HomeMy Public PortalAbout10/16/2012 Special CCMSPECIAL MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 16, 2012
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on October 16, 2012 at
6:02 p.m. in the City Hall Chambers. Mayor Crosby presided.
I. ROLL CALL
Members present: Crosby, Pederson, Siitari and Weir.
Members absent: Martinson
Also present: City Planner Dusty Finke, Public Works Superintendent Steve Scherer,
City Engineer Tom Kellogg, WSB Engineer Bob Barth, and City Administrator Scott
Johnson.
IL WSB Storm Water Presentation
WSB Engineer Bob Barth provided information to the City Council regarding storm water
services through WSB. The City currently utilizes Hakanson Anderson for storm water
services.
Mr. Barth discussed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements for local
governments, the economics of volume control for TMDL projects, and working with
developers on storm water management. Mr. Barth also thought it was necessary to
agree on a standard of calculation for TMDL's and MS4's before a project begins.
Council asked Mr. Barth what the penalty was for not complying with storm water
management requirements. He informed Council that a punishment has not been
identified at this time for noncompliance. He did inform Council that ravine restoration
projects usually are the most cost effective for local governments, but are difficult to
accomplish because they are often on private property.
Dusty Finke discussed the development review process and asked Mr. Barth if the City
should claim credits for recent storm water improvements in new developments. Mr.
Barth encouraged the City to claim credit for the improvements. The City Council
directed staff to provide a list of guidelines for storm water projects for review at a future
meeting.
III. Storm Water Utility Policy Discussion
Council discussed the future uses of the utility fund and directed staff to look into the
administrative costs for the utility fund, look into transferring costs for remedial projects
(maintenance) from the fund to the general budget, and work with Council to update the
2008 storm water utility flier that was sent to residents. Discussion also occurred
regarding the environmental fund and using funds from the antenna tower leases to
create a balance for storm water projects.
Council also discussed a letter from the City of Champlin to Commissioner Jeff Johnson
regarding his proposal in Hennepin County to reduce the number of watersheds.
Council Member Weir agreed to summarize the information and bring this item up at a
future Council Meeting.
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IV. ADJOURN
Mayor Crosby adjourned the Work Session at 6:57 p.m.
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T.M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor
Attest:
Scott Johnson, Ci y Administrator -Clerk
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