assessment of the Public Participation/Involvement program to evaluate program compliance,the status of achieving the measurable requirements in Section 17,and determine how the program might be improved. Measurable requirements are activities that must be documented or tracked as applicable to the MCM (e.g.,public input and involvement opportunities, etc.).The permittee must perform the annual assessment prior to completion of each annual report and document any modifications made to the program as a result of the annual assessment. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.1 MCM 3: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination(IDDE). [Minn. R. 7090] 18.2 New permittees must develop, implement,and enforce,and existing permittees must revise their current program as necessary,and continue to implement and enforce,a program to detect and eliminate illicit discharges into the MS4. The permittee must incorporate Section 18 requirements into their program. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.3 The permittee must maintain a map of the permittee's MS4,as required in Section 14. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.4 To the extent allowable under state or local law,the permittee must develop, implement,and enforce a regulatory mechanism(s)that prohibits non-stormwater discharges into the permittee's MS4,except those non-stormwater discharges authorized in item 3.2.A regulatory mechanism(s)for the purposes of the General Permit may consist of contract language, an ordinance, permits,standards,written policies,operational plans, legal agreements,or any other mechanism,that will be enforced by the permittee.The regulatory mechanism(s) must also include items 18.5 and 18.6,as applicable. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.5 For cities,townships,and counties,the permittee's regulatory mechanism(s)must require owners or custodians of pets to remove and properly dispose of feces on permittee owned land areas. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.6 For cities and townships,the permittee's regulatory mechanism(s) must require proper salt storage at commercial, institutional,and non-NPDES permitted industrial facilities.At a minimum,the regulatory mechanism(s) must require the following: a. designated salt storage areas must be covered or indoors; b. designated salt storage areas must be located on an impervious surface;and c. implementation of practices to reduce exposure when transferring material in designated salt storage areas (e.g.,sweeping,diversions,and/or containment). [Minn. R. 7090] 11 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 9 of 28 18.7 The permittee must incorporate illicit discharge detection into all inspection and maintenance activities conducted in items 21.9, 21.10,and 21.11. Where feasible,the permittee must conduct illicit discharge inspections during dry-weather conditions(e.g.,periods of 72 or more hours of no precipitation). [Minn. R. 7090] 18.8 At least once each calendar year,the permittee must train all field staff in illicit discharge recognition (including conditions which could cause illicit discharges),and reporting illicit discharges for further investigation. Field staff includes,but is not limited to, police,fire department, public works,and parks staff.Training for this specific requirement may include, but is not limited to,videos, in-person presentations,webinars,training documents,and/or emails. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.9 The permittee must ensure that individuals receive training commensurate with their responsibilities as they relate to the permittee's IDDE program. Individuals includes, but is not limited to, individuals responsible for investigating,locating, eliminating illicit discharges,and/or enforcement.The permittee must ensure that previously trained individuals attend a refresher-training every three(3)calendar years following the initial training. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.10 The permittee must maintain a written or mapped inventory of priority areas the permittee identifies as having a higher likelihood for illicit discharges.At a minimum,the permittee must evaluate the following for potential inclusion in the inventory: a. land uses associated with business/industrial activities; b. areas where illicit discharges have been identified in the past;and c.areas with storage of significant materials that could result in an illicit discharge. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.11 To the extent allowable under state or local law,the permittee must conduct additional illicit discharge inspections in areas identified in item 18.10. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.12 The permittee must implement written procedures for investigating,locating,and eliminating the source of illicit discharges.At a minimum,the written procedures must include: a. a timeframe in which the permittee will investigate a reported illicit discharge; b. use of visual inspections to detect and track the source of an illicit discharge; c.tools available to the permittee to investigate and locate an illicit discharge(e.g.,mobile cameras,collecting and analyzing water samples,smoke testing,dye testing,etc.); d. cleanup methods available to the permittee to remove an illicit discharge or spill;and e. name or position title of responsible person(s)for investigating,locating,and eliminating an illicit discharge. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.13 The permittee must implement written procedures for responding to spills, including emergency response procedures to prevent spills from entering the MS4. The written procedures must also include the immediate notification of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Duty Officer at 800-422-0798(toll free)or 651-649-5451(Metro area),if the source of the illicit discharge is a spill or leak as defined in Minn. Stat. 115.061. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.14 The permittee must maintain written enforcement response procedures(ERPs)to compel compliance with the permittee's regulatory mechanism(s) in Section 18.At a minimum,the written ERPs must include: a. a description of enforcement tools available to the permittee and guidelines for the use of each tool; b.timeframes to complete corrective actions; and c. name or position title of responsible person(s)for conducting enforcement. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.15 The permittee must document the following information: a. date(s)and location(s)of IDDE inspections conducted in accordance with items 18.7 and 18.11; b. reports of alleged illicit discharges received, including date(s) of the report(s),and any follow-up action(s)taken by the permittee; c.date(s)of discovery of all illicit discharges; d. identification of outfalls,or other areas,where illicit discharges have been discovered; e. sources(including a description and the responsible party)of illicit discharges(if known); and f. action(s)taken by the permittee,including date(s),to address discovered illicit discharges. [Minn. R. 7090] 12 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 10 of 28 18.16 For each training in item 18.8 and 18.9,the permittee must document: a.general subject matter covered; b. names and departments of individuals in attendance;and c.date of each event. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.17 The permittee must document any enforcement conducted pursuant to the ERPs in item 18.14, including verbal warnings. At a minimum,the permittee must document the following: a. name of the person responsible for violating the terms and conditions of the permittee's regulatory mechanism(s); b. date(s)and location(s)of the observed violation(s); c.description of the violation(s); d. corrective action(s)(including completion schedule) issued by the permittee; e. referrals to other regulatory organizations(if any);and f. date(s)violation(s) resolved. [Minn. R. 7090] 18.18 The permittee must conduct an annual assessment of the IDDE program to evaluate program compliance,the status of achieving the measurable requirements in Section 18,and determine how the program might be improved. Measurable requirements are activities that must be documented or tracked as applicable to the MCM (e.g.,trainings,inventory, inspections,enforcement,etc.).The permittee must perform the annual assessment prior to completion of each annual report and document any modifications made to the program as a result of the annual assessment. [Minn. R. 7090] 19.1 MCM 4:Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control. [Minn. R. 7090] 19.2 New permittees must develop, implement,and enforce,and existing permittees must revise their current program,as necessary,and continue to implement and enforce,a Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control program. The program must address construction activity with a land disturbance of greater than or equal to one acre,including projects less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale,within the permittee's jurisdiction and that discharge to the permittee's MS4.The permittee must incorporate Section 19 requirements into their program. [Minn. R. 7090] 19.3 To the extent allowable under state or local law,the permittee must develop, implement,and enforce a regulatory mechanism(s)that establishes requirements for erosion,sediment,and waste controls that is at least as stringent as the Agency's most current Construction Stormwater General Permit(MNR100001), herein referred to as the CSW Permit. A regulatory mechanism(s)for the purposes of the General Permit may consist of contract language,an ordinance,permits, standards,written policies,operational plans, legal agreements,or any other mechanism,that will be enforced by the permittee. [Minn. R. 7090] 19.4 When the CSW Permit is reissued,the permittee must revise their regulatory mechanism(s), if necessary,within 12 months of the issuance date of that permit,to be at least as stringent as the requirements for erosion,sediment,and waste controls described in the CSW Permit. [Minn. R. 7090] 19.5 The permittee's regulatory mechanism(s) must require that owners and operators of construction activity develop site plans that must be submitted to the permittee for review and confirmation that regulatory mechanism(s)requirements have been met,prior to the start of construction activity.The regulatory mechanism(s) must require the owners and operators of construction activity to keep site plans up-to-date with regard to stormwater runoff controls.The regulatory mechanism(s) must require that site plans incorporate the following erosion,sediment,and waste controls that are at least as stringent as described in the CSW Permit: a. erosion prevention practices; b. sediment control practices; c.dewatering and basin draining; d. inspection and maintenance; e. pollution prevention management measures; f.temporary sediment basins;and g.termination conditions. [Minn. R. 7090] 13 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 11 of 28 19.6 The permittee must implement written procedures for site plan reviews conducted by the permittee prior to the start of all construction activity,to ensure compliance with requirements of the regulatory mechanism(s).At a minimum,the procedures must include: a.written notification to owners and operators proposing construction activity,including projects less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale,of the need to apply for and obtain coverage under the CSW Permit;and b. use of a written checklist,consistent with the requirements of the regulatory mechanism(s),to document the adequacy of each site plan required in item 19.5. [Minn. R.7090] 19.7 The permittee must implement an inspection program that includes written procedures for conducting site inspections,to determine compliance with the permittee's regulatory mechanism(s).The inspection program must also meet the requirements in items 19.8 and 19.9. [Minn. R. 7090] 19.8 The permittee must maintain written procedures for identifying high-priority and low-priority sites for inspection.At a minimum,the written procedures must include: a. a detailed explanation describing how sites will be categorized as either high-priority or low-priority; b. a frequency at which the permittee will conduct inspections for high-priority sites; c.a frequency at which the permittee will conduct inspections for low-priority sites;and d.the name(s)of individual(s) or position title(s)responsible for conducting site inspections. [Minn. R.7090] 19.9 The permittee must implement a written checklist to document each site inspection when determining compliance with the permittee's regulatory mechanism(s).At a minimum,the checklist must include the permittee's inspection findings on the following areas,as applicable to each site: a. stabilization of exposed soils(including stockpiles); b. stabilization of ditch and swale bottoms; c.sediment control BMPs on all down gradient perimeters of the project and up gradient of buffer zones; d. storm drain inlet protection; e. energy dissipation at pipe outlets; f.vehicle tracking BMPs; g. preservation of a 50 foot natural buffer or redundant sediment controls where stormwater flows to a surface water within 50 feet of disturbed soils; h. owner/operator of construction activity self-inspection records; i. containment for all liquid and solid wastes generated by washout operations(e.g.,concrete,stucco,paint,form release oils,curing compounds,and other construction materials);and j. BMPs maintained and functional. [Minn. R.7090] 19.10 The permittee must implement written procedures for receipt and consideration of reports of noncompliance or other stormwater related information on construction activity submitted by the public to the permittee. [Minn. R. 7090] 19.11 The permittee must ensure that individuals receive training commensurate with their responsibilities as they relate to the permittee's Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control program. Individuals includes,but is not limited to, individuals responsible for conducting site plan reviews,site inspections,and/or enforcement.The permittee must