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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL (2052 County Road 24)
1. Ca11 to Order
2. Public Comments on items not on the agenda
3. Update from City Council proceedings
4. Planning Department Report
5. Public Hearing - David and Katherine Crosby — 2402 Hamel Road —
Amendment of existing Conditional Use Permit and Lot Combination.
6. Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment — Chapter 8 of the City Code
regarding small wireless facilities with the right-of-way.
7. 2040 Comprehensive Plan — Review of Jurisdictional Comments
8. Approval of October 10, 2017 Planning Commission Minutes
9. Council Meeting Schedule
10. Adjourn
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POSTED IN CITY HALL NOVEMBER 9, 2017
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Mitchell and Members of the City Council
FROM: Dusty Finke, City Planner; through City Administrator Scott Johnson
DATE: November 2, 2017
SUBJ: Planning Department Updates — November 8, 2017 City Council Meeting
Land Use Application Review
A) Lunski Final Plat — Lunski, Inc. has applied for final approval of the subdivision related to
the development of 80 units of mixed senior housing and 24,000 s.f. of office north of
Highway 55 and west of Mohawk Drive. Staff is reviewing documents and will present
when complete, potentially at the November 16 meeting.
B) Crosby Lot Combination and CUP Amendment — David and Kitty Crosby have requested a lot
combination of their property at 2402 Hamel Road and the adjacent 33 acres. The applicants have
also requested an amendment to the recently adopted CUP for a 2nd home on the 2402 Hamel Road
property so that the CUP will apply to the entirety of the combined parcel. The Planning
Commission is tentatively scheduled to hold a public hearing at the November 14 meeting and the
Council may review on December 5.
C) Weston Woods of Medina PUD Concept Plan — 1952 Chippewa Road — Mark of Excellence
Homes has requested review of a PUD concept plan for the development of 94 twinhomes on 80
acres (-30 buildable) east of Mohawk Drive, and north of Chippewa Road. The Planning
Commission held a public hearing on September 12. The Park Commission reviewed the concept on
September 20. The City Council reviewed the concept on October 17 and tabled the request of the
applicant. Staff awaits additional information from the applicant.
D) Mark Smith Concept Plan and PUD Concept Plan — NE corner of Highway 55 and Mohawk Drive
— Mark Smith of Mark of Excellence Homes has also requested a Comprehensive Plan Amendment
and PUD Concept Plan related to a 48 -lot subdivision immediately south of the Weston Woods
project. The project also proposes a 7 acre City Park. The Planning Commission is scheduled to
hold a public hearing at the October 10 meeting. The City Council reviewed the concept on October
17 and tabled at the request of the applicant. Staff awaits additional information from the applicant.
E) School Lake Nature Preserve CD-PUD — Wally and Bridget Marx have requested review of a PUD
General Plan of development and preliminary plat for a conservation design subdivision to include 6
lots and conservation of 70 acres (11.76 buildable). The Planning Commission held a Public
Hearing at the June 13 meeting and unanimously recommended approval. The applicant has
adjusted plans in light of recent City Council direction to include a minimum lot size of 2.5 acres in
rural CD-PUD projects. The City Council adopted an ordinance and resolution of approval at the
October 17 meeting. Staff will await a final plat application
F) JEGMRevoc Trust Solar Text Amendment and CUP — 2705 Willow Drive — The JEGM
Revocable Trust has requested that the City consider amending its zoning code to increase the
maximum footprint of ground mounted solar panels permitted on a rural property from 2500 square
feet to 4000 square feet. The applicant has also requested a conditional use permit for construction
of a 4000 square foot ground mounted solar array, a 2304 square foot greenhouse and 360 square
foot warming shed. The Council adopted an ordinance and resolutions of approval on October 17.
Staff is working with the applicant on the various permit applications and the project will be closed.
G) Reserve of Medina Second Addition — Toll Brothers has requested approval of the second
phase of the Reserve of Medina project. The City Council adopted approval documents on
September 19. Staff will work with the developer related to the conditions of approval.
Planning Department Update
Page 1 of 2 November 8, 2017
City Council Meeting
H) Johnson ADU CUP, Dykhoff Septic Variance, Hamel Brewery, St. Peter and Paul Cemetery — The
City Council has adopted resolutions approving these projects, and staff is assisting the applicants
with the conditions of approval in order to complete the projects.
I) Woods of Medina — This preliminary plat has been approved and staff is awaiting a final plat
application
J) Hamel Road Thirty Two, Hamel Haven subdivisions — These subdivisions have received final
approval. Staff is working with the applicants on the conditions of approval before the plats are
recorded
Other Projects
A) Comprehensive Plan — The Steering Committee met on Thursday, October 26 at 7:00 a.m. and
completed their review of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff has incorporated their requested changes
and will present to the City Council on November 8 and the Planning Commission on November 14.
B) Closed Landfill regulations — staff has drafted an ordinance related to the Woodlake Landfill as
required by the MPCA in connection with the state's closed landfill program. The MPCA has
recommended that the ordinance include a setback related to the Methane Gas Area of Concern that
they have identified extending onto some adjacent property. The Planning Commission held a
public hearing on the ordinance at the August 8 meeting and tabled the ordinance. The Planning
Commission has reviewed at the August 8, September 12, and October 10 meeting. Neighboring
property owners have raised concerns related to the impact of the ordinance on their property values.
The Planning Commission recommended adoption of the ordinance on a 3-2 vote which does not
include setbacks for the Methane Gas Area of Concern. Two Commissioners recommended that the
ordinance should include additional setbacks. Staff intends to present the ordinance to the City
Council at the November 8 meeting.
C) Small Cellular Antennae ordinance — Planning staff will be coordinating amendments to the City's
right-of-way ordinance related to recent changes to state law which mandate the City to permit cell
phone companies to attach small antennas to City street posts. Staff intends to present the ordinance
at the December 5 meeting.
D) Elm Creek Watershed TAC — staff attended a Technical Advisory Committee meeting at Elm Creek
watershed. The Committee was discussing the district's abstraction (volume control) requirements
and had requested city feedback. Specifically, the watershed is considering increasing the
requirement for filtration from 1.1" to either 1.65" or 2.2" because it is the least effective means of
abstraction.
E) Forest Management Plans — staff met with WSB's natural resource specialist and walked three of
the city -owned woodlands (property within the Reserve of Medina, Villas at Medina Country Club,
and the Enclave). The intent is to prepare a plan to prioritize more active management of the
woodlands.
Planning Department Update
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City Council Meeting
1 CITY OF MEDINA
2 PLANNING COMMISSION
3 DRAFT Meeting Minutes
4 Tuesday October 10, 2017
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6 1. Call to Order: Chairperson White called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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8 Present: Planning Commissioners Aaron Amic, Dino DesLauriers, Kim Murrin, Kerby
9 Nester, Robin Reid, and Janet White.
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11 Absent: Planning Commissioner Todd Albers.
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13 Also Present: City Planner Dusty Finke.
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15 2. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda
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17 No comments made.
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19 3. Update from City Council Proceedings
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21 Finke reported that the Council met the previous week to consider the Excelsior Concept
22 Plan, noting that the Council had similar comments to those made by the Commission in
23 regard to not quite meeting the jump ahead or PUD provisions. He stated that the Council
24 directed staff to prepare approval documents for the Wally Marx Conservation Design
25 Subdivision and also approved of the Lunski project. He stated that the Council also
26 approved the second phase of The Reserve of Medina as originally approved. He stated that
27 the Council approved a preliminary budget and tax levy, which are proposed to be increased
28 by three percent. He noted that the preliminary levy could be lowered before the final
29 adoption in December. He stated that the Council also approved the increase in solar
30 footprint and directed staff to prepare the approval documents for the solar request from the
31 Morneau property.
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33 4. Planning Department Report
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35 Finke provided an update.
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37 5. Public Hearing — Mark Smith — NE Corner of Hwy 55 and Mohawk Drive —
38 Comprehensive Plan Amendment and PUD Concept Plan for 48 Lot
39 Subdivision with 7 Acre Park on 52 Acres (PIDs 03-118-23-42-0001, 03-118-
40 23-41-0001, and 03-118-23-43-0005)
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42 Finke presented a request to amend the current Comprehensive Plan as well as a PUD
43 Concept Plan. He noted that the proposed amendment would change the future land use from
44 the current designation of mixed use to low density residential to create a 48 -lot subdivision
45 with a seven -acre park. He noted that the draft plan guides the property for business
46 designation. He noted that the applicant is proposing a PUD to allow the single-family home
47 lots to be narrower than typical lot width. He noted that while the width would be smaller,
48 the minimum lot size would still be met. He stated that the same applicant presented a PUD
49 Concept the previous month for the property to the north. He reviewed the adjacent property
50 zoning and highlighted site features including the wetland and wooded areas. He stated that
51 the drainage ways on the site divide the site into three areas. He presented the Concept Plan
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52 from the applicant along with the Concept Plan presented the previous month to identify how
53 the plans would fit together. He stated that the seven -acre park would be proposed on the
54 southern portion of the site with a single access point onto Mohawk Drive. He stated that the
55 City is in an awkward position between the current Comprehensive Plan and the draft plan,
56 noting that the draft plan is expected to be in place in early 2018, and therefore any
57 applications could be considered under the draft plan. He stated that the City is allowed to
58 enact a moratorium, if desired, to protect the planning process. He stated that there is a lot of
59 information from both versions of the Comprehensive Plan included in the Commission
60 packet to help the Commission review the request. He stated that while technically the
61 existing Comprehensive Plan is in effect, the context of the draft plan is also important. He
62 noted that the property is proposed to be changed through the draft plan from mixed -use to
63 business and therefore the property zoning would not match either of those zoning districts.
64 He reviewed the requirements of the mixed -use zoning district, noting that the residential
65 portion of the property would have higher density than what is proposed. He noted that if
66 approved, there could be concern from the Metropolitan Council that the City has eaten up
67 the low -density housing and therefore is not leaving sufficient space for the remaining
68 required density. He stated that there is more flexibility within the draft update, as the overall
69 density is slightly higher and therefore the City will meet the density requirements in the
70 long-term. He reviewed the elements that must be considered for a PUD request, noting that
71 the primary objective from the applicant's narrative in reducing the lot width is to
72 accommodate both the park and residential development. He stated that the PUD also
73 requests a five-foot reduction to the setback. He stated that the mixed -use zoning district
74 does allow for single-family homes with smaller lots, but in conjunction with another housing
75 product to meet the required density. He reviewed the proposed access from Mohawk, noting
76 that the concept would need to be updated with an accurate wetland delineation and required
77 wetland buffer. He stated that there is a 12-13 acre wooded area on the eastern portion of the
78 site adjacent to the wetland and bisecting the northern portion of the site. He stated that the
79 City's natural resource inventory identifies two higher quality portions of the woods on the
80 southern portion of the site. He noted that the central and north wooded areas are rated as
81 lower quality. He noted that the concept would remove the vast majority of the wooded areas
82 to support the development. He noted that the applicant is proposing to grade the area to use
83 on other portions of the site, which would reduce the ability to preserve trees. He stated that
84 extensive tree removal would be required if the application moves forward in this method.
85 He suggested that if this moves forward, perhaps there is a way to preserve the higher quality
86 knoll and reduce the recreational amenities within the park. He noted that some of the
87 comments will be similar, as the same comments have been made on the other concept plans
88 that were recently reviewed. He expressed concern with the transportation proposed. He
89 noted that the applicant stated that development of these two sites would contribute towards
90 the extension of the nearby roadway. He stated that the City has identified an important
91 watermain connection and the applicant is proposing to install that connection as part of the
92 development of these sites. He stated that the applicant is proposing to incorporate the park
93 identified for this area as well. He stated that if the Commission and Council move forward
94 with this project, it would provide the infrastructure elements identified by the City. He
95 stated that staff would caution against amending the existing Comprehensive Plan as that
96 would be cumbersome during this planning process to update and finalize the draft plan. He
97 stated that if the change is desired, staff would recommend making that change to the draft
98 plan. He stated that one of the main objectives of the draft plan is to minimize the residential
99 growth in the community to match the goals identified by the Met Council and this would
100 increase that residential growth. He stated that the Steering Committee also believed that a
101 business guiding for the property may help to preserve the high -quality tree knoll on the
102 property that would be removed under this request. He stated that the infrastructure that
103 would be provided is consistent with the objectives of the draft plan and therefore there are
104 competing interests in the development of this property.
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105 Reid stated that she recalled that the Commission was not supposed to consider financial
106 aspects when reviewing requests.
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108 Finke stated that in general terms that is true, but infrastructure is identified in the draft plan
109 that provide for the quality of life for residents.
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111 Murrin referenced the staff report which notes that the applicant is proposing to build 48
112 single-family homes on 50 acres, but elsewhere it provides different information.
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114 Finke confirmed that the concept includes 48 lots. He confirmed that the density calculations
115 are based on 48 lots.
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117 Murrin referenced the infrastructure elements, which state that the improvements would be
118 constructed in conjunction with the development of this property and the property to the
119 north; and asked if that infrastructure would only be built if both parcels are approved.
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121 Finke said the applicant has stated that the water connection would be provided with the
122 twinhome property concept plan on the northern parcel and the road funding would be
123 provided through the development of the southern parcel.
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125 Amic stated that it is difficult because the City is between plans. He asked the implications
126 of removing a business parcel from the draft plan.
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128 Finke stated that in reality there are a lot of wetlands on this parcel and available business
129 properties are limited.
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131 DesLauriers referenced the comment that if the property were zoned business, perhaps that
132 would preserve some of the wooded area. He asked for input on why this parcel is proposed
133 to change to the business zoning district.
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135 Finke stated that one of the objectives was to reduce the overall residential development and
136 explained how the Steering Committee reviewed properties to determine additional business
137 opportunities.
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139 Mark Smith, applicant, stated that Finke did a great job of explaining the request. He stated
140 that he is attempting to not only bring forward this request, but also show how this would tie
141 together with the site to the north that he brought forward to a previous meeting. He noted
142 that both parcels are within the current staging period and if the direction of the Commission
143 and Council align with his desires, he would bring forward the two concepts as one
144 application. He stated that perhaps the density between the two parcels could be calculated
145 together to balance the density and raise the density on the lower parcel. He stated that after
146 reviewing the tree inventory, he would propose to leave the knoll in place unless directed to
147 remove that by the park depai Intent. He stated that he did not believe that business or mixed -
148 use would be a good fit and would be better used by a park on the southern portion and
149 residential on the northern portion of the site. He asked for direction from the Commission.
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151 Murrin asked if the road extension would be dependent on both projects being approved.
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153 Smith noted that the road extension would be dependent on both concepts being approved.
154 He stated that he could provide the watermain connection if only the northern portion is
155 approved, but if both concepts are approved he would construct the watermain and provide
156 right-of-way for the road extension.
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158 Amic referenced the comment that no business would want to be on this land because of the
159 heavily wooded portion of the site. He would hope that the City would have thought about
160 that. He asked for more information.
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162 Smith noted that there are three separate parcels of land divided by creeks and wetlands and
163 therefore the property is not very conducive for one complex or campus. He stated that the
164 heavily wooded area would also require heavy removal in order to support a building or
165 parking lot. He stated that the southern portion is also covered by trees that would block
166 visibility from the highway. He stated that the right in/right out is also not a preference for a
167 business.
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169 Amic asked if that has been thought out by the Steering Committee.
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171 Finke replied that there are some sites that get more specific discussion throughout the
172 process and stated that there was specific discussion on this property. He noted that while
173 there are knolls on the site, there are also flat portions of the site and park dedication could be
174 given for preservation of the knolls. He stated that access was recognized, noting that
175 commercial would not be ideal, but business would allow for office type uses. He noted
176 other business uses that were constructed with the knowledge of the right-in/right-out.
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178 White opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m.
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180 Tim Cavanaugh, 3320 Lanewood Lane, stated that he is the owner of the property and noted
181 that he attended public meetings and was opposed to the business use. He did not feel that
182 people walked the property to fully understand the topography. He stated that to be any type
183 of a business use you would need contiguous land for development. He noted that if the road
184 and watermain is also going to be burdened onto the property in conjunction with the tree
185 removal and topography of the site, it would not be feasible for business development. He
186 stated that this proposal has decreased the density from the original proposal and the D.R.
187 Horton proposal that came before that. He felt that the use proposed would be the best the
188 City can hope for and is also the best he can hope for. He believed the land would be
189 worthless as a business use with the non-contiguous topography.
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191 DesLauriers asked for input on the discussion that occurred regarding the reguiding of the
192 property under the draft plan.
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194 Cavanaugh stated that the property is currently zoned mixed -use and he was asking for
195 residential and not business. He stated that this proposal would be a good fit and would also
196 provide the needed infrastructure in this area.
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198 Murrin asked what the land was originally zoned for when he purchased the property.
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200 Cavanaugh stated that the land has been in his family for an excess of 50 years and was
201 originally agricultural.
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203 White closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m.
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205 Reid stated that she sees updating the current Comprehensive Plan as futile and would not
206 want the developers to waste their money on this when the City is not going to amend the
207 existing plan. She stated that the City could review a Concept Plan under the draft
208 Comprehensive Plan. She stated that changing the draft Comprehensive Plan could be open
209 to discussion.
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211 White agreed that she did not believe the City Council would have interest in amending the
212 existing Comprehensive Plan at this time. She agreed that a proposal could be considered
213 under the text of the draft Comprehensive Plan. She stated that the Steering Committee put a
214 lot of work into the guiding for this property and the guiding for this property is important;
215 not only for the parcel, but also in the overall rate of residential development allowed. She
216 stated that the Steering Committee would most likely want to review a request for additional
217 residential designation to determine if development should then be delayed on another parcel.
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219 Murrin asked what would happen if the Steering Committee were to swap the use of this
220 parcel with another parcel and whether that would require the City to resend the plan for
221 comments.
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223 Finke stated that he fully expects there to be changes to the draft plan coming out of the
224 comment period, noting that is the purpose of receiving comments. He explained that the
225 level of public input and whether the plan would need additional jurisdictional review, would
226 depend upon the significance of the changes. He noted that jurisdictional review would not
227 necessarily be required when swapping land use for 40 acres here and there, but stated that
228 the City may want to gain additional public input. He provided an update on the timeline for
229 the draft Comprehensive Plan process.
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231 Amic asked for additional information on the ability to amend the draft plan once adopted.
232 He noted that perhaps a moratorium would be the best route to prevent the City from
233 continually receiving requests that are not going to be considered until the draft plan is
234 adopted.
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236 DesLauriers stated that he would agree with the comments of Reid that the City continues to
237 receive requests that are not being considered right now because of the timing between the
238 existing Comprehensive Plan and the draft plan. He stated that the item that is missing from
239 this discussion is the fact that this development would contribute to the extension of the road
240 and to the water infrastructure and park system.
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242 Murrin agreed that the City would be considering those improvements, but noted that the
243 north property is not staged until 2025, so while the City would gain that benefit right now it
244 is unknown as to whether the City will need that extension. She stated that one core value in
245 the plan is to maintain greenspace. She questioned whether the City needs the road extension
246 now, or when the property to the north is developed.
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248 Finke stated that the road extension will be needed. He stated that three remaining sites have
249 all had concept plans within the last few months. He stated that the risk is that the site to the
250 north does not develop as soon as it is staged; and then the road still needs to be constructed
251 before the development of that parcel. He stated that the watermain looping is needed and the
252 City will move forward on that element regardless of development activity. He stated that the
253 water will be less of an impact on existing users, as connection fees could be adjusted to fund
254 that improvement over time. He stated that the road extension is harder to define the funding
255 responsibility of. He stated that if there is not an opportunity to provide that connection in
256 conjunction through development, the City would need to go through a 429 assessment and
257 general tax dollars would need to supply the difference in funding, as the assessments would
258 not fund the project. He agreed that it would be a substantial share of the roadway costs that
259 would be paid by the taxpayers of Medina.
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261 Reid stated that the parcel was not staged because this was a business property and therefore
262 if this is rezoned to residential the staging should then be pushed back to 2025. She
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263 explained that while the City would like to encourage any business development, the
264 residential development has been pushed back.
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266 Murrin agreed that she would have a problem jumping ahead of the residential development
267 because of the decision that was made to phase out residential property because of the high
268 amount of development the City has had in the past years. She stated that she would be
269 willing to push the issue down the road as the road connection is not needed right now.
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271 Reid stated that she was inclined to want to leave the zoning business because the parcel is
272 adjacent to other business properties, but acknowledged the challenges to this parcel that may
273 lend to residential. She also did not believe that a park that close to Hwy 55 would be a good
274 fit.
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276 Amic stated that this is a tricky issue and agreed that this would be a gamble. He stated that
277 this is a nice plan, noting that he would not have a problem with a park near Hwy 55. He
278 stated that he does like the plan with a creative layout incorporating the wetland and
279 topography. He stated that although it has been said that this should be pushed back, he is
280 unsure that there will be a better deal than this and the City could end up with something a lot
281 worse than this. He recognized the concern that this site may not be right for business use
282 and acknowledged those points. He stated that he would fear that those factors are not
283 considered as much as they should be. He stated that it does matter if this site is even good
284 for business in the future and is important for the City to think about.
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286 Nester referenced the nearby Lunski property which has three businesses on one lot and
287 stated that she would not see a reason that could not be done on this property as well.
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289 White asked if the Commission could include a recommendation with the motion tonight for
290 the Steering Committee to review this property to determine if business is the right fit for this
291 parcel.
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293 Finke confirmed that the group can provide input on that direction through consensus of
294 formal motion.
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296 It was the consensus of the Commission to take separate action of the request and direction
297 for the Steering Committee.
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299 Motion by Reid, seconded by Nester, to recommend denial of the Comprehensive Plan
300 Amendment. Motion carries unanimously. (Absent: Albers)
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302 Motion by DesLauriers, seconded by Amic, to request that the Steering Committee review
303 the guiding of the subject property within the draft Comprehensive Plan update to confirm
304 that business is the appropriate land use. Motion carries 5-1. (Murrin opposed) (Absent:
305 Albers)
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307 Murrin noted that a lot of time and effort has been put into the draft Comprehensive Plan and
308 therefore would like to take the recommendation of the Steering Committee as is.
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310 Reid acknowledged that this plan would give the City a lot, but stated that even if the
311 property were reguided for residential, the staging would be delayed to 2025.
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313 White stated that she did like the plan, but would want to see more connection between the
314 two areas, with a more centrally located park and access to the development from Chippewa.
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316 6. (Continued Hearing) Ordinance Amendment — Chapter 8 Related to Land Use
317 Regulations Pertaining to the Sanitary Landfill and Closed Landfill -Restricted Zoning
318 District
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320 Finke stated that this is the same ordinance that was in the packet the past month, which
321 regulates the Woodlake Landfill to allow for management of a closed landfill and would
322 allow for solar equipment. He stated that the proposed ordinance does not include any
323 setbacks above those outlined in statute, in order to reduce any potential impacts from the
324 neighboring property owners. He stated that a representative is present from the PCA tonight
325 as requested by the Commission and noted that a report from the City Attorney was also
326 included specifying that this ordinance would meet the statutory requirements and would not
327 go above the requirements.
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329 Murrin referenced the setback and design standards and asked how that complies with what is
330 recommended from the PCA.
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332 Finke stated that those standards apply to the landfill property and there are not design
333 standards from the PCA for the site, as long that is consistent with the closed landfill plan.
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335 Murrin stated that the overlay district has been removed and asked how that relates to the
336 recommendation from the PCA.
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338 Finke stated that the written plan included that as a tool, but the follow-up statements do not
339 seem to be consistent.
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341 Murrin asked for information on how this area of concern would be relayed to potential
342 property owners and asked if the City is following the recommendation of the PCA to ensure
343 that the City does not face liability in the future.
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345 Finke stated that this would meet the statutory requirements, but noted that the PCA did
346 recommend that the City consider setbacks or overlays in regard to the methane gas area of
347 concern.
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349 Murrin confirmed that the PCA recommends the overlay district and the City is not proposing
350 to include that in the draft ordinance. She stated that the PCA is recommending an overlay
351 for the area of concern and setbacks, and asked for the reasoning for that recommendation.
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353 Finke introduced the members of the PCA that were present, Shawn Ruotsinoja and Mark
354 Umholtz.
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356 Shawn Ruotsinoja, PCA, stated that information was included in the report from a now
357 retired land manager. He stated that the setbacks were proposed for the methane gas area of
358 concern and an overlay for the groundwater area of concern. He stated that personally he
359 would not recommend an overlay for that purpose and noted that it is not required. He stated
360 that the PCA sees this as a team effort between the land use plan from the PCA and the
361 regulations of the municipalities. He stated that they would recommend a setback from the
362 land waste for the distance of 200 feet and would not use the overlay. He explained the
363 process that is used for permitted drinking wells within the area of concern to determine the
364 best course of action. He noted that because the groundwater is already being regulated, the
365 overlay would be redundant. He stated that the information is already in existence and
366 therefore the overlay is not needed to convey that information.
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368 Murrin asked, if as written, the ordinance would then allow building within the setback area.
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370 Finke stated that the direction from the Commission was to minimize the impact the
371 ordinance would have on neighboring properties and therefore the setback was removed. He
372 confirmed that as proposed, the ordinance would allow construction within the setback. He
373 stated that the City would provide notification of the risks within the area of concern.
374
375 Ruotsinoja stated that the PCA recommends the setback, but the City has the authority to
376 make the decision. He stated that if someone was allowed to build a structure within the
377 setback area, and something bad happened, that person would most likely sue.
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379 Murrin stated that if the setback is put in place the City would then be safe from liability.
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381 DesLauriers stated that most of the setbacks are within the landfill itself, and asked if the
382 setback is necessary.
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384 Ruotsinoja confirmed there are only two areas which exceed the landfill boundaries.
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386 White asked if the area of concern would change in the future.
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388 Ruotsinoja confirmed that the MPA does take readings on occasion and stated that they are
389 not finding explosive limits within those readings, but the policy of the PCA is not to shrink
390 the setback less than 200 feet from the waste as methane gas is very fickle. He noted that
391 sometimes the setback exceeds 200 feet.
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393 White asked and received confirmation that the City would be notified if the setback is
394 changed in the future.
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396 Reid asked if the amount of methane decreases over time.
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398 Ruotsinoja stated that they would expect the methane levels to decrease over time as the
399 waste decomposes, which leaves less waste.
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401 Reid asked if a decrease has been seen for this site.
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403 Ruotsinoja stated that the flare is monitored daily, but was unsure of the measurements. He
404 noted that there is a landfill that closed in 1975 which is still producing a lot of methane gas.
405 He noted that there is another site where the flare cannot even be maintained constant and is
406 just turned on sporadically.
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408 Reid stated that it seems that the PCA does accurate monitoring and would alert the City to
409 any problem, and therefore it would be a remote possibility that anything bad would happen.
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411 Ruotsinoja provided an example of an explosion which occurred nearby a closed landfill in
412 the past. He stated that if people are going to build near the landfill, the PCA feels that the
413 structures should remain 200 feet away from the waste. He provided additional input on the
414 potential for solar energy and noted that if that decision is made, it would be through the
415 PCA. He provided additional information on the groundwater area of concern as identified
416 on the map. He stated that although the report mentions holding that area in an overlay, he
417 does not recommend that the City do anything other than share the information with the
418 public because the Department of Health is already regulating that aspect.
419
420 Murrin asked and received confirmation that the City would not be held liable if they do
421 nothing further with the overlay district for the groundwater area of concern as long as the
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422 information is shared with the residents. She asked if Ruotsinoja could send an email to
423 Finke with that recommendation not to follow the overlay district so that the City has that in
424 writing.
425
426 White thanked Ruotsinoja for sharing that information with the Commission.
427
428 White reopened the public hearing.
429
430 Paul Chamberlain, representing Richard Burke, stated that they have been present now three
431 times for the discussion, noting that the driving force is the stigma that would be placed on
432 surrounding properties for groundwater and/or methane gas areas of concern. He noted that
433 negatively impacting property values would not help the City with its tax base and would not
434 help the adjacent property owners. He stated that there is no groundwater contamination
435 from the lined portion and the contamination is contained within the landfill property. He
436 stated that if there is a legitimate concern, people should be aware of that, but otherwise there
437 is no reason to put an unneeded stigma on the property.