ensure that previously trained individuals attend a refresher-training every three(3) calendar years following the initial training. [Minn. R. 7090] 19.12 The permittee must maintain written enforcement response procedures(ERPs)to compel compliance with the permittee's regulatory mechanism(s) in item 19.3.At a minimum,the written ERPs must include: a. a description of enforcement tools available to the permittee and guidelines for the use of each tool;and b. name or position title of responsible person(s)for conducting enforcement. [Minn. R. 7090] 19.13 For each site plan review conducted by the permittee,the permittee must document the following: a. project name; b. location; 14 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 12 of 28 c.total acreage to be disturbed; d. owner and operator of the proposed construction activity; e. proof of notification to obtain coverage under the CSW Permit,as required in item 19.6,or proof of coverage under the CSW Permit;and f. any stormwater related comments and supporting completed checklist,as required in item 19.6, used by the permittee to determine project approval or denial. [Minn. R. 7090] 19.14 For each training in item 19.11,the permittee must document: a.general subject matter covered; b. names and departments of individuals in attendance;and c.date of each event. [Minn. R. 7090] 19.15 The permittee must document any enforcement conducted pursuant to the ERPs in item 19.12, including verbal warnings. At a minimum,the permittee must document the following: a. name of the person responsible for violating the terms and conditions of the permittee's regulatory mechanism(s); b. date(s)and location(s)of the observed violation(s); c.description of the violation(s); d. corrective action(s)(including completion schedule) issued by the permittee; e. referrals to other regulatory organizations (if any);and f. date(s)violation(s) resolved. [Minn. R. 7090] 19.16 The permittee must conduct an annual assessment of the Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control program to evaluate program compliance,the status of achieving the measurable requirements in Section 19,and determine how the program might be improved. Measurable requirements are activities that must be documented or tracked as applicable to the MCM (e.g.,inventory,trainings,site plan reviews,inspections,enforcement,etc.).The permittee must perform the annual assessment prior to completion of each annual report and document any modifications made to the program as a result of the annual assessment. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.1 MCM 5: Post-Construction Stormwater Management. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.2 New permittees must develop, implement,and enforce,and existing permittees must revise their current program,as necessary,and continue to implement and enforce,a Post-Construction Stormwater Management program that prevents or reduces water pollution after construction activity is completed.The program must address construction activity with land disturbance of greater than or equal to one acre, including projects less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale,within the permittee's jurisdiction and that discharge to the permittee's MS4.The permittee must incorporate Section 20 requirements into their program. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.3 To the extent allowable under state or local law,the permittee must develop, implement,and enforce a regulatory mechanism(s)that incorporates items 20.4 through 20.15.A regulatory mechanism(s)for the purposes of the General Permit may consist of contract language,an ordinance,permits,standards,written policies,operational plans, legal agreements,or any other mechanism,that will be enforced by the permittee. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.4 The permittee's regulatory mechanism(s)must require owners of construction activity to submit site plans with post- construction stormwater management BMPs designed with accepted engineering practices to the permittee for review and confirmation that regulatory mechanism(s)requirements have been met,prior to start of construction activity. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.5 The permittee's regulatory mechanism(s) must require owners of construction activity to treat the water quality volume on any project where the sum of the new impervious surface and the fully reconstructed impervious surface equals one or more acres. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.6 For construction activity(excluding linear projects),the water quality volume must be calculated as one(1) inch times the sum of the new and the fully reconstructed impervious surface. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.7 For linear projects,the water quality volume must be calculated as the larger of one(1) inch times the new impervious surface or one-half(0.5) inch times the sum of the new and the fully reconstructed impervious surface. Where the entire water quality volume cannot be treated within the existing right-of-way,a reasonable attempt to obtain additional right-of-way,easement,or other permission to treat the stormwater during the project planning process must be made. Volume reduction practices must be considered first,as described in item 20.8.Volume reduction practices are not 15 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 13 of 28 required if the practices cannot be provided cost effectively. If additional right-of-way,easements,or other permission cannot be obtained,owners of construction activity must maximize the treatment of the water quality volume prior to discharge from the MS4. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.8 Volume reduction practices(e.g.,infiltration or other)to retain the water quality volume on-site must be considered first when designing the permanent stormwater treatment system.The General Permit does not consider wet sedimentation basins and filtration systems to be volume reduction practices. If the General Permit prohibits infiltration as described in item 20.9,other volume reduction practices,a wet sedimentation basin,or filtration basin may be considered. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.9 Infiltration systems must be prohibited when the system would be constructed in areas: a.that receive discharges from vehicle fueling and maintenance areas,regardless of the amount of new and fully reconstructed impervious surface; b.where high levels of contaminants in soil or groundwater may be mobilized by the infiltrating stormwater. To make this determination,the owners and/or operators of construction activity must complete the Agency's site screening assessment checklist,which is available in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual,or conduct their own assessment.The assessment must be retained with the site plans; c.where soil infiltration rates are more than 8.3 inches per hour unless soils are amended to slow the infiltration rate below 8.3 inches per hour; d.with less than three (3)feet of separation distance from the bottom of the infiltration system to the elevation of the seasonally saturated soils or the top of bedrock; e. of predominately Hydrologic Soil Group D(clay)soils; f. in an Emergency Response Area (ERA)within a Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA)as defined in Minn. R.4720.5100,subp. 13,classified as high or very high vulnerability as defined by the Minnesota Department of Health; g. in an ERA within a DWSMA classified as moderate vulnerability unless the permittee performs or approves a higher level of engineering review sufficient to provide a functioning treatment system and to prevent adverse impacts to groundwater; h. outside of an ERA within a DWSMA classified as high or very high vulnerability unless the permittee performs or approves a higher level of engineering review sufficient to provide a functioning treatment system and to prevent adverse impacts to groundwater; i.within 1,000 feet up-gradient or 100 feet down gradient of active karst features;or j.that receive stormwater runoff from these types of entities regulated under NPDES for industrial stormwater:automobile salvage yards;scrap recycling and waste recycling facilities; hazardous waste treatment,storage,or disposal facilities;or air transportation facilities that conduct deicing activities. See"higher level of engineering review" in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual for more information. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.10 For non-linear projects,where the water quality volume cannot cost effectively be treated on the site of the original construction activity,the permittee must identify,or may require owners of the construction activity to identify, locations where off-site treatment projects can be completed. If the entire water quality volume is not addressed on the site of the original construction activity,the remaining water quality volume must be addressed through off-site treatment and,at a minimum,ensure the requirements of items 20.11 through 20.14 are met. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.11 The permittee must ensure off-site treatment project areas are selected in the following order of preference: a. locations that yield benefits to the same receiving water that receives runoff from the original construction activity; b. locations within the same Department of Natural Resource(DNR)catchment area as the original construction activity; c. locations in the next adjacent DNR catchment area up-stream; or d. locations anywhere within the permittee's jurisdiction. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.12 Off-site treatment projects must involve the creation of new structural stormwater BMPs or the retrofit of existing structural stormwater BMPs,or the use of a properly designed regional structural stormwater BMP. Routine maintenance of structural stormwater BMPs already required by the General Permit cannot be used to meet this requirement. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.13 Off-site treatment projects must be completed no later than 24 months after the start of the original construction activity. If the permittee determines more time is needed to complete the treatment project,the permittee must provide the 16 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 14 of 28 reason(s)and schedule(s)for completing the project in the annual report. [Minn. R.7090] 20.14 If the permittee receives payment from the owner of a construction activity for off-site treatment,the permittee must apply any such payment received to a public stormwater project,and all projects must comply with the requirements in items 20.11 through 20.13. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.15 The permittee's regulatory mechanism(s)must include the establishment of legal mechanism(s) between the permittee and owners of structural stormwater BMPs not owned or operated by the permittee,that have been constructed to meet the requirements in Section 20.The legal mechanism(s) must include provisions that,at a minimum: a. allow the permittee to conduct inspections of structural stormwater BMPs not owned or operated by the permittee, perform necessary maintenance,and assess costs for those structural stormwater BMPs when the permittee determines the owner of that structural stormwater BMP has not ensured proper function; b. are designed to preserve the permittee's right to ensure maintenance responsibility,for structural stormwater BMPs not owned or operated by the permittee,when those responsibilities are legally transferred to another party;and c.are designed to protect/preserve structural stormwater BMPs. If structural stormwater BMPs change,causing decreased effectiveness,new,repaired,or improved structural stormwater BMPs must be implemented to provide equivalent treatment to the original BMP. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.16 The permittee must maintain a written or mapped inventory of structural stormwater BMPs not owned or operated by the permittee that meet all of the following criteria: a.the structural stormwater BMP includes an executed legal mechanism(s) between the permittee and owners responsible for the long-term maintenance,as required in item 20.15;and b.the structural stormwater BMP was implemented on or after August 1, 2013. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.17 The permittee must implement written procedures for site plan reviews conducted by the permittee prior to the start of construction activity,to ensure compliance with requirements of the permittee's regulatory mechanism(s). [Minn. R. 7090] 20.18 The permittee must ensure that individuals receive training commensurate with their responsibilities as they relate to the permittee's Post-Construction Stormwater Management program. Individuals includes, but is not limited to, individuals responsible for conducting site plan reviews and/or enforcement.The permittee must ensure that previously trained individuals attend a refresher-training every three(3)calendar years following the initial training. [Minn. R.7090] 20.19 The permittee must maintain written enforcement response procedures(ERPs)to compel compliance with the permittee's regulatory mechanism(s) required in Section 20.At a minimum,the written ERPs must include: a. a description of enforcement tools available to the permittee and guidelines for the use of each tool;and b. name or position title of responsible person(s)for conducting enforcement. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.20 For each site plan review conducted by the permittee,the permittee must document the following: a. supporting documentation used to determine compliance with Section 20 of the General Permit, including any calculations for the permanent stormwater treatment system; b.the water quality volume that will be treated through volume reduction practices(e.g., infiltration or other)compared to the total water quality volume required to be treated; c. documentation associated with off-site treatment projects authorized by the permittee, including rationale to support the location of permanent stormwater treatment projects in accordance with items 20.10 and 20.11; d. payments received and used in accordance with item 20.14; and e. all legal mechanisms drafted in accordance with item 20.15, including date(s)of the agreement(s) and name(s)of all responsible parties involved. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.21 For each training in item 20.18,the permittee must document: a.general subject matter covered; b. names and departments of individuals in attendance;and c.date of each event. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.22 The permittee must document any enforcement conducted pursuant to the ERPs in item 20.19, including verbal warnings. At a minimum,the permittee must document the following: 17 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 15 of 28 a. name of the person responsible for violating the terms and conditions of the permittee's regulatory mechanism(s); b. date(s)and location(s)of the observed violation(s); c.description of the violation(s); d. corrective action(s)(including completion schedule) issued by the permittee; e. referrals to other regulatory organizations(if any);and f. date(s)violation(s) resolved. [Minn. R. 7090] 20.23 The permittee must conduct an annual assessment of the Post-Construction Stormwater Management program to evaluate program compliance,the status of achieving the measurable requirements in Section 20,and determine how the program might be improved. Measurable requirements are activities that must be documented or tracked as applicable to the MCM (e.g.,inventory,trainings,site plan reviews, inspections,enforcement,etc.).The permittee must perform the annual assessment prior to completion of each annual report and document any modifications made to the program as a result of the annual assessment. [Minn. R. 7090] 21.1 MCM 6: Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping For Municipal Operations. [Minn. R. 7090] 21.2 New permittees must develop and implement,and existing permittees must revise their current program,as necessary, and continue to implement,an operations and maintenance program that prevents or reduces the discharge of pollutants to the MS4 from permittee owned/operated facilities and operations.The permittee must incorporate Section 21 requirements into their program. [Minn. R. 7090] 21.3 The permittee must maintain a written or mapped inventory of permittee owned/operated facilities that contribute pollutants to stormwater discharges.The permittee must implement BMPs that prevent or reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges from all inventoried facilities. Facilities to be inventoried may include,but is not limited to: a. composting; b. equipment storage and maintenance; c. hazardous waste disposal; d. hazardous waste handling and transfer; e. landfills; f. solid waste handling and transfer; g. parks; h. pesticide storage; i. public parking lots; j. public golf courses; k. public swimming pools; I. public works yards; m. recycling; n. salt storage; o. snow storage; p.vehicle storage and maintenance(e.g.,fueling and washing)yards; and q. materials storage yards. [Minn. R. 7090] 21.4 The permittee must implement BMPs that prevent or reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges from the following municipal operations that may contribute pollutants to stormwater discharges,where applicable: a.waste disposal and storage, including dumpsters; b. management of temporary and permanent stockpiles of materials such as street sweepings,snow,sand and sediment removal piles(e.g.,effective sediment controls at the base of stockpiles on the down gradient perimeter); c.vehicle fueling,washing,and maintenance; d. routine street and parking lot sweeping; e. emergency response; f. cleaning of maintenance equipment, building exteriors,dumpsters,and the disposal of associated waste and wastewater; g. use,storage,and disposal of significant materials; h. landscaping, park,and lawn maintenance; i. road maintenance, including pothole repair, road shoulder maintenance,pavement marking,sealing,and repaving; j. right-of-way maintenance, including mowing;and k. application of herbicides, pesticides,and fertilizers. [Minn. R.7090] 18 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 16 of 28 21.5 The permittee must implement the following BMPs at permittee owned/operated salt storage areas: a. cover or store salt indoors; b. store salt on an impervious surface; and c. implement practices to reduce exposure when transferring material from salt storage areas(e.g.,sweeping,diversions, and/or containment). [Minn. R. 7090] 21.6 The permittee must implement a written snow and ice management policy for individuals that perform winter maintenance activities for the permittee.The policy must establish practices and procedures for snow and ice control operations (e.g.,plowing or other snow removal practices,sand use,and application of deicing compounds). [Minn. R. 7090] 21.7 Each calendar year,the permittee must ensure all individuals that perform winter maintenance activities for the permittee receive training that includes: a.the importance of protecting water quality; b. BMPs to minimize the use of deicers(e.g., proper calibration of equipment and benefits of pretreatment,pre-wetting, and anti-icing);and c.tools and resources to assist in winter maintenance(e.g.,deicing application rate guidelines,calibration charts, Smart Salting Assessment Tool). The permittee may use training materials from the Agency's Smart Salting training or other organizations to meet this requirement. [Minn. R. 7090] 21.8 The permittee must maintain written procedures for the purpose of determining the TSS and TP treatment effectiveness of all permittee owned/operated ponds constructed and used for the collection and treatment of stormwater. [Minn. R. 7090] 21.9 The permittee must inspect structural stormwater BMPs(excluding stormwater ponds,which are under a separate schedule below)each calendar year to determine structural integrity, proper function,and maintenance needs unless the permittee determines either of the following conditions apply: a. complaints received or patterns of maintenance indicate a greater frequency is necessary;or b. maintenance or sediment removal is not required after completion of the first two calendar year inspections; in which case the permittee may reduce the frequency of inspections to once every two(2)calendar years. [Minn. R. 7090] 21.10 Prior to the expiration date of the General Permit,the permittee must conduct at least one inspection of all ponds and outfalls(excluding underground outfalls) in order to determine structural integrity,proper function,and maintenance needs. [Minn. R. 7090] 21.11 Based on inspection findings,the permittee must determine if repair, replacement,or maintenance measures are necessary in order to ensure the structural integrity and proper function of structural stormwater BMPs and outfalls.The permittee must complete necessary maintenance as soon as possible. If the permittee determines necessary maintenance cannot be completed within one year of discovery,the permittee must document a schedule(s)for completing the maintenance. [Minn. R. 7090] 21.12 The permittee must implement a stormwater management training program commensurate with individual's responsibilities as they relate to the permittee's SWPPP, including reporting and assessment activities.The permittee may use training materials from the United States Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA),state and regional agencies,or other organizations as appropriate to meet this requirement.The training program must: a. address the importance of protecting water quality; b. cover the requirements of the permit relevant to the responsibilities of the individual not already addressed in items 18.8, 18.9, 19.11, 20.18,and 21.7; and c. include a schedule that establishes initial training for individuals, including new and/or seasonal employees,and recurring training intervals to address changes in procedures,practices,techniques,or requirements. [Minn. R. 7090] 21.13 The permittee must document the following information associated with the operations and maintenance program: a. date(s)and description of findings,including whether or not an illicit discharge is detected,for all inspections conducted in accordance with items 21.9 and 21.10; b. any adjustments to inspection frequency as authorized in item 21.9; 19 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 17 of 28 c.date(s)and a description of maintenance conducted as a result of inspection findings,including whether or not an illicit discharge is detected; d. schedule(s)for maintenance of structural stormwater BMPs and outfalls as required in item 21.11;and e. stormwater management training events,including general subject matter covered,names and departments of individuals in attendance,and date of each event. [Minn. R. 7090] 21.14 The permittee must document pond sediment excavation and removal activities, including: a. a unique ID number and geographic coordinates of each stormwater pond from which sediment is removed; b.the volume(e.g.,cubic yards)of sediment removed from each stormwater pond; c. results from any testing of sediment from each removal activity;and d. location(s) of final disposal of sediment from each stormwater pond. [Minn. R. 7090] 21.15 The permittee must conduct an annual assessment of the operations and maintenance program to evaluate program compliance,the status of achieving the measurable requirements in Section 21,and determine how the program might be improved. Measurable requirements are activities that must be documented or tracked as applicable to the MCM (e.g.,inventory,trainings,inspections,maintenance activities,etc.).The permittee must perform the annual assessment prior to completion of each annual report and document any modifications made to the program as a result of the annual assessment. [Minn. R. 7090] 22.1 Discharges to Impaired Waters with a USEPA-Approved TMDL that Includes an Applicable WLA. [Minn. R. 7090] 22.2 If the permittee has an applicable WLA not being met for oxygen demand, nitrate,TSS,or TP,the permittee must provide a summary of the permittee's progress toward achieving those applicable WLAs with the annual report.The summary must include the following information: a. a list of all BMPs applied towards achieving applicable WLAs for oxygen demand,nitrate,TSS,and TP; b.the implementation status of BMPs included in the compliance schedule at the time of final application submittal;and c.an updated estimate of cumulative TSS and TP load reductions. [Minn. R. 7090] 22.3 If the permittee has an applicable WLA where a reduction in pollutant loading is required for bacteria,the permittee must maintain a written or mapped inventory of potential areas and sources of bacteria (e.g.,dense populations of waterfowl or other bird,dog parks). [Minn. R. 7090] 22.4 If the permittee has an applicable WLA where a reduction in pollutant loading is required for bacteria,the permittee must maintain a written plan to prioritize reduction activities to address the areas and sources identified in the inventory in item 22.3.The written plan must include BMPs the permittee will implement over the permit term,which may include, but is not limited to: a.water quality monitoring to determine areas of high bacteria loading; b. installation of pet waste pick-up bags in parks and open spaces; c.elimination of over-spray irrigation that may occur at permittee owned areas; d. removal of organic matter via street sweeping; e. implementation of infiltration structural stormwater BMPs;or f. management of areas that attract dense populations of waterfowl (e.g.,riparian plantings). [Minn. R. 7090] 22.5 If the permittee has an applicable WLA where a reduction in pollutant loading is required for chloride,the permittee must document the amount of deicer applied each winter maintenance season to all permittee owned/operated surfaces. [Minn. R. 7090] 22.6 If the permittee has an applicable WLA where a reduction in pollutant loading is required for chloride,each calendar year the permittee must conduct an assessment of the permittee's winter maintenance operations to reduce the amount of deicing salt applied to permittee owned/operated surfaces and determine current and future opportunities to improve BMPs.The permittee may use the Agency's Smart Salting Assessment Tool or other available resources and methods to complete this assessment.The permittee must document the assessment.The assessment may include,but is not limited to: a. operational changes such as pre-wetting,pre-treating the salt stockpile,increasing plowing prior to deicing, monitoring of road surface temperature,etc.; b. implementation of new or modified equipment providing pre-wetting,or other capability for minimizing salt use; 20 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 18 of 28 c. regular calibration of equipment; d. optimizing mechanical removal to reduce use of deicers;or e. designation of no salt and/or low salt zones. [Minn. R. 7090] 22.7 If the permittee has an applicable WLA where a reduction in pollutant loading is required for temperature(i.e.,City of Duluth,City of Hermantown,City of Rice Lake,City of Stillwater, MnDOT Outstate,St. Louis County, University of Minnesota - Duluth,and Lake Superior College),the permittee must maintain a written plan that identifies specific activities the permittee will implement to reduce thermal loading during the permit term.The written plan may include,but is not limited to: a. implementation of infiltration BMPs such as bioinfiltration practices; b. disconnection and/or reduction of impervious surfaces; c. retrofitting existing structural stormwater BMPs;or d. improvement of riparian vegetation. [Minn. R. 7090] 23.1 Alum or Ferric Chloride Phosphorus Treatment Systems. [Minn. R. 7090] 23.2 If the permittee uses an alum or ferric chloride phosphorus treatment system,the permittee must comply with Section 23 requirements. [Minn. R. 7090] 23.3 The permittee's alum or ferric chloride phosphorus treatment system must comply with the following: a.the permittee must use the treatment system for the treatment of phosphorus in stormwater. Non-stormwater discharges must not be treated by this system; b.the treatment system must be contained within the conveyances and structural stormwater BMPs of the MS4.The utilized conveyances and structural stormwater BMPs must not include any receiving waters; c. phosphorus treatment systems utilizing chemicals other than alum or ferric chloride must receive written approval from the Agency;and d. in-lake phosphorus treatment activities are not authorized under the General Permit. [Minn. R. 7090] 23.4 The permittee's alum or ferric chloride phosphorus treatment system must meet the following design parameters: a.the treatment system must be constructed in a manner that diverts the stormwater flow to be treated from the main conveyance system; b. a high flow bypass must be part of the inlet design;and c.a flocculant storage/settling area must be incorporated into the design,and adequate maintenance access must be provided (minimum of 8 feet wide)for the removal of accumulated sediment. [Minn. R.7090] 23.5 A designated person must perform visual monitoring of the treatment system for proper performance at least once every seven (7)days,and within 24 hours after a rainfall event greater than 2.5 inches in 24 hours. Following visual monitoring which occurs within 24 hours after a rainfall event,the next visual monitoring must be conducted within seven (7)days after that rainfall event. [Minn. R. 7090] 23.6 Three(3)benchmark monitoring stations must be established.Table 1 in Appendix A must be used for the parameters, units of measure,and frequency of measurement for each station. [Minn. R. 7090] 23.7 Samples must be collected as grab samples or flow-weighted 24-hour composite samples. [Minn. R. 7090] 23.8 Each sample,excluding pH samples, must be analyzed by a laboratory certified by the Minnesota Department of Health and/or the Agency,and: a. sample preservation and test procedures for the analysis of pollutants must conform to 40 CFR Part 136 and Minn. R. 7041.3200; b. detection limits for dissolved phosphorus,dissolved aluminum,and dissolved iron must be a minimum of 6 micrograms per liter, 10 micrograms per liter,and 20 micrograms per liter, respectively;and c. pH must be measured within 15 minutes of sample collection using calibrated and maintained equipment. [Minn. R. 7090] 23.9 In the following situations,the permittee must perform corrective action(s)and immediately notify the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Duty Officer at 800-422-0798 (toll free)or 651-649-5451 (Metro area): 21 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 19 of 28 a.the pH of the discharged water is not within the range of 6.0 and 9.0; b. any indications of toxicity or measurements exceeding water quality standards which could endanger human health, public drinking water supplies,or the environment;or c.a spill or discharge or alteration resulting in water pollution as defined in Minn. Stat. 115.01,subd. 13, of alum or ferric chloride. If item b is applicable,the permittee must also report the non-compliance to the Commissioner as required in item 26.11. [Minn. R. 7001.0150,subp. 3(K), Minn. R. 7090] 23.10 If the permittee discovers indications of toxicity or measurements exceeding water quality standards that the permittee determines does not endanger human health,public drinking water supplies,or the environment,the permittee must report the non-compliance to the Commissioner as required in item 26.12. [Minn. R. 7001.0150, subp. 3(L), Minn. R. 7090] 23.11 The permittee must submit the following information with the annual report.The annual report must include a month-by-month summary of: a. date(s)of operation; b. chemical(s)used for treatment; c.gallons of water treated; d.gallons of alum or ferric chloride treatment used; e. calculated pounds of phosphorus removed; and f. any performance issues and the corrective action(s),including the date(s)when corrective action(s)were taken. [Minn. R. 7090] 23.12 A record of the design parameters in items 23.13 through 23.15 must be kept on-site. [Minn. R. 7090] 23.13 Site-specific jar testing conducted using typical and representative water samples in accordance with the most current approved version of ASTM D2035. [Minn. R. 7090] 23.14 Baseline concentrations of the following parameters in the influent and receiving waters: a. aluminum or iron;and b. phosphorus. [Minn. R.7090] 23.15 The following system parameters and how each was determined: a.flocculant settling velocity; b. minimum required retention time; c. rate of diversion of stormwater into the system; d.the flow rate from the discharge of the outlet structure;and e. range of expected dosing rates. [Minn. R.7090] 23.16 The following site-specific procedures must be developed and a copy kept on-site: a. procedures for the installation,operation and maintenance of all pumps,generators,control systems,and other equipment; b. specific parameters for determining when the solids must be removed from the system and how the solids will be handled and disposed of; and c. procedures for cleaning up and/or containing a spill of each chemical stored on-site. [Minn. R. 7090] 24.1 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program(SWPPP) Modification. [Minn. R. 7090] 24.2 The Commissioner may require the permittee to modify the SWPPP as needed, in accordance with the procedures of Minn. R. 7001,and may consider the following factors: a. discharges from the MS4 are impacting the quality of receiving waters; b. more stringent requirements are necessary to comply with state or federal regulations;and c.additional conditions are deemed necessary to comply with the goals and applicable requirements of the Clean Water Act and protect water quality. [Minn. R.7090] 22 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 20 of 28 24.3 Modifications that the permittee chooses to make to the SWPPP other than modifications authorized in item 24.4, must be approved by the Commissioner in accordance with the procedures of Minn. R. 7001.All requests must be in writing,setting forth schedules for compliance. The request must discuss alternative program modifications,assure compliance with requirements of the permit,and meet other applicable laws. [Minn. R.7090] 24.4 The permittee may modify the SWPPP without prior approval of the Commissioner provided the Commissioner is notified of the modification in the annual report for the year the modification is made and the modification falls under one of the following categories: a. a BMP is added,and none subtracted,from the SWPPP;or b. a less effective BMP is replaced with a more effective BMP.The alternate BMP must address the same,or similar, concerns as the ineffective or failed BMP. [Minn. R. 7090] 25.1 Annual Assessment,Annual Reporting,and Recordkeeping. [Minn. R. 7090] 25.2 The permittee must conduct an annual assessment to evaluate compliance with the terms and conditions of the General Permit,including the effectiveness of the components of the SWPPP and the status of achieving the measurable requirements in the General Permit. Measurable requirements are activities that must be documented or tracked (e.g.,education and outreach efforts,implementation of written plans,inventories,trainings,site plan reviews,inspections, enforcement,etc.).The permittee must perform the annual assessment prior to completion of each annual report and document any modifications made to the SWPPP as a result of the annual assessment. [Minn. R. 7090] 25.3 The permittee must submit an annual report: Due annually, by the 30th of June.The annual report must cover the portion of the previous calendar year during which the permittee was authorized to discharge stormwater under the General Permit.The annual report shall be submitted to the Agency,in a manner determined by the Agency,that includes but is not limited to: a.the status of compliance with permit terms and conditions,including an assessment of the appropriateness of BMPs identified by the permittee and progress towards achieving the measurable requirements of each of the MCMs.The assessment must be based on results of information collected and analyzed, including monitoring(if any), inspection findings,and public input received during the reporting period; b.the stormwater activities the permittee plans to undertake during the next reporting cycle; c.a change in any identified BMPs for any of the MCMs; d.the summary required in item 22.2 to demonstrate progress toward achieving applicable WI-As; e. information required to be recorded or documented in Sections 13 through 24; and f. a statement that the permittee is relying on a partnership(s)with another regulated small MS4(s)to satisfy one or more permit requirements(if applicable),and what agreements the permittee has entered into in support of this effort. [Minn. R. 7090] 25.4 The permittee must make records, including components of the SWPPP,available to the public at reasonable times during regular business hours(see 40 CFR 122.7 for confidentiality provision). [Minn. R. 7090] 25.5 The permittee must retain copies of the permit application,all documentation necessary to comply with SWPPP requirements,all data and information used by the permittee to complete the application process,and any information developed as a requirement of the General Permit or as requested by the Commissioner,for a period of at least three(3) years beyond the date of permit expiration.This period is automatically extended during the course of an unresolved enforcement action regarding the small MS4 or as requested by the Commissioner. [Minn. R. 7001.0080, Minn. R. 7090] 25.6 The permittee must,when requested by the Commissioner,submit within a reasonable time the information and reports that are relevant to the control of pollution regarding the construction,modification,or operation of the facility covered by the General Permit or regarding the conduct of the activity covered by the General Permit. [Minn. R. 7001.0150,subp. 3(H), Minn. R. 7090] 25.7 The permittee must use an electronic submittal process,as provided by the Agency,to submit information required by the General Permit. If electronic submittal is not available,the permittee must use the following mailing address: Supervisor, Municipal Stormwater Unit Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 23 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 21 of 28 520 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4194. [Minn. R. 7090] 26.1 General Conditions. [Minn. R. 7090] 26.2 The Agency's issuance of a permit does not release the permittee from any liability,penalty,or duty imposed by Minnesota or federal statutes or rules or local ordinances,except the obligation to obtain the General Permit. [Minn. R. 7001.0150, subp. 3(A)] 26.3 The Agency's issuance of a permit does not prevent the future adoption by the Agency of pollution control rules,standards, or orders more stringent than those now in existence and does not prevent the enforcement of these rules,standards,or orders against the permittee. [Minn. R. 7001.0150,subp. 3(B)] 26.4 The General Permit does not convey a property right or an exclusive privilege. [Minn. R. 7001.0150,subp. 3(C)] 26.5 The Agency's issuance of a permit does not obligate the Agency to enforce local laws,rules or plans beyond that authorized by Minnesota statutes. [Minn. R. 7001.0150,subp. 3(D)] 26.6 The permittee must perform the actions or conduct the activity authorized by the permit in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the Agency and in compliance with the conditions of the permit. [Minn. R. 7001.0150, subp. 3(E)] 26.7 The permittee must at all times properly operate and maintain the facilities and systems of treatment and control and the appurtenances related to them which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of the General Permit. Proper operation and maintenance includes effective performance,adequate funding,adequate operator staffing and training,and adequate laboratory and process controls,including appropriate quality assurance procedures.The permittee must install and maintain appropriate backup or auxiliary facilities if they are necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the General Permit and,for all permits other than hazardous waste facility permits, if these backup or auxiliary facilities are technically and economically feasible. [Minn. R.7001.0150,subp. 3(F)] 26.8 The permittee may not knowingly make a false or misleading statement,representation,or certification in a record, report, plan,or other document required to be submitted to the Agency or to the Commissioner by the General Permit.The permittee must immediately upon discovery report to the Commissioner an error or omission in these records, reports, plans,or other documents. [Minn. R.7001.0150,subp. 3(G), Minn. R. 7001.1090,subp. 1(G), Minn. R. 7001.1090, subp. 1(H), Minn. Stat. 609.671] 26.9 When authorized by Minn. Stat. 115.04, 11513.17,subd.4,and 116.091,and upon presentation of proper credentials,the Agency,or an authorized employee or agent of the Agency, must be allowed by the permittee to enter at reasonable times upon the property of the permittee to examine and copy books, papers, records,or memoranda pertaining to the activity covered by the General Permit;and to conduct surveys and investigations,including sampling or monitoring, pertaining to the construction, modification,or operation of the facility covered by the permit or pertaining to the activity covered by the General Permit. [Minn. R. 7001.0150,subp. 3(I)] 26.10 If the permittee discovers,through any means, including notification by the Agency,that noncompliance with a condition of the General Permit has occurred,the permittee must take all reasonable steps to minimize the adverse impacts on human health, public drinking water supplies,or the environment resulting from the noncompliance. [Minn. R. 7001.0150, subp. 3(J)] 26.11 If the permittee discovers that noncompliance with a condition of the General Permit has occurred which could endanger human health, public drinking water supplies,or the environment,the permittee must,within 24 hours of the discovery of the noncompliance,orally notify the Commissioner. Within five days of the discovery of the noncompliance,the