438
439 Reid stated that the City has no control over the area of concern, as that is determined by the
440 PCA.
441
442 Chamberlain stated that there is no mention in the statue for the area of the concern. He
443 stated that the affected area is the landfill, and the other adjacent properties would not be
444 affected area.
445
446 Reid stated that the Commission has diminished the language to the extent possible and asked
447 what else Mr. Chamberlain is looking for.
448
449 Chamberlain stated that there is more that can be done, noting that would put the City at odds
450 as the area of concern is identified by the PCA. He stated that the landowner will not sit still
451 while someone puts an area of concern on their property.
452
453 Reid asked what Mr. Chamberlain wants the Commission to do.
454
455 Chamberlain stated that he would like subdivision 8 of ordinance 827.09 deleted.
456
457 Reid stated that the City is simply notifying property owners that pull a building permit.
458
459 Chamberlain stated that the results of the methane gas testing are tamer, but asked what the
460 concern is. He stated that the gas probes routinely have zero percent readings and no gas
461 migrating off the property. He stated that there is a pretty remote chance that anything would
462 happen. He stated that their main concern is the groundwater area of concern. He stated that
463 the goal stated by staff is that the ordinance would have no impact on any property other than
464 the landfill. He asked if the City would stand up and not pass the language, because they do
465 not think it is right. He indicated that as stated by the PCA, someone applying for a well
466 would need to go through the Health Department, which would then check the necessary
467 information anyway. He acknowledged that he is asking for a strong position from the
468 Commission and the City.
469
470 Reid stated that it is a State statute and the City Attorney has stated that the City is required to
471 do the minimum notification.
472
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473 Chamberlain stated that the common interest should be the driving force, as the City should
474 want to do what is right, notifying people of a problem if that arises and notify people of the
475 area without stigmatizing the property.
476
477 Amic asked concerning the damage that has been done at this point in terms of stigmatizing.
478
479 Chamberlain stated that nothing has been stigmatized at this point. He noted that before his
480 client purchased his property, he conducted a Phase I environmental assessment of the
481 property to ensure there were no contamination issues. He was unsure if there would be a
482 negative impact because of the groundwater area of concern, but noted that would be a factor
483 in the marketability.
484
485 Amic asked how long ago the property owner purchased the property.
486
487 Chamberlain believed the transaction occurred in 1994.
488
489 Amic referenced the methane gas area of concern and asked what would be cut off from the
490 area of concern in a perfect world.
491
492 Chamberlain replied that he would be fine with the setback included in the landfill boundary.
493
494 Amic referenced the northern portion that exceeds the landfill boundary and asked the
495 amount of acreage. It was unknown, but believed to be small. Amic noted that perhaps the
496 landowner could give that property to the landfill and therefore the setback would be
497 completely within the landfill boundaries.
498
499 Craig Todd, real estate agent, stated that the City, State and County received beneficial gain
500 from the landfill while the adjoining property owners did not receive financial gain. He
501 stated that the methane gas and water quality are strong concerns. He stated that trying to
502 place a value on the overlay impacts would be unknown. He stated that the methane gas will
503 migrate and travel as will the water quality issues. He referenced a specific property that
504 would be almost entirely consumed by the areas of concern and therefore a structure could
505 not be built that would meet setbacks. He stated that the PCA and the City do have
506 responsibility, and the seller would need to disclose that information to a potential seller. He
507 asked if the City could return to the PCA and demand the organization purchase the property
508 because of the problem that they created. He stated that the PCA benefited from the landfill
509 and would benefit from the solar array, but the specific property owner has received zero
510 benefit. He stated that land is the resident's retirement and the land cannot be sold as it is
511 right now with the areas of concern.
512
513 White closed the public hearing.
514
515 Murrin asked if someone can build within the groundwater area of concern.
516
517 Finke stated that there are no building regulations within the draft ordinance. He noted that
518 the Department of Health would have their own regulations for well drilling.
519
520 Murrin stated that it is her interpretation that the groundwater area of concern then does not
521 need to be identified because the Department of Health has authority. She asked what then is
522 changing.
523
524 Finke stated that the ordinance simply acknowledges that the law exists that formally states
525 that the City will follow the law. He stated that as the zoning administrator he would follow
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526 the law either way. He noted that there is a difference of opinion between the City Attorney
527 and Mr. Chamberlain.
528
529 Reid left the meeting.
530
531 Murrin stated that this area is already identified, the area is not being changed, and the
532 ordinance is simply stating that the City will follow the law. She stated that anyone
533 purchasing property nearby can see there is a landfill nearby and would know there could be
534 concerns in that area. She stated that she would have a hard time agreeing that the value of
535 the land would decrease when the area is already identified. She stated that the City does not
536 have control over the boundaries of the areas of concern.
537
538 White referenced page two, noting that the action before the Commission tonight is simply to
539 adopt the zoning district and how the ordinance would be adopted. She reviewed the
540 potential actions the Commission could take tonight.
541
542 Murrin believed that the 200 -foot setback should be enacted because of the liability issues
543 that could arise from not accepting that setback.
544
545 Finke provided clarification on the setback recommended by the PCA. He stated that if a
546 setback is adopted, an overlay may be a better tool. He stated that regardless of the tool, the
547 City would have to figure out how a setback could be enacted if that is desired.
548
549 White stated that she would agree with the 200 -foot setbacks in those areas.
550
551 Amic asked the minimum effort that the City could do at this time.
552
553 White stated that she would not be comfortable with the bare minimum.
554
555 Finke asked the position of the Commission as to whether the City should ask the PCA to
556 review the boundaries for the groundwater areas of concern.
557
558 Mark Umholtz, PCA, stated that the contamination is a moving target over time and provided
559 additional details.
560
561 Amic noted that the City is providing the notification and if someone builds on that area, that
562 would be the liability of that property owner.
563
564 Nester asked what would happen if the area of concern is expanded and the City language
565 states 200 feet, noting that it would be difficult to expand that area further in the future.
566
567 White noted the difficulty in enforcement.
568
569 Finke agreed that it is easier to map a specific distance.
570
571 Murrin asked how the ordinance currently addresses the overlay district.
572
573 Finke replied that currently there is no overlay district and therefore the decision would be
574 whether or not to include the setback.
575
576 Motion by Murrin to recommend approval of the ordinance with the addition of the setback
577 for the Methane Gas Area of Concern. Motion failed for lack of second.
578
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579 DesLauriers stated that he would agree with Amic to support the ordinance including the bare
580 minimum requirements.
581
582 Motion by DesLauriers, seconded by Amic, to recommend approval of the ordinance as
583 presented.
584
585 Motion by Murrin, seconded by Nester, to amend the motion to include 200 -foot setback
586 for the Methane Gas Area of Concern. Motion amendment failed with a vote of 2-3 (Amic,
587 White and DesLauriers opposed). (Absent: Albers and Reid)
588
589 Motion carries with a vote of 3-2 (Murrin and Nester opposed). (Absent: Albers and Reid)
590
591 Murrin stated that she remains opposed as she is concerned that the City could incur liability
592 from not having setbacks.
593
594 Nester agreed that she would support the 200 -foot setback.
595
596 Finke stated that he intends to present this item to the City Council on November 8th, noting
597 that the deadline to submit information in the packet is November 1St
598
599 White thanked the residents and members from the PCA that attended the meeting to provide
600 their input.
601
602 7. (Continued Hearing) 4000 Hamel Road — Rezoning of Woodlake Landfill to the Closed
603 Landfill -Restricted Zoning District
604
605 Finke stated that the recommendation just approved by the Commission deletes the existing
606 landfill regulations and replaces that with the closed landfill/restricted and therefore the
607 second action before the Commission now would be to rezone the landfill property to the new
608 zoning designation.
609
610 Murrin asked if the difference of opinion on the setback would impact this decision.
611
612 Finke stated that it would seem those differences of opinions would be separate from this
613 rezoning request.
614
615 White continued the public hearing at 9:14 p.m.
616
617 No comments.
618
619 White closed the public hearing at 9:14 p.m.
620
621 Murrin asked if anything else would be changed other than the name.
622
623 Finke stated that the ordinance will drastically change the use of the property. He explained
624 what is allowed under the existing ordinance and noted that under the new zoning district the
625 only action that would be allowed is to manage the existing wastes and perhaps install solar
626 panels.
627
628 Murrin asked and received confirmation that the landfill has not been open since 1994.
629
630 Finke explained that the City received the closed landfill plan from the PCA in 2013 and has
631 now gotten around to changing the zoning.
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632 White noted that from a practical standpoint, nothing is changing.
633
634 Motion by Murrin, seconded by DesLauriers, to recommend adoption of the ordinance
635 rezoning the Woodlake Landfill to the Closed Landfill -Restricted District. Motion carries
636 unanimously. (Absent: Albers)
637
638 8. Approval of the September 12, 2017 Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
639
640 Motion by Murrin, seconded by Nester, to approve the September 12, 2017, Planning
641 Commission minutes with the changes noted. Motion carries unanimously. (Absent: Albers
642 and Reid)
643
644 9. Council Meeting Schedule
645
646 Finke advised that the Council will be meeting the following Tuesday and Murrin
647 volunteered to attend in representation of the Commission.
648
649 10. Adiourn
650
651 Motion by DesLauriers, seconded by Amic, to adjourn the meeting at 9:26 p.m. Motion
652 carried unanimously.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Dusty Finke, City Planner
DATE: November 8, 2017
MEETING: November 14, 2017 Planning Commission
SUBJ: David and Katherine Crosby — 2402 Hamel Road and PID 10-118-23-33-0002
Lot Combination and Amended Conditional Use Permit — Public Hearing
Review Deadline
Application Received: October 20, 2017
60 -day Review Deadline: December 19, 2017
Summary of Request
David and Katherine Crosby have requested a Lot Combination and an amendment to their
existing Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a 2nd principal dwelling at 2402 Hamel Road. The
applicants purchased the 33 acres of land east of their property and desire to combine the two
properties into a single parcel. The 33 -acre property is vacant and is currently farmed.
The property at 2402 Hamel Road is approximately 71 acres in area. The property is located
north of Hamel Road, at the intersection with Willow Drive. Currently, the property contains a
home and a barn. Most of the property is prairie grass or hayed and there are wetlands in the
western portion of the property. During the summer, the City approved a CUP for a 2nd home to
be constructed on the property (Resolution 2017-62, attached for reference), and a building
permit for this home was recently approved.
An aerial of the properties is at the top of the following page, with the location of the proposed
2nd home highlighted. The subject sites and all surrounding property is zoned Rural Residential.
The RR zoning district permits a 2nd home to be constructed on a property greater than 40 acres
in size if a conditional use permit is approved. The home must be occupied by family or
employees of the property owner or can be utilized as a guest house. The amendment to the
CUP would clarify the fact that the CUP applies to the entire combined parcel and not just a
portion of the site.
Generally, a lot combination is not reviewed by the Planning Commission. However, an
amendment to a CUP technically goes through the same process. Staff is recommending
approval of the lot combination, as the combined lot would far exceed the minimum standards of
the rural residential district as
displayed to the right:
RR Req.
Proposed
Lot Area (gross)
N/A
104.25 acres
Lot Size
5 acre suitable
73.25 acres suitable
Lot Width
300 feet
2405 feet
Lot Depth
200 feet
3294 feet
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CUP Standards for a Second Principal Dwelling
A second principal residential dwelling structure is an allowed conditional use within the Rural
Residential zoning district on properties over 40 acres in size, subject to the following review
criteria (City Code Section 826.98). Staff has provided potential findings for each in italics. Not
surprisingly, staff believes the larger combined lot would meet the required standards, since the
standards were previously found to be met on the 71 acres.
(i) may be used only by members of the family, by persons employed on the property or as a
guest house;
The proposed residents are family members of the property owners.
(ii) must be located in reasonable proximity to primary and secondary septic sites other than
those associated with the first principal structure;
The applicant provided evidence of a primary and secondary septic site for the 2"d home as well
as a potential secondary site for the first principal structure.
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(iii) must meet all setback requirements;
The proposed house location far exceeds the required 50 foot setbacks from property line, and is
proposed over 700 feet from the front property line, 250 feet from the eastern property
line, and 300 feet from the western property line.
(iv) must be shown on a shadow or ghost plat submitted to the city to be located in such a
manner as to make future subdivision of the parcel feasible without the need for
variances; and
During the initial review, the applicant provided a ghost plan which showed that the property
could be feasibly subdivided in the future. The additional 33 acres could be added to Lot
1 to create a lot which would even further exceed minimum lot standards. It should be
noted that review of this ghost plat is, of course, subject to current regulations which may
be changed in the future. Following is a summary of the current dimensional
requirements of the RR district and the conceptual lots identified by the Applicant:
RR Requirement
Potential Lot 1
Potential Lot 2
Min Lot Size
5 acres suitable soils
60.4 acre suitable
12.72 acre suitable
Gross Area
N/A
85.4 acres
19.4 acres
Front Setback
50 feet
325 feet
730 feet
Rear Setback
50 feet
940 feet
142 feet
Side Setback
50 feet
250 feet
54 feet
Side Setback
50 feet
880 feet
320 feet
(v) the city council may require compliance with any other conditions, restrictions or limitations
it deems reasonably necessary to protect the residential character of the neighborhood.
A minimum of 40 acres is required for the 2nd home, which means that the density with two
homes on the lot is still lower than would generally be allowed in the RR district. In this
case, the subject site is over 100 acres in size, so the density is substantially lower. Staff
believes this large lot size generally protects the rural residential character of the area,
even with two homes. The Planning Commission and City Council can discuss whether
any additional conditions are warranted.
General Conditional Use Permit Standards
In addition to the specific standards for both the accessory structures and the accessory dwelling
unit noted above, the Planning Commission and City Council are to consider the following
general criteria when reviewing all CUPs (City Code Section 825.39):
1. That the conditional use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the
immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair
property values within the immediate vicinity.
Staff does not believe the 2nd home (now on a larger lot) will be injurious to the use or enjoyment
of other property nor will the CUP impair property values.
2. That the establishment of the conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly
development of surrounding vacant property for uses predominant in the area.
Staff does not believe the 2nd home (now on a larger lot) will impede the normal and orderly
development of surrounding vacant property.
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3. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary facilities have been or are
being provided.
Staff believes adequate utilities, roads and other facilities are provided. If the applicant adds
more than 5000 square feet of hardcover, the City's stormwater management ordinance would
be triggered and stormwater improvements would need to be incorporated.
4. That adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide sufficient off-street parking and
loading space to serve the proposed use.
Staff believes adequate parking exists.
5. That adequate measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor,
fumes, dust, noise and vibration, so that none of these will constitute a nuisance, and to
control lighted signs and other lights in such a manner that no disturbance to neighboring
properties will result.
Staff does not believe a 2nd home (now on a larger lot) would bring up these concerns, as they
are more relevant for commercial uses.
6. The use, in the opinion of the City Council, is reasonably related to the overall needs of the
City and to the existing land use.
The proposed use is listed as allowed conditional uses.
7. The use is consistent with the purposes of the zoning code and the purposes of the zoning
district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use.
The 2nd home is a permitted conditional use and staff believes it would be consistent with the
purposes of the zoning code and the RR zoning district.
8. The use is not in conflict with the policies of the City.
Staff does not believe the proposed use is in conflict with the policies of the City.
9. The use will not cause traffic hazard or congestion.
Staff does not believe a 2nd home would cause traffic or congestion concerns.
10. Existing businesses nearby will not be adversely affected by intrusion of noise, glare or
general unsightliness.
Staff does not believe the use would cause these concerns.
11. The developer shall submit a time schedule for completion of the project.
The applicant intends to construct the new home later this year.
12. The developer shall provide proof of ownership of the property to the Zoning Officer.
The City Attorney has not requested additional documentation with regards to ownership at this
time.
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Staff Recommendation
When reviewing a conditional use permit request, the Planning Commission and City Council
should review the specific and general criteria described above. If the criteria are met, the CUP
should be approved.
As described in Section 825.41 of the City Code: "In permitting a new conditional use or the
alteration of an existing conditional use, the City Council may impose, in addition to those
standards and requirements expressly specified in this Ordinance, additional conditions which
the City Council considers necessary to protect the best interests of the surrounding area or the
community as a whole. These conditions may include, but are not limited, to the following:
1. Increasing the required lot size or yard dimensions.
2. Limiting the height, size or location of buildings.
3. Controlling the location and number of vehicle access points.
4. Increasing the street width.
5. Increasing the number of required off-street parking spaces.
6. Limiting the number, size, location or lighting of signs.
7. Required diking, fencing, screening, landscaping or other facilities to protect adjacent or
nearby property.
8. Designating sites for open space."
Staff has provided potential findings for the criteria throughout the report. Staff believes that
adding 33 acres to the property serves to further exceed the requirements and recommends
approval of the amendment to the Conditional Use Permit. Staff recommends approval of the
amendment to the CUP subject to the following conditions:
1) Approval of the CUP amendment shall be contingent upon recording of the combination
of 2402 Hamel Road with the 33 acres to the east.
2) The dwellings may not be conveyed separately and shall be under common ownership,
unless the Property is subdivided to create a conforming lot for each dwelling under then -
current regulations. If the Property is subdivided, this conditional use permit shall
become null and void.
3) The second dwelling on the Property shall be only occupied by members of the property
Owners' family, by persons employed on the Property, or as a guest house.
4) The Applicant shall pay to the City a fee in the amount sufficient to pay for all costs
associated with the review of the application for Conditional Use Permit.
If the Planning Commission finds that the general and specific CUP criteria noted above have
been satisfied, the following motion would be in order:
Move to recommend approval of the amendment to the Conditional Use Permit for David
and Katherine Crosby for a second principal dwelling at 2402 Hamel Road, based upon
the findings noted in the staff report and subject to the conditions recommended by staff.
Attachments
1. Document List
2. Resolution 2017-62
3. Potential "Ghost" Plat
4. Survey of 2402 Hamel Road
5. Survey of vacant 33 acres
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Project: LR-17-218 — Crosby Lot Line Rearrangement and CUP Amendment
The following documents are all part of the official record of the above referenced request, even if some documents are not attached, or are
only attached in part, to Planning Commission and City Council reports. All documents are available for review upon request at City Hall.
Documents Submitted by Applicant
Document
Received
Date
Document
Date
# of
pages
Electronic
Paper
Copy?
Notes
Application
10/20/2017
10/20/2017
3
Application
Y
Fee
10/20/2017
10/20/2017
1
Deposit
Y
$1000
Mailing Labels
N/A
11/2/2017
1
Labels
Y
Created by staff
Survey —Crosby
10/20/2017
5/1/1975
1
CrosbySurvey
Y
Survey — Crosby
10/20/2017
6/7/2017
1
CrosbySurvey-2017
Y
Site Plan -Crosby
10/20/2017
6/7/2017
1
CrosbySitePlan
Y
Survey -Laurent
10/20/2017
11/18/2013
1
LaurentSurvey
Y
Title Commitment
10/20/2017
9/15/2017
14
TitleCommitment
Y
Legal Descriptions
10/20/2017
N/A
1
LegalDescription
Y
Documents from Staff/Consultants/Agencies
Document
Document
Date
# of
pages
Electronic
Notes
Legal Notice
11/3/2017
5
Notice
8 pages w/ Affidavit and labels
Planning Commission Report
11/8/2017
5
Y
12 pages w/ attachments
Public Comments
Document Date
Electronic
Notes
Ordinance Amendment Page 1 of 3 November 14, 2017
Small Wireless Facilities Planning Commission Meeting
MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Dusty Finke, City Planner
DATE: November 8, 2017
MEETING: November 14, 2017 Planning Commission
SUBJ: Public Hearing – Ordinance Amendment – Small Wireless Facilities
Background
During the 2017 legislative session, the state made various changes to state law which preempted
city discretion related to small wireless facilities (SWF). SWF are antennae which can be
attached to poles such as light posts, power/telephone poles, and the like. SWF provide wireless
service with a higher level of bandwidth in a localized area. They are generally being installed in
locations where a lot of users are trying to simultaneously use data.
The wireless telecom industry lobbied the state legislature to require cities to permit SWF within
the right-of-way and, in fact, to require cities to allow SWF on city-owned poles. Cities are
permitted to charge rent for location of SWF on city-owned poles as described in the law.
Medina owns very few poles, including just the light posts in Uptown Hamel. However, the
wireless providers can also locate on poles owned by utility companies (with agreement with the
provider) or place their own poles within the right-of-way. The City has until the end of 2017 to
amend its regulations to address SWF (to the extent the City is permitted to regulate by law).
The changes to state law necessitate changes to both the City’s right-of-way ordinance as well as
the zoning ordinance. The new law mandates that SWF are permitted within the right-of-way in
every zoning district, but does allow the City to require a conditional use permit for new poles in
single family districts.
The attached memo from the City Attorney’s office provides more detail on the law changes and
their recommendation for cities. Staff has also attached the proposed amendments to the City’s
right-of-way ordinance for information at the back of this packet. The Planning Commission
does not need to hold a hearing or provide a recommendation on the right-of-way ordinance but
it was provided for reference.
The Planning Commission should hold a hearing on the proposed changes to the zoning code
which address the small wireless facilities.
In order to be considered “small” and afforded the protections of state law, a SWF can be up to 6
cubic feet in volume (2’x2’1.5’), or approximately the size of a mini-fridge. In additional,
ancillary equipment associated with the SWF (power boxes, switches, battery back-up, power
meter, etc.) can be up to 28 cubic feet (3.1’x3’x3’), or the size of a standard refrigerator. The
antenna is permitted to extend 10 feet higher than the pole on which it is located. Any new pole
can be limited to 50 feet in height. A photo of a SWF can be found on the following page.
Ordinance Amendment Page 2 of 3 November 14, 2017
Small Wireless Facilities Planning Commission Meeting
Ordinance Amendment Page 3 of 3 November 14, 2017
Small Wireless Facilities Planning Commission Meeting
Ordinance Summary
The attached ordinance is intended to comply with the updated law to permit SWF within the
right-of-way throughout the City. As allowed by law, staff is recommending that the City
require a CUP for any new pole in single-family districts. The language in statute states that the
City can require a CUP “in a district or area zoned for single-family residential use or within a
historic district established by federal or state law or city ordinance.” The City Attorney has
suggested that this language could be interpreted broadly to apply to any district in which single-
family homes are a permitted use. As such, the attached ordinance would require a CUP in the
following districts: Agricultural Preservation, Rural Residential, Rural Residential-Urban Reserve,
Rural Residential-1, Rural Residential-2, Suburban Residential, Urban Residential, R1, R2, R3, R4,
R5, Mixed Use, Uptown Hamel-1, Uptown Hamel-2, PUD-1, and various Planned Unit
Development districts.
The first two pages of the ordinance add definitions to the code in order to cover the SWF
terminology. Page 3 of the ordinance includes the requirement for a CUP in districts allowing
single-family uses. Page 3 also establishes the standards by which to review a CUP request.
Potential Action
After holding the public hearing, the Planning Commission should review the proposed
amendment to the zoning code. The primary policy question is whether the Planning
Commission believes it is appropriate to require a CUP for new poles for SWF. Commissioners
can also discuss any additional standards that they would like to suggest.
Following review, the following motion would be in order:
Move to recommend approval of the ordinance regarding small wireless facilities
within the public right-of-way.
Attachments
1. Draft Ordinance
2. Memo from City Attorney
3. Proposed changes to right-of-way ordinance (for reference)
Ordinance No. ### 1
DATE
CITY OF MEDINA
ORDINANCE NO. ###
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY;
AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Medina ordains as follows:
SECTION I. Section 825.07, Subd. 29 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is
amended by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Subd. 29. Essential Services - Overhead or underground electric, gas, communication, steam
or water transmission or distribution systems and structures, by public utilities or
governmental departments or commissions or as are required for protection of the public
health, safety or general welfare, including towers, poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers,
pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, and accessories in connection
therewith, but not including buildings or any personal wireless service facilities or
unlicensed wireless service facilities, as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 332(c)(7)(C) or any small
wireless facility or wireless support structure. Notwithstanding the above, a building may
be constructed as an accessory structure to an essential service provided that it may be used
only to provide weather protection for stationary equipment, may not exceed 400 square feet
and may not exceed 15 feet in height. If a building is constructed as an accessory structure
to an essential service, the exterior building materials must be in compliance with Section
828.04 and the site must be landscaped in accordance with Section 828.09 of this ordinance.
SECTION II. Section 825.07 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
adding new Subd. 96.5 as displayed in the underlined language as follows:
Section 825.07. Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to
them:
Subd. 96. Shoreland Setback - The minimum horizontal distance between a structure and
the normal high water level.
Subd. 96.5. Small Wireless Facility. A wireless facility that meets both of the following
qualifications:
(i) each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet in
volume or could fit within such an enclosure; and
(ii) all other wireless equipment associated with the small wireless facility provided
such equipment is, in aggregate, no more than 28 cubic feet in volume, not
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including electric meters, concealment elements, telecommunications demarcation
boxes, battery backup power systems, grounding equipment, power transfer
switches, cutoff switches, cable, conduit, vertical cable runs for the connection of
power and other services, and any equipment concealed from public view within
or behind an existing structure or concealment.
Subd. 97. Street - A public right-of-way which affords primary means of access to abutting
property, and shall also include avenue, highway, road or way.
SECTION III. Section 825.07 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
adding new Subd. 115.3, 115.5, and 115.7 as displayed in the underlined language as follows:
Section 825.07. Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to
them:
Subd. 115.1 Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) - A device or generating facility
that is designed to convert the kinetic energy of wind power to electrical energy. The
energy produced by such device may be used on site or distributed into the local electrical
grid. These devices may also be referred to by such common names as wind charger,
wind turbine and windmill.
Subd. 115.3. Wireless Facility. Equipment at a fixed location that enables the provision of
wireless services between user equipment and a wireless service network, including
equipment associated with wireless service, a radio transceiver, antenna, coaxial or fiber-
optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, orand a small wireless facility, but not
including wireless support structures, wireline backhaul facilities, or cables between
utility poles or wireless support structures, or not otherwise immediately adjacent to and
directly associated with a specific antenna.
Subd. 115.5. Wireless Service. Any service using licensed or unlicensed wireless
spectrum, including the use of Wi-Fi, whether at a fixed location or by means of a
mobile device, that is provided using wireless facilities. Wireless service does not
include services regulated under Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, including cable service.
Subd. 115.7. Wireless Support Structure. A new or existing structure in a right-of-way
designed to support or capable of supporting small wireless facilities, as reasonably
determined by the city.
Subd. 116. Yard - A required open space on a lot which is unoccupied and unobstructed by a
structure from its lowest level to the sky except as permitted in this Ordinance. The yard
extends along the lot line at right angles to such lot line to a depth or width specified in the
setback regulations for the zoning district in which such lot is located.
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SECTION IV. The code of ordinances of the City of Medina is hereby amended by adding a new
Section 828.18 as follows:
Section 828.18. Small Wireless Facilities and Support Structures Within Right-of-Way.
Subd. 1. Subject to Right-of-way Ordinance. Installation and placement of Small Wireless
Facilities and Wireless Support Structures within the public right-of-way shall be subject to
the requirements of Section 410 of the City Code.
Subd. 2. Conditional Use Permit Required in Districts zoned for Single-Family
Residential uses.
(a) No new Wireless Support Structure shall be installed within the right-of-way of any
zoning district which permits single-family residential uses unless a conditional use
permit is requested and approved by the City pursuant to Section 825.39 et. seq. For
the purposes of this section, the zoning districts which permit single-family
residential uses include, but are not limited to: Agricultural Preservation, Rural
Residential, Rural Residential-Urban Reserve, Rural Residential-1, Rural
Residential-2, Suburban Residential, Urban Residential, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Mixed
Use, Uptown Hamel-1, Uptown Hamel-2, PUD-1, and various Planned Unit
Development districts.
(b) A conditional use permit for a new Wireless Support Structure shall be subject to
the following standards and conditions:
(i) The City may impose separation requirements between the new Wireless
Support Structure and any existing wireless support structure or other
facilities in and around the right-of-way.
(ii) The City may require landscaping or other means of screening to limit
visual impacts of the new Wireless Support Structure and any associated
equipment; and
(iii) The City may require compliance with any other conditions, restrictions or
limitations deemed reasonably necessary to protect the public health,
safety, and welfare, to protect the viewsheds and the natural environment,
and to promote harmony with adjacent uses.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the Medina city council this _________day of ___________, 2017.