permittee must submit to the Commissioner a written description of the noncompliance;the cause of the noncompliance;the exact dates of the period of the noncompliance; if the noncompliance has not been corrected,the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,eliminate,and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. [Minn. R. 7001.0150,subp. 3(K)] 26.12 The permittee must report noncompliance with the General Permit not reported under item 26.11 as a part of the next report which the permittee is required to submit under the General Permit. If no reports are required within 30 days of the discovery of the noncompliance,the permittee must submit the information listed in item 26.11 within 30 days of the discovery of the noncompliance. [Minn. R. 7001.0150,subp. 3(L), Minn. R. 7090] 26.13 The permittee must give advance notice to the Commissioner as soon as possible of planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility(MS4) or activity that may result in noncompliance with a Minnesota or federal pollution control statute or rule or a condition of the General Permit. [Minn. R. 7001.0150,subp. 3(M)] 24 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 22 of 28 26.14 The General Permit is not transferable to any person without the express written approval of the Agency after compliance with the requirements of Minn. R.7001.0190. A person to whom the permit has been transferred must comply with the conditions of the General Permit. [Minn. R. 7001.0150,subp. 3(N)] 26.15 The General Permit authorizes the permittee to perform the activities described in the permit under the conditions of the General Permit. In issuing the permit,the state and Agency assume no responsibility for damage to persons,property,or the environment caused by the activities of the permittee in the conduct of its actions, including those activities authorized, directed,or undertaken under the permit.To the extent the state and Agency may be liable for the activities of its employees,that liability is explicitly limited to that provided in the Tort Claims Act, Minn. Stat. 3.736. [Minn. R. 7001.0150, subp. 3(0)] 26.16 The General Permit incorporates by reference the applicable portions of 40 CFR 122.41 and 122.42(c)and (d),and Minn. R. 7001.1090,which are enforceable parts of the General Permit. [Minn. R. 7090] 26.17 The provisions of the General Permit are severable,and if any provision of the General Permit,or the application of any provision of the General Permit to any circumstance,is held invalid,the application of such provision to other circumstances and the remainder of the General Permit shall not be affected thereby. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.1 Definitions. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.2 "Active karst" means a terrain having distinctive landforms and hydrology created primarily from the dissolution of soluble rocks within 50 feet of the land surface. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.3 "Agency" means the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency or MPCA. [Minn. Stat. 116.36,subd. 2] 27.4 "Alum or Ferric Chloride Phosphorus Treatment System" means the diversion of flowing stormwater from a MS4, removal of phosphorus through the use a continuous feed of alum or ferric chloride additive,flocculation,and the return of the treated stormwater back into a MS4 or receiving water. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.5 "Applicable WLA" means a Waste Load Allocation assigned to the permittee and approved by the USEPA prior to the issuance date of the General Permit. [Minn. R.7090] 27.6 "Best Management Practices"or"BMPs" means practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of the waters of the state, including schedules of activities,prohibitions of practices,and other management practices,and also includes treatment requirements,operating procedures and practices to control plant site runoff,spillage or leaks,sludge,or waste disposal or drainage from raw material storage. [Minn. R. 7001.1020,subp. 5] 27.7 "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency or the Commissioner's designee. [Minn. Stat. 116.36,subd. 3] 27.8 "Common Plan of Development or Sale" means a contiguous area where multiple separate and distinct land disturbing activities may be taking place at different times,on different schedules, but under one proposed plan. One plan is broadly defined to include design, permit application,advertisement or physical demarcation indicating that land-disturbing activities may occur. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.9 "Construction Activity"means activities including clearing,grading,and excavating,that result in land disturbance of equal to or greater than one acre, including the disturbance of less than one acre of total land area that is part of a larger common plan of development or sale if the larger common plan will ultimately disturb equal to or greater than one acre. This includes a disturbance to the land that results in a change in the topography,existing soil cover, both vegetative and nonvegetative,or the existing soil topography that may result in accelerated stormwater runoff that may lead to soil erosion and movement of sediment. Construction activity does not include a disturbance to the land of less than five acres for the purpose of routine maintenance performed to maintain the original line and grade,hydraulic capacity,and original purpose of the facility. Routine maintenance does not include activities such as repairs, replacement and other types of non-routine maintenance. Pavement rehabilitation that does not disturb the underlying soils(e.g.,mill and overlay projects)is not construction activity. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.10 "DNR Catchment Area" means the Hydrologic Unit 08 areas delineated and digitized by the Minnesota DNR.The catchment areas are available for download at the Minnesota DNR Geospatial Commons website. DNR catchment areas may be locally corrected, in which case the local corrections may be used. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.11 "Existing Permittee" means an owner/operator of a small MS4 that has been authorized to discharge stormwater under a previously issued general permit for small MS4s in the state of Minnesota. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.12 "Fully reconstructed" means areas where impervious surfaces have been removed down to the underlying soils.Activities such as structure renovation,mill and overlay projects,and other pavement rehabilitation projects that do not expose the 25 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 23 of 28 underlying soils beneath the structure, pavement,or activity are not considered fully reconstructed. Maintenance activities such as catch basin repair/replacement,utility repair/replacement,pipe repair/replacement, lighting,and pedestrian ramp improvements are not considered fully reconstructed. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.13 "General permit" means a permit issued under Minn. R. 7001.0210 to a category of permittees whose operations, emissions,activities,discharges,or facilities are the same or substantially similar. [Minn. R. 7001.0010, subp.4] 27.14 "Geographic Coordinates" means the point location of a stormwater feature expressed by X,Y coordinates of a standard Cartesian coordinate system (i.e. latitude/longitude)that can be readily converted to Universal Transverse Mercator(UTM), Zone 15N in the NAD83 datum. For polygon features,the geographic coordinates will typically define the approximate center of a stormwater feature. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.15 "High Flow Bypass" means a function of an inlet device that allows a certain flow of water through, but diverts any higher flows away. High flow bypasses are generally used for BMPs that can only treat a designed amount of flow and that would be negatively affected by higher flows. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.16 "Illicit Discharge" means any discharge to a municipal separate storm sewer that is not composed entirely of stormwater except discharges pursuant to a NPDES permit(other than the NPDES permit for discharges from the municipal separate storm sewer)and discharges resulting from firefighting activities. [40 CFR 122.26(b)(2)] 27.17 "Impaired Water" means waters identified as impaired by the Agency,and approved by the USEPA, pursuant to section 303(d)of the Clean Water Act(33 U.S.C. 303(d)). [Minn. R. 7090] 27.18 "Linear project" means construction of new or fully reconstructed roads,trails,sidewalks,or rail lines that are not part of a common plan of development or sale. For example, roads being constructed concurrently with a new residential development are not considered linear projects because they are part of a common plan of development or sale. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.19 "Maximum Extent Practicable"or"MEP" means the statutory standard (33 U.S.C. 1342(p)(3)(B)(iii))that establishes the level of pollutant reductions that an owner or operator of regulated MS4s must achieve.The USEPA has intentionally not provided a precise definition of MEP to allow maximum flexibility in MS4 permitting.The pollutant reductions that represent MEP may be different for each small MS4,given the unique local hydrologic and geologic concerns that may exist and the differing possible pollutant control strategies.Therefore,each permittee will determine appropriate BMPs to satisfy each of the six Minimum Control Measures(MCMs)through an evaluative process.The USEPA envisions application of the MEP standard as an iterative process. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.20 "Municipal separate storm sewer system"or"MS4" means a conveyance or system of conveyances including roads with drainage systems,municipal streets,catch basins,curbs,gutters,ditches, man-made channels,or storm drains: a. owned or operated by a state,city,town,county,district,association,or other public body,created by or pursuant to state law,having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage,industrial wastes,stormwater,or other wastes,including special districts under state law such as a sewer district,flood control district,or drainage district or similar entity,or an Indian tribe or an authorized Indian tribe organization,or a designated and approved management Agency under section 208 of the federal Clean Water Act, United States Code,title 33,section 1288,that discharges into waters of the state; b. designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater; c.that is not a combined sewer;and d.that is not part of a publicly owned treatment works as defined in 40 CFR 122.2. Municipal separate storm sewer systems do not include separate storm sewers in very discrete areas,such as individual buildings. [Minn. R.7090.0080,subp. 8] 27.21 "New Permittee" means an owner/operator of a small MS4 that has not been authorized to discharge stormwater under a previously issued General Stormwater Permit for small MS4s in the state of Minnesota and that applies for,and obtains coverage under the General Permit. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.22 "Non-Stormwater Discharge" means any discharge not composed entirely of stormwater. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.23 "Operator" means the person with primary operational control and legal responsibility for the MS4. [Minn. R. 7090.0080, subp. 10] 27.24 "Outfall" means the point source where a MS4 discharges to a receiving water,or the stormwater discharge permanently leaves the permittee's MS4. It does not include diffuse runoff or conveyances that connect segments of the same stream or water systems(e.g.,when a conveyance temporarily leaves an MS4 at a road crossing). [Minn. R. 7090] 26 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 24 of 28 27.25 "Owner" means the person that owns the MS4. [Minn. R. 7090.0080,subp. 11] 27.26 "Permittee" means a person or persons,that signs the permit application submitted to the Agency and is responsible for compliance with the terms and conditions of the General Permit. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.27 "Person" means the state or any Agency or institution thereof,any municipality,governmental subdivision,public or private corporation, individual,partnership,or other entity,including, but not limited to,association,commission or any interstate body,and includes any officer or governing or managing body of any municipality,governmental subdivision, or public or private corporation,or other entity. [Minn. Stat. 115.01,subd. 10] 27.28 "Pipe" means a closed manmade conveyance device used to transport stormwater from location to location. The definition of pipe does not include foundation drain pipes,irrigation pipes,land drain tile pipes,culverts,and road sub-grade drain pipes. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.29 "Receiving Water" means any lake, river,stream or wetland that receives stormwater discharges from an MS4. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.30 "Reduce"means reduce to the Maximum Extent Practicable(MEP) unless otherwise defined in the context in which it is used. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.31 "Seasonally Saturated Soil" means the highest seasonal elevation in the soil in a reduced chemical state because of soil voids filled with water causing anaerobic conditions. Seasonally saturated soil is evidenced by the presence of redoximorphic features or other information determined by scientifically established methods or empirical field measurements. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.32 "Section" includes all item numbers of the same whole number. For example, "Section 5"of the General Permit refers to items 5.1 through 5.5. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.33 "Significant Materials" includes, but is not limited to: raw materials,fuels, materials such as solvents,detergents,and plastic pellets;finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production; hazardous substances designated under Section 101(14)of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act(CERCLA);any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act(EPCRA);fertilizers, pesticides,and waste products such as ashes,slag,and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges. When determining whether a material is significant,the physical and chemical characteristics of the material should be considered(e.g.the material's solubility,transportability,and toxicity characteristics)to determine the material's pollution potential. [40 CFR 122.26(b)(12)] 27.34 "Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System"or"small MS4",means all separate storm sewers that are: a. Owned or operated by the United States,a state,city,town, borough,county, parish,district,association,or other publ is body(created by or pursuant to state law) having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage,industrial wastes,stormwater,or other wastes,including special districts under state law such as a sewer district,flood control district or drainage district,or similar entity,or an Indian tribe or an authorized Indian tribal organization,or a designated and approved management Agency under section 208 of the CWA that discharges to waters of the United States. b. Not defined as"large"or"medium" Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems pursuant to 40 CFR 122.26 paragraphs (b)(4)and (b)(7)or designated under paragraph (a)(1)(v). c.This term includes systems similar to separate storm sewer systems in municipalities,such as systems at military bases, large hospital or prison complexes,and highways and other thoroughfares.The term does not include separate storm sewers in very discrete areas,such as individual buildings. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.35 "Stormwater" means stormwater runoff,snow melt runoff,and surface runoff and drainage. [Minn. R. 7090.0080, subp. 12] 27.36 "Stormwater flow direction"means the direction of predominant flow within a pipe. Flow direction can be discerned if pipe elevations can be displayed on the storm sewer system map. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.37 "Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program"or"SWPPP" means a comprehensive program developed by the permittee to manage and reduce the discharge of pollutants in stormwater to and from the small MS4. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.38 "Structural Stormwater BMP" means a stationary and permanent BMP that is designed,constructed,and operated to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants in stormwater. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.39 "Total Maximum Daily Load"or"TMDL"means the sum of the individual Waste Load Allocations for point sources and load allocations for nonpoint sources and natural background,as more fully defined in 40 CFR 130.2, paragraph (i).A TMDL sets and allocates the maximum amount of a pollutant that may be introduced into a water of the state and still assure 27 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 25 of 28 attainment and maintenance of water quality standards. [Minn. R.7052.0010,subp.42] 27.40 "Waste Load Allocation" or"WLA" means the portion of a receiving water's loading capacity that is allocated to one of its existing or future point sources of pollution,as more fully defined in Code of Federal Regulations,title 40,section 130.2, paragraph (h). In the absence of a TMDL approved by USEPA under 40 CFR 130.7,or an assessment and remediation plan developed and approved according to Minn. R. 7052.0200,subp. 1(C),a WLA is the allocation for an individual point source that ensures that the level of water quality to be achieved by the point source is derived from and complies with all applicable water quality standards and criteria. [Minn. R.7052.0010, subp. 45] 27.41 "Water pollution" means(a)the discharge of any pollutant into any waters of the state or the contamination of any waters of the state so as to create a nuisance or render such waters unclean,or noxious,or impure so as to be actually or potentially harmful or detrimental or injurious to public health,safety or welfare,to domestic,agricultural,commercial, industrial, recreational or other legitimate uses,or to livestock,animals, birds,fish or other aquatic life; or(b)the alteration made or induced by human activity of the chemical,physical, biological,or radiological integrity of waters of the state. [Minn. Stat. 115.01,subd. 13] 27.42 "Water Quality Standards" means those provisions contained in Minn. R. 7050 and 7052. [Minn. R. 7090] 27.43 "Water Quality Volume" means either: a.for construction activity(excluding linear projects),one(1) inch of runoff from the sum of the new and fully reconstructed impervious surfaces created by the project(calculated as an instantaneous volume); or b.for linear projects,the greater of one(1) inch of runoff from the new impervious surface or one-half(0.5) inch of runoff from the sum of the new and fully reconstructed impervious surfaces created by the project(calculated as an instantaneous volume). [Minn. R. 7090] 27.44 "Waters of the State" means all streams, lakes,ponds,marshes,watercourses,waterways,wells,springs,reservoirs, aquifers, irrigation systems,drainage systems and all other bodies or accumulations of water,surface or underground, natural or artificial, public or private,which are contained within,flow through,or border upon the state or any portion thereof. [Minn. Stat. 115.01,subd. 22] 27.45 "Wetlands" means those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support,and that under normal circumstances do support,a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps,marshes, bogs,and similar areas. Constructed wetlands designed for wastewater treatment are not waters of the state. Wetlands must have the following attributes: a. a predominance of hydric soils; b. inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support a prevalence of hydrophytic vegetation typically adapted for life in a saturated soil condition;and c. under normal circumstances support a prevalence of such vegetation. [Minn. R. 7050.0186,subp. 1a.B] 28 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 26 of 28 Appendix A. Alum or Ferric Chloride Phosphorus Treatment Systems Table 1: Monitoring parameters during operation Station Alum parameters Ferric parameters Units Frequency Upstream- Total Phosphorus Total Phosphorus mg/L 1 x week background Dissolved Phosphorus Dissolved Phosphorus mg/L 1 x week Total Aluminum Total Iron mg/L 1 x month Dissolved Aluminum Dissolved Iron mg/L 1 x week pH pH SU 1 x week Flow Flow Mgd Daily Alum or Ferric Alum Ferric Gallons Daily total dosed in Chloride Feed gallons Discharge from Total Phosphorus Total Phosphorus mg/L 1 x week treatment Dissolved Phosphorus Dissolved Phosphorus mg/L 1 x week Total Aluminum Total Iron mg/L 1 x month Dissolved Aluminum Dissolved Iron mg/L 1 x week pH pH SU 1 x week Flow Flow Mgd Daily 29 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 27 of 28 Appendix B. Schedules Table 2: Existing Permittees-Schedule of permit requirements Permit requirement Schedule Section 12.Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program(SWPPP) Document • Submit the SWPPP Document completed in accordance with • Within 150 days after General Permit issuance Section 12. date. Section 13.Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program(SWPPP) • Complete revisions to incorporate the new requirements of • Within 12 months of the date General Permit Sections 14-23 into current SWPPP. coverage is extended,unless other timelines have been specifically established in the General Permit and identified below. Section 19.Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control • Complete revisions to Construction Site Stormwater Runoff • Within 12 months of the date General Permit Control program, including revisions to regulatory mechanism(s), coverage is extended. if necessary. • When the CSW Permit is reissued, revise regulatory • Within 12 months of the issuance date of the CSW mechanism(s), if necessary, to be at least as stringent as the Permit(expected issuance date of the CSW Permit requirements for erosion,sediment, and waste controls described is August 1,2023). in the CSW Permit. Section 21. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations • Conduct structural stormwater best management practice(BMP) • Each calendar year. inspections. • Conduct pond and outfall inspections. • Prior to the expiration date of the General Permit. Section 22. Discharges to Impaired Waters with a USEPA- Approved TMDL that includes an Applicable WLA • Submit all information required in item 22.2. • With each annual report. • Meet requirements for applicable WLAs for bacteria, chloride, • Within 12 months of the date General Permit and temperature in Section 22. coverage is extended. Section 25.Annual Assessment,Annual Reporting,and Recordkeeping • Conduct assessment of the SWPPP. • Prior to completion of each annual report. • On a form provided by the Agency,submit an annual report. • By June 301h of each calendar year. 30 of 61 Coverage issued: October 1, 2021 MS400290 Permit expires: November 15, 2025 Page 28 of 28 Table 3: New Permittees-Schedule of permit requirements Permit requirement Schedule Section 10. New Permittee Applicants • Submit Part 1, and Part 2 of the permit application as required • Within 18 months of written notification from the by Section 12. Commissioner that the MS4 meets the criteria in Minn. R.7090.1010,subp. 1.A. or B. and General Permit coverage is required. Section 13.Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program(SWPPP) • Complete all requirements of Sections 14-23. • Within 36 months of the date General Permit coverage is extended,unless other timelines have been specifically established in the General Permit and identified below; or • Within timelines established by the Commissioner in item 8.3. Section 14. Mapping • Develop a storm sewer system map. • Within 24 months of the date General Permit coverage is extended. Section 18. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • Develop, implement, and enforce an Illicit Discharge Detection • Within 12 months of the date General Permit coverage is and Elimination Program. extended. Section 19.Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control • Develop, implement, and enforce a Construction Site • Within 12 months of the date General Permit coverage is Stormwater Runoff Control Program. extended. • When the CSW Permit is reissued, revise regulatory • Within 12 months of the issuance date of the CSW Permit mechanism(s), if necessary, to be at least as stringent as the (expected issuance date of the CSW Permit is August 1,2023). requirements for erosion,sediment, and waste controls described in the CSW Permit. Section 20. Post-Construction Stormwater Management • Develop, implement, and enforce a Post-Construction • Within 24 months of the date General Permit coverage is Stormwater Management program. extended. Section 21. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations • Conduct structural stormwater BMP inspections. • Each calendar year. • Conduct pond and outfall inspections. • Prior to the expiration date of the General Permit. Section 22. Discharges to Impaired Waters with a USEPA- Approved TMDL that includes an Applicable WLA • Submit all information required in item 22.2. • With each annual report. • Meet requirements for applicable WLAs for bacteria, chloride, • Within 12 months of the date General Permit coverage is and temperature in Section 22. extended. Section 23.Alum or Ferric Chloride Phosphorus Treatment Systems(if applicable) • Meet requirements for treatment systems in Section 23. • Within 12 months of the date General Permit coverage is extended. Section 25.Annual SWPPP Assessment,Annual Reporting,and Recordkeeping • Conduct assessment of the SWPPP. • Prior to completion of each annual report. • On a form provided by the Agency,submit an annual report. • By June 301h of each calendar year. 31 of 61 ■ City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574 9/30/21 TO: City Residents and Businesses: RE: 2022 Backage Road Project—2nd Neighborhood Meeting October 12th, 2021 - 5 PM The City of Oak Park Heights will be hosting a second neighborhood meeting to review the current plans and concepts of the anticipated re-routing of the frontage roadway at Norell Ave. This is to be undertaken and completed in 2022. The image on the opposite side shows the general layout and is updated from the last meeting held in March 2021. The Project Layout is expected to have minor design adjustments as it proceeds and as the City receives more feedback. The City Engineer will be presenting details about this layout and timelines at this meeting. Accordingly, please join us in-person at the Oak Park Heights City Hall on Oct. 12th, 2021 —Starting at 5:00 PM. City Hall is located at 14168 Oak Park Blvd. The presentation will be simulcast on ZOOM where questions can be messaged in -- and can be accessed at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us///83071616141 In the interim, please let me know if you have any other questions, 651-439-4439 or eaiohnson(a�cityofoakparkheights.com Thank you Eric Johnson City Administrator 32 of 61 �, �.�.. •. 00001�0'0�0�1'� "M G* ' f r b / • �� Y "i �iy � n � 'z _ .s.,on. ` fir r ►_�',.� ' _ 04 � % 6 L.� b � � A n i a a ya nk 33 of 61 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574 10/1/21 TO Kurt& Jean Adamson K&J Catering Via email only: kicaterin_lg 984gaol.com RE: Inquiry on former A&W site—5920 Neal Ave. Dear Kurt and Jean: I have received your email dated 9/27/21 and please note that the proposed uses you offer would appear to be compliant with the underlying zoning district B-2 General Business. There are of course other related parking requirements however based on your proposal, your site should be more than adequate—no further review is needed at his time. However, the City would need to first offer a renewed Conditional Use Permit for the re- established use of the drive-thru, if you do need to use it for such purpose, please let me know and we can talk about that CUP process. Please work with Julie Hultman our City Building official on your signage plan and which will require typical sign permitting. She can be reached at 651-439-4439. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, HI Eric, Thank,you for thewap. I ra•:e=:a:ec cur Irltentions for5920 Neal'Ave Oak�ailk He1c1tE M`•1. K5J Caterirge arcpoe nn tC cu, T-e fe'11er KFC hu Id 1g lo: :a. :5 0'lea rve Ja1:-all,Leight: MA. ':'e are 13I-m-no c'elG:s:a our li'e.EelA.a IIF, li-=irle a of 3i yes'3 tc I'a Iccaf or 1,the. inter:.3113 of:coking and precari"g fxd `G's I of C',Ilc9=_ite-,q--i?,l eve"-3 ":,e ha..-I-- ntentio"e of LG 10:"e clik-9 thiLI?:I"I(I&'for:"1S ICL13ress Tile CIL%oth-i 5- ,CU C Ce';heF:>eOl:e 001.19 IF tG--III 2lw.Llt--=:l I1_G'tC CICI('-Ip s2I'lp e' ---C-1 fo")C •i 2 thill,111 5 "I he-C'eat LS e.fG'h113 b.ICI nCI",h:11 is set j aIfaad;.DI oJI. 3eos If q�J 11(e of I128i1 ail}ii,oIe 1rfG'913 CIl please caI KL':ai-.11111,51 1] 2- 363-5019. Eric Johnson Thankyou, City Administrator Kurt d Jean Adamson Cc: Julie Hultman, Building Official 34 of 61 9/30/21 DEAR CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS TAXPAYER, The purpose of this letter is to provide you a briefing on the City's proposed 2022 Budget, the anticipated Tax Levy and the impact to your property taxes. The following are KEY POINTS: 1. THE CITY'S BUDGET AND TAX LEVY The Proposed Budget for 2022 is $6,499,473. This is a 6.25% increase or $382,291 over the 2021 Budget. The 2022 Budget includes the basic operations of the City and the long-term financing of capital plans such as the Street Maintenance Program, Vehicle and Equipment Replacement and Parks and Trail Improvements.Annual funding of the capital programs permits the purchase of large capital improvements without the issuance of debt, saving a significant amount of money that would be spent on bonding costs and interest. The increase to the budget in 2022 is comprised of increase costs for labor, supplies and contractual services. It also reflects an increase of funding for the Emerald Ash Borer eradication that the city will be addressing in 2021 and 2022. As the City has few options for additional revenue, the Tax Levy supports 93% of the 2022 Budget. The Preliminary Tax Levy needed to fund the Budget is $6,034,373. This is an increase of$343,361, or 6.03% compared to 2021 Tax Levy. The Tax Levy is comprised of the $382,291 increase in the budgeted expenditures and offset by an increase in other revenues of $45,190. Other revenues consist of building permits, licensees, intergovernmental revenues, and charges for services. The following is a summary of the changes in the 2022 budget as compared to the 2021 Budget and the Proposed Tax Levy. 2022 TAX LEVY COMPONENTS 2021 2022 INCREASE(DECREASE) BUDGET % TOTAL BUDGET % TOTAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL COSTS $ 2,164,877 35.39% $ 2,297,623 35.35% $ 132,746 6.13% CONTRACTUAL 1,475,425 24.12% 1,549,960 23.85% 74,535 5.05% SUPPLIES 127,995 2.09% 137,475 2.12% 9,480 7.41% INSURANCE 515,800 8.43% 518,950 7.98% 3,150 0.61% OTHER 46,635 0.76% 57,415 0.88% 10,780 23.12% CONTINGENCY 40,000 0.65% 60,000 0.92% 20,000 50.00% TOTAL 0 P ERATI 0 NS $ 4,370,732 71.45% $ 4,621,423 71.10% $ 2� 5.74% DEBT $ 579,000 9.47% $ 579,000 8.91% $ - 0.00% CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1,167,450 19.08% 1,299,050 19.99% 131,600 11.27% TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSES $ 1,746,450 28.55% $ 1,878,050 28.90% $ 131,600 7.54% TOTAL EXPENDITURE BUDGET $ 6,117,182 100.00% $ 6,499,473 100.00% $ 382,291 6.25% CHANGE IN REVENUES USE OF FUND BALANCE-RESERVE $ 6,260 $ $ (6,260) -100.00% OTHER REVENUES 419,910 465,100 45,190 10.76% TOTAL CHANGES IN REVENUES $ 426,170 $ 465,100 $ 38,930 9.13% TOTAL TAX LEVY FOR BUDGET $ 5,691,012 $ 6,034,373 $ 343,361 6.03% 2. CITY PROPERTY VALUES VALUES FOR THE 2021 TAX LEY The City has basically 3 types of property that contribute to the City's tax (most current values available) base. The county's estimated tax value for all of the properties is $11,420,760, a 7.4% increase over 2021 tax values. Overall, 2022 values of 111111111110111111'"1 Residential properties increased on average 3.2%, while Commercial property values increased 10%, the Public Utilities (Xcel Energy) propertywill Property values are estimated to have increased 10%. The chart reflects the different percentage of the total taxes each type of property will pay. For example, every $100 of taxes collected at the City, $35 comes from Residences, $34 Commercial 4 from Public Utility, $30 from Commercial, and $1 from Other (Personal Property 3091. TURN OVER FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE BACK 35 of 61 Property). Increases in one type's values and decreases in the other types will shift more of the tax levy to the properties whose values were increased. 3. THE TNT NOTICES It is important to understand that the information reflected on your Truth in Taxation (TNT) notice is not is not reflective of the shift in property taxes as described previously or of a correct estimated City Tax. The State of Minnesota Department of Revenue (DOR) is responsible for the property valuations of the Public Utility property, and the timing of the data that the DOR provides to the City and County does not enable the County to adjust the values used on the calculation of taxes that are shown on the TNT notice. In May 2021 the DOR supplied values for Xcel Energy to Washington County to use for property tax calculations. These are Preliminary Values and subject to change. After receipt of an August petition from Xcel Energy to reduce their tax burden — shifting it to other property tax payers, the DOR negotiated a new value for Xcel Properties which is an estimated $18,700,000 reduction in the market value. This is an 7.0% decrease from the Preliminary Values given to the County in May. TNT notices are generated by Washington County which utilizes an immense amount of data subject to deadlines. Due to DOR making reductions to the Xcel properties after the deadline needed by the County, Washington County was unable to change the information on the property tax calculations for the TNT notices. On the TNT notice the City's estimated tax rate will reflect an estimated tax rate of 50.08,however the REAL rate, with the adjustment in values to the Xcel properties, is 51.23. The following chart reflects what may be on your TNT notice, however the more accurate amount of your taxes is listed under column D. 2022 TNT COUNTY NOTICE COMPARED TO ESTIMATED ACTUAL A B C D E CITY TAX CORRECT TNT TO HOME CITY TAXES UNADJUSTED VALUES TAX RATE ACTUALTAX VALUE 2021 ACTUAL 2022 TNT NOTICE 2022 ESTIMATE DIFFERENCE $ 200,000 $ 884.60 $ 905.29 $ 926.06 $ 20.77 $ 250,000 $ 1,152.80 $ 1,177.95 $ 1,204.98 $ 27.03 $ 300,000 $ 1,421.56 $ 1,451.18 $ 1,484.48 $ 33.30 $ 320,000 $ 1,521.85 $ 1,553.15 $ 1,588.79 $ 35.64 $ 400,000 $ 1,958.51 $ 1,997.06 $ 2,042.88 $ 45.82 These are estimates based on the information available at this time. The FINAL tax bill sent by the county for your 2022 taxes will calculate on the Correct Values including the reduction in Xcel Energy property values and the higher tax rate. The City is sending you this information as it has no options to impact the timing of these figures from the State Department of Revenue and how they would be stated on your TNT notice. For additional budget information please check out www.cityofoakparkheights.com or call City Hall at 651-439-4439. 36 of 61 Mike Runk Oak Park Heights Washington County Board Meeting Good morning Madam Chair and other members of the County board. My name is Mike Runk. I am a Councilmember for the City of Oak Park Heights. I am here today to ask that you do not use Public money to subsidize a private business and developer at the expense of other businesses in our community and without a fair and transparent process for review The premise for this request by Stillwater —to foster a HYVEE DEVELOPMENT according to its application is quote, "This portion of the costs for development of this site are not supportable based on current market conditions." I would ask. What are these conditions? If the market is not supporting this development relative to development costs, then Why should the county get involved in interfering with the market conditions to advance this development? What are the clear public benefits to the County inserting itself into this process or what are the possible negative effects? I would ask specifically how this would this affect the value of vacant properties and undeveloped lots currently on the market? Before you add more taxpayer subsidized properties to the mix. The developer in his letter to the Stillwater City Council dated December 11, 2020 referred to the development as HVVee/Central Commons. He also Referred to HyVee as my hopefully future partner and as our Central Commons Development. In summing up a section labeled true economic development he writes. "WE are proposing to use the development fees and tax abatement generated exclusively from this development to install the public improvements needed for HyVee to move forward with its proposed purchase. Without this help the land cost becomes unaffordable, HyVee does not proceed, the apartment development stalls, and Central Commons as proposed fails. These are needed V2ej 37 of 61 cost shares. "But for" this help there will be no HyVee and no development as proposed. Make no mistake about it this is a request for County to subsidize HyVee and is deeply intertwined with the County's desire to construct a frontage road. Most Understandably, current Oak Park Heights businesses are concerned. Before you get involved in the market place by subsidizing a private company The Board should research what affects this will have on the current taxpaying businesses. In a letter to Kevin Peterson of the County on April 1 of last year our City administrator Eric Johnson wrote. "The City would request that prior to any further project exploration, that the County perform a demonstratable and identifiable market impact/land-use study of this project including out-reach to current retailers in the City including all of its grocery stores including but not limited to Kowalski's, Aldi, Walmart and I would Believe Cub Foods, Lens and Brines. Any such study should be undertaken by a reputable third-party that would investigate these and related issues." To my Knowledge the County has taken no such action. Oak Park Heights commissioned an economic study by Stantec Inc. on April 28,2020. 1 alerted Commissioner Kreisel to our action in an email on May 4,2020. The completed study was later shared with County staff. The Study found that 75% purchases made at HyVee would be by customers of current local stores. That the reduction of sales could imperial the very viability of Kowalski Market and or Cub Foods or force major cutbacks in staffing. Due to the 15% and 30% reductions in expected sales. Kowalski's currently has 149 employees in Oak Park Heights. Cub employs 250 at their retail stores and 180 at their corporate center in Stillwater. I would again urge you and your staff to do your own investigation of these impacts. I have been accused of being in favor of economic protectionism. I disagree. I am advocating that the County stay out of the market when the primary purpose is to subsidize a private company and developer without clear, unambiguous identification of the public purposes. The County should not be in the position of choosing winners and losers. No matter the source of the funding, it is the County that is determining this use of public money as a subsidy. What you are doing if you approve this subsidy is putting your thumb on the scale. V2ej 38 of 61 Before this board plans to vote to distribute any ARPA funds to cities or townships. You should establish an orderly and open process. The process should be clearly laid out. It should provide information as to amount of money available to all possible applicants . It should provide the criteria used in evaluating the applications. Perhaps using your already established, guiding principles of economic development. Along details of how and when cities and townships may apply. In evaluating the applications. There should a transparent process to allow the public an understanding of the reasoning for the final grants. This would allow all communities in the County to apply. Stillwater could still apply and be evaluated along with everyone else. You already have your own Community Development Authority in place. This would seem to be the type of situation; they were established to deal with. It should be noted they are already handling other Covid related Federal funds As of now, none of these things are occurring and is wholly inconsistent with practices of public transparency and does not demonstrate meeting any of the County's guiding principles associated with living wage jobs, affordable housing, or clear regionality. I would ask you to table any action on the proposal (or any proposal) until such time as you establish a transparent process and gather all necessary information both positive and negative. Since the proposal before you is not time critical. I feel this request to establish a clear process is both fair and reasonable and would afford you and the public as a whole to best understand how these ARPA funds can help our communities thrive — without creating winners and losers. 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This message was intended for: marymccomber@aol.com 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20001 Privacy Policy I @ 2021 NLC, All Rights Reserved Powered by Higher Logic 4 48 of 61 Eric Johnson From: Angie Hong <AHong@mnwcd.