______________________________
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk
Published in the Crow River News on the __________ day of ____________, 2017.
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CITY OF MEDINA
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AN ORDINANCE REGARDING MANAGEMENT OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY;
AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Medina ordains as follows:
SECTION I. Section 410 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by deleting
the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
CHAPTER 4
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410. RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT
Section 410.01. Findings, Purpose, and Intent. Election to Manage the Public Rights-of-Way
Subd. 1. To provide for the health, safety and welfare of its citizens, and to ensure the
integrity of its streets and the appropriate use of the rights-of-way, the city strives to keep
its rights-of-way in good repair and free from unnecessary encumbrances. Accordingly,
the city enacts this Section 410 of the Code establishing reasonable regulations
concerning the placement and maintenance of facilities and equipment currently within
the City’s rights-of-way or to be placed therein at some future time and also concerning
obstructions of such rights-of-way. This Section is intended to complement the
regulatory roles of state and federal agencies. Under this chapter, persons excavating and
obstructing the rights-of-way will bear financial responsibility for their work. Finally,
this chapter provides for recovery of out-of-pocket and projected costs from persons
using the public rights-of-way.
This Section is intended to implement and shall be interpreted consistently with 1997
Session Laws, Chapter 123, substantially codified in Minnesota Statutes Sections 237.16,
237.162, and 237.163, 237.163, 237.79, 237.81, and 238.086 (the “Act”) and 2017
Session Laws, Chapter 94 amending the Act and the other laws govering applicable
rights of the City and users of the right-of-way. This chapter shall also be interpreted
consistent with Minnesota Rules 7819.0050 – 7819.9950, and Minnesota Rules 7560
where possibleand other applicable laws governing use of rights-of-way. To the extent
any provision of this chapter cannot be interpreted consistently with the Minnesota Rules,
that interpretation most consistent with the Act and other applicable statutory and case
law is intended. This chapter shall not be interpreted to limit the regulatory and police
powers of the city to adopt and enforce general ordinances necessary to protect the
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health, safety and welfare of the public.
Subd. 2. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 237.163 subdivision 2(b), and all authority
granted to the city under state and federal statutory, administrative, and common law, the
city hereby elects to manage rights-of-way within its jurisdiction.
Section 410.02. Definitions. The following definitions apply to this Section 410:
Subd. 1. “Abandoned Facility” means a facility no longer in service or physically
disconnected from a portion of the operating facility, or from any other facility, that is in
use or still carries service. A facility is not abandoned unless declared so by the right-of-
way user..
Subd. 2. “Applicant” means any person that has applied for a permit to excavate or obstruct
a right-of-way.
Subd. 3. “City” means the city of Medina, Minnesota, its elected officials, officers,
employees, and agents.
Subd. 3.5. “Collocate or Collocation” means to install, mount, maintain, modify, operate,
or replace a small wireless facility on, under, within, or adjacent to an existing wireless
support structure or utility pole that is owned privately, or by the city or other
governmental unit.
Subd. 4. “Commission” means the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
Subd. 4.5 “Congested Right-of-Way” means a crowded condition in the subsurface of the
public right-of-way that occurs when the maximum lateral spacing between existing
underground facilities does not allow for construction of new underground facilities
without using hand digging to expose the existing lateral facilities in conformance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 216D.04 subdivision 3, over a continuous length in excess of
500 feet.
Subd. 5. “Construction Performance Bond” means any of the following forms of security
provided at a permittee’s option:
(1) Individual project bond;
(2) Cash deposit;
(3) Security of a form listed or approved under Minnesota Statutes, section. 15.73,
subdivision;
(4) Letter of Credit, in a form acceptable to the city;
(5) Self-insurance, in a form acceptable to the city;
(6) A blanket bond for projects within the city, or other form of construction bond, for a
time specified and in a form acceptable to the city.
Subd. 6. “Degradation” means a decrease in the useful life of the right-of-way caused by
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excavation in or disturbance of the right-of-way, resulting in the need to reconstruct such
right-of-way earlier than would be required if the excavation or disturbance did not
occur.
Subd. 7. “Degradation Cost” means the cost, subject to Minnesota Rules 7819.1100, to
achieve a level of restoration as determined by the city at the time the permit is issued,
not to exceed the maximum restoration shown in plates 1 to 13, set forth in Minnesota
Rules parts 7819.9900 to 7819.9950.
Subd. 8. “Degradation Fee” means the estimated fee established at the time of permitting
by the city to recover costs associated with the decrease in the useful life of the right-of-
way caused by the excavation, and which equals the degradation costthe fee established
by the city at the time of permitting in an amount estimated to recover the degradation
cost.
Subd. 9. “Director” means the director of the department of public works of the city, or her
or his designee.
Subd. 10. “Delay Penalty” is the penalty imposed as a result of unreasonable delays in
right-of-way excavation, obstruction, patching, or restoration as established by permit.
Subd. 11. “Emergency” means a condition that (1) poses a danger to life or health, or of a
significant loss of property; or (2) requires immediate repair or replacement of facilities
in order to restore service to a customer.
Subd. 12. “Equipment” means any tangible asset used to install, repair, or maintain
facilities in any right-of-way.
Subd. 13. “Excavate” means to dig into or in any way remove or physically disturb or
penetrate any part of a right-of-way.
Subd. 14. “Facility or Facilities” means any tangible asset in the public right-of-way
required to provide utility service.
Subd. 14.3. “High Density Corridor” means a designated portion of the public right-of-way
within which telecommunications right-of-way users having multiple and competing
facilities may be required to build and install facilities in a common conduit system or
other common structure.
Subd. 14.7. “Hole” means an excavation in the pavement, with the excavation having a
length less than the width of the pavement.
Subd. 15. “Local Representative” means a local person authorized by a right-of-way user
to accept service and to make decisions for that right-of-way user regarding all matters
within the scope of this Section 410.
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Subd. 16. “Management Costs” means the actual costs the city incurs in managing its
rights-of-way, including costs associated with registering applicants; issuing, processing,
and verifying right-of-way or small wireless facility permit applications; inspecting job
sites and restoration projects; maintaining, supporting, protecting, or moving user
facilities during right-of-way work; determining the adequacy of right-of-way
restoration; restoring work inadequately performed after providing notice and the
opportunity to correct the work; and revoking right-of-way or small wireless facility
permits. Management costs do not include payment for the use of the right-of-way,
unreasonable fees of a third-party contractor used by the city including fees tied to or
based on customer counts, access lines, or revenues generated by the right-of-way or for
the city, or the fees and costs of any litigation relating to the interpretation of Minnesota
Session Laws 1997, Chapter 123; Minnesota Statutes Sections 237.162 or 237.163; or
any ordinance enacted under those sections; or the City fees and costs related to appeals
relating to this Section 410.
Subd. 17. “Obstruct” means to place any tangible object in a right-of-way so as to hinder
free and open passage over that or any part of the right-of-way.
Subd. 18. “Patch or Patching” means a method of pavement replacement that is temporary
in nature. A patch consists of (1) the compaction of the subbase and aggregate base, and
(2) the replacement, in kind, of the existing pavement for a minimum of two feet beyond
the edges of the excavation in all directions. A patch is considered full restoration only
when excavation of the pavement is included in the city’s five-year project plan.
Subd. 19. “Pavement” means any type of improved surface that is within the public right-
of-way and that is paved or otherwise constructed with bituminous, concrete, aggregate,
or gravel.
Subd. 20. “Permit” has the meaning given “right-of-way permit” in Minnesota Statutes,
section 237.162.
Subd. 21. “Permittee” means any person to whom a permit to excavate or obstruct a right-
of-way has been granted by the city under this Section.
Subd. 22. “Person” means an individual or entity subject to the laws and rules of this state,
however organized, whether public or private, whether domestic or foreign, whether for
profit or nonprofit, and whether natural, corporate, or political.
Subd. 22.3. “Probation” means the status of a person that has not complied with the
conditions of this chapter.
Subd. 22.5. “Probationary Period” means one year from the date that a person has been
notified in writing that they have been put on probation.
Subd. 22.7. “Registrant” means any person who (1) has or seeks to have its equipment or
facilities located in any right-of-way, or (2) in any way occupies or uses, or seeks to
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occupy or use, the right-of-way or place its facilities or equipment in the right-of-way.
Subd. 23. “Public Right-of-Way” or “Right-of-Way” means the area on, below, or above a
public roadway, highway, street, cartway, bicycle lane or public sidewalk in which the
city has an interest, including other dedicated rights-of-way for travel purposes and utility
easements of the city. A right-of-way does not include the airwaves above a right-of-way
with regard to cellular or other nonwire telecommunications or broadcast service.has the
meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 237.162, subdivision 3.
Subd. 24. “Restore or Restoration” means the process by which an excavated right-of-way
and surrounding area, including pavement and foundation, is returned to the same
condition and life expectancy that existed before excavation.
Subd. 25. “Restoration Cost” means the amount of money paid to the city by a right-of-way
user to achieve the level of restoration according to plates 1 to 13 of Minnesota Rule
7819.1100 Subpart 1.
Subd. 26. “Right-of-Way User” means (1) A telecommunications right-of-way user as
defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 237.162, subd. 4; or (2) a person owning or
controlling a facility in the right-of-way that is used or intended to be used for providing
utility service, and who has a right under law, franchise, or ordinance to use the public
right-of-way.any person who has or seeks to have its equipment or facilities located in
any right-of-way.
Subd. 27. “Service or Utility Service” means and includes (1) services provided by a public
utility as defined in Minnesota Statutes 216B.02, subdivisions 4 and 6; (2) services of a
telecommunications provider including transporting of voice or data information; (3)
services of a cable communications system as defined in Minnesota Statutes, chapter.
238.02, subdivision 3; (4) natural gas or electric energy or telecommunications services
provided by a local government unit; (5) services provided by a cooperative electric
association organized under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 308A; and (6) water, sewer,
steam, cooling or heating services.
Subd. 27.3. “Service Lateral” means an underground facility that is used to transmit,
distribute or furnish 'gas, electricity, communications, or water from a common source to
an end-use customer. A service lateral is also an underground facility that is used in the
removal of wastewater from a customer's premises.
Subd. 27.7. “Small Wireless Facility” means a wireless facility that meets both of the
following qualifications:
(i) each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet in volume or
could fit within such an enclosure; and
(ii) all other wireless equipment associated with the small wireless facility provided
such equipment is, in aggregate, no more than 28 cubic feet in volume, not including
electric meters, concealment elements, telecommunications demarcation boxes, battery
backup power systems, grounding equipment, power transfer switches, cutoff switches,
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cable, conduit, vertical cable runs for the connection of power and other services, and any
equipment concealed from public view within or behind an existing structure or
concealment.
Subd. 28. “Temporary Surface” means the compaction of subbase and aggregate base and
replacement, in kind, of the existing pavement only to the edges of the excavation. It is
temporary in nature except when the replacement is of pavement included in the city’s
two-year plan, in which case it is considered full restoration.
Subd. 29. “Trench” means an excavation in the right-of-way, with the excavation having a
length equal to or greater than the width of the pavement or adjacent pavement.
Subd. 30. “Telecommunications right-of-way user” means a person owning or controlling a
facility in the right-of-way, or seeking to own or control a facility in the right-of-way that
is used or is intended to be used for providing wireless service, or transporting
telecommunication or other voice or data information. For purposes of this chapter, a
cable communication system defined and regulated under Minn. Stat. Chap. 238, and
telecommunication activities related to providing natural gas or electric energy services,
whether provided by a public utility as defined in Minn. Stat. Sec. 216B.02, a
municipality, a municipal gas or power agency organized under Minn. Stat. Chaps. 453
and 453A, or a cooperative electric association organized under Minn. Stat. Chap. 308A,
are not telecommunications right-of-way users for purposes of this chapter except to the
extent such entity is offering wireless service.
Subd. 31. “Utility Pole” means a pole that is used in whole or in part to facilitate
telecommunications or electric service.
Subd. 32. “Wireless Facility” means equipment at a fixed location that enables the
provision of wireless services between user equipment and a wireless service network,
including equipment associated with wireless service, a radio transceiver, antenna,
coaxial or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power supplies,and a small wireless
facility, but not including wireless support structures, wireline backhaul facilities, or
cables between utility poles or wireless support structures, or not otherwise immediately
adjacent to and directly associated with a specific antenna.
Subd. 33. “Wireless Service” means any service using licensed or unlicensed wireless
spectrum, including the use of Wi-Fi, whether at a fixed location or by means of a mobile
device, that is provided using wireless facilities. Wireless service does not include
services regulated under Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
including cable service.
Subd. 34. “Wireless Support Structure” means a new or existing structure in a right-of-way
designed to support or capable of supporting small wireless facilities, as reasonably
determined by the city.
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Section 410.03. Administration.
The director of public works is the principal city official responsible for the administration of the
rights-of-way, right-of-way permits, and the ordinances related thereto. The director may
delegate any or all of the duties hereunder.
Section 410.04. Conduct Prohibited. Except as authorized pursuant to a permit issued by the
city, no person shall:
Subd. 1. Obstruct or excavate any right-of-way.
Subd. 2. Place any equipment, facilities, or structures in any right-of-way.
Subd. 3. Deposit snow or ice on any right-of-way.
Subd. 4. Erect a fence or other barrier on or across any right-of-way.
Subd. 5. Obstruct any ditch in or abutting a right-of-way.
Subd. 6. Place any advertisement or sign other than a traffic control sign or other
governmental sign in any right-of-way.
Subd. 7. Deface, mar, damage or tamper with any sign, marker, signal, monument,
equipment, facility, structure, material, tools, or any appurtenance in any right-of-way.
Subd. 8. Drive a vehicle over, through, around, or past any fence, barrier, sign, or
obstruction erected to prevent traffic from passing over the right-of-way, or portion of the
right-of-way.
Section 410.05. Registration and Right-of-Way Occupancy.
Subd. 1. Registration. Each person who occupies or uses, or seeks to occupy or use, the
right-of-way or place any equipment or facilities in the right-of-way, right-of-way user,
including persons with installation and maintenance responsibilities by contract, lease,
sublease or assignment, must register with the city. Registration will consist of providing
registration information and paying a registration fee.
Subd. 2. Registration Prior to Work. No person may construct, install, repair, remove,
relocate or perform any other work on, or use any equipment or facilities or any part
thereof, or perform any other work in any right-of-way without first being registered with
the city.
Subd. 3. Exceptions. Persons shall not be required to register, obtain permits or satisfy
any other requirements under this Section for the following:
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(1) Construction and maintenance of driveways, sidewalks, curb and gutter, or
parking lots pursuant to a driveway permit, except repairs or restoration
necessitated by utility cuts or other work;
(2) Plowing and preparing the land for planting a perennial hay crop, and
harvesting said crop;
(3) Snow removal activities;
(4) Placement of flexible fiberglass markers at the edge of the paved road to
assist snow plow operators (metal posts are prohibited).
Nothing herein relieves a person from complying with the provisions of the Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 216D, Gopher One Call Law.
Section 410.06. Registration Information.
Subd. 1. Information Required. The information provided to the city at the time of
registration shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) The right-of-way user’s name, Gopher One-Call registration certificate number,
address and e-mail address if applicable, and telephone and facsimile numbers;
(2) The name, address and e-mail address, if applicable, and telephone and facsimile
numbers of a local representative accessible for consultation at all times. Current
contact information for the local representative shall be provided at the time of
registration.
(3) A certificate of insurance or self-insurance:
(a) Verifying that an insurance policy has been issued to the right-of-way user
by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of
Minnesota, or a form of self-insurance acceptable to the city;
(b) Verifying that the right-of-way user is insured against claims for personal
injury, including death, as well as claims for property damage arising out
of the (i) use and occupancy of the right-of-way by the right-of-way user,
its officers, agents, employees and permittees, and (ii) placement and use
of facilities and equipment in the right-of-way by the right-of-way user, its
officers, agents, employees and permittees, including, but not limited to,
protection against liability arising from completed operations, damage of
underground facilities and collapse of property;
(c) Either naming the city as an additional insured or otherwise providing
evidence satisfactory to the director that the city is fully covered and will
be defended;
(d) Requiring that the city be notified thirty (30) days in advance of cancellation
of the policy or material modification of a coverage term;
(e) Indicating comprehensive liability coverage, automobile liability coverage,
workers compensation and umbrella coverage established by the city in
amounts sufficient to protect the city and the public and to carry out the
purposes and policies of this Section.
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(f) Evidencing adequate third party claim coverage and city indemnification for
all actions included in Minnesota Rule part 7819.1250.
(g) If the person is a corporation, a copy of the certificate is required to be
filed under Minn. Stat. Sec. 300.06 as recorded and certified to by the
Secretary of State.
(f)(h) A copy of the person's order granting a certificate of authority from
the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission or other authorization or
approval from the applicable state or federal agency to lawfully
operate, where the person is lawfully required to have such
authorization or approval from said commission or other state or
federal agency.
(4) Such evidence as the city may require to demonstrate that the person is authorized to
do business in Minnesota.
(5) Such evidence as the city may require to demonstrate that the person is authorized to
use or occupy the right-of-way.
Subd. 2. Notice of Changes. The registrant shall keep all of the information listed above
current at all times by providing to the city information as to changes within fifteen (15)
days following the date on which the registrant has knowledge of any change.
Section 410.07. Reporting Obligations.
Subd. 1. Operations. Each right-of-way user shall, at the time of registration and by
December 1 of each year, file a construction and major maintenance plan for
underground facilities with the city. Such plan shall be submitted using a format
designated by the city and shall contain the information determined by the city to be
necessary to facilitate the coordination and reduction in the frequency of excavations and
obstructions of rights-of-way.
Subd. 2. Plan. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(1) The locations and the estimated beginning and ending dates of all projects to be
commenced during the next calendar year (in this section, a “next-year project”);
and
(2) To the extent known, the tentative locations and estimated beginning and ending
dates for all projects contemplated for the five years following the next calendar
year (in this section, a “five-year project”).
Subd. 3. Failure to Include Projects in Plan. The city may deny an application for a
right-of-way permit for failure to include a project in the plan submitted to the city for
next-year projects unlessNotwithstanding the foregoing, the city will not deny an
application for a right-of-way permit for failure to include a project in a plan submitted to
the city if the right-of-way user demonstrates that it used commercially reasonable efforts
to anticipate and plan foridentify the project.
Subd. 4. The city may annually produce for inspection a list of all planned projects for
inspection.
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Section 410.08. Permit Requirement.
Subd. 1. Permit Required. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person may
obstruct A permit is required to or excavate the right-of-way, or to place equipment or
facilities in or on the right-of-way, or to obstruct or otherwise hinder free and open
passage over the right-of-waywithout first having obtained the appropriate right-of-way
permit from the city to do so. The permit shall specify the extent and the duration of the
work permitted.
(a) Excavation Permit. An excavation permit is required by a registrant to excavate
that part of the right-of-way described in such permit and to hinder free and open
passage over the specified portion of the right-of-way by placing facilities described
therein, to the extent and for the duration specified therein.
(b) Obstruction Permit. An obstruction permit is required by a registrant to hinder
free and open passage over the specified portion of right-of-way by placing equipment
described therein on the right-of-way, to the extent and for the duration specified
therein. An obstruction permit is not required if a person already possesses a valid
excavation permit for the same project.
(c) Small Wireless Facility Permit. A small wireless facility permit is required by a
registrant to erect or install a wireless support structure, to collocate a small wireless
facility, or to otherwise install a small wireless facility in the specified portion of the
right-of-way, to the extent specified therein, provided that such permit shall remain in
effect for the length of time the facility is in use, unless lawfully revoked.
Subd. 2. Permit Extensions. No person may excavate or obstruct the right-of-way beyond
the date or dates specified in the permit unless (i) such person makes a supplementary
application for another right-of-way permit before the expiration of the initial permit, and
(ii) a new permit or permit extension is granted.
Subd. 3. Delay Penalty. In accordance with Minnesota Rule 7819.1000 subp. 3, the city
may establish and impose a delay penalty for unreasonable delays in right-of-way
excavation, obstruction, patching, or restoration. The delay penalty shall be established
from time to time by city council resolutionordinance. A delay penalty will not be
imposed for delays due to force majeure, including inclement weather, civil strife, acts of
God, or other circumstances beyond the control of the applicant.
Subd. 4. Permit Display. Permits issued under this Section shall be conspicuously
displayed or otherwise available at all times at the indicated work site and shall be
available for inspection by the city.
Section 410.09. Permit Applications.
Application for a permit is made to the city. Right-of-way permit applications shall contain, and
will only be considered complete upon compliance with the following:
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(1) Registration with the city pursuant to this Section;
(2) Submission of a completed permit application form, including all required
attachments, and scaled drawings showing the location and area of the proposed
project and the location of all known existing and proposed facilities.
(3) Payment of money due the city for:
(a) permit fees, estimated restoration costs and other management costs;
(b) prior obstructions or excavations;
(c) any undisputed loss, damage, or expense suffered by the city because of
applicant’s prior excavations or obstructions of the rights-of-way or any
emergency actions taken by the city;
(d) franchise fees or other charges, if applicable.
(4) Payment of disputed amounts due the city by posting security or depositing in an
escrow account an amount equal to at least 100110% of the amount owing.
(5) Posting an additional or larger construction performance bond for additional
facilities when applicant requests an excavation permit to install additional
facilities and should the city deems the existing construction performance bond
inadequate under applicable standards.
Section 410.10. Issuance of Permit; Conditions.
Subd. 1. (a) Permit Issuance. If the Applicant has satisfied the requirements of this
Section 410 the city shall issue a permit.
(b) Action on Small Wireless Facility Permit Applications.
(1) Deadline for Action. The city shall approve or deny a small wireless facility permit
application within 90 days after filing of such application. The small wireless facility
permit, and any associated building permit application, shall be deemed approved if the
city fails to approve or deny the application within the review periods established in this
section.
(2) Consolidated Applications. An applicant may file a consolidated small wireless facility
permit application addressing the proposed collocation of up to 15 small wireless
facilities, or a greater number if agreed to by a local government unit, provided that all
small wireless facilities in the application:
(i) are located within a two-mile radius;
(ii) consist of substantially similar equipment; and
(iii) are to be placed on similar types of wireless support structures.
In rendering a decision on a consolidated permit application, the city may approve some
small wireless facilities and deny others, but may not use denial of one or more permits
as a basis to deny all small wireless facilities in the application.
(c). Tolling of Deadline. The 90-day deadline for action on a small wireless facility permit
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application may be tolled if:
(i) The city receives applications from one or more applicants seeking approval of
permits for more than 30 small wireless facilities within a seven-day period. In such
case, the city may extend the deadline for all such applications by 30 days by
informing the affected applicants in writing of such extension.
(ii) The applicant fails to submit all required documents or information and the city
provides written notice of incompleteness to the applicant within 30 days of receipt
the application. Upon submission of additional documents or information, the city
shall have ten days to notify the applicant in writing of any still-missing information.
(iii) The city and a small wireless facility applicant agree in writing to toll the review
period.
Subd. 2. Conditions. The city may impose reasonable conditions upon the issuance of the
permit and the performance of the applicant thereunder to protect the health, safety and
welfare or when necessary to protect the right-of-way and its current use. The city may
establish and define location and relocation requirements for equipment and facilities to-
be located in the right-of-way. In addition, a permittee shall comply with all
requirements of local, state and federal laws, including but not limited to Minnesota
Statutes §§ 216D.01 - .09 (Gopher One Call Excavation Notice System) and Minnesota
Rules Chapter 7560.
Subd. 3. Small Wireless Facility Conditions. In addition to subdivision 2, the erection or
installation of a wireless support structure, the collocation of a small wireless facility, or
other installation of a small wireless facility in the right-of-way, shall be subject to the
following conditions: A small wireless facility shall only be collocated on the particular
wireless support structure, under those attachment specifications, and at the height
indicated in the applicable permit application.
(a) No new wireless support structure installed within the right-of-way shall exceed
50 feet in height without the city’s written authorization, provided that the city may
impose a lower height limit in the applicable permit to protect the public health,
safety and welfare or to protect the right-of-way and its current use, and further
provided that a registrant may replace an existing wireless support structure
exceeding 50 feet in height with a structure of the same height subject to such
conditions or requirements as may be imposed in the applicable permit.
(b) No wireless facility may extend more than 10 feet above its wireless support
structure.
(c) Where an applicant proposes to install a new wireless support structure in the
right-of-way, the city may impose separation requirements between such structure
and any existing wireless support structure or other facilities in and around the right-
of-way.
(d) Where an applicant proposes collocation on a decorative wireless support
structure, sign or other structure not intended to support small wireless facilities, the
city may impose reasonable requirements to accommodate the particular design,
appearance or intended purpose of such structure.
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(e) Where an applicant proposes to replace a wireless support structure, the city may
impose reasonable restocking, replacement, or relocation requirements on the
replacement of such structure.
Subd. 4. Small Wireless Facility Agreement. A small wireless facility shall only be
collocated on a small wireless support structure owned or controlled by the city, or any
other city asset in the right-of-way, after the applicant has executed a standard small
wireless facility collocation agreement with the city. The standard collocation agreement
may require payment of the following:
(a) Up to $150 per year for rent to collocate on the city structure.
(b) $25 per year for maintenance associated with the collocation;
(c) A monthly fee for electrical service as follows:
1. $73 per radio node less than or equal to 100 maximum watts;
2. $182 per radio node over 100 maximum watts; or
3. The actual costs of electricity, if the actual cost exceed the foregoing.
The standard collocation agreement shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the required small
wireless facility permit, provided, however, that the applicant shall not be additionally required
to obtain a license or franchise in order to collocate. Issuance of a small wireless facility permit
does not supersede, alter or affect any then-existing agreement between the city and applicant,
Section 410.11. Permit Fees.
Subd. 1. Fee Schedule and Fee Allocation. The city’s permit fees shall be designed to
recover the city’s actual costs and shall be based on an allocation among all users of the
right-of-way, including the city.
Subd. 2. Permit Fee Amount. The city shall establish a permit fee sufficient to recover
the following costs:
(1) the city’s management costs;
(2) degradation costs, if applicable.
Subd. 1. Excavation Permit Fee. The city shall impose an excavation permit fee in an
amount sufficient to recover:
(a) management costs;
(b) degradation costs, if applicable.
Subd. 2. Obstruction Permit Fee. The city shall impose an obstruction permit fee in an
amount sufficient to recover management costs.
Subd. 3. Small Wireless Facility Permit Fee. The city shall impose a small wireless
facility permit fee in an amount sufficient to recover:
(a) management costs, and;
(b) city engineering, make-ready, and construction costs associated with collocation of
small wireless facilities.
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Subd. 34. Payment of Permit Fees. No permit shall be issued without payment of permit
fees. The city may allow an applicant to pay such fees within thirty (30) days of billing.
Permit fees paid for a permit that the city has revoked for a breach are not refundable.
Subd. 45. Application to Franchises. Unless otherwise agreed to in a franchise,
management costs may be charged separately from and in addition to the franchise fees
imposed on a right-of-way user in the franchise.
Section 410.12. Right-of-Way Patching and Restoration.
Subd. 1. Timing. The work to be done under a permit, and the required patching and
restoration of the right-of-way, must be completed within the dates specified in the
permit, increased by as many days as work could not be done because of circumstances
beyond the control of the permittee or when work was prohibited as unseasonal or
unreasonable under Subdivision 16Section 410.19.
Subd. 2. Patching. The permittee must patch its own work.
Subd. 3. Restoration. The city may choose either to have the permittee restore the surface
and subgrading portions of right-of-way or the city may restore the surface portion of
right-of-way itself.
(a) City restoration. If the city restores the surface portion of right-of-way, permittee shall
pay the costs thereof within thirty (30) days of billing. If, following such restoration, the
pavement settles due to permittee’s improper backfilling, the permittee shall pay to the
city, within thirty (30) days of billing, all costs associated with correcting the defective
work.
(a)(b) Permittee restoration. If the permittee restores the right-of-way itself, it shall at
the time of filing the permit application post a construction performance bond in
accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Rule 7819.3000.
Subd. 4. Degradation fee in Lieu of Restoration. In lieu of right-of-way restoration, a
right-of-way user may elect to pay a degradation fee in an amount identified by the city.
However, the right-of-way user shall remain responsible for replacing and compacting
the subgrade and aggregate based material in the excavation and the degradation fee shall
not include the cost to accomplish these responsibilities.
Subd. 5. Standards. The permittee shall perform patching and restoration according to the
standards in Minnesota Rule 7819.1100, and with the materials specified by the city.
Subd. 6. Duty to Correct Defects. The permittee shall correct defects in patching, or
restoration performed by permittee or its agents upon notification from the city, using the
method required by the city. Said work shall be completed within five (5) calendar days
of the receipt of the notice from the city, not including days during which work cannot be
done because of circumstances constituting force majeure or days when work is
prohibited as unseasonable or unreasonable under Section 410.19..
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Subd. 7. Failure to Restore. If the permittee fails to restore the right-of-way in the
manner and to the condition required by the city, or fails to satisfactorily and timely
complete all restoration required by the city, the city at its option may do such workshall
notify the permittee in writing of the specific alleged failure or failures and shall allow
the permittee ten (10) days from receipt of notice to cure said failure or failures. In thate
event, the permittee fails to cure, the city may at its option perform the necessary work
and permittee shall pay to the city, within thirty (30) days of billing, the cost of restoring
the right-of-way. If permittee fails to pay as required, the city may exercise its rights
under the construction performance bond.
Section 410.15. Joint Applications.
Subd. 1. Joint application. Registrants may jointly apply for permits to excavate or obstruct
the right-of-way at the same place and time.
Subd. 2. Shared fees. Registrants who apply for permits for the same obstruction or
excavation, which the city does not perform, may share in the payment of the obstruction
or excavation permit fee. In order to obtain a joint permit, registrants must agree among
themselves as to the portion each will pay and indicate the same on their applications.
Subd. 3. With city projects. Registrants who join in a scheduled obstruction or
excavation performed by the city, whether or not it is a joint application by two or
more registrants or a single application, are not required to pay the excavation or
obstruction and degradation portions of the permit fee, but a permit would still be
required.
Section 410.17. Supplementary Applications.
Subd. 1. Limitation on Area. A right-of-way permit is valid only for the area of the right-
of-way specified in the permit. No permittee may do any work outside the area specified
in the permit, except as provided herein. Any permittee which determines that an area
greater than that specified in the permit must be obstructed or excavated must before
working in that greater area (i) make application for a permit extension and pay any
additional fees required thereby, and (ii) be granted a new permit or permit extension.
Subd. 2. Limitation on Dates. A right-of-way permit is valid only for the dates specified
in the permit. No permittee may begin its work before the permit start date or, except as
provided herein, continue working after the end date. If a permittee does not finish the
work by the permit end date, it must apply for a new permit for the additional time it
needs, and receive the new permit or an extension of the old permit before working after
the end date of the previous permit. This supplementary application must be submitted
before the permit end date.
Section 410.1319. Other Obligations.
Subd. 1. Compliance With Other Laws. Obtaining a right-of-way permit does not relieve
permittee of its duty to obtain all other necessary permits, licenses, and authority and to
pay all fees required by the city or other applicable rule, law or regulation. A permittee
shall comply with all requirements of local, state and federal laws, including Minn. Stat.
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216D.01-.09 (Gopher One Call Excavation Notice System) and Minnesota Rules Chapter
7560.. A permittee shall perform all work in conformance with all applicable codes and
established rules and regulations, and is responsible for all work done in the right-of-way
pursuant to its permit, regardless of who does the work.
Subd. 2. Prohibited Work. Except in an emergency, and with the approval of the city, no
right-of-way obstruction or excavation may be done when seasonally prohibited or when
conditions are unreasonable for such work.
Subd. 3. Interference with Right-of-Way. A permittee shall not so obstruct or interfere
with the natural passage of water through the gutters or other waterways. Private
vehicles must be parked in conformance with city parking regulations. Unless
specifically authorized by a permit, trucks must be loaded and unloaded within the
defined permit area.
Subd. 4. Traffic Control. A permittee shall implement traffic control measures in the area
of the work and use traffic control procedures in accordance with the most recent
manuals on uniform traffic control, traffic control devices and traffic zone layouts
published by the State of Minnesota.
Subd. 5. Trenchless excavation. As a condition of all applicable permits, permittees
employing trenchless excavation methods, including but not limited to Horizontal
Directional Drilling, shall follow all requirements set forth in Minnesota Statutes Chapter
216D and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7560 and shall require potholing or open cutting over
existing underground utilities before excavating, as determined by the director.
Section 410.1421. Denial or Revocation of Permit.
Subd. 1. The city may deny a permit for failure to meet the requirements and conditions of
this Section, when the proposed work is seasonally prohibited or when conditions are
unreasonable for such work, to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, or to protect
the right-of-way and its current use.
Subd. 2. Procedural Requirements. The denial or revocation of a permit must be made in
writing and must document the basis for the denial. The city must notify the applicant or
right-of-way user in writing within three business days of the decision to deny or revoke
a permit. If an application is denied, the right-of-way user may address the reasons for
denial identified by the city and resubmit its application. If the application is resubmitted
within 30 days of receipt of the notice of denial, no additional application fee shall be
imposed. The city must approve or deny the resubmitted application within 30 days after
submission.
Section 410.1523. Installation Requirements.
The installation of facilities in the right-of-way and associated excavation, backfilling, patching,
and restoration work shall be done in conformance with Minnesota Rules 7819.1100 and
7819.5000 and other applicable local requirements, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the
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Minnesota Statutes, Sections 237.162 and 237.163. Installation of service laterals shall be
performed in accordance with Minnesota Rules Chapter 7560 and these ordinances. Service
lateral installation is further subject to those requirements and conditions set forth by the city in
the applicable permits and/or agreements referenced in section 410.31 of this ordinance.
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Section 410.1625. Inspection.
Subd. 1. Notice of Completion. When the work under any permit hereunder is completed,
the permittee shall furnish a completion certificate in accordance Minnesota Rule
7819.1300.
Subd. 2. Site Inspection. The permittee shall make the work-site available to the city for
inspection at all reasonable times during the execution of and upon completion of the
work.
Subd. 3. Authority of Director.
(a) The director may order the immediate cessation of any work which poses a serious threat
to the life, health, safety or well-being of the public., or
(b) The director may order the permittee to correct work that does not conform to the
terms of the permit or other applicable standards, conditions, or code. If the work
failure is a “substantial breach” within the meaning of Minn. Stat. § 237.163 subd. 4(c),
the order shall state that failure to correct the violation will be cause for revocation of
the permit after a specified period determined by the director. The permittee shall
present proof to the director that the violation has been timely corrected. If the violation
is not timely corrected, the director may revoke the permit. The order shall state that
failure to correct the violation will be cause for revocation of the permit. Within ten (10)
days after issuance of the order, the permittee shall present proof to the director that the
violation has been corrected. If such proof has not been presented within the required
time, the director may revoke the permit pursuant to Section 410.29.
(a)
Section 410.1727. Work Done Without a Permit.
Subd. 1. Emergency Situations. Each right-of-way user shall immediately notify the
director of any event regarding its facilities that the right-of-way user considers to be an
emergency. Excavators' notification to Gopher State One Call regarding an emergency
situation does not fulfill this requirement. The right-of-way user may take whatever
actions are necessary to respond to the emergency. Within two (2) business days after
the occurrence of the emergency the right-of-way user shall apply for the necessary
permits, pay the fees associated therewith, and fulfill the rest of the requirements
necessary to comply with this Section for the actions it took in response to the
emergency.
Subd. 2. If the city becomes aware of an emergency affecting facilities in the right-of-way,
the city will attempt to contact the local representative of each potentially affected right-
of-way user. The city may take whatever action it deems necessary to respond to the
emergency, the cost of which shall be borne by affectedthe right-of-way users whose
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facilities occasioned the emergency.
Subd. 3. Non-Emergency Situations. Except in an emergency, any person who, without
first having obtained the necessary permit, obstructs or excavates a right-of-way must
subsequently obtain a permit, pay an unauthorized work permit fee in an amount
established from time to time by the city council, deposit with the city the fees necessary
to correct any damage to the right-of-way and comply with all of the requirements of this
Section.
Section 410.1829. Revocation of Permits.
Subd. 1. Substantial Breach. The city reserves its right to revoke any right-of-way
permit, without a fee refund, if there is a substantial breach of the terms and conditions of
any statute, ordinance, rule or regulation, or any material condition of the permit. A
substantial breach by permittee shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) The violation of any material provision of a permit;
(2) An evasion or attempt to evade any material provision of a permit, or the
perpetration or attempt to perpetrate any fraud or deceit upon the city or its
citizens;
(3) Any material misrepresentation of fact in the application for a permit;
(4) The failure to complete work in a timely manner, unless a permit extension is
obtained or unless the failure to complete work is due to reasons beyond the
permittee's control; or
(5) The failure to correct, in a timely manner, work that does not conform to a condition
indicated in an order issued by the director pursuant to Section 410.25.
Subd. 2. Written Notice of Breach. If the city determines that the permittee has
committed a substantial breach of a term or condition of any statute, ordinance, rule,
regulation or any condition of the permit, the city shall make a written demand upon the
permittee to remedy such violation. The demand shall state that continued violations
may be cause for revocation of the permit. A substantial breach, as stated above, will
allow the city to place additional or revised conditions on the permit to mitigate and
remedy the breach.
Subd. 3. Response to Notice of Breach. Within a time established by the director
following permittee’s receipt of24 hours of receiving notification of the breach, permittee
shall provide the city with a plan to cure the breach, acceptable to the city. Permittee's
failure to submit a timely and acceptable plan, or permittee’s failure to timely implement
the approved plan, shall be cause for immediate revocation of the permit. Further,
permittee's failure to contact the city, or permittee's failure to submit an acceptable plan,
or permittee's failure to reasonably implement the approved plan, shall automatically
place the permittee on probation for one (1) full year.
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Subd. 4. Cause for Probation. From time to time, the city may establish a list of conditions
of the permit, which if breached will automatically place the permittee on probation for
one full year, such as, but not limited to, working out of the allotted time period or
working on right-of-way grossly outside of the permit authorization.
Subd. 5. Automatic Revocation. If a permittee, while on probation, commits a breach as
outlined above, permittee's permit will automatically be revoked and permittee will not
be allowed further permits for one full year, except for emergency repairs.
Subd. 46. Reimbursement of city costs. If a permit is revoked, the permittee shall also
reimburse the city for the city’s reasonable costs, including restoration costs and the costs
of collection and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with such revocation.
Section 410.1931. Mapping Data.
Each right-of-way user and permittee shall provide mapping information in a form required by
the city in accordance with Minnesota Rules 7819.4000 and 7819.4100.
Subd. 1. Information Required. Each registrant and permittee shall provide mapping
information required by the city in accordance with Minnesota Rules 7819.4000
and 7819.4100. Within ninety (90) days following completion of any work
pursuant to a permit, the permittee shall provide the director accurate maps and
drawings certifying the "as-built" location of all equipment installed, owned and
maintained by the permittee. Such maps and drawings shall include the horizontal
and vertical location of all facilities and equipment and shall be provided
consistent with the city's electronic mapping system, when practical or as a
condition imposed by the director. Failure to provide maps and drawings pursuant
to this subsection shall be grounds for revoking the permit holder's registration.
Subd. 2. Service Laterals. All permits issued for the installation or repair of service
laterals, other than minor repairs as defined in Minnesota Rules 7560.0150 subpart
2, shall require the permittee's use of appropriate means of establishing the
horizontal locations of installed service laterals and the service lateral vertical
locations in those cases where the director reasonably requires it. Permittees or
their subcontractors shall submit to the director evidence satisfactory to the
director of the installed service lateral locations. Compliance with this subdivision
2 and with applicable Gopher State One Call law and Minnesota Rules governing
service laterals installed after December 31, 2005 shall be a condition of any city
approval necessary for:
a) payments to contractors working on a public improvement project including
those under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 and
b) city approval under development agreements or other subdivision or site plan
approval under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 462. The director shall
reasonably determine the appropriate method of providing such
information to the city. Failure to provide prompt and accurate information
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on the service laterals installed may result in the revocation of the permit
issued for the work or future permits to the offending permittee or its
subcontractors.
Section 410.2033. Location and Relocation of Facilities.
Subd. 1. (a) Placement, location, and relocation of facilities must comply with the Act, with
other applicable law, and with Minnesota Rules 7819.3100, 7819.5000 and 7819.5100, to the
extent the rules do not limit authority otherwise available to cities.
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(b) A right-of-way user shall promptly and at its own expense, with due regard for seasonal
working conditions, permanently remove and relocate its facilities in the right-of-way when it is
necessary to prevent interference, and not merely for the convenience of the city, in connection
with: (1) a present or future city use of the right-of-way for a public project; (2) the public
health or safety; or (3) the safety and convenience of travel over the right-of-way.
Subd. 2. Undergrounding. Unless otherwise agreed in a franchise or other agreement
between the applicable right-of-way user and the City, Facilities in the right-of-way must
be located or relocated and maintained underground.
Subd. 3. Corridors. The city may assign a specific area within the right-of-way, or any
particular segment thereof as may be necessary, for each type of facilities that is, or
pursuant to current technology, the city expects will someday be, located within the right-
of-way. All excavation, obstruction, or other permits issued by the city involving the
installation or replacement of facilities shall designate the proper corridor for the
facilities at issue. Any registrant who has facilities in the right-of-way in a position at
variance with the corridors established by the city shall, no later than at the time of the
next reconstruction or excavation of the area where the facilities are located, move the
facilities to the assigned position within the right-of-way, unless this requirement is
waived by the city for good cause shown, upon consideration of such factors as the
remaining economic life of the facilities, public safety, customer service needs and
hardship to the registrant.
Subd. 4. Nuisance. One year after the passage of this chapter, any facilities found in a right-
of-way that have not been registered shall be deemed to be a nuisance. The city may
exercise any remedies or rights it has at law or in equity, including, but not limited to,
abating the nuisance or taking possession of the facilities and restoring the right-of-way
to a useable condition.
Subd. 5. Limitation of Space. To protect health, safety, and welfare, or when necessary to
protect the right-of-way and its current use, the city shall have the power to prohibit or
limit the placement of new or additional facilities within the right-of-way. In making
such decisions, the city shall strive to the extent possible to accommodate all existing and
potential users of the right-of-way, but shall be guided primarily by considerations of the
public interest, the public's needs for the particular utility service, the condition of the
right-of-way, the time of year with respect to essential utilities, the protection of existing
facilities in the right-of-way, and future city plans for public improvements and
development projects which have been determined to be in the public interest.
Section 410.2135. Interference By Other Facilities.
When the city does work in the right-of-way and finds it necessary to maintain, support, or move
a right-of-way user’s facilities to carry out the work without damaging right-of-way user’s
facilities, the city shall notify the local representative as early as is reasonably possible. The city
costs associated therewith will be billed to that right-of-way user and must be paid within thirty
(30) days from the date of billing. Each right-of-way user shall be responsible for the cost of
repairing any facilities in the right-of-way which it or its facilities damages.
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Section 410.37. Pre-excavation Facilities Location.
In addition to complying with the requirements of Minn. Stat. 216D.01-.09 ("One Call
Excavation Notice System") before the start date of any right-of-way excavation, each
registrant who has facilities or equipment in the area to be excavated shall mark the horizontal
and vertical placement of all said facilities. Any registrant whose facilities are less than twenty
(20) inches below a concrete or asphalt surface shall notify and work closely with the
excavation contractor to establish the exact location of its facilities and the best procedure for
excavation.
Section 410.39. Damage to Other Facilities.
When the city does work in the right-of-way and finds it necessary to maintain, support, or
move a registrant's facilities to protect it, the city shall notify the local representative as early as
is reasonably possible. The costs associated therewith will be billed to that registrant and must
be paid within thirty (30) days from the date of billing. Each registrant shall be responsible for
the cost of repairing any facilities in the right-of-way which it or its facilities damage. Each
registrant shall be responsible for the cost of repairing any damage to the facilities of another
registrant caused during the city's response to an emergency occasioned by that registrant's
facilities.
Section 410.2241. Right-of-Way Vacation.
If the city vacates a right-of-way that contains the facilities of a right-of-way user, the right-of-
way user’s rights in the vacated right-of-way are governed by Minnesota Rules 7819.3200.
Section 410.2343. Indemnification and Liability
By registering with the city, or by accepting a permit under this Section, a right-of-way user or
permittee agrees to defend and indemnify the city in accordance with the provisions of
Minnesota Rule 7819.1250.
Section 410.2441. Abandoned and Unusable Facilities.
Subd. 1. Discontinued Operations. A right-of-way user who has determined to
discontinue all or a portion of its operations in the city must provide information
satisfactory to the city that the right-of-way user’s obligations for its facilities in the
right-of-way under this Section have been lawfully assumed by another right-of-way
user.
Subd. 2. Removal. Any right-of-way user who has abandoned facilities in any right-of-
way shall remove it from that right-of-way if required in conjunction with other right-of-
way repair, excavation, or construction, unless this requirement is waived by the city.
Section 410.2543. Appeal.
A right-of-way user that: (1) has been denied registration; (2) has been denied a permit; (3) has
had permit revoked; or (4) believes that the fees imposed are not in conformity with Minn. Stat.
§ 237.163,; or (5) disputes a determination of the director regarding Section 410.31, subd.2 of
this ordinance Section 410.06 may have the denial, revocation, or fee imposition reviewed, upon
written request, by the city council. The city council shall act on a timely written request at its
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next regularly scheduled meeting, provided the right-of-way user has submitted its appeal with
sufficient time to include the appeal as a regular agenda item. A decision by the city council
affirming the denial, revocation, or fee imposition will be in writing and supported by written
findings establishing the reasonableness of the decision.
Section 410.2645. Reservation of Regulatory and Police Powers.
A permittee’s or right-of-way user’s rights are subject to the regulatory and police power
authority of the city to adopt and enforce general ordinances necessary to protect the health,
safety and welfare of the public.
Section 410.2747. Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Section 410 is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court, regulatory body or administrative agency of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 410.2849. Penalty.
Any person violating any provision of this Section 410, or any permit or order issued hereunder,
shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with
Section 115.03 of this Code.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the Medina city council this _________day of ___________, 2017.
______________________________
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk
Published in the Crow River News on the __________ day of ____________, 2017.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Mitchell and Members of the City Council
FROM: Dusty Finke, City Planner; through City Administrator Scott Johnson
DATE: November 9, 2017
MEETING: November 14, 2017 Planning Commission
SUBJ: 2040 Comprehensive Plan – Jurisdictional Comments and Council Review
Background
The City has been working on updating its Comprehensive Plan since November 2015. The
process included over a year’s worth of public participation to put together the draft, which
included five community meetings, a series of thirteen Steering Committee meetings and a lot of
hard work from Committee members. The Planning Commission was also active in the process,
holding a series of concurrent meeting with the City Council and reviewing drafts throughout.
Commission members were also active at community meetings.
Almost a year ago, the Planning Commission held the formal public hearing on the Update at the
December 13, 2016 meeting. The City Council then reviewed the draft Update at three meetings.
If Commission members would like copies of any of these minutes or any of the public feedback
previously attached to packets, please let staff know.
State law requires that the City provide six months for affected jurisdictions to review and
provide comments on the draft Plan Update before it can be submitted for review by the
Metropolitan Council. The Update was routed for comments on April 21, 2017 and the six-
month timeline has now elapsed. The City received comments from approximately ½ of the
jurisdictions and also received preliminary comments from the Metropolitan Council. These
comments are attached, but staff has also summarized the most significant comments in this
report.
The Steering Committee met two additional times to review the jurisdictional comments and to
finalize their review. The City Council has also reviewed the comments. Staff how seeks
feedback from the Planning Commission on the jurisdictional comment and also (potentially)
final feedback on the draft Comprehensive Plan update before submission to the Metropolitan
Council.
Jurisdictional Comments
The following jurisdictions responded and stated that they have no comments:
1. City of Maple Grove
2. City of Greenfield
3. Wayzata Schools
The following jurisdictions did not provide comments, despite staff reaching out to them:
1. City of Plymouth
2. City of Orono
3. City of Independence
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4. City of Maple Plain
5. Three Rivers Park District
6. Orono Schools
7. Rockford Schools
8. Delano Schools
The City has received comments from the following jurisdictions, which are attached. Many of
the comments are technical in nature, especially from the watersheds and state agencies. Staff
made changes to the infrastructure plans (transportation, wastewater, water supply, and surface
water management) to address the comments of the agencies. Staff has summarized the more
significant comments which may have policy implications in the next section.
1. Metropolitan Council
2. Hennepin County Transportation
3. City of Corcoran
4. City of Loretto
5. Elm Creek Watershed
6. Pioneer/Sarah-Creek Watershed
7. Minnehaha Creek Watershed
8. Minnesota Department of Transportation
The City also received a letter from an attorney representing a Medina property owner asking for
their staging to be changed to allow development sooner. This letter is attached as well.
Summary of Significant Comments
City of Corcoran
• Timing of development in northwest portion of Medina.
The current draft Land Use Plan identifies that the northwest area of the City north of Loretto
as Future Development Area (FDA), which is not planned for development until after 2040.
Corcoran urges the City to consider making this area available for development sooner,
sometime within the next 20 years. Corcoran notes that the Metropolitan Council is planning
significant regional sanitary sewer improvements which would serve this area of Medina as
well as property in Corcoran.
One of the primary objectives discussed by the Steering Committee during the process of
drafting the Update was to protect and preserve open space, rural vistas, and natural
resources and to limit expansion of urban services to the amount necessary to accommodate
forecasted growth.
Staff believes there are opportunities to work with Corcoran on regional and joint sewer
improvements if Corcoran desires to develop its southwest area. Medina may be able to
share such improvements when and if future development is planned within the FDA during
future Comprehensive Plan reviews.
The Steering Committee recommended not changing the designation from FDA.
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• Classification of Hackamore Road/Arrowhead Drive as collector roadway
Corcoran requests that Medina consider classifying Hackamore Road/Arrowhead Drive as a
local roadway from Old Settlers Road to Bridgewater Road. Hackamore Road/Arrowhead
Drive extends between two arterial roadways (Highway 55 and County Road 116) and acts as
a collector for various local roadways (Bridgewater Road and Butterworth Lane, as well as
Settlers Road, Medina Lake Drive, Foxberry Drive, and Snyder Road further to the east).
While staff recognizes Corcoran’s interest in attempting to limit traffic, especially in the
current condition of Hackamore Road/Arrowhead Drive, both Medina and Corcoran are
planning for development along this roadway and the street will function as a collector
between two arterials. Staff does not recommend a change.
The Steering Committee recommended leaving the roadway designated as a minor collector.
• Trail connections to Corcoran system on Willow Drive and Mohawk Drive
Corcoran indicates that it plans for trails along Willow Drive and Mohawk Drive and
requests that Medina consider planning for connections between the trail networks of the two
cities. Staff recommends adding the connections in the Comprehensive Plan. The City will
need to determine when and if it would be appropriate to construct these connections based
upon future activity in each city, potential shared costs and grants, and the like.
The Steering Committee recommended adding the trail connections as requested. The Park
Commission recommended adding the Mohawk connection, but not Willow.
City of Loretto
• Timing of development in northwest portion of Medina.
The City of Loretto, similar to Corcoran, requests that the City consider planning for
development in the northwest corner of the City within the next 20 years. This subject is
summarized above under the City of Corcoran.
Metropolitan Council
• Long-term Sewer Service Area
The Metropolitan Council identifies the southern 1/3 of Medina in the “Long-term Sewer
Service Area” (LTSSA) of the Blue Lake treatment plant. The Met Council identifies these
areas for potential urban service in future planning processes (potentially sometime after 20
years).
During review of the Update, the Steering Committee had expressed an interest in reducing
the property within the City which is identified by the Met Council in the LTSSA. The City
included only a small area south of Loretto within the LTSSA, and the Met Council
comments noted that this is inconsistent with their sanitary sewer system statement.
Staff had several discussions with Met Council staff related to the City’s interest in reducing
the LTSSA. Staff was able to get Met Council staff support to reduce the LTSSA by 865 net
acres because the City was shifting 865 acres into the Blue Lake treatment area around the
City o f Loretto.
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Staff also added additional language into the Land Use Chapter which would support the City
continuing to seek opportunities with the Met Council to further reduce the size of the
LTSSA within the City. This language can be found on page 5-11.
One additional comment that the Met Council provided related to the LTSSA related to its
policy to limit flexibility for conservation development. The Met Council’s policy is to not
permit density flexibility within the LTSSA beyond 1 unit per 10 gross acres. The Met
Council’s comments request the City to recognize this limitation. Staff has suggested adding
language to objective 9 on page 5-12. Staff had overlooked this comment and did not discuss
with the Steering Committee. This language is in the existing Comprehensive Plan and
staff’s impression is that the Met Council will not relent on this comment. As such, staff
recommends adding the language.
• Staging of High-Density Residential Development
The City has identified approximately 13 acres of property in the southwest corner of the City for
high density residential development. The City has also staged this area for development
immediately in 2018. Metropolitan Council staff has indicated that if the City allows for
development prior to 2020, the acreage cannot be used to account towards the City’s 2021-2030
affordable housing allocation. As such, Met Council staff has indicated that the City’s Update is
not consistent with the Housing statement.
City staff has held extensive conversations with Met Council staff on how the interests and
policies of each group could be addressed without delaying potential high-density development
just for the sake of putting the acreage in a different column in a table. Staff has recommended
some additional language in an attempt to emphasize the fact that the City’s plan should be
consistent with policy.
Staff also updated all staging tables to include the 2018 and 2020 staging periods within a single
column (2018-2025). By the time the Comprehensive Plan is put into effect, a developer
conceives of a project, the land use process is completed, and site development and construction
occur, most development within the 2018-2020 staging period will not be completed until after
2020. As such, staff believes it is appropriate to forecast any growth within a broader timeframe.
The Metropolitan Council does not require such specific staging, but the City chose to do so.
Staff’s impression is that if the City proposed a staging period of 2018-2030, concern would
likely not be raised.
Staff routed the proposed language changes to Met Council staff for comments and suggestions.
Met Council staff continues to indicate that the staging of the property prior to 2020 is not
consistent with their housing requirements. They urge the City to identify additional HDR
property in the 2020 or 2025 staging periods.
The Steering Committee directed staff to continue working with Met Council staff and adjusting
the language of the Plan to emphasize consistency. If staff is unable to put the Met Council
staff’s concerns to rest, the consensus of the Steering Committee appeared to be to shift the HDR
property to the 2020-2025 staging period.
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Staff seeks direction from the Planning Commission and Council on how to proceed with our
formal Plan submission if Met Council staff continues to take the position that the City’s staging
of development is inconsistent with Met Council policy. The following alternatives appear to be
possible:
1) Submit the plan with staging of HDR property in 2018.
There is a chance that Met Council staff raised more concern in their preliminary
comments, in the hopes that the City will make adjustments, but will be less aggressive
during its formal review process. After the City submits the Plan, Met Council staff will
have 15 business days to determine if the City’s Plan is complete. Staff would anticipate
a comment during this period if the Met Council staff is going to deem it inconsistent.
There is a chance that this issue would delay the review process or make it more difficult.
2) Change staging of all HDR property to 2020.
This is, seemingly, the most straight-forward way to address the comment, although it
does not appear to be in any group’s best interest. At least one property owner within the
HDR land use is interested in proceeding with a development request as soon as possible,
and this change would complicate their situation. The Staging Plan permits a
development to develop up to 2 years earlier than the staging based on an incentive-based
point system, so the change would not prohibit the development from occurring in 2018,
even if the property is staged for 2020.
The City could make this change before formally submitting the request, or wait to see if
the Met Council deems the Plan inconsistent and then make the change.
3) Change the staging of HDR property to 2020, except 2 acres with near-term interest
The City could stage most of the HDR property for 2020 but leave the 2-acre parcel with
an imminent development pending staged for 2018. The parcel may be small enough that
it would not raise concern with Met Council staff. Staff believes it is better to keep all
the HDR property in the same staging period, unless there is a policy objective served by
staging the properties differently.
The City could make this change before formally submitting the request, or wait to see if
the Met Council deems the Plan inconsistent and then make the change.
• Additional HDR Property
Met Council staff noted that the City has identified 2.5 acres of property at the northeast
corner of Highway 55 and CR101 for HDR development. The property is located south of
Medina Ridge Condominiums and contains single family homes. Met Council staff noted
that this potential redevelopment was not called out as one of the opportunities for higher
density housing. Staff added language to Chapter 4 related to this property.