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 10:41 AM To: Angie Hong; algoodri@hotmail.com Subject: Oct. 2021 EMWREP Education Updates Hello East Metro Water education partners - I hope that you are staying healthy! We have been busy bees so far this fall, with lots of community events,volunteer activities, and virtual workshops. Read on for some _ October updates from our EMWREP shared water education program. i! Y~ U Angie Program Updates: 1. Upcoming Events & Activities 2. Fall workshops,— Bird-friendly Yards (Oct. 5), Woodlands (Oct. 20), and Wetlands (Nov. 9) 3. SMART Salting Workshops - Oct. 6, 7, 14, 20; Nov. 2 4. Lower St. Croix Partnership virtual tour 5. Lake Steward Program 6. Economics of Soil Health on 100 Farms 7. MS4 Education —Adopt a Drain 8. East Metro Water— Read the latest articles published in the blog and local newspapers 9. TikTok Videos—Watch some of our recent popular videos Upcoming Events&Activities Comfort Lake Lake Association Annual Meeting—Thu., Oct. 7, 7-8pm • Angie Hong will talk about shorelines and buffer management Minnesota Water Stewards—Confluence Event—Sat., Oct. 16, 11am-3pm • This is a free public festival celebrating the work of Minnesota Water Steward volunteers, with art, activities, a food truck, music, and more.The event will be held at Manomin Park in Fridley and will showcase the work of our Water Steward volunteers. BWSR Academy presentation: Can you hear me now? Better virtual outreach —Wed., Oct. 27, 10:30am-noon • Angie Hong will lead a 90-min session focused on virtual outreach - online meetings, webinars, videos, and social media -and how to better use these strategies to engage people in your community. She'll share examples of what works and what doesn't; offer tips for increasing participation; and practice creating a virtual communication strategy that incorporates multiple tools. Fall Workshops—Bird-Friendiy lards, Woodlands, and Wetiands i 49 of 61 Creating Bird-Friendly Communities in Fall —Tue., Oct. 5, 7-8:30pm, Creating ' ' wildlife-friendly online (Register at www.minneapolisaudubon.ore/events) (�ommunities Fall means warm days and cool nights, football, apple orchards, and Tuesday Oct-5,7-8pm endless opportunities to wear plaid flannel shirts. It is also the time of F211 yard and garden tips " year when many species of birds are passing through Minnesota on their Protecting tgratory birds fall migration. Presented by Angle Hong, H. . ,act Met.Water Resource During this presentation, Angie Hong will talk about how to prep yards and gardens for the winter, as well as ways to support birds and wildlife Minneapolis - in your community. Bird-friendly yards also help to protect local lakes, rivers, wetlands and streams. Hosted by the Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis. Managing Woodlands for Climate Resiliency— Wed., Oct. 20, 6-7pm, online (Register at tinyurl.com/woodlands2021) This webinar will highlight strategies and resources to help manage forests and woodlands for climate resiliency, including managing invasive species, supporting wildlife, building resiliency, and permanent land protection. Presented by: Danielle Shannon (Michigan Tech University— Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, USDA Climate Hubs),Tara Kelly (Washington Conservation District); and Kristina Geiger (MN Land Trust). Co- hosted by the East Metro Water Education Program and Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St. Croix and Namekagon Planting for Clean Water: Wonderful Wetlands—Tue., Nov. 9, 6-7:30pm, online (Register at tinvurl.com/wetlands2021) Learn how to add beauty to your yard with native plants and landscaping features that will protect your wetland and provide habitat for birds and pollinators. During our "Wonderful Wetlands" webinar, we will talk about what makes wetlands special, unique plants and animals that are found in wetlands, invasive species, and rules that affect what landowners can and can't do with wetlands on their properties. Presented by: Andy Novak and Jay Riggs, Washington Conservation District. Hosted by the East Metro Water Education Program. SMART Salting Workshops SMART Salting for Roads • Thursday, October 7 - Register SMART Salting for Parking Lots and Sidewalks • Thursday, October 14 - Register HERE I • Wednesday, October 20 - Register HERE SMART Salting for Property Managers • Tuesday, October 6- Register HERE • Tuesday, November 2 - Register HERE (Co-hosted by Dakota and Washington Counties) 2 50 of 61 Lower St. Croix Partnership: Virtual Tour Curious what's happening in other nearby LOWER SI CROIX WATERSHED communities?The Lower St. Croix Watershed PARTNERSHIP:2021 VIRTUAL R Partnership recently created a virtual tour of 10 OJECTTOUR partner-led efforts to protect and restore water resources in the Lower St. Croix Watershed. The tour showcases a variety of different types and scales of conservation practices, including: ry _ small-scale residential; large-scale agricultural; urban stormwater retrofits; and "capstone" Ending p,—ided by: Y projects that put water monitoring and pollution-reduction modeling into oCIA oN practice. Click the image to explore the map or head to this link. The Lower St. Croix Partnership includes 17 local government partners in Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Pine and Washington Counties. Barbara Heitkamp, our new watershed educator, works on behalf of both EMWREP and the Lower St. Croix Watershed Partnership. Lake Steward Program As we explore ways to engage shoreline landowners and lake associations in our area, we've been talking with Jeff Forester from Minnesota Lakes & Rivers Advocates (MLRA) about their new Lake Steward Program. The program translates the MN DNR Score Your Shore tool into a quick online quiz that lake associations can send to their members. Lake Association representatives then follow-up to help people make changes on their land to better protect their lake. If a property meets the Lake Steward standards, they are awarded a beautiful sign designating them as a Lake Steward. This program uses already existing programs available through the MN DNR and watershed districts, but puts Lake Associations in the driver's seat when it comes to community outreach and engagement. EMWREP hopes to pilot this program with lake associations in our area and will also be working with MLRA to develop Shoreline Landowner guidebooks. Stay tuned for more info in the coming months. Economics of Soil Health on 100 Farms The Soil Health Institute (SHI) will host a webinar tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 30) at 11am to share key findings from a study of 100 farms in nine states. Researchers interviewed farmers who have successfully implemented soil health management systems to learn about their management practices, yield, and other production experiences. To evaluate their economics, SHI's Agricultural Economist used a partial budget analysis to compare expenses and returns compared with a conventional management system. To attend the webinar, register here: ittps://soilhealthinstitute.org/economics, KEY FINDINGS: 3 51 of 61 + 1. A total of 100 farmers were interviewed e- representing 194,003 acres of cropland across + + ' Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, ADOPTF=D ASTOPM Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Tennessee. DPAIN 2. These farmers were using no-till on 85% of their cropland and cover crops on 53% of their ,. ' ' cropland, well above the national average of 37%for no-till and 5% for cover crops. Those farmers using no-till had been doing so for an average of 19 years, and those who grew cover ` ' ' ' ' crops had been doing so for an average of nine yea rs. We LOVEour 3. Sixty-seven percent of the farmers Minnesota watinterviewed reported increased yield from using work to keep it clean! a soil health management system.Two percent reported decreased corn yield. 4. It cost an average of$24.00/acre less to grow corn and $16.57/acre less to grow soybean using a soil health management system. 5. Soil health management systems increased net income for 85% of farmers growing corn and 88% growing soybean. 6. Based on standardized prices, the soil health management system increased net income for these 100 farmers by an average of$51.60/acre for corn and $44.89/acre for soybean. 7. Farmers also reported additional benefits of their soil health management system, such as increased resilience to extreme weather and increased access to their fields. MS4 Education:Adopt a Drair Fall is a perfect time to encourage local residents to adopt and care for storm drains.To date, 16, 426 storm drains have been adopted in Minnesota. In Washington County, residents have adopted 714 drains. Here is info to include in upcoming city and watershed newsletters: Adopt a storm drain on your street to help protect local lakes and streams Storm drains in our city help to protect neighborhoods from flooding, but they also carry litter and polluted runoff from streets and parking lots into nearby lakes and streams. You can make a difference by volunteering just 15-minutes, twice a month, to keep your nearest storm drain clear of litter, leaves, grass clippings and dirt. Go to Adopt-a-Drain.org and use the map to find your neighborhood storm drains–then click and sign-up to adopt. Spend a few minutes each month picking up the garbage and debris near your drain and then go online to report your work so our community can measure its collective impact. To dispose of the waste you collect, separate it into three categories and place it in the appropriate receptacles: trash, recyclables (glass and plastic bottles, cans) and compostables (leaves and grass clippings). Adopt a storm drain today to help protect our water and keep our neighborhoods clean: www.Adopt-a- Drain.org. East Metro Water Read the latest articles published in the blog and local newspapers www.eastmetrowater.org 4 52 of 61 Protecting Mill Stream and the St. Croix River—Sept. 9 "(IBI) scores function much like grades on a report card. According to Mike Isensee, Administrator for the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, Mill Stream will likely get an IBI score of"B" in 2022." A River Unites—Sept. 16 "Though rivers have long been used as borders to divide one group of people from another, it also strikes me that they have the power to bring us together as well." Wildlife-friendly fall gardens—Sept. 23 "In the coming weeks, there are several steps you can take to prep your yard and gardens for winter and continue to support pollinators, birds and other wildlife." TikTok Videos Watch some of our most recent popular videos @mnnature awesomeness 5 53 of 61 u * '01 irosion co o • ""'' ''dry- t3 "=; .",,.. •, 'gym. r"� •' s �''� ..'� � 1 Via'•., I ,�. ' e s � pW r I'm at a construction site 2364 But there are oak trees that and I just found silt fence cover somewhere around t CORRECTLY installed! 10 to SO%of the canopy. ;' fall is coming. @mnnaturewa ')1Y �Dmnnature_awe5c..." 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AVe Helping youth and families learn the skills they need to be more successful at home, in school, and throughout the community. youth service bureau YSB Newsletter October 2021 1YSB OIwo IDS Helping Kids Stop 4 Bullying mBULLYING Cr) By Mike Huntley FF PREVENTION #eEt ESeR1 TyrAES Executive Director U LP MONTH C Thank you all for taking a few extra minutes to read and digest this October is Bully month's newsletter. It contains Prevention Month important information on a variety of By Lacey Thompson, resources related to bullying. Behavioral Health Program Director Kids bully for many reasons. Some bully because they feel insecure. What is bullying? Some bully because they simply Bullying is usually seen as don't know that it's not OK to pick on disrespectful and/or aggressive kids who are different because of behavior that singles out an individual size, looks, race, or religion. Some or group. Bullying occurs when bully as a part of a pattern of defiant someone repeatedly uses threats, or aggressive behavior. Some kids intimidation, or aggression to obtain who bully are copying behavior that objects, activities, or social gain from they see at home. Kids who see others. aggressive and unkind interactions in i 56 of 61 the family often learn to treat others What is bullying prevention? the same way. As a response to bullying, bullying Helping Kids Stop Bullying prevention brings strategies for Let your child know that bullying is reducing bullying behavior, especially not OK and can bring serious in schools. October is observed as consequences at home, school, and Bullying Prevention Awareness in the community if it continues. Month. Try to understand the reasons behind your child's behavior. In some cases, Why should we address bullying? kids bully because they have trouble Bullying most often involves student- managing strong emotions like to-student interactions, and is noted anger, frustration, or insecurity. In by the National School Safety Center other cases, kids haven't learned as the "most enduring and under-rated cooperative ways to work out problem in U.S. schools." Over and conflicts and understand differences. over, the effects of bullying have been documented: To read more visit our Blog. 25% to 30% of students report experiencing bullying behavior Community Partner in schools Events Both students who engage in bullying and students who experience bullying are more likely to experience school 10th failure along with mental health eQje11 Fntioro co 6 Annual concerns such as depression ,�% �'a�, Together It or anxiety Gets • Bullying is not done by a smallirc Wa I Better number of students who are TOGETHER IT GETS BETTER 5K socially and emotionally Walk/Run - isolated, but is common across 2021 socio-economic status, gender, Saturday, grade and class October 2, 2021 Click here to read more Click here for more information. 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As a community, we rally for our children. We put them first and step up our actions,to help them achieve their goals. We come together to fund meals for those with food insecurities, and we support our teachers as they transition to a world with a new normal. We help ensure all students have the tools they need to learn. Your gift during these two days will certainly make an impact in the lives of our students and help us create wonder in the classroom. There is no more worthy recipient of your generosity than our students. Find out more at: ponyupforkids.org<http://ponyupforkids.org> P.S. A big "thank you"to Representative Christiansen and Mayor Kozlowski for leading the charge by being two of our 24 auction items. Auction item page available for viewing on October 1st. 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