• Affordable Housing Programs
Met Council staff requested additional specificity related to under what circumstances the
City would consider utilizing the various programs to support the development of affordable
housing in the City. Staff has provided some potential language.
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• Distinction between Future Development Area and Future Stages
Met Council staff noted that the previous draft of the Update had included property staged
for development in 2025, 2030, or 2035 within the “Future Development Area” row in the
land use tables. This had introduced confusion because the City identified a “Future
Development Area” land use north of Loretto to identify property which may be considered
for development during future planning processes. As a result, the acreage amounts of this
land use in the tables do not match the maps. To make it clearer, staff added a separate row
for “Future Staged Growth”, as distinct from the “Future Development Area.”
• Uptown Hamel Use Estimate
Metropolitan Council staff requested an estimate of future land uses within the Uptown
Hamel area. The draft Plan Update purposefully leaves a fair amount of flexibility in terms
of uses and density, so providing an accurate estimate is difficult. Council members can feel
free to provide their thoughts, but staff would estimate 40% residential/ 40% retail/ 20%
office.
• Private Recreation Residential Component
The Private Recreational land use within the draft Update states: “Private Recreation (PREC)
identifies areas that are currently used for outdoor recreational uses which are held under
private ownership but are not publicly maintained. Limited numbers of residential uses may
be included or have previously been developed within this land use designation.”
The language allowing “limited numbers of residential uses” was added to the current Comp
Plan largely to allow residential development along the Medina Golf and Country Club.
Met Council staff seeks additional information related to the City’s intent for residential uses
in the land use. Staff’s belief is that the Villas at Medina Golf and Country Club accounted
for the “limited number” of residential that the City desired to approve on the property. Staff
has proposed an amendment to the language limiting residential to 10% of the land area, at a
density of 2-3 units/acre.
Hennepin County
• Alignment of County Road 101
Hennepin County has indicated that it intends to “consider the future alignment of CR
101 north of Trunk Highway 55” in its Comp Plan. Staff believes this refers to past
discussions to designate Peony in the City of Plymouth as CR 101 and to try to turn back
current CR 101 to the City. The City has opposed this change in the past, because it
would appear to increase the City’s street maintenance obligations without having a
significant reduction of anticipated traffic volume. Unless the County proposes a
substantial expansion of CR 101 which may draw significant portions of CR101 traffic to
the east, staff intends to oppose a turn-back of CR101 to the City.
• County Road 116 capacity and improvements
Hennepin County indicates that it forecasts further capacity on CR116 being necessary in
the future. The County has indicated that this issue will be addressed in its
Transportation Plan, which is underway.
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Summary of Changes
Staff has proposed changes to Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the draft Plan to address the
comments above which staff found appropriate to change. Staff has kept red-lined versions of
the plan through the process, so if anyone would like to see these changes at each step along the
way, please let me know.
In addition to addressing the comments, the following changes were also made to respond to
things which changed during the review timeframe, to address mapping errors, or to address
specific comments raised. These changes were endorsed by the Steering Committee. The City
Council also reviewed at their worksession and agreed with the changes.
2390 Pioneer Trail – Rural Residential
The property owner of 2390 Pioneer Trail requested that their 12 acres be guided rural residential
instead of rural commercial. This property is owned by the residential owner to the east, and
currently contains a storage shed. The property owner has requested that the property be guided
for rural residential, consistent with their house to the east. Staff believes this makes sense and
incorporated the change.
Park and Trail Plan – Park Search Areas shifted
Staff noted that the Park Search area circles on the original draft had shifted approximately ¼
mile from where they were intended. Staff corrected this on the updated version.
Woodridge Church – adjacent 8 acres to Institutional
Earlier this spring, Woodridge Church (1500 County Road 24) combined 8 acres adjacent to
their church property together with their main parcel. This 8 acres was reguided to Institutional
to match the church property, which was also changed in the draft Update.
Business Land Use – Nursing Homes and Assisted Living
In response to City Council discussion related to nursing homes and assisted living facilities
being permitted in the Business Land Use, the Steering Committee recommended adding
language within the objectives of the Business Land Use which clarify that the use may be
considered with proper limitations.
Land Use Designation – NE corner of Highway 55 and Mohawk Drive
The Planning Commission and City Council recently reviewed a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment related to 50 acres at the northeast corner of Highway 55 and Mohawk Drive. This
property is guided Mixed Use is the current Comp Plan (requiring a minimum of ½ of the
property to be developed with residential uses at a density of 3.5-7 units per acre).
The Steering Committee discussed the property during the Comp Plan update process and heard
from the property owner. The Committee recommended guiding the property as Business. The
developer has requested Low Density Residential development on the property within the
immediate staging period. The property owner raised concern with the property’s viability for
business development because of slopes and the fact that wetlands essentially divide the site into
three pieces (10 acre, 10 acre, 5 acre). The Steering Committee discussed at the October 26
meeting and did not recommend changing the planned land use.
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School Lake Nature Preserve CD-PUD
The City recently approved of a CD-PUD at 2700-2900 Parkview Drive. A portion of this
property was previously guided for Agricultural uses. Staff recommends that this be updated to
Rural Residential. This change was not discussed with the Steering Committee, but is consistent
with the approval of the CD-PUD rezoning.
Approval Process
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the draft of the Comprehensive Plan to
prepare for approval and formal submission to the Metropolitan Council. If the Planning
Commission would like to recommend any changes to the City Council, the Commission can do
so.
If the Planning Commission does not recommend any additional changes to the draft Plan, staff
will request that the City Council approve of the Plan at the November 16 meeting and authorize
submission to the Metropolitan Council for review.
The Metropolitan Council has up to 120 days to review and take action on the City’s
Comprehensive Plan after the City submits a complete plan. The Met Council has up to 15
business days after submission to determine if the plan is complete.
Attachments
1) Comments Received from Affected Jurisdictions
a. Metropolitan Council – 6/5/2017
b. Metropolitan Council follow-up – 8/31/2017
c. Metropolitan Council – Surface Water – 5/26/2017
d. City of Corcoran – 8/23/2017
e. City of Loretto – 6/14/2017
f. Elm Creek Watershed – 7/17/2017
g. Minnehaha Creek Watershed – 6/20/2017
h. Pioneer/Sarah-Creek Watershed – 7/25/2017
i. MnDOT – 5/11/2017
j. Hennepin County Transportation – 9/26/2017
2) Comment Received from attorney for Elaine Roy Property – 6/2/2017
3) DRAFT Comprehensive Plan
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Dusty Finke
From:Thamman, Freya <Freya.Thamman@metc.state.mn.us>
Sent:Thursday, August 31, 2017 5:28 PM
To:Dusty Finke
Cc:Beard, Tara; Colvin, Kyle; Janzig, Roger
Subject:FW: Medina - potential language changes
Hi Dusty,
Additional information is still needed for completeness and consistency with Council policy. The below provides an
update on the internal conversations we’ve had since the meeting with you and Steve regarding the Long‐Term Sewer
Service Area. For the potential language changes for housing, Tara has provided additional detail in the review
comments below.
Long‐Term Sewer Service Area
The Council is entertaining the City’s request to reduce some of the Long‐Term Sewer Service area in Medina. A
beginning point for these discussions has been to evaluate the area within Medina that has switched from
Metro to Blue Lake. Council staff has done some initial GIS analysis. We can set up a date to meet further. Kyle
said the time between the Sept and Oct Steering Committee meetings you had mentioned would work best.
Housing Review of Potential Language Changes
Land guided to address future affordable housing need
Our preliminary review of Medina’s 2040 Comp plan update indicated that it was inconsistent with Council
housing policy as it did not guide any residential land at densities of 8 units per acre or more that could support
their 2011‐2020 allocation of affordable housing need. The additional language is focused on the Mixed
Residential land use, and though it does add language suggesting that the higher density (at least 8 units/acre)
portion of the Mixed Residential land use could be developed separately from the lower density portion, the
language further suggests that the higher density portion could only be developed after a lower density
development is developed. If this is the intention, the Mixed Residential land use definition is still too restrictive
to be considered as addressing Medina’s share of the region’s need for affordable housing in 2021‐2030. If it is
not the intention, I would suggest that the language clearly state that the high‐density and low‐density portions
of two independent developments can occur in any order and independently of each other.
Furthermore, if the high‐density portions of the Mixed Residential land use are developed in coordination with
the low‐density portions, there is no need to call out exactly where the high‐density must occur. But if two
projects are built independently, it is important to note exactly where the high‐density can be developed. This
achieves the intention of signaling to affordable housing developers where they might consider proposing a
project. I would suggest language/maps that call out the higher density portion of the Mixed Residential land
use, but with language that indicates that a coordinated development could enjoy flexibility in where exactly the
higher density development would occur.
Finally, even if these additional issues are resolved in the language of the housing element, the Mixed
Residential land use only allows for a minimum of 95 units to be built at 8 units/acre. Medina’s share of the
region’s need for affordable housing in the 2021‐2030 decade is 244 units, so even with further changes to
Mixed Residential Medina’s plan would still be incomplete for housing.
Existing housing analysis
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There were no changes to the existing housing analysis (“Housing Inventory”) in the revised document sent on
August 18, so I would defer to our original preliminary review for comments on the completeness of that
section.
Implementation (“Affordable Housing Plan”)
In the preliminary review, the implementation plan was noted to contain a variety of tools that can be used to
meet housing needs, but those tools were not connected to identified needs and no consideration of why and
when they would be used was provided. The revised language sent on August 18 adds language stating that
various tools would be considered if they met “City objectives” and/or if the level and guaranteed length of
affordability “justify” the use of the tool. This additional language does not provide the necessary guidance to
the development community about when and why tools would be considered. I suggest specifying a minimum
level and length of affordability that would be required for the city to consider using these tools.
Finally, if the “City objectives” referenced are the “Housing Objectives” on page 4‐4, that should be stated more
specifically.
From: Dusty Finke [mailto:dusty.finke@medinamn.gov]
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 3:30 PM
To: Beard, Tara <Tara.Beard@metc.state.mn.us>; Thamman, Freya <Freya.Thamman@metc.state.mn.us>
Subject: Medina ‐ potential language changes
Tara and Freya,
Attached is some additional language which I have been kicking around in an attempt to address some of your
comments. Please let me know your thoughts…feel free to give me a call, thanks!
**Please note: My email address has been updated effective 6/27/2017 to
dusty.finke@medinamn.gov Please update your contact list, thanks!
Dusty Finke
City Planner
(763) 473-8846 (direct)
2052 County Road 24 (763) 473-4643 (main)
Medina, MN 55340 (763) 473-9359 (fax)
City of
Loretto
279 Medina Street North, Suite 260 P.O. Box 207 Loretto, MN 55357
(763) 479-4305 Fax (763) 479-2685
Email: mschneider@ci.loretto.mn.us
www.ci.loretto.mn.us
June 13, 2017
Dusty Finke, City Planner
City of Medina
2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN 55340
RE: Medina 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
Dear Mr. Finke,
On behalf of the City of Loretto, thank you for providing our community an opportunity to review
the draft Medina 2040 Comprehensive Plan dated February 7, 2017.
Generally speaking, we have found the Plan to be well-conceived and have minimal comments.
In review, however, the following comments are offered for your consideration:
LAND USE AND GROWTH (CHAPTER 5)
Future Development Area. The draft Land Use Plan (Map 5-2 attached as Exhibit A)
illustrates a land use designation of “Future Development Area” on lands which border
the City of Loretto to the north and west. The Plan specifically describes this land use
category as follows:
Future Development Area (FDA) identifies areas which could potentially be
planned for future urban development in the City that will be provided municipal
sewer and water services. This area will remain rural unless and until designated
for urban services in a future Comprehensive Plan update. The purpose of the FDA
designation is to communicate the future planning intentions to the community. This
designation is tentative and depends greatly on future infrastructure improvements,
including to regional highway capacity.
The City of Loretto understands the reasoning for and is supportive of the “Future
Development Area” designation as future urbanization of the area would establish a
population base which would likely frequent the City of Loretto for goods and services.
The City does however, offer the following related comments:
1. The draft Plan (page 5-11) notes that urban services will not be provided to the
“Future Development Area” during this planning cycle. In the body of the Plan
text, the meaning of “planning cycle” is not described.
The City’s proposed Staging and Growth Plan (Map 5-4 attached as Exhibit B)
graphically indicates that urbanization of the “Future Development Area” is
planned to occur after 2040. For clarification purposes, it is suggested that the
text reference to “this planning cycle” specifically note the post 2040 term so as
not to be confused with the next Comprehensive Plan update cycle as mandated
by the Metropolitan Council in 2028.
2. When areas north and west of the City of Loretto become urban (at some future
point), the City would like to ensure that such future development will occur in an
efficient manner. The draft Medina Plan (page 5-11) notes that a residential
density of one unit per 10 acres will be allowed in the “Future Development
Area.” The City of Loretto has concerns that 10-acre, “rural residential” lots will
not lend themselves particularly well to the future conversion to urban uses.
3. The adjacency of the “Future Development Area” to the City of Loretto raises
questions related to long-term service expectations. While it is recognized that
this is not an immediate issue, it will, at some future point, need to be discussed.
4. The draft Medina Plan (page 5-11) notes that “ghost plats” will be required for
subdivisions within the “Future Development Area.” The City of Loretto would
appreciate opportunities to review and provide comment related to such “ghost
plats” prior to formal subdivision approvals granted by the City of Medina. Of
specific interest are land use arrangements and possible roadway connections to
the City of Loretto.
Commercial Uses. In regard to commercial uses, the draft Plan (page 5-15) notes that
frontage roads will be required along arterial streets as a means of limiting direct
property access to such roadways. Considering that Highway 55 essentially serves as
the northern entrance to the City of Loretto, the City is very interested in any frontage
road planning which may take place at the Highway 55/County Road 19 intersection.
Staging Plan. The draft Medina Staging and Growth Plan (Map 5-4 attached as Exhibit
C) illustrates urban services being provided around the entire City of Loretto at some
point beyond the year 2040.
The Plan specifically illustrates a “Future Development Area” encompassing the northern
half of the City and a “Long-term Sewer Service Area” encompassing the southern one
half of the City. The Staging Plan notes that the “Long-term Service Area” is a
Metropolitan Council designation which identifies areas which may be considered for
sanitary sewer service beyond 2040.
If sanitary sewer service (and urban uses) are ultimately anticipated around the entire
City of Loretto, question exists why areas which border the City to the south and east (as
per the Staging Plan) are not designated as a “Future Development Area” on the Medina
Land Use Plan (Map 5-2)? It is the opinion of the City of Loretto that the two plans
should be consistent.
PARKS, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE (CHAPTER 6)
Parks. As shown on the draft Medina Park and Trail Plan (Map 6-1 and attached as
Exhibit C), no future or expanded parks are proposed in the northwest quadrant of the
City of Medina (proximate to the City of Loretto).
In regard to future parks, question exists whether there are any opportunities and/or
plans (within the 2040 timeframe of the Comprehensive Plan) to utilize or repurpose the
former sanitary landfill site for recreational purposes? The draft Medina’s Land Use Plan
(Map 5-2) simply designates the site as a “closed sanitary landfill.”
Trails. The draft Park and Trail Plan illustrates a future trail along Chippewa Road and
Pioneer Trail which will ultimately link County Road 19 and Hamel Road. While the City
of Loretto is supportive of the trail, it requests an opportunity to provide input into the
planning of the trail segment which will border the City (along Chippewa Road).
SANITARY SEWER (CHAPTER 8)
Land use changes (development or redevelopment) typically drive infrastructure needs.
Medina Maps 5-3 and 5-4 (attached as Exhibits D and E) show the planned growth
around Loretto. Additional development around Loretto would trigger a need for urban
sewer service.
Although serving additional units around Loretto in Medina is capital intensive, Phase 1
of the MCES wastewater connection shows connection to Loretto, which benefits
Medina in management of the Tri-City system along CR 19. Removing the wastewater
ponds from operation is also a benefit to Medina water resources.
Phase 2 shows regional service to the Medina/Corcoran area around Hwy 55 / CR 19
corridor. Phase 2 would require significant developable acres to support MCES bringing
regional service to the area.
Recommendation: The area around Loretto is listed as either “Future Development
Area” or “Long-term sewer Service Area”.
1. It is recommended Medina classify these areas as potentially developing
within this planning period, which would support the Phase 1 project cost
expenditure by MCES, along with the flexibility for the potential of Phase 2.
2. Modify Figure 2 (attached as Exhibit F) to show potential of MCES extending
service north towards Loretto.
WATER SUPPLY (CHAPTER 9)
Appendix 13 (attached as Exhibit G) shows the 2040 Proposed Water Supply System
and any sewer service to the Loretto area would need corresponding municipal supply.
Recommendation:
1. Identify the area around Loretto as “potential joint powers water supply
system with Corcoran and Loretto”.
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT (CHAPTER 11)
Medina has identified “problem areas” on Figure 16 (attached as Exhibit H) of the
Surface Water Management Plan.
Recommendations:
1. Add an identifier in the northwest corner (10D) and label it “Evaluate options
to decrease flooding near Canadian Pacific railroad tracks”
This improvement would be dual purpose in that upstream flood
reduction would also protect Medina and Loretto’s investment in the
water quality treatment ponds constructed as part of the previously
constructed Lake Sarah water quality treatment project.
2. Move the identifier (#6) of the Loretto WWTP to the southeast corner of
Loretto.
Wetlands. Loretto’s wastewater ponds are located in Medina (although City of Loretto is
the property owner). The ponds are identified as “Manage 2 Wetlands” on Map 3-2
(attached as Exhibit I).
Recommendation:
1. Remove this classification since the ponds function as a wastewater
treatment facility, not wetlands.
Thank you once again for the opportunity to convey our comments on the draft Plan. If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
CITY OF LORETTO
Mary Schneider
City Clerk Treasurer
cc: Loretto Mayor and City Council
Bob Kirmis, Loretto City Planner
Kent Torve, Loretto City Engineer
Jeff Leuer, Loretto Public Works Director
Mayor Kent Koch
Council Members Brenda Daniels, Melissa Markham, John Neumann, Brian Sevigny
City Clerk Treasurer Mary K. Schneider
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Watershed Management Commission
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNICAL OFFICE
3235 Fernbrook Lane Hennepin County, EED
Plymouth, MN 55447 701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 700
PH: 763.553.1144 Minneapolis, MN 55415
FAX: 763.553.9326 PH: 612.596.1171
E-mail: judie@jass.biz FAX: 612.348.8532
www.elmcreekwatershed.org E-mail: Jason.Swenson@hennepin.us
CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH • ROGERS
July 18, 2017
Dusty Finke
City Planner
City of Medina
2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN 55340
Dear Mr. Finke:
On April 21, 2017, the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission (Commission) received a copy of the City of
Medina’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan for Review and Comment. As part of that document, the City’s Surface Water
Management Plan is being revised and updated and included in the Comp Plan as Chapter 11.
The Commission only reviewed Chapter 11 of the Comprehensive Plan – Surface Water Management. In general, the
Commission finds the document to provide a good overview of surface water management in the City. The Commission
offers the following specific comments for the City’s consideration:
1. Section 2.1.1 discusses the depth to bedrock throughout the City of Medina. As written, it reads as though the
bedrock depth is 650 to 800 feet below the existing ground surface. The Hennepin County geologic atlas actually
shows the 650 to 800 feet as being the actual elevation of the bedrock. The actual depth to bedrock is
approximately 100 to 400 feet depending on the location in Medina. See the Geologic Atlas Plate C-4 for
Hennepin County in the Hennepin County Geologic Atlas.
2. Figure 8 – Medina’s DNR Public Water and Wetlands Map should also show the major streams with DNR
jurisdiction on the figure for clarity.
3. Section 2.2.4 should have the links to other organizations water quality data checked. The links for Elm Creek and
CAMP do not work at this time.
4. Table 2.4 needs to be updated to reflect that the TMDL for Elm Creek and Rush Creek has been approved as of
June of 2017.
5. As the TMDL for Elm Creek and Rush Creek has now been formally approved by the EPA, we recommend that
the Surface Water Management Plan be checked and updated for any activities listed in the TMDL implementation
plan so that no future revisions are required to the plan or the MS4 SWPPP in the near future and specifically
states this is the case.
6. Section 3.2 of the Plan refers to Hennepin County’s Department of Environmental Services. This language should
be replaced with Hennepin County Department of Environment and Energy.
7. Section 3.4.1 (both the first and second instances of this section – see below) of the plan indicates the Hennepin
Conservation District provides administrative services. Technical Services are now provided by the Hennepin
County Department of Environment and Energy.
8. Section 3.4.1 is used twice in the report – once for Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed and again for Elm Creek.
Revise the numbering and check it throughout the rest of this section.
Medina 2040 Comprehensive Plan Review
July 18, 2017
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9. Section 3.15 needs to be revised to reflect the correct county – Hennepin – and not Ramsey and Washington
Counties.
10. Under Section 4.2, it seems like the intent of the listing of TMDL’s was to link to various documents. At this
time, the links do not exist in the document. Otherwise, it is not clear what this bulleted list is attempting to state.
11. Section 4.2.2 states that the storm distribution for reviews will be the NRCS Type 2. ECWMC rules require the
use of the distributions from the Atlas 14 publication (MSE-3).
The Commission appreciates the opportunity to review the 2040 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Medina, and looks
forward to seeing the final version of the document and working with the City in the implementation of the plan moving
forward.
If you have any further questions, I can be reached at 612-596-1171.
Respectfully,
Jason Swenson, P.E.
Advisor to the Commission
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: 3235 Fernbrook Lane N • Plymouth, MN 55447
763.553.1144 • Fax: 763.553.9326
TECHNICAL OFFICE: 701 Fourth Street South, Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1600
612.348.7338 • Fax: 612-348-8532
July 25, 2017
Mr. Dusty Finke, City Planner
City of Medina
2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN 55340
Re: Medina Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Review
Dear Mr. Finke,
The Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission (PSCWMC) received a copy of
the City of Medina’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan on April 21, 2017. Pursuant to MS 103B.231,
this correspondence is reviewing said plan for conformance with the PSCWMC 3rd Generation
Watershed Management Plan. Specifically we are looking at the Surface Water Management
Plan (Chapter 11, dated April 11, 2017) of your 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update.
Based on our review, the PSCWMC finds your plan an excellent plan and in conformance with
the Commission’s 3rd Generation Watershed Management Plan. We do offer the following
comments and suggested revisions on your plan contents. (Note; items 1 and 3-10 are from the
Elm Creek comment letter dated July 18th)
1) Section 2.1.1 discusses the depth to bedrock throughout the City of Medina. As
written, it reads as though the bedrock depth is 650 to 800 feet below the existing
ground surface. The Hennepin County geologic atlas actually shows the 650 to
800 feet as being the actual elevation of the bedrock. The actual depth to bedrock
is approximately 100 to 400 feet depending on the location in Medina. See the
Geologic Atlas Plate C-4 for Hennepin County in the Hennepin County Geologic
Atlas.
2) Section 2.1.3, makes the following statement about figure 4: Although the map
indicates a significant percentage of Group B soils, historical knowledge indicates
that Group C and D are more prominent. The Hennepin County Soil Survey maps
surface soil types, not what is represented beneath the upper one to two feet. This
explains the anomaly that the Soil Survey indicates Group B when in actuality
Group D is more representative. Per the soil survey definition of Hydrologic soil
groups: hydrologic soil groups are groups of soils that, when saturated, have the
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2) same runoff potential under similar storm and ground cover conditions. The soil
properties that affect the runoff potential are those that influence the minimum
rate of infiltration in a bare soil after prolonged wetting and when the soil is not
frozen. These properties include the depth to a zone in which the soil moisture
status is wet, the infiltration rate, permeability after prolonged wetting, and the
depth to a very slowly permeable horizon or horizons. The influences of ground
cover and slope are treated independently and are not taken into account in
hydrologic soil groups. In the definitions of the hydrologic soil groups, the
infiltration rate is the rate at which water enters the soil at the surface and is
controlled by surface conditions. The transmission rate is the rate at which water
moves through the soil and is controlled by properties of the soil horizons. Based
on the NRCS Soil Survey description of hydrologic soil groups, the statement
about figure 4 would be false.
2) Figure 8 – Medina’s DNR Public Water and Wetlands Map should also show the
major streams with DNR jurisdiction on the figure for clarity.
3) Section 2.2.4 should have the links to other organizations’ water quality data
checked. The links for Pioneer-Sarah Creek and CAMP do not work at this time.
4) Section 3.2 of the Plan refers to Hennepin County’s Department of Environmental
Services. This language should be replaced with Hennepin County Department of
Environment and Energy.
5) Section 3.2 should indicate Hennepin County has assumed all duties and
responsibilities of the Hennepin Conservation District.
6) Section 3.4.1 (both the first and second instances of this section – see below) of
the plan indicates the Hennepin Conservation District provides administrative
services.
7) Technical Services are now provided by the Hennepin County Department of
Environment and Energy.
8) Section 3.4.1 is used twice in the report – once for Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed
and again for Elm Creek. Revise the numbering and check it throughout the rest of
this section.
9) Section 3.15 needs to be revised to reflect the correct county – Hennepin – and not
Ramsey and Washington Counties.
10) Under Section 4.2, it seems like the intent of the listing of TMDLs was to link to
various documents. At this time, the links do not exist in the document.
Otherwise, it is not clear what this bulleted list is attempting to state.
11) Section 5.2.2 states that the storm distribution for reviews will be the NRCS Type
2. PSCWMC rules require the use of the distributions from the Atlas 14
publication (MSE-3).
12) Figure 16, High Priority Area #4 is misplaced.
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Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on your updated Stormwater Management
Plan.
Please contact me if you have any questions on this information.
Sincerely
James C. Kujawa
Technical Advisor to the Commission
cc Judie Anderson
Minnesota Department of Transportation –
Metro District
1500 W County Road B2
Roseville MN 55113
May 11, 2017
Dusty Finke
City Planner, City of Medina
2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN 55340
Subject: City of Medina 2040Comp plan. MnDOT ID # CPA17-004
MN 55 Medina City Limits
City of Medina, Hennepin County
Dear Mr. Finke:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has reviewed the City of Medina’s 2040 Comp
plan update. Please address the following issues before any further development:
Design:
Continue to work with MnDOT regarding any proposed changes to MN55. The MnDOT Area Engineer,
Andrew Lutaya (651-234-7563 or andrew.lutaya@state.mn.us) is available to help coordinate any
significant issues along MN 55.
For questions regarding these comments please contact Nancy Jacobson at 651.234.7647 or
Nancy.L.Jacobson@state.mn.us
Bicycle and Pedestrian:
MnDOT is generally supportive of the proposed trail along TH 55 between CSAH 101 and Wayzata
High School. The trail is consistent with the Metropolitan Council’s Transportation Policy Plan and
the Hennepin County Bicycle Transportation Plan, which have already been reviewed by MnDOT.
Trails constructed along MnDOT Trunk Highways require a Limited Use Permit (LUP). Ownership
and maintenance of trails are the responsibility of the implementing agency.
Grade separated crossings of Trunk Highways are also the responsibility of the implementing agency
to fund, own, and maintain.
For questions regarding these comments please contact Gina Mitteco at 651-234-7878 or
gina.mitteco@state.mn.us.
Permits:
Any use of or work within or affecting MnDOT right of way requires a permit. Permit forms are
available from MnDOT’s utility website at http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/maintenance/permits.html
Please include one set of plans formatted to 11X17 with each permit application. Please submit/send all
permit applications and 11X17plan sets to: metropermitapps.dot@state.mn.us.
Please direct any questions regarding permit requirements to Buck Craig (651-234-7911) of MnDOT’s
Metro Permits Section.
Review Submittal Options:
MnDOT’s goal is to complete the review of plans within 30 days. Submittals sent in electronically can
usually be turned around faster. There are four submittal options. Please submit either:
1. One (1) electronic pdf. version of the plans. MnDOT can accept the plans via e-mail at
metrodevreviews.dot@state.mn.us provided that each separate e-mail is under 20 megabytes.
2. Three (3) sets of full size plans. Although submitting seven sets of full size plans will
expedite the review process. Plans can be sent to:
MnDOT – Metro District Planning Section
Development Reviews Coordinator
1500 West County Road B-2
Roseville, MN 55113
3. One (1) compact disc.
4. Plans can also be submitted to MnDOT’s External FTP Site. Please send files to:
ftp://ftp2.dot.state.mn.us/pub/incoming/MetroWatersEdge/Planning Internet Explorer doesn’t
work using ftp so please use an FTP Client or your Windows Explorer (My Computer).
Also, please send a note to metrodevreviews.dot@state.mn.us indicating that the plans have
been submitted on the FTP site.
If you have any questions concerning this review please feel free to contact me at (651) 234-7784.
Sincerely,
Karen Scheffing
Principal Planner
Copy sent via E-Mail to:
Brian Kelly, Water Resources
Chad Erickson, Traffic
Jennifer Johnson, Traffic
Douglas Nelson, Right of Way
Nancy Jacobson, Design
Buck Craig, Permits
Russ Owen, Met Council
2040 Medina Transportation Plan - Hennepin County Comments (August-September 2017)
Page Paragraph Comment
General Please consider adding an inset with Hennepin County typical roadway sections. This would help improve consistency and transparency in our development review process for future right-of-way (ROW)
requests
10 2nd Error – County Road (CR) 210 mislabeled. – CR 201
11/47 1st HC likely will again recognize County Road (CR) 116 as a candidate for a functional class change in 2040 TSP as we did in 2030 TSP
11/46 2nd HC will again further consider the future alignment of CR 101 north of Trunk Highway (TH) 55 in our 2040 TSP Update. This would involve multiple cities
17/43 1st While the HC Crash System Map does not recognize TH 55/CR 101 or TH 55/CR 116 (Pinto Drive) as having a critical crash rate (2009-2014), we would support further analysis of these intersections and
potential improvements as needed
18 3rd For Access Management note that for the upcoming 2040 Hennepin County Comp Plan, the county will match MnDOT access guidelines for permits
18 5th Note that relocating access during reconstruction is extremely expensive as it many times requires compensation to the property owner. HC will continue to advocate for access reconfiguration during the
plat/site plan process as this is the time to make these changes
21 Table 4 Hennepin County is currently in the process of reviewing the access guidelines for the county, please follow up with county staff for more details
23 4th Note that cutting a 25' x 25' corner of ROW at signalized corners is very helpful in maintaining the ADA and APS facilities at these intersections. This also provides area for traffic signal control equipment
23/45/57 2nd
We agree further capacity on CR 116 will be necessary in the future particularly south of Hackamore Road. As part of the HC TSP update we will be updating our typical sections and future roadway needs.
Further discussion and analysis will of course be necessary. Any improvements should be preceded by a functional class change to A Minor. Additional ROW beyond the existing 100' will likely be needed
regardless
28 Table 7 From our perspective, we no longer would favor constructing or converting any county roads to 4-lane undivided sections regardless of volume
28 2nd We will need to compare forecasts when our 2040 Plan is complete, especially for CR 116, 101 and 19
29 Plan does not appear to address winter maintenance of bicycle facilities in this section. Consider adding this information if/where relevant
30 3rd Consider adding text about developing a bike parking ordinance and/or working with developers to implement bike parking at new developments. This could also be added to Table 14 as a strategy (page
54)
32 6th This could be another helpful design resource: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/publications/small_towns/fhwahep17024_lg.pdf
44 Table 7 HC recently made signage and striping improvements along CSAH 19 to help address safety/operational concerns here. We will continue to monitor conditions
60 1st Public comments - "Install a traffic signal at CR 116 @ Meander Drive". Appreciate the feedback, this will perhaps deserve further consideration in the future should it meet traffic signal warrants and the
Hennepin County Traffic Signal Priority Factor
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Chapter Page
1. Introduction
Purpose of a Comprehensive Plan 1-1
Plan Scope 1-1
Planning Period 1-2
Regional Setting 1-2
Metropolitan Council’s ThriveMSP2040 and System Statements 1-2
Planning and Public Participation Process 1-3
Changes since the 2000 Comprehensive Plan Update 1-3
Outline of Comprehensive Plan 1-4
Maps
1-1 Metropolitan Council Community Designations
2. Community Vision, Goals and Strategies
Creating Vision and Goal 2-1
Community Vision 2-1
Community Goals 2-2
3. Community Background
Introduction 3-1
Population and Household Trends 3-2
Residential Development Activity 3-3
Economic Overview 3-3
Demographics 3-7
Factors Influencing Development 3-12
Maps
3-1 2016 Tax Base
3-2 Wetland Locations and Classification
3-3 Floodplains
3-4 Watershed District Boundaries
3-5 Soils and Topography Map
3-6 School District Boundaries
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4. Housing and Neighborhoods
Introduction 4-1
Housing Inventory 4-1
Housing Needs 4-5
Housing Objectives 4-5
Affordable Housing Programs 4-7
Maps
4-1 Owner Occupied Housing Value
5. Land Use and Growth
Introduction 5-1
2016 Existing Land Uses 5-1
Natural Features and Areas 5-3
Solar Access Protection 5-3
Historic Preservation 5-4
Future General Land Use and Principles 5-4
The Guide Plan 5-6
Future Land Use Designations 5-7
Average Net Residential Density ..................................................... 5-9
Employment Intensity Forecasts ...................................................... 5-9
Land Use Policies by Area 5-10
Rural Designations 5-10
Urban Service Designations 5-13
Residential Uses 5-13
Uptown Hamel 5-15
Commercial Uses 5-16
Business Uses 5-17
Staging Plan 5-18
Maps
5-1 Solar Potential Map
5-2 Existing Land Use
5-3 Future Land Use (Guide Plan)
5-4 Growth and Development Plan
5-5 Staging and Growth Plan
5-6 Long-term Sewer Service Area
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6. Parks, Trails and Open Space
Introduction 6-1
Objectives 6-1
Metropolitan Council’s Parks, Trails and Open Space System 6-2
Medina’s Existing System 6-3
Medina’s Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan 6-8
Maps
6-1 Parks and Trail Plan
7. Implementation
Implementation Tools 7-1
Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map 7-1
Infrastructure Planning and Capital Improvement Plan 7-2
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 7-5
Maps
7-1 Medina Zoning Map
8. Sewer Plan
9. Water Supply and Distribution Plan
10. Transportation Plan
11. Surface Water Management Plan
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The 2040 Comprehensive Plan establishes Medina’s vision as a community and sets goals and
objectives which guide future decisions and policies. The Plan guides future growth and
development within the City, informs investments in City infrastructure and services such as
natural resources, parks/recreation, transportation, and water resources. The Plan reflects the
wishes of its residents and sets the City’s relationship within the context of its region.
This chapter describes the purpose of the Plan, introduces how the Plan is organized and provides
contextual background for the Plan.
The Plan serves the following constituencies and provides:
A. Residents of Medina – opportunity to guide the future of the City, expectation of future land
use changes which are anticipated, and protection from: (1) indiscriminate development; (2)
exploitation of resources; and (3) the consequences of unplanned public services.
B. City Council, Advisory Groups, and Staff - guidelines for making land use and development
decisions and capital investments.
C. Landowners and Developers - guidelines for use, density, transportation, and public services.
D. Metropolitan Planning and Implementation Agencies - projections of anticipated
population, traffic, land use, and sewer requirements.
E. Watershed Districts, the MN Department of Natural Resources, Army Corps of Engineers -
assurance that the natural functions of wetland and other ecologically significant resources
will be protected.
F. Other Public Agencies - (state, county, school districts, and neighboring communities)
awareness of plans that may affect their decisions and assurance that local policies will remain
relatively constant over a period of years.
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The 2040 Comprehensive Plan builds upon the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and the identified
community goals and aspirations for the future. The Plan identifies goals, strategies, policies and
standards for growth and development that preserve the rural character, open spaces and natural
resources that make Medina a unique place. The Plan sets forth the intentions of allowing
reasonable commercial development along the Trunk Highway 55 corridor, providing
opportunities for projected residential growth of various housing types in locations throughout
the community.
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Medina’s Comprehensive Plan was last updated in 2009. Municipalities are required by State
Statute to update their Comprehensive Plan every 10 years. This Comprehensive Plan is designed
to guide the City's land use planning and growth through 2040. Recognizing the inevitability of
change, the Plan is intended to remain flexible to unanticipated events and opportunities and to
reduce adjustments and amendments during the planning period.
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Medina is considered a third-ring suburb of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area (TCMA) and is
located approximately 20 miles west of Minneapolis, immediately west of the City of Plymouth.
The City of Loretto is a separate local governmental unit located within Medina's borders, is not
governed by Medina, but does cost-share police and fire services with Medina. The City of
Corcoran forms Medina’s northern boundary, the City of Orono is located to the south and the
cities of Independence and Maple Plain lie to its west.
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Medina is part of the growing metropolitan area and participates in providing and utilizing
metropolitan systems such as wastewater handling and treatment, transportation, airports, and
parks. The Metropolitan Council has the responsibility to monitor and coordinate planning of
these systems. As metropolitan communities grow and develop, these systems are constantly
evaluated by the Metropolitan Council to determine their regional impact.
ThriveMSP2040 and the 2040 Systems Statements were created by the Metropolitan Council under
the authority of Minnesota Statutes, section 473.145. This document serves as a guide to ensure
that costly regional services and infrastructure are provided efficiently and that development and
growth within the metropolitan area occurs in an orderly and coordinated manner.
The Metropolitan Council designates different strategies for communities based on the types of
land use changes that are expected. These variations are reflected in “Community Designations”
that are illustrated on the Community Designation Map (Map 1-1). This plan designates the
northeast portion of Medina as “Emerging Suburban Edge” and the vast majority of the
remainder of the City as a “Diversified Rural.”
ThriveMSP2040 describe these Community Designations as follows:
• Emerging Suburban Edge communities include cities, townships and portions of both that
are in the early stages of transitioning into urbanized levels of development. Emerging
Suburban Edge communities are expected to plan for forecasted population and
household growth at average densities of at least 3-5 units per acre for new development
and redevelopment. In addition, Emerging Suburban Edge communities are expected to
target opportunities for more intensive development near regional transit investments at
densities and in a manner articulated in the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan.
• Diversified Rural communities are home to a variety of farm and nonfarm land uses
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including very large-lot residential, clustered housing, hobby farms and agricultural uses.
Diversified Rural communities are expected to plan for growth not to exceed forecasts and
in patterns that do not exceed 4 units per 40 acres. In addition, Diversified Rural
communities are expected to manage land uses to prevent the premature demand for
extension of urban services, and so that existing service levels will meet service needs.
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The City conducted an extension process for residents, business owners and other interested
parties to help guide the Comprehensive Plan from September 2015 through December 2016. This
included eight community meetings, a business forum, and an online forum. In addition, the City
Council and Planning Commission discussed the various aspects of the Plan at three concurrent
meetings, a Steering Committee was appointed and discussed at a series of thirteen meetings, and
the Planning Commission held a formal Public Hearing on December 13, 2016.
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Below is a list of significant changes from Medina’s 2010-2030 Comprehensive Plan:
• The City experienced substantial residential growth during the approximately six years since
adoption of the 2010-2030 Comprehensive Plan. There were 446 new homes constructed
within the City, an increase of over 20% in just six years. Communities adjacent to and further
north and west of Medina also experienced substantial growth over this period, and the
collective growth resulted in substantial concerns over the capacity of local school districts and
regional transportation networks to support the growth.
• While substantial residential growth occurred over the past six years, the Metropolitan
Council has projected that future population growth will slow within Medina. Population and
household growth within Medina is projected to be 40-50% lower than forecast a decade ago.
• To maintain consistency with Metropolitan Council population projections and also to further
the objectives of protecting natural resources and preserving open space and rural character,
the 2040 Comprehensive Plan reduces property planned for residential development when
compared to the 2010-2030 Plan.
• Opportunities for new commercial, office, and business development continue to be provided
near Uptown Hamel and along the Highway 55 corridor. Some property previously planned
for residential development is now planned for business development.
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The Vision and Community Goals chapter describes the City’s goals and aspirations for the future.
Maintaining open space, preserving rural vistas and protecting natural resources are consistently
raised as strong interest of residents in the community and one of the primary contributors to the
quality of life in Medina.
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The Community Background chapter provides an inventory of existing conditions on
demographics, employment and other facts that influence the future land use planning.
This section includes reference to natural areas and open spaces that affect future development in
the community. The City recognizes that once these resources are depleted it is difficult, if not
impossible, to replace them. The natural areas and open spaces are high priorities in all plan
chapters presented in this document.
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This chapter describes the existing housing stock of the City and establishes objectives for
residential development and redevelopment within the community.
The housing and neighborhood section supports the need to diversify the housing types and
styles throughout the community. The data demonstrates that the majority of housing
development has been focused on larger, single-family residential homes. The City has structured
the Future Land Use Plan and the goals and strategies to support more diverse housing.
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The Land Use and Growth chapter describes the future development and land use patterns
anticipated in the community. The chapter starts with an existing land use inventory to quantify
existing types of development that will influence future growth.
The Future Land Use Plan (used interchangeably with Guide Plan) is based on the Existing Land
Use inventory. The Guide Plan shows that the vast majority of the land within the City will
remain rural. The Guide Plan demonstrates a desire by the community and city officials to grow
at a sustainable pace allowing for efficient expansion of infrastructure services while also creating
development which is compatible with adjacent uses and not concentrating development within a
geographical area during a particular timeframe.
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This chapter builds upon the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and was updated to reflect new trails or
parks in the community since the last planning process. The chapter plans future parks to serve
planned residential growth in the City and also substantial expansion of the trail system.
The parks, trails, and open space plan also discusses existing regional parks and natural areas
such as Baker Park Reserve and Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) which offer
significant recreational opportunities in the City.
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The implementation chapter is critical to the overall success of the Comprehensive Plan and
includes reference to the capital improvement plans associated with water and wastewater. This
section also includes a discussion of how the community intends to update its official controls,
and which tools the community would like to explore further to help implement the goals and
aspirations identified in the Plan.
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The infrastructure plans include Transportation, Surface Water, and Water and Sewer Plans for
the community. These studies were completed by the City’s Engineer and are appended to this
document in their entirety. These reports support the land use and growth decisions in the
community, describe necessary capital investments, and provide a basis for establishing relevant
policies and fees to support the expansion of the systems which are necessitated by new
development.
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Chapter 2: VISION & COMMUNITY GOALS
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The Vision and Community Goals chapter is the heart of the Comprehensive Plan and provides
the foundation from which City officials make consistent and supporting land use decisions.
This chapter includes a set of general community goals that guided the creation of this Plan.
The concepts in this chapter are some of the few static elements of the Comprehensive Plan. If
land uses change or other infrastructure varies from the Plan, decisions will be founded in the
goals set forth below. The Vision and Goals were created with the involvement of the
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee (the “Steering Committee”), City officials, and
residents of Medina and are broadly supported.
Land use designations are subject to strong social and economic pressures to change.
Accordingly, it is appropriate that such systems be periodically evaluated in light of changing
social and economic conditions. As development evolves, the Vision and Goals will provide the
guidance for accomplishing the vision for the future of the community even when changes are
necessary to the land use plan.
Detailed objectives and recommendations are contained within each of the subject chapters of
this plan.
Creating the Vision and Goals
The residents, the Steering Committee, City officials and staff participated in the planning
process for the Plan. A series of public participation meetings were conducted to introduce and
solicit information from the residents of Medina. The Steering Committee held work sessions
that focused on integrating the concerns and desires of the community together with
accommodating growth and regional impacts. An online forum provided additional
opportunity for residents to impact the Vision and Community Goals as they were formulated.
In addition to land use and growth planning, the City implemented open space, natural
resources, and infrastructure planning. The goals which guided this process are integrated into
this chapter.
Each element of this plan was developed with assistance from city officials and a diverse group
of community stakeholders producing a truly representative plan. The City made a conscious
decision to emphasize natural resources and open space conservation.
Community Vision
The following statement provides a vision of the community for the future and the resultant
goals and strategies.
Medina is a community united by a common goal: to sustain and enhance the quality
of life of its residents. Medina will protect its significant natural resources and open
space throughout the City, while honoring its rural heritage and fostering safe and well-
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designed neighborhoods, places of recreation and destinations for citizens to gather.
Development within the City will be commensurate with available transportation
systems, municipal services and school capacity.
Community Goals
The following Community Goals are derived from the Vision Statement and inform
objectives and strategies throughout the various aspects of the Comprehensive Plan.
Preserve rural vistas, open spaces, and wetlands in all parts of the community to
promote the rural character of Medina.
Protect and enhance the environment and natural resources throughout the community.
Encourage and incent innovative and environmentally friendly approaches to planning,
engineering and development.
Expand urban services only as necessary to accommodate regionally forecasted
residential growth, desired business opportunities and achievement of other
Community Goals. Such development and growth shall be at a sustainable pace
proportionate with capacity of schools and transportation, water supply and
wastewater infrastructure available to the City.
Spread development so that it is not geographically concentrated during particular
timeframes.
Promote public and private gathering places and civic events that serve the entire
community.
Preserve and expand trails and parks to provide community recreational facilities,
connect neighborhoods, and encourage healthy lifestyles of its residents.
Provide opportunities for a diversity of housing at a range of costs to support residents
at all stages of their lives.
Encourage an attractive, vibrant business community that complements the residential
areas of the City.
Maintain its commitment to public safety through support of the City’s police
department and coordination with its contracted volunteer fire departments.
Manage the City through prudent budgeting processes, retaining a skilled and efficient
staff and long-range planning and financial management.
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Chapter 3: COMMUNITY BACKGROUND
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Introduction
Medina was a part of the “Big Woods,” a vast region of hardwood forest, broken only by lakes,
marshes, and streams. Its Dakota people lived on game, fish, berries, wild rice, and maple
sugar and traded with other bands in the region.
In 1853, the Traverse de Sioux Treaty opened the region to European settlers, who were
attracted to the area by the vast stands of timber and the availability of land for farming.
The first European settlers arrived in Medina in 1855. On April 10, 1858, County
Commissioners gave the City an official designation as “Hamburg Township.” Local residents
preferred the name, “Medina,” after the Arabian holy city that had been in the news that year.
On May 11, 1858, 37 residents met in the home of Valorius Chilson and voted unanimously to
change the name to Medina. Medina graduated from township status to become a village in
1955 and was incorporated as a city in 1974.
Medina’s early European settlers were chiefly of German, Irish and French-Canadian descent
and had names still common in Medina such as Scherer and Reiser; Mooney and Crowe; Hamel
and Fortin. The first generations tended to group according to their language ties and to help
each other through the long hard winters.
Townships were divided into 36 sections, each consisting of a square mile. This meant that the
City of Excelsior extended beyond the north shore of Lake Minnetonka to Medina’s southern
border. Excelsior’s northern residents tolerated this inconvenience until 1868, when Excelsior’s
north shore residents voted to become a part of Medina. This expanded Medina to over 50
square miles.
In 1889, George A. Brackett led a successful drive to carve the City of Orono out of the southern
11 sections of Medina. Later, the City also ceded away land to Loretto, when Loretto was
incorporated in 1940. Loretto had been platted since 1886, when the Minneapolis & St. Paul and
Sault St. Marie railroad came through.
The Hamel area of Medina was platted as early as 1879, but its efforts to incorporate failed, in
part, because of the complication of straddling the borders of both Medina and Plymouth. The
town might have been called Lenz after Leander Lenzen, who built a mill in Elm Creek and set
up a post office in the name of Lenz in 1861. But when the Lange Hamel family gave land to the
railroad for the train depot in 1884 they asked that the area be called “Hamel,” and the name
took root. To this day, this area of the City is still referred to as Hamel.
Built on the road from Minneapolis to Rockford, Hamel was a busy town. At the beginning of
the 20th century, Hamel boasted a school, two hotels, the Church of St. Anne’s, a hall for the
Ancient Order of United Workman and numerous stores. The town decreased to its present
size after Highway 55 bypassed Hamel in the 1950s.
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Population and Household Trends
Table 3-A below shows historical and projected population and household size data for the City
of Medina. The 1990, 2000, and 2010 population and household data is from the U.S. Census. The
2014 population and household estimates and the 2020-2040 population and household
projections are from the Metropolitan Council’s 2040 Regional Development Framework. The
Metropolitan Council estimated Medina’s population to be 5,831, with 1,961 households in 2014.
The Metropolitan Council projects that the average household size will continue to decline
regionally over the next 20 years due to an increase in the number of seniors and lifestyle changes.
Table 3-A
Metropolitan Council Forecasts
Growth and Forecast Population Households Employment
1990* 3,069 1,007 2,155
2000* 4,005 1,309 2,928
2010* 4,892 1,702 3,351
2015** 5,967 2,111 4,823
2020*** 6,600 2,300 4,980
2030*** 7,700 2,840 5,300
2040*** 8,900 3,400 5,500
*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 1990-2010
**Source: Metropolitan Council Estimates
***Source: Metropolitan Council Projections
The City experienced relatively constant growth up to the 1990s before more rapid growth
occurred in the last 15 years. Population growth is expected to continue, albeit at a slightly slower
pace, as areas within the City guided for urban residential densities are developed. The
Metropolitan Council forecasts the City will have a population of 6,600 in 2020, 7,700 in 2030 and
8,900 in 2040. This corresponds to a 35% increase from 2010 to 2020, and a 16% increase for the
next two 10-year periods.
Table 3-B below was developed based on the Guide Plan developed as a part of this Plan. This
table demonstrates the City’s projections for future growth in the community by planned sewer
allocation:
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Table 3-B
Sewer Allocation Forecasts
Forecast Year
Forecast Component
Population
Households
Employment
2010 MCES Sewered 2,965 1,032 3,146
2010 Unsewered 1,927 670 205
2020 MCES Sewered 4,500 1,570 4,780
2020 Unsewered 2,100 730 200
2030 MCES Sewered 5660 2,090 5,100
2030 Unsewered 2,040 750 200
2040 MCES Sewered 6,880 2,630 5,300
2040 Unsewered 2,020 770 200
Source: Metropolitan Council System Statement; Adjusted by City of Medina per existing conditions and
proposed Guide Plan
Residential Development Activity
Table 3-C below shows the residential development activity in Medina from 2010 to 2015.
During this period, the City issued building permits for a total of 379 detached single family
homes and 67 townhomes units.
Table 3-C
Medina Residential Building Permits 2010-2015
Year New Single-Family
Dwelling Units
Total
Valuation
New Townhome
Dwelling Units
Total
Valuation
2010 7 $3,422,331 0 $0
2011 15 $9,763,948 0 $0
2012 68 $28,248,224 0 $0
2013 144 $59,476,122 19 $4,530,000
2014 82 $35,179,120 22 $4,614,628
2015 63 $27,933,345 26 $4,412,000
Total 379 $164,023,090 67 $13,556,628
Source: City of Medina, 2016
Economic Overview
The economic health of a community contributes to a high standard of living and a desirable
place to live. Medina has a strong economy that is likely to improve as population increases.
The City has experienced considerable growth in its economic base and the addition of diverse
employment opportunities since the last planning cycle. Table 3-D below shows that
employment growth in the City of Medina increased 14.4% from 2000 to 2010. The
Metropolitan Council’s projections indicate an increase in employment of 47.2% between 2010
and 2020. The availability of commercial and general business land along the TH 55 corridor,
adequate transportation and utility infrastructure, and the location of the City within the
metropolitan area make Medina attractive to businesses.
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Table 3-D
City of Medina Employment Growth and Forecasts
Year Number Percent Increase
1990* 2,155
2000* 2,928 35.9%
2010* 3,351 14.4%
2014** 4,823 43.9%
2020*** 4,980 3.3%
2030*** 5,300 6.4%
2040*** 5,500 3.8%
*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 1990-2010
**Source: Metropolitan Council Estimates/P
***Source: Metropolitan Council Projections
Employers and Employees
The City has approximately 286 employers that provide a range of industry and job
opportunities. The following table represents the number of establishments per industry in
Medina.
Table 3-E
Number of Establishments in Medina by Industry
Industry Description
Number of
Establishments Percentage
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 4 1.4%
Construction 37 12.9%
Manufacturing 19 6.6%
Wholesale Trade 16 5.6%
Retail Trade 32 11.2%
Transportation & Warehousing 8 2.8%
Information 2 0.7%
Finance & Insurance 28 9.8%
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing 9 3.1%
Professional, Scientific & Tech Services 33 11.5%
Management of Companies & Enterprises 1 0.3%
Administrative & Support & Waste
Management & Remediation 14 4.9%
Educational Services 7 2.4%
Health Care & Social Assistance 5 1.7%
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 13 4.5%
Accommodation & Food Services 16 5.6%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26 9.1%
Public Administration 4 1.4%
Unclassified Establishments 12 4.2%
Total 286 99.7%
Source: Infogroup 2015
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According to 2014 ACS estimates, 60.4% of the total population over the age of 16 in Medina
was employed. The following table demonstrates the number of employees per industry.
Table 3-F
Number of Employees by Industry in Medina
Industry Number of
Employees Percentage
Administrative and Waste Services 251 6%
All Other Industries 2,628 58%
Construction 200 4%
Finance and Insurance 68 1%
Manufacturing 587 13%
Public Administration 27 1%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67 1%
Wholesale Trade 706 16%
Total Employees 4,534
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (DEED) 2015 Second Quarter Data
Major Employers
Employers within the City provide a wide range of potential employment options. The
following table identifies the major employers in the City, along with their respective number of
employees working within the City:
Table 3-G
Largest Medina Employers
Top Employer’s Number of
Employees
Polaris Industries 450
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. 411
Open Systems International 340
Rockler Companies 250
Hennepin County Public Works 212
Tolomatic, Inc. 210
Graphic Packaging (formerly Walter G. Anderson, Inc.) 185
Medina Golf & Country Club 180
Target 150
Adam’s Pest Control 88
Intercomp Co. 85
Maxxon Corporation 46
Twinco/Romax Automotive 36
Source: Reported by local businesses when contacted by staff
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The table below shows that from 2011 through 2016, there was approximately $18,337,613 of
new commercial development in the City. This growth includes the entry of new larger
employers such as Open Systems International, Inc and the Wealshire of Medina. The growth
also includes a number of new small businesses which are a tremendous asset to the
community, including Complete Eye Care, Goddard School, Just for Kix, Urban Eve, and Oak
Eatery.
Table 3-H
Medina Commercial Building Permits
Year
New Commercial
Building Permits New Valuation
Valuation of Other
Commercial
Permits*
2011 0 $0 $1,149,107
2012 0 $0 $1,779,833
2013 1 $800,000 $5,703,277
2014 1 $500,000 $1,763,723
2015 3 $3,835,973 $3,006,041
2016 5 $13,201,640 $7,807,687
Total 10 $18,337,613 $21,209,668
* Includes renovations, additions, etc.
Source: City of Medina, 2017
Economic Development Initiatives
The City created a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District (TIF District 1-9) in 2004 to provide
public improvement incentives for the redevelopment of properties within and around the
Uptown Hamel area. The TIF district consists of more than 60 parcels on both sides of TH 55
near its intersection with Sioux Drive/CR 101. TIF funds have been used to fund public
improvements to entice development north and south of TH 55 in the Uptown Hamel area,
including storm water infrastructure in Uptown Hamel. Through 2007, redevelopment in
Uptown Hamel has been slow.
Investment Framework
To maintain a strong tax base, Medina seeks to attract commercial and business developments
along TH 55. Commercial development is a significant part of Medina's tax base plan. Map 3-1
illustrates the amount of taxes paid by residential and commercial properties in the City.
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Demographics
This demographic data is primarily sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. The 2010 U.S. Census
typically provides the most current demographic information available, but is somewhat out of
date. The data remains relevant because it suggests trends of development and population
characteristics. Where more up-to-date information is available, regardless of source, that
information is included as a point of reference.
Household Income
The following table describes the annual household income levels of current residents in
Medina in the year 2013. Fifteen percent of the City population had annual income of less than
$50,000, 27.7%between $50,000 and $100,000, and 57.4% over $100,000.
Table 3-I
City of Medina Household Income
Income Households Percentage
Less than $10,000 21 1.3%
$10,000 to $24,999 71 4.4%
$25,000 to $49,999 150 9.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 189 11.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 260 16.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 237 14.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 241 14.9%
$200,000 or more 452 27.9%
Source: U.S Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2009-2013
The following table indicates that the average household income in Medina is high relative to
both the Hennepin County and the Minnesota statewide average. The 2013 median household
income in Medina was $127,039, almost twice the median County household income. The mean
household income in Medina is $234,041, which was 261% of the mean County household
income and more than three times the statewide mean household income. The contrast between
the mean and the median household income levels in Medina is due to the high numbers of
Medina households with incomes that exceed $200,000 per year.
Table 3-J
Median and Mean Household Income (2013)
Income Medina
Hennepin
County
Percentage
of County State of MN
Percentage of
State
Median household
income $127,039 $64,403 197.3% $59,836 212.3%
Mean household
income $234,041 $89,707 260.9% $77,204 303.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2009-2013
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Age
The table below shows that, in 2010, 32.7% of the population was 19 years old or younger, 20.7%
of the population was between 20 and 44 years old, 34.4% of the population was between 45
and 64 years old and 12.2% of the population was 65 years or older. Residents of the City of
Medina were almost half male and half female.
Table 3-K
Age of Medina Residents
Age of Residents
Number of
Residents Percentage
Under 5 years 231 4.7%
5 to 9 years 405 8.3%
10 to 14 years 536 11.0%
15 to 19 years 426 8.7%
20 to 24 years 132 2.7%
25 to 34 years 225 4.6%
35 to 44 years 656 13.4%
45 to 54 years 1,039 21.3%
55 to 64 years 645 13.1%
65 years and over 597 12.2%
Median Age (years) 43.1
Total Population 4,892 100.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010
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Comparing the demographics in 2000 to 2010, it appears that there was a demographic shift in
Medina toward older age categories. The proportion of the population between the ages of 25
and 44 has dropped substantially; meanwhile, population ages 45 and older in Medina has
grown by more than 12%. When planning future community facilities and housing options in
the City, apparent age trends must be considered. As the population continues to age the
demand for senior lifestyle housing and activities within the City will increase.
School Enrollment
In 2014, 1,646 residents in the City of Medina were enrolled in school. Of these residents 13.7%
were enrolled in preschool or kindergarten, 47.4% were enrolled in elementary school, 26.4%
were enrolled in high school and 12.5% are enrolled in college or graduate school.
Table 3-L
City of Medina School Enrollment (2014)
School Enrollment Number of Students Percentage
Nursery school, preschool 117 7.1%
Kindergarten 108 6.6%
Elementary School (grades 1-8) 781 47.4%
High School (grades 9-12) 434 26.4%
College or Graduate School 206 12.5%
Total Population Enrolled in School 1,646 100.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2014
Property within the City is located within one of four school districts. Map 3-6 displays the
school district boundaries within the City and locations of school buildings which currently
serve Medina residents. Over 60% of the households in the City are located within the Wayzata
School District (ISD #284) and approximately 35% of households are located within the Orono
School District (IDS #278). Over 72% of projected household growth is anticipated to be within
the Wayzata School District.
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School District Approximate Households
(2016)
Projected Additional Households
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Wayzata – ISD 284 1,349 697
Orono – ISD 278 770 232
Delano – ISD 879 59 5
Rockford – ISD 883 20 98
Total 2,198 1,032
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Level of Educational Attainment
In 2013, 98.9% of the adult population had graduated from high school and 59% of the
population had completed a bachelor’s degree or higher level of education.
Table 3-N
Medina Adult Resident Level of Educational Attainment (2010)
Level of Educational Attainment Number of Residents Percentage
No High School Diploma 35 1.1%
High School Graduate (includes equivalency) 511 15.7%
Some College, No Degree 519 15.9%
Associate Degree 265 8.1%
Bachelor's Degree 1405 43.1%
Graduate or Professional Degree 526 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2010-2014 Estimates
Race
The table below illustrates that, in 2010, 93% of the population was white, 3.2% as Asian, 1.2%
was Hispanic or Latino, and 1% was Black or African American.
Table 3-O
City of Medina Ethnicity (2010)
Race
Number of
Residents Percentage
White 4,562 93.3
Black or African American 47 1.0
American Indian and Alaska Native 4 0.1
Asian 156 3.2
Pacific Islander 2 0.0
Some other race 4 0.1
Two or more races 56 1.1
Hispanic 61 1.2
Total Population 4,892 100.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010
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Household Demographics
The vast majority of households in Medina (81% in 2010) are family households, containing at
least two members who are related. Single-person households made up 15.6% of total
households. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family was 3.23 persons.
Table 3-P
Household Demographics (2010)
Type of Household
Number of
Households Percentage
Family Households 1386 81.4%
Family Households with own children under 18 692 40.7%
Married-couple family 1266 74.4%
Married-couple family households with own children under 18 626 36.8%
One householder, no spouse 120 7.1%
One householder, no spouse households with own children under 18 66 3.9%
Non-family households 50 2.9%
Householder living alone 266 15.6%
Total Households 1,702 100
Average household size 2.87
Average family size 3.23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010
Marital Status
In 2014, 70% of Medina’s adult residents were married; 21.2% were single and 8.7% were
widowed or divorced. The percentage of married couples in the City of Medina is relatively
high compared to communities in closer to proximity to either Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Table 3-Q
Medina Resident Marital Status (2014)
Marital Status
Number of
Residents Percentage
Never married, single 877 22.1%
Now married, except separated 2,628 66.2%
Separated 44 1.1%
Widowed 202 5.1%
Divorced 218 5.5%
Total Population 15 Years and older 3,970 100.0%
Source: American Community Survey, 2010-2014 Estimates
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Factors Influencing Development
Natural features within the City of Medina will substantially influence the feasibility of extending
municipal services and where and when development will occur. The City undertook an
extensive open space and natural resources initiative as a part of previous planning efforts.
A. Lakes and Wetlands: Map 3-2 illustrates the Wetland Locations throughout Medina
and is based on Hennepin County wetland data records. Nearly 35 percent of the
land in Medina is wet, with many lakes, creeks and wetlands. These natural areas
affect where and in what intensity development can occur within the City. Upland
areas suitable for development need to be well planned to ensure that lakes, wildlife
and wetlands are not adversely impacted. The City completed a Functional
Assessment of Wetlands (FAW) in November 2007, which was developed to provide
guidelines for regulating and protecting these wetlands, and a comprehensive
inventory and assessment of existing wetland functions with the City. An overall
wetland classification map was provided as part of the FAW and is referenced at the
end of this section as Map 3-2.
B. Floodplains: Map 3-3 identifies the FEMA designated floodplains found in Medina.
Minnehaha Creek, Elm Creek and Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watersheds have floodplains
that will limit development in Medina. Much of the floodplains cover the same area as
wetlands. Limited portions of these floodplains may be used for development, if
criteria for building elevations, flood proofing and filling can be met as outlined in the
City's Floodplain Ordinance.
C. Watershed District Boundaries: Map 3-4 identifies the boundaries of the three
Watershed District Organizations and boundaries within Medina. Although not
visible as landscape features, these boundaries are significant because they define the
direction of surface water flow. The boundaries are commonly used as major
parameters for development of sewer interceptor and trunk lines. Each of the
watershed districts has its own regulations for land development, and some require
watershed board approval of water management plans for development proposals.
The City has designated itself as the Local Governmental Unit (LGU) responsible for
reviewing development proposals affecting wetlands.
D. Woodlands: Preservation of woodlands is important aesthetically, ecologically and
functionally. Woodlands provide wildlife habitat, prevent soil erosion, absorb runoff,
provide wind breaks, and define the patterns of streets and land use.
E. Soils: The United States Department of Agriculture's Soil Survey and Soil
Classifications are used to evaluate development proposals in Medina and to
determine the capability of on-site septic systems. Rural residential lots are required
to have sufficient soils suitable for a standard sewage disposal system as defined by
Medina’s Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Code. A significant portion of the
rural residential area of Medina contains soils that are considered unsuitable for septic
site development. General soil conditions, therefore, establish the intensity of
unsewered development. Map 3-5 generally identifies the areas where suitable soils
are present in Medina.
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F. Topography: Topography and steep slopes in the City will impact future and current
developments. Map 3-5 identifies areas considered as “Steep Slopes” and “Steep
Slopes with Grades Greater than 18%.” Management and maintenance of steep slopes
and other topographic challenges will be critical to future development and growth
plans.
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Chapter 4: Housing and Neighborhoods
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Introduction
Medina is a growing community that provides a variety of housing types and neighborhood
styles while protecting and enhancing the City’s open spaces and natural environment. Natural
resources are the green infrastructure around which housing and neighborhoods in the City will
develop. The availability of land in proximity to existing urban services provides an opportunity
for a range of housing types and neighborhoods, while maintaining and protecting the existing
ecological integrity of Medina’s extensive natural areas. The following sections will provide
general background information regarding housing trends, analysis and recommendations for
diversifying neighborhoods and accomplishing the City’s housing and neighborhood goals.
Housing Inventory
The following section provides a summary of the existing housing conditions in Medina and the
foundation for developing the housing plan. This information has been obtained from a number
of sources including the 2010 US Census, the 2015 Annual Housing Market Report from the
Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, and City Building Permit Information.
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The table below indicates that there were a total of 2,016 housing units in the City in 2014
consisting of 1,722 single family homes, 110 townhomes and 184 multi-family units (multiplexes
and apartments).
Table 4-A
Types of Housing Units (2014)
Housing Type Number Percent
Single Family detached 1,722 85.4%
Townhomes (single-family attached) 110 5.5%
Duplex, triplex and quad (2-4 units) 23 1.1%
Multifamily (5 or more units) 161 8.0%
Mobile homes 0 0%
Total Housing Units 2,016 100%
Source American Community Survey 2010-2014
From 2010-2015, the City issued building permits for approximately 379 single family homes
and 67 townhomes. No permits for multi-family units were issued from 2010 to 2015.
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In 2010, 93%of the housing units in Medina were owner-occupied and 7 percent were renter-
occupied:
Table 4-B
Housing Tenure
Housing Type Number of Units Percent
Owner-occupied housing units 1,581 92.9%
Renter-occupied housing units 121 7.1%
Total Occupied Units 1,702 100%
Source: Census 2010
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The table below shows that nearly 20% of Medina’s housing stock was built between 2010 and
2015. Approximately 31% of the housing stock in the City was built before 1980 and is older
than 35 years. Almost half of the homes in Medina were built between 1980 and 2009.
Table 4-C
Housing Age (2015)
Year Total Units Percent
2010-2015 446 19.9%
2000-2009 401 17.9%
1990-1999 364 16.2%
1980-1989 332 14.8%
1970-1979 245 10.9%
1960-1969 242 10.8%
1950-1959 83 3.7%
1949 or earlier 132 5.9% Source: City of Medina
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Table 4-D describes the existing housing values in the City, and indicates affordability by showing
the percentage of the area median income (AMI) that a particular valuation reflects. Seventy
percent of the homes within the City currently exceed 100% of the AMI, which is a value of
$300,500. Twenty-one percent of owner occupied housing units would be considered affordable
in the City of Medina (below 80% AMI).
Table 4-D
Owner Occupied Housing Values (2015)
Housing Values Parcels Percent
$1 - $84,500 (30% and below AMI) 31 2.0%
$84,501 - $150,500 (30% - 50% AMI) 45 2.9%
$150,501 - $238,500 (50% - 80% AMI) 303 19.5%
$238,501 - $409,000 (80% - 135% AMI) 412 26.6%
$409,001 - $604,000 (136% - 200% AMI) 399 25.8%
$604,001 and above (Greater than 201% AMI) 360 23.2%
Total Owner Occupied Housing Units 1,550 100% Source: Hennepin County 2015
The median home sale price peaked in 2005 at $625,400 prior to the national housing market
decline of 2007-2012. The table below shows that the average single family home price has been
steadily increasing since 2011, recovering significantly from the decline.
Table 4-E
Affordable Housing Units (2015)
Affordability Owner Occupied1 Rental Total2
30% AMI and Below 31 15 46
30% to 50% AMI 45 0 42
50% to 80% AMI 303 52 355
Source 1: Hennepin County 2015
Source 2: Metropolitan Council 2015 Housing Stock Estimates
Table 4-F
Cost Burdened Households
Affordability Cost Burdened Households
30% AMI and Below 57
30% to 50% AMI 74
50% to 80% AMI 26
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2009-2013 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy
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Table 4-G
Affordable Income Limits (2015)
Affordability Income Limits
30% AMI and Below $26,000
30% to 50% AMI $43,300
50% to 80% AMI $65,800
Source: Metropolitan Council
Table 4-H
Household Income (2015)
Income Range Households
$24,999 and Below 121
$25,000 - $49,999 201
$50,000 - $74,999 202
$75,000 and Above 1,330
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
While the Census Bureau does not report household incomes in the ranges identical to the
affordable income limits of the Metropolitan Council, Table 4-J represents an approximation of
the number of Medina households that fall within the three AMI ranges. This does represent a
relationship between the number of households that are cost burdened (number of households
minus the number of available units) within the 30% AMI and below and the 30% to 50% AMI
affordable bands.
This same relationship does not explain the number of cost burdened households in the 50% to
80% AMI range. There are 202 households making between $50,000 and $75,000 and 355
housing units available in the 50% and 80% AMI, which would lead to the conclusion that there
should be no cost burdened households in the 50% to 80% AMI range. The 26 cost burdened
households in the 50% to 80% AMI range may be due to households occupying the 50% to 80%
AMI range housing units while making incomes greater than 80% AMI.
Table 4-I
Housing Sales (2011-2015)
Year Number of Home Sales Median Sale Price
2011 53 $485,000
2012 88 $457,985
2013 119 $521,623
2014 134 $527,500
2015 118 $555,047
Source: 2015 Annual Housing Market Report (Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors)
According to the Metropolitan Council, a home is considered “affordable” if it costs 30% or less
of the total income of a family earning 80% of the metropolitan area median income. In 2015,
this calculation resulted in a home with a value of approximately $240,500 being considered
affordable.
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According to Metropolitan Council projections, Medina is forecasted to need housing for an
additional 951 households by 2040. As described above, existing housing stock is generally high
quality. The City seeks to preserve and enhance this quality while planning for projected growth.
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The following objectives are consistent with the goals and strategies identified in Section 2 of this
Comprehensive Plan.
1. Preserve and enhance the quality of life currently enjoyed by the residents.
2. Provide opportunities for a diversity of housing at a range of costs to support residents at
all stages of their lives.
3. Require housing that maintains the open space and natural resources of Medina.
4. Preserve and protect single family housing and the neighborhoods in which they are
located; encourage upkeep and improvement of housing stock over time; require platting
and design of new housing to be high quality and consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan; and encourage conservation design in new housing stock.
5. Support high standards for quality multi-family development in appropriately zoned
areas.
6. Establish new and existing housing design standards to:
(a) require quality building and site design;
(b) provide for recreation, parks and trails;
(c) require open space and trails including links to adjacent neighborhoods, nearby
trails, and area parks;
(d) respect and protect the natural environment, especially the lakes, wetlands, steep
slopes, and woodlands.
7. Require lots in new subdivisions to access a local street rather than a collector street,
county road or state highway.
8. Allow the use of conservation subdivision design to preserve rural character, preserve
ecologically significant natural resources and retain open space
9. Require new urban residential development to be consistent with the City’s Staging and
Growth Plan.
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The Metropolitan Council has identified affordable housing needs for all cities and townships in
the region for 2021-2030. The housing element of each local comprehensive plan is required to
reflect each community’s share of this regional need for affordable housing. The Metropolitan
Council has calculated the City of Medina’s share of the 2021-2030 regional affordable housing
need to be 244 total units. The table below indicates the expected need for affordable units in
Medina by specific affordability level, with affordability based on percentage of Area Median
Income (AMI).
Table 4-J
Affordable Housing Need Allocation (2021-2030)
At Or Below 30% AMI 142
From 31 to 50% AMI 102
From 51 to 80% AMI 0
Total Units 244
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Consistent with Metropolitan Council policy, the City has met affordable housing requirements
by planning for higher-density residential development. The following areas provide the
primary locations for higher-density residential development:
• 13.4 net acres are planned at a minimum of 12 units per acre at Highway 12 and Baker
Park Road (projected minimum of 161 units). This area of the City provides the most
practical access to transit via the nearby park and ride in the City of Maple Plain.
• A minimum of 58 units are planned at a minimum of 8 units per acre within the Mixed
Residential land use at Highway 55 and Tamarack Drive, and a minimum of 37 units are
planned within the Mixed Residential land use at Medina Road and Brockton Lane. As
described in the Implementation Chapter, the City will establish appropriate regulations
for the Mixed Residential land use to allow a single, coordinated development to
provide both high- and low-density development, to allow a high-density development
to be constructed independently or to ensure that land is reserved for an independent
development at a minimum of 8 units per acre if a low-density development is
proposed.
• Approximately 2.5 acres of property have been identified for development at density
greater than 12 units per acre at the northeast corner of Highway 55 and County Road
101. This property currently contains single family homes.
• The Uptown Hamel land use also permits higher-density residential development and
additional construction is anticipated in this area. Uptown Hamel provides flexibility
between commercial and residential uses and also for residential densities, so a
minimum number of units meeting the density requirements may be difficult to forecast.
However, the City anticipates that higher-density residential development will occur.
The City supports creating a livable community through addressing the life cycle housing needs
of area residents and the local workforce. Implementing an Affordable Housing Policy and
Program in Medina is influenced by:
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• Socioeconomic demographics of the workforce population desiring to live in Medina
• Growing number of senior citizens in Medina
• Current land costs and/or availability of land in Medina and surrounding regions
• Lack of infill opportunities in Medina
• Zoning regulations and fees
• Eligibility for supportive grants, programs, and partnerships
• Capability to maintain long-term affordability
• Strength of the current housing market
• Defining appropriate design standards for the affordable housing market
• Education of residents, city officials and staff concerning affordable housing
Affordable Housing Programs
Various programs and actions are available to support the development of affordable housing.
The City currently partners in a number of the programs to support affordable housing,
including taking part in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) pool and other
opportunities with Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Medina has
established a goal to provide opportunities for a diversity of housing at a range of costs to
support residents at all stages of their lives. To support this goal, the City will evaluate
opportunities to utilize public and non-profit programs or to partner with other agencies in
these programs. The programs available to the City and developers to support affordable
housing, depending on circumstances, include the following:
Development Authorities: Medina does not have its own Housing and Redevelopment
Authority (HRA) and depends on the Hennepin County HRA for affordable housing and
redevelopment services.
Housing Bonds: Minnesota State Statute allows HRAs to issue housing bonds to provide
affordable housing.
Tax Abatement: Cities may issue bonds to be used to support the construction of affordable
housing, using a portion of the property tax received (tax abatement) from the development to
finance these bonds. This removes this property from paying taxes for the services needed for
this property, its residents and the community in general. The City may develop a tax
abatement policy to determine if and when the level of affordable housing and the guaranteed
length of affordability provide sufficient public benefit to justify the use of tax abatement.
Tax Increment Financing: Cities may create a housing district to create a tax increment financing
(TIF) district. The TIF bonds issued on this district are to be used to support the construction of
affordable housing, and property taxes received above the original tax value (increment) from
the development are utilized to finance these bonds. The property tax revenue that otherwise
would be available to pay for city services would be restricted and not available to pay for the
services. The City may develop a TIF policy to determine if and when the level of affordable
housing and the guaranteed length of affordability to provide a public benefit is great enough to
justify the use of tax increment financing.
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Minnesota Housing Consolidated Request for Proposals: The Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency provides a request for proposal (RFP) once annually where affordable housing
developers can apply for funding to construct affordable housing. The City will consider
supporting applications for new housing that addresses the City’s need allocation of 244 units
below 50% AMI based upon how well the proposed projects meet City objectives.
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG): The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) provides CDBG funds to communities with over 45,000 residents for the
use of providing and maintaining affordable housing. Hennepin County HRA administers
these CDBG funds for the City of Medina. The City will consider applications that addresses
the City’s need allocation of 244 units below 50% AMI based upon how well the proposed
projects meet City objectives.
HOME Funds: The Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) is a flexible federal grant
program that allows Hennepin County to fund affordable housing activities for very low and
low-income families or individuals, homeless families, and persons with special needs.
Affordable Housing Incentive Funds (AHIF): AHIF funds are administered by the Hennepin
County HRA. This loan program funds the development of affordable housing units for very
low-income households. The City will consider supporting applications for new housing that
addresses the City’s need allocation of 244 units below 50% AMI based upon how well the
proposed projects meet City objectives.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Grants: The NSP was established by HUD for the
purpose of stabilizing communities that have suffered from foreclosures and abandonment. The
focus of this program is the purchase, rehabilitation and resale of foreclosed and abandoned
properties. The NSP grants are administered by the Hennepin County HRA.
Homebuyer Assistance Programs: Homebuyer assistance programs funded directly by
Hennepin County HRA are currently not available. Medina encourages residents to contact the
Minnesota Homeownership Center regarding homebuyer assistance programs that are
currently available.
Repair and Rehabilitation Support: The Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin
(CAPSH) provides home repair and rehabilitation assistance to Medina residents who meet the
eligibility requirements.
Foreclosure Prevention: The Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH)
provides foreclosure counseling to Medina residents.
Energy Assistance: The Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH)
administers the energy assistance program for Medina residents who meet the eligibility
requirements.
Livable Communities Grants: Medina is a participating community in the Metropolitan
Council’s Livable Community Act (LCA) programs. Medina may, when applicable, apply for
livable community grants on behalf of developers who provide a level of affordable housing
and the guaranteed length of affordability that generates a public benefit greater than the
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resources required to apply for and administer the livable community grants. The City will
consider supporting applications for new housing that addresses the City’s need allocation of
244 units below 50% AMI based upon how well the proposed projects meet City objectives.
Local Fair Housing Policy: The Hennepin County HRA has a fair housing policy, which applies
to the City of Medina.
Fee Waivers or Adjustments: Cities may waive or reduce fees to reduce the cost of construction
of affordable housing. Conversely, State rules require that city fees correlate to the cost of
providing the services. This waiver or reduction could create a deficiency in the funding for
services, causing the City to rely on general funds to make up the deficiency. The City will
consider a fee waiver or reduction for projects for new housing that addresses the City’s need
allocation of 244 units below 50% AMI based upon factors such as the guaranteed length of
affordability and how well the proposed project meets City objectives .
Zoning and Subdivision Policies: The City has the ability to adjust its zoning and subdivision
regulations through a planned unit development (PUD). The City currently provides zoning
incentives such as increased density and potential staging plan flexibility for projects which
incorporate affordable housing. The City will consider linking this flexibility to applications
which provide housing towards the City’s need allocation of 244 units below 50% AMI.
Zoning and subdivision regulation are created in part to mitigate the impacts that a
development may have on adjoining properties. When considering a PUD for affordable
housing, the City should determine when the level of affordable housing and the guaranteed
length of affordability provide a public benefit great enough to justify the potential impacts that
would result from a deviation in the zoning or subdivision regulations.
4(d) Tax Program: The 4(d) tax program provides a 4% tax credit to affordable housing
developers. This program is administered through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.
Land Trusts: A land trust achieves affordable home ownership by owning the land on which a
house is located, allowing the resident to seek financing only on the house. The resident enters
into a long-term lease for the home to remain on the property. The advantage of a land trust is
that the trust can control the future sale of the property to ensure that affordability can be
maintained and have the ability to scatter the land trust sites throughout the community. The
disadvantage of a land trust is that it will take significant financial resources to purchase the
land rights and those resources are never recovered during the period that the property remains
affordable. Medina may evaluate if joining the West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust
is the most efficient way to use its resources to provide affordable housing.
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$409,001-$604,000 (136% to 200%AMI)(399 parcels
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Medina has significant natural resources, high-quality neighborhoods and areas for commercial
and retail development. The City’s extensive wetlands and limited infrastructure availability,
together with past community planning, have contributed to its rural character. The metropolitan
area is a high growth area. Medina’s rural charm makes it an attractive alternative to the more
intensely populated areas found closer to Minneapolis and St. Paul.
This chapter discusses existing and future land use patterns in the City.
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EXISTING LAND USES (2016)
Land Use Acres Percent
Agricultural 3,208.3 18.7%
Golf Course 532.5 3.1%
Industrial and Utility 278.6 1.6%
Institutional 194.2 1.1%
Major Highway 83.1 0.5%
Mixed Use Residential 6.8 0.0%
Multifamily 17.5 0.1%
Office 38.9 0.2%
Open Water 1,174.5 6.9%
Park, Recreational, or Preserve 1,836.2 10.7%
Railway 77.0 0.4%
Retail and Other Commercial 186.6 1.1%
Rural Residential 4,447.1 26.0%
Single Family Attached 44.1 0.3%
Single Family Detached 916.1 5.4%
Undeveloped 119.0 0.7%
Wetlands 3,960.0 23.1%
Total 17,120.5 100%
Agricultural Use includes farms and other parcels greater than five acres in size used primarily
for agricultural, pasture and rural purposes. A large percentage of the City is designated as
agricultural.
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Residential Use is divided into four designations:
Rural Residential consists of larger tracts of land and homesteads, including hobby farms, on
parcels without City sewer and water service. The Rural Residential land use includes
rural property which is currently vacant and is not planned for urban services.
Single Family Detached includes detached single-family residential properties which are
served with urban services.
Single Family Attached includes attached single-family residential properties such as twin
homes, duplexes, townhomes and rowhomes.
Multifamily includes residential properties such as apartment buildings and condominiums.
Mixed Use Residential Use identifies properties which include residential units upon the same
property as a commercial use. Most of these uses are buildings in the Uptown Hamel area which
include apartments above commercial or office space.
Industrial and Utility Use is primarily in the TH 55 corridor and includes light industrial,
warehouse, and manufacturing facilities. The use also includes utility uses throughout the
community such as electric substations, water treatment facilities and the like.
Retail and Other Commercial Use is primarily in the TH 55 and Highway 55 corridors and in the
Uptown Hamel area.
Park, Recreational or Preserve Use includes parks and public recreational and protected open
space. Baker Park Reserve has a significant impact on planning due to its size and regional
attraction, as well as its effect on the City’s tax base and use.
Golf Course Use includes existing golf courses.
Institutional Use includes City, county, or state owned property, religious institutions, nursing
homes, cemeteries, and other similar uses.
Major Highway and Railway Uses identify land occupied by federal or state highways and
railroad improvements.
Undeveloped Use identifies areas that are currently vacant but have been subdivided in
anticipation of a new development. Much of this land may currently be on the market. Sites
which are actively in development are excluded from this use and designated as their approved
land use.
Wetlands, Lakes and Open Water Wetlands and lakes play an important role in the City because
together they affect 30.2% of the City land and significantly impact the City’s land use patterns.
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The City contains many ecologically significant natural resource areas that provide value to all
residents by providing natural beauty and wildlife habitat, improving water quality and adding to
land values. These natural areas are described in further detail in the Open Space Report but
merit discussion from a land use and development perspective.
The City has an extensive network of wetlands and lakes that significantly impact the developable
areas in the City. Woodland areas are located throughout the community, including a number of
remnants of the Big Woods along with many other significant stands. The community has made
conscious choices to preserve and protect the natural areas and to improve their quality. Because
35.4% of the land area in Medina is comprised of lakes and wetlands and many of these areas are
under private ownership, it is critical for the City to educate residents about the importance of
maintaining healthy wetlands, woodlands and lakes.
These natural features comprise the City’s green infrastructure system: the City’s natural support
system that promotes healthy sustainability of the community. As the City grows, the natural
areas will be a critical element of every decision-making process. The City undertook an extensive
natural resource and open space planning effort that will be the foundation for land use decisions.
The Open Space Report indicates the ecologically significant areas that require protection and the
areas that will be maintained as a part of the City’s conservation network.
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Medina is committed to encouraging and promoting solar energy as a clean, alternative form of
energy production and reducing carbon-based emissions. The Metropolitan Council has
estimated the City’s solar potential as follows:
Gross Potential
(Mwh/yr)
Rooftop Potential
(Mwh/yr)
Gross Generation
Potential (Mwh/yr)2
Rooftop Generation
Potential (Mwh/yr)2
40,619,888 532,719 4,061,988 53,271
Map 5-1 displays the City’s Solar Suitability Analysis Map.
Protecting solar access means protecting solar collectors (or the location of future collectors) from
shading by adjacent structures or vegetation. Existing structures and buildings in the City
generally do not present significant shading problems for solar energy systems. Most single
family attached and detached homes are one or two stories and most multi-family, commercial,
and industrial buildings are two stories or less.
Solar energy systems and equipment are generally a permitted use if attached to structures, and
freestanding solar arrays are permitted with a conditional use permit in most districts. The zoning
ordinance provides standards for the protection and establishment of these solar energy systems.
While these ordinance standards help protect solar access, it is not possible for every part of a
building or lot to obtain unobstructed solar access. Mature trees, topography, and the location
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of structures can limit solar access. However, on most properties the rooftop of the principal
building would be free of shading by adjacent structures. Therefore, the majority of property
owners in the City could utilize solar energy systems, if they so desired, as a supplement or
alternative to conventional fuels.
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The City of Medina currently does not have any sites or structures listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. The City of Medina has a strong interest in preserving
representative portions of its history. The City previously worked with the West Hennepin
Pioneer Museum to restore the Wolsfeld Family cabin which was originally built in 1856. It is
thought to be one of the original homes in Medina. The City further commits to providing the
following general guidelines related to historical preservation:
• Partner with organizations that want to preserve historically significant areas, landmarks,
and buildings in Medina;
• Modify zoning regulations as necessary to help preserve areas that may be historically
significant.
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As described in the Vision Statement, the City of Medina strives to promote and protect its open
spaces and natural environment. The City has historically been, and intends to continue to be,
primarily a rural community.
The City has planned for a limited amount of future development consistent with regional
forecast and consistent with Community Goals.
Future Land Use Plan Principles
The Future Land Use Plan guides the development of Medina through 2040, and will be used to
implement the City’s goals, strategies and policies. The Plan is guided by the Vision and
Community Goals as furthered by the following principles:
Development Patterns and Neighborhood Form
• Encourage open spaces, parks and trails in all neighborhood developments. The
survey indicated that a high quality of life is found when residents have visual access
to green spaces.
• Create neighborhoods with a variety of housing types that are well connected with
roads, trails or sidewalks.
• Maintain the integrity of rural neighborhoods and promote development patterns
consistent with existing rural residential development.
• Recognize neighborhood characteristics and promote new development compatible in
scale, architectural quality and style with existing neighborhoods.
• Stage residential growth to minimize the amount of adjacent developments which
occur within the same time period.
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• Guide density to areas with proximity to existing infrastructure and future
infrastructure availability.
• Concentrate higher density development near service oriented businesses to help
promote walkability.
• Consider planned development in surrounding communities when making land use
decisions in the City.
Road Patterns
• Recognize regional highway capacity and planned improvements, along with use
forecasts, as major factors in planning for growth and land use changes.
• Establish collector streets with good connections through the community’s growth
areas.
• Promote trails and sidewalk access near roads and thoroughfares to encourage multi-
modal transportation choices.
• Consider opportunities to improve north-south travel within the City.
Open Spaces and Natural Resources
• Preserve natural resources throughout the community and provide educational
opportunities to residents to help them understand the value of natural areas.
• Preserve open spaces and natural resources.
• Protect wooded areas and encourage improvement of existing resources and
reforestation. Evaluate existing woodland protections and supplement as necessary.
• Support the guidelines identified in the Open Space Report to preserve the City’s
natural systems.
Business Districts and Commercial Areas
• Focus service businesses and development near urban residential densities and along
primary transportation corridors.
• Provide connections between residents and commercial areas and promote businesses
within mixed-use areas.
• Work to create job opportunities in the community for Medina residents to reduce
traffic and commuting demands.
• Emphasize service and retail uses which serve the needs of the local community and
provide opportunities for the community to gather.
• Support business development with a corporate campus style which provides open
spaces and protects natural resources.
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Medina's Future Land Use Plan, Map 5-3, maintains Medina’s rural character and protects the
City's natural resources while accommodating limited growth and development which is
consistent with the City’s Vision, Community Goals and Land Use Principles.
Table 5-2 below demonstrates the expected 2040 land uses in the community.
TABLE 5-2
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
Future Land Use (2040) Gross
Acreage % Net
Acreage %
Rural Residential 8,777.5 51.3% 6,501.6 38.0%
Agriculture 222.5 1.4% 183.2 1.1%
Future Development Area 396.2 2.3% 366.7 2.1%
Low Density Residential 1,103.7 6.4% 879.2 5.1%
Medium Density Residential 58.3 0.3% 44.9 0.3%
High Density Residential 29.3 0.2% 26.3 0.2%
Mixed Residential 137.0 0.8% 97.1 0.6%
Uptown Hamel 45.0 0.3% 39.0 0.2%
Commercial 247.1 1.4% 196.0 1.1%
Business 716.9 4.2% 503.0 2.9%
Rural Commercial 67.4 0.4% 46.9 0.3%
Institutional 270.0 1.5% 199.0 1.1%
Parks, Recreation, Open Space 3,106.5 18.1% 2,054.0 12.0%
Private Recreation 294.7 1.7% 260.5 1.5%
Closed Sanitary Landfill 192.1 1.1% 124.3 0.7%
Right-of-Way 673.1 3.9% 672.4 3.9%
Total Acres 16,356.5 12,202.6
Lakes and Open Water 763.5 4.5% 763.5 4.5%
Wetlands and Floodplain 4,153.9 24.3%
Total City 17,120.5 17,120.5
The Growth and Development Map (May 5-4) highlights areas within the City in which a change
of land use is contemplated by the Future Land Use plan. The map also highlights wetland areas
within Medina which significantly affect land planning, development, and infrastructure
decisions.
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Future Land Use Designations
Rural Residential (RR) identifies areas for low-intensity uses, such as rural residential, hobby
farms, agricultural, horticulture, conservation of ecologically significant natural resources and
passive recreation. Density within the RR land use shall be no more than one lot per 10 acres
and the area is not planned to be served by urban services during the timeframe covered by this
Plan.
Agricultural (AG) identifies areas which are planned for long-term agricultural uses. Density
within the land use can be no more than one lot per 40 acres which will not be served by urban
services. Property within this land use is eligible to be part of the Metropolitan Agricultural
Preserves Program.
Future Development Area (FDA) identifies areas which could potentially be planned for future
urban development in the City that will be provided municipal sewer and water services. This
area will remain rural unless and until designated for urban services in a future Comprehensive
Plan update. The purpose of the FDA designation is to communicate the future planning
intentions to the community. This designation is tentative and depends greatly on future
infrastructure improvements, including to regional highway capacity.
Low Density Residential (LDR) identifies residential land uses developed between 2.0 units
per acre and 3.0.units per acre which are served, or are intended to be served, by urban services.
The primary use in this area is single- and two-family residential development.
Medium Density Residential (MDR) identifies residential land uses developed between 5.0
and 7.0 units per acre that are served, or are intended to be served, by urban services. The
primary uses in this designation will be a mix of housing such as single family residential, twin
homes, town homes, row homes, and small multiple family buildings.
High Density Residential (HDR) identifies residential land uses developed between 12.0 and
15.0 units per acre that are served, or are intended to be served, by urban services. The primary
uses will include town homes, apartment buildings and condominiums which should
incorporate some open space or an active park.
Mixed Residential (MR) identifies residential land uses that may be developed with a variety
of housing styles at an overall average density between 3.5 and 4.0 units per net acre, within
which a minimum of the units equivalent to 1.0 unit per acre are required to be developed at
higher densities above 8.0 units per acre. Uses within the MR land use are served, or are
intended to be served, by urban services. The land use provides flexibility for the type of
housing to be developed, including detached single family, twin homes, townhomes and
multiple family buildings. The MR land use will allow for different types of housing to be
developed in coordination with each other or independently, provided the objectives related to
overall density and minimum number of higher density housing units can be achieved within a
defined area.
Uptown Hamel (UH) the Uptown Hamel land use allows residential and commercial to be
mixed on adjacent sites and to be mixed within the same building or property. Residential
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development in this designation may be between 4.0 and 15.0 units per acre. The Uptown
Hamel area is served by urban services.
Commercial (C) provides areas for highway oriented businesses and retail establishments
including commercial, office and retail uses. These uses are concentrated along the arterial
corridors and are served or will be served by urban services.
Business (B) provides opportunities for corporate campus uses including office, warehouse,
and light industrial. This designation identifies larger tracts of land that are suitable for office
and business park developments and are served or will be served by urban services.
Rural Commercial (RC) identifies commercial land uses which are not served by urban services,
but rather by individual wells and septic systems. The scale of development in this land use shall
be limited to protect water resources.
Institutional (INST) identifies existing public, semi-public, and non-profit uses such as
governmental, cemeteries, religious, educational and utilities.
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) identifies publicly owned or permanently conserved
land which is used for park, recreational, or open space purposes.
Private Recreation (PREC) identifies areas that are currently used for outdoor recreational uses
which are held under private ownership but are not publicly maintained. Limited numbers of
residential uses may be included or have previously been developed within this land use
designation, accounting for no more than 10% of the land area. Density within the residential
portion of the use shall be between 2.0 and 3.0 units per net acre where urban services are
available and one unit per 10 acres where services are not available. The City does not
anticipate additional residential development within the land use.
Closed Sanitary Landfill (SL) identifies an existing closed sanitary landfill. The Woodlake
Landfill is owned by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) as part of Minnesota’s
Closed Landfill Program. The MPCA has jurisdiction over land use regulations of the landfill
and has made available a description of the types, locations, and potential movement of
hazardous substances, pollutants and contaminants, or decomposition gases related to the
facility in its Closed Landfill Plan. The City hereby incorporates such information and the City
will provide such information as required by law.
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The Metropolitan Council has designated the portion of the City within the Metropolitan Urban
Service Area as Emerging Suburban Edge. Residential development within the Emerging
Suburban Edge designation is required to be planned for new development and redevelopment at
average net density of at least 3-5 units per acre.
The average net density for planned residential development in Medina is 3.22 units per acre as
described in Table 5-3.
TABLE 5-3
NET RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
Future Land Use Planned
Net Acreage
Minimum
Density
Minimum
Number of
Units
Low Density Residential 171.0 2.0 342.0
Medium Density Residential 21.3 5.0 106.5
High Density Residential 16.4 12.0 196.8
Mixed Residential 97.1 3.5 339.9
Total Planned Residential 305.8 985.2
Average Net Residential Density 3.22
Redevelopment is anticipated within the Uptown Hamel area and is likely to include additional
residential units. The intent of the Uptown Hamel land use is to permit flexibility in the amount
of residential and commercial development and is therefore not projected in Table 5-3. However,
residential development within Uptown Hamel is required to exceed 4 units per net acre, which
would further comply with Metropolitan Council minimum net density requirements.
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The Metropolitan Council requires that communities provide a measurement of forecasted
employment. Acceptable measures include floor area ratios, building footprint percentages or
impervious surface percentages. Medina anticipates that new development in the Commercial
and Business land uses will tend to result in 50-65% impervious surface coverage.
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The following section provides policies for land use designations and is categorized into
generalized subsections. The policies for each category as provided below directly support the
Community Goals and Land Use Principles.
These designations are generalized land uses and are not specific zoning districts. The City will
update the zoning ordinance and applicable codes to be consistent with the land use plan and
designations identified in this section.
The planning process revealed a strong interest in promoting high quality, sustainable
development in the City. The Planned Unit Development (PUD) process for large scale or master
plan types of development, regardless of whether they are residential, commercial or mixed-uses
will be available and will be supported through zoning.
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The rural designations include Agricultural, Rural Residential and Future Development Area.
A large percentage of the community falls into these categories. The purpose of these
designations is to provide low-intensity land uses, such as rural residential, farming, hobby
farms, horticulture, conservation of natural and ecologically significant natural resources and
passive recreation. This area will not be provided with water or sewer service during the
timeframe covered by this Plan.
A significant segment of this area consists of large, rural parcels with single-family homes. The
City recognizes that such low-density, development will continue to be a desired housing
alternative.
The City's goal is to maintain the rural character of this area. The Metropolitan Council System
Statement shows the majority of this area as Diversified Rural, and the City utilizes the Rural
Residential designation to be consistent with the System Statement.
The Metropolitan Council has identified a significant portion of Medina’s rural area in the
Long-term Sewer Service Area (LTSSA) for the Blue Lake wastewater facility. The Metropolitan
Council designates the LTSSA for the possibility of extension of urban services in the long-term,
beyond 25 years in the future. Medina is required to identify the LTSSA in its Comprehensive
Plan.
The Metropolitan Council’s LTSSA is identified in Map 5-5. The Metropolitan Council states
that the LTSSA is to provide opportunities to efficiently extend urban services to accommodate
long-term growth. The City believes that much of this area does not support efficient extension
of urban services and the City seeks opportunities to remove property from the LTSSA. The
following factors affect the efficiency of providing future urban services and are displayed on
Map 5-6:
• Wetlands, Topography, Regional Parks and Scientific Areas
Wetlands occupy a significant portion of the area identified by the Metropolitan Council
within the LTSSA, approximately 40%. This fact, along with topographical conditions,
would make the provision of wastewater service inefficient. In addition, Baker Park and
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the Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area occupy large portions of Medina’s rural
area, further separating any developable areas.
• Historical development patterns
Much of the LTSSA was developed with large-lot residential neighborhoods prior to the
Metropolitan Council’s LTSSA designation. These properties tend to include large homes
with comparatively high home values, making the likelihood of redevelopment with
urban services costly. The Metropolitan Council seeks density lower than 1 unit per 10
acres for efficient extension of wastewater service. As evidenced on Map 5-6, the vast
majority of the LTSSA within Medina has been previously developed in a pattern that is
denser than 1 unit per 10 buildable acres. As a result, much of the LTSSA does not
provide opportunity for efficient extension of wastewater service.
• Distance between regional infrastructure and City infrastructure
The Metropolitan Council would need to extend wastewater service into the southern area
of Medina if development were to occur in the future. The City’s primary municipal
water system is in the northern portion of Medina. One of these services would need to be
extended inefficiently across the length of the City to be provided, or the City would need
to establish a separate water system, which would not be efficient.
In discussions with Metropolitan Council staff, the City has identified approximately 865 acres
to be removed from the LTSSA in the southern portion of the City, because a similar acreage in
the northwest corner of the City was added to the Blue Lake wastewater facility service area.
The City will continue to seek opportunities to remove property from the LTSSA because of the
factors noted above.
The City’s Open Space Report proposes several different implementation techniques for
allowing open space development and planning to maintain rural character and simultaneously
preserve significant natural resources. This result may take the form of innovative
developments that clusters smaller lots on larger parcels with permanently conserved open
space. Such innovative arrangements can help preserve the City’s natural resources, open space
and rural character, while still maintaining an average overall density of ten acres per unit.
Medina’s wetlands, lakes, scattered woodlands and soil conditions prevent smaller, unsewered
lot development, but are ideal for low-density rural housing.
Medina's policy in the permanent rural area is to keep strict soil requirements for septic sites, but
allow flexibility for Open Space design developments and to ensure that the permanent rural area
will remain rural by eliminating the need for future extension of a sanitary sewer service to
replace failing systems.
Objectives:
1. Allow low-density development in the Rural Residential Area including innovative
arrangements of homes that preserve open space and natural resources.
2. Encourage conservation of open space, farms and ecologically significant natural
resources in the rural areas.
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3. Enforce stringent standards for the installation and maintenance of permanent, on-site
sewage disposal systems.
4. Allow public facilities and services, such as parks and trail systems, if compatible with
rural service area development.
5. Allow land uses, such as home-based businesses, hobby farms, horse stables, nurseries
and other smaller-scale rural activities, which will not conflict with adjoining residential
development.
6. Regulate noise, illumination, animals, and odors as needed to maintain public health and
safety.
7. Maintain a maximum density of one unit per forty acres for property in the Agricultural
land use.
8. Maintain a maximum density of one unit per ten acres for new development in the Rural
Residential and Future Development Area land use.
9. Consider exceptions to maximum density standards for open space developments that
protect natural features and put land into permanent conservation. Within the
Metropolitan Council’s long term sewer service area (see Map 5-5), these exceptions will
not be allowed to result in development with a density in excess of one unit per ten gross
acres.
10. Urban services will not be provided to the Agricultural, Rural Residential, or Future
Development Area land uses during this planning cycle.
11. Require preservation of natural slopes, wetlands, woodlands and other significant natural
characteristics.
12. Require that lots contain adequate soil types and conditions as defined in the City's
on-site septic system requirements.
13. Protect property within the Future Development Area designation from subdivision and
development by requiring ghost plats for subdivisions so that future urban expansion is
not compromised.
14. Reduce impervious surfaces where possible by applying low impact design standards
and encourage innovative materials and plans that reduce runoff.
15. Encourage and incentivize landowners to participate in the protection and conservation
of significant natural resources.
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The Urban Service Area includes the residential and commercial areas of the City that are
currently or will be served by municipal water and sewer services.
Residential Uses
Objectives:
1. Require preservation of natural slopes, wetlands, woodlands, and other significant
natural characteristics of the property.
2. Consider exceptions to or modifications of density restrictions for developments that
protect the natural features or exceed other standards of the zoning district.
3. Restrict urban development to properties within the sewer service boundary.
4. Regulate land within the Mixed Residential land use to provide opportunities for
residential development with a density in excess of 8 units/acre. Flexibility is
purposefully provided within the land use to support opportunities for a single project to
provide both low- and high- density housing or for multiple developers to partner on
independent projects within a Mixed Residential area.
5. Encourage green building practices such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) principles in neighborhood planning and residential building and low
impact development design standards.
6. Regulate the rate and location of development in keeping with availability of public
facilities and the City's stated goals, including the undesignated MUSA and growth
strategies.
7. Restrict commercial and business development to areas designated in this Plan.
8. Protect property within the City's MUSA boundary from development prior to the
provision of urban services that will hinder future division.
9. Create flexible zoning standards that would allow for innovative arrangements of homes,
conservation easements, or other creative land use concepts that preserve the City's open
space and natural features.
10. Promote attractive, well-maintained dwellings on functional, clearly marked roads, with
adequate facilities and open space.
11. Emphasize resident and pedestrian safety.
12. Encourage a controlled mix of densities, housing types, age groups, economic levels, lot
sizes, and living styles that are of appropriate scale and consistent with appropriate land
use, market demands, and development standards.
13. Establish design criteria for platting and developing site plans which will be compatible
with surrounding physical features, existing land uses and the preservation of
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ecologically significant natural resources.
14. Establish standards for higher density residential development so that such development
is compatible with surrounding uses. Such standards may include enclosed parking,
green space, landscape buffering and height limitations.
15. Require utilities to be placed underground wherever possible for reasons of aesthetic
enhancement and safety.
16. Plan interconnections between separate developments to encourage shared road use to
reduce costs and minimize the amount of road surface required.
17. Require planning of trails and walkway systems in the early design stages of all new
development so that residential areas are provided safe access to parks and open space.
18. In urban residential zones with sanitary sewer service permit higher density in PUD’s in
exchange for (1) reduced land coverage by buildings, (2) provision of more multi-family
units; and, (3) sensitive treatment of natural resources.
19. Implement standards for lot sizes and setbacks which recognize the development
characteristics and natural resources of each existing neighborhood.
20. Regulate noise, illumination, and odors as needed to protect residential neighborhoods
and to maintain public health and safety.
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UUppttoowwnn HHaammeell
The Uptown Hamel land use allows for a mix of residential and commercial uses to create a
vibrant, walkable, and attractive place; a place to shop, work and live.
Objectives:
1. Allow a mix of residential and commercial uses to co-exist on adjacent parcels as well as
within the same structure or on the same parcel. Uptown Hamel is intended to provide
flexibility in terms of residential and commercial uses. As a result, it is difficult to project
future uses in the area, but it is estimated that approximately 40% of the land will be
utilized for residential purposes, 40% for commercial uses, and 20% for office uses.
2. Consider alternatives for meeting parking requirements including parking in the rear of
buildings, shared parking, on-street, underground, or ramp parking.
3. Use building standards that enhance and maintain the small town heritage and
traditional small-town look including brick facades, traditional street lighting, and
overhangs over the sidewalk, boardwalks, and the like. Establishment of design
guidelines to support this objective.
4. Involve residents, businesses, community groups and other stakeholders in the planning
of these areas.
5. Create master plans for mixed-use areas to ensure integration of uses and responsiveness
to adjacent land uses.
6. Establish design criteria for platting and developing site plans which will be compatible
with surrounding physical features, existing land uses and the preservation of
ecologically significant natural resources.
7. Encourage underground or structured parking through flexibility to standards, including
increased residential density up to 20 units per acre.
8. Emphasize resident and pedestrian safety.
9. Require utilities to be placed underground wherever possible for reasons of aesthetic
enhancement and safety.
10. Regulate noise, illumination, and odors as needed to maintain public health and safety.
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Commercial Uses
The following objectives refer to commercial land uses which will provide a variety of retail
products and services mixed with smaller offices.
Objectives:
1. Require preservation of natural slopes, wetlands, woodlands, and other significant natural
characteristics of the property.
2. Provide convenient and attractive shopping and services to meet the needs of City
residents.
3. Encourage businesses that benefit the local community by providing employment
opportunities offering convenience goods and services, utilizing high quality design, and
having limited impact on public services.
4. Require commercial activities that serve the broader metropolitan market to have access
to a regional highway or frontage road.
5. Regulate the impact of commercial development along the border between commercially
and residentially guided areas to ensure that commercial property has a minimal impact
on residential areas.
6. Regulate construction to ensure high quality, energy and resource efficient buildings and
to promote such Green Building standards as LEED Certifications or the State of
Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines: Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond (B-3)
standards.
7. Encourage construction that enhances the visual appeal of TH 55 corridor and the rural
vistas and open spaces of the City.
8. Establish standards for the commercial area north of TH 55 at Tamarack Drive which
results in a high quality, walkable and appropriately scaled development which
complements nearby residential neighborhoods, emphasizes goods and services for local
residents over highway users and provides gathering opportunities for the community.
9. Require frontage roads that do not directly access arterial roadways and limit access to
arterial and collector roadways.
10. Limit the scale of commercial development where urban services are not available to
protect water resources and to integrate such uses with surrounding rural lands.
11. Use the site plan review process to ensure that commercial and industrial uses are
compatible with neighboring future and existing uses, and with the adjoining public
streets and highways. PUD’s may be used to help accomplish this policy.
12. Emphasize pedestrian safety.
13. Require utilities to be placed underground wherever possible for reasons of aesthetic
enhancement and safety.
14. Regulate noise, illumination, and odors as needed to maintain public health and safety.
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Business Uses
The following objectives refer to business land uses that are connected to or planned for urban
services. Businesses in this use generally include office complexes, business park development,
warehouse and light industrial opportunities.
Objectives:
1. Require preservation of natural slopes, wetlands, woodlands, and other significant natural
characteristics of the property.
2. Encourage businesses that benefit the local community by providing employment
opportunities utilizing high quality design, and having limited impact on public services.
3. Consider permitting uses such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities where
suitable, subject to appropriate requirements related to density, ensuring compatibility
between uses, and preventing the use from being predominantly independent-living
residential in nature.
4. Regulate the impact of development along the border between business and residentially
guided areas to ensure that business uses have a minimal impact on residential areas.
5. Regulate construction to ensure high quality, energy and resource efficient buildings and
to promote such Green Building standards as LEED Certifications or the State of
Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines: Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond (B-3)
standards.
6. Encourage construction that enhances the visual appeal of TH 55 corridor and the rural
vistas and open spaces of the City.
7. Create or update standards that promote a more rural appearance, or create campus style
developments that protect ecologically significant areas and natural features.
8. Require frontage roads that do not directly access arterial roadways and limit access points
to collector and arterial roadways.
9. Use the site plan review process to ensure that commercial and industrial uses are
compatible with neighboring future and existing uses, and with the adjoining public
streets and highways. PUD’s may be used to help accomplish this policy.
10. Emphasize pedestrian safety.
11. Require utilities to be placed underground wherever possible for reasons of aesthetic
enhancement and safety.
12. Regulate noise, illumination, and odors as needed to maintain public health and safety.
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Staging Plan
The staging plan is tied to infrastructure plans, including water, wastewater and transportation,
to ensure that growth and development are commensurate with services necessary to support
new residents and businesses in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
The staging plan, Map 5-5, utilizes flexible staging boundaries to direct where and when
development should proceed within the City and is built on the following principles:
• Growth should encompass a balance of land uses to provide residential and business
areas for development throughout the planning period. The staging plan also is
intended to reduce concentration of development within a location during a particular
timeframe.
• The staging plan identifies staged increments of 5-year periods and provides some
flexibility between adjacent staging periods. Development shall be limited to a
maximum of two years prior to the existing staging period, and will be tied to an
incentive based points system.
Table 5-5, located on the following page, describes the net acreage of the various land
uses by Staging Period.
The following table describes the corresponding number of residential units which
could be developed upon property within each Staging Period. Although most of the
property staged for development is available in earlier timeframes, the City anticipates
that actual growth will be more linear as described in the forecasts in Chapter 3.
TABLE 5-4
STAGING PLAN – RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY
Time Period Total Residential
Units
High Density
Residential Units
2018-2025 464 191
2025-2030 469 95
2030-2035 0
2035-2040 48
Total 981 286
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TABLE 5-5
STAGING PLAN – NET ACRES
Future Land Use Existing
2017
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Rural Residential 6,501.6 0.0 6,501.6 0.0 6,501.6 0.0 6,501.6 0.0 6,501.6
Agriculture 204.9 0.0 204.9 0.0 204.9 0.0 204.9 0.0 204.9
Future Develop. Area 366.7 0.0 366.7 0.0 366.7 0.0 366.7 0.0 366.7
Future Staged Growth* 613.4 - -427.3 186.1 -162.2 23.9 0.0 23.9 -23.9 0.0
Low Density Residential 708.2 82.0 790.2 65.1 855.3 0.0 855.3 23.9 879.2
Medium Density Res. 23.6 21.3 44.9 0.0 44.9 0.0 44.9 0.0 44.9
High Density Residential 9.6 16.4 26.3 0.0 26.3 0.0 26.3 0.0 26.3
Mixed Residential 0.0 0.0 0.0 97.1 97.1 0.0 97.1 0.0 97.1
Uptown Hamel 39.0 0.0 39.0 0.0 39.0 0.0 39.0 0.0 39.0
Commercial 142.9 53.1 196.0 0.0 196.0 0.0 196.0 0.0 196.0
Business 246.0 257.0 503.0 0.0 503.0 0.0 503.0 0.0 503.0
Rural Commercial 46.9 0.0 46.9 0.0 46.9 0.0 46.9 0.0 46.9
Institutional 199.0 0.0 199.0 0.0 199.0 0.0 199.0 0.0 199.0
Parks, Rec, Open Space 2,054.0 0.0 2,054.0 0.0 2,054.0 0.0 2,054.0 0.0 2,054.0
Private Recreation 260.5 0.0 260.5 0.0 260.5 0.0 260.5 0.0 260.5
Closed Sanitary Landfill 124.3 0.0 124.3 0.0 124.3 0.0 124.3 0.0 124.3
Right-of-Way 672.4 0.0 672.4 0.0 672.4 0.0 672.4 0.0 672.4
• Future Staged Growth represents the acreage which is included in a future Staging Period.
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Chapter 6: PARKS, TRAILS, and OPEN SPACE
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Introduction
A high quality system of parks and trails support the physical and psychological health of the
community, provide opportunities for the community to gather, and contribute significantly to
the quality of life and the well-being of residents. The amount and quality of open spaces in
Medina is consistently identified as one of the most important characteristics of the City and the
protection of these spaces is paramount within the City’s Vision and Community Goals.
Objectives
The City of Medina Vision seeks to “sustain and enhance the quality of life of its residents,”
“protect…significant natural resources and open spaces throughout the City,” “foster….places of
recreation and destinations for citizens to gather.”
In addition, Community Goals include:
• “Preserve rural vistas, open spaces, and wetlands in all parts of the community to promote
the rural character of Medina.”
• “Protect and enhance the environmental and natural resources throughout the
community.”
• “Promote public and private gathering places and civic events that serve the entire
community.”
• “Preserve and expand trails and parks to provide community recreational facilities,
connect neighborhoods and encourage healthy lifestyles of its residents.”
The following objectives support the Vision and Goals and guide the Parks, Trails, and Open
Space Plan.
• Improve and expand existing facilities, improve accessibility, correct problems or conflicts
if they occur, and provide expanded recreational opportunities, all in a manner which can
be fiscally sustained within the community in the long term.
• Establish parks within approximately ½ mile of new urban residential development to
provide residents convenient access to recreational activities. In furtherance of this
objective, preference will be given to land acquisition when determining parkland
dedication and in some cases such land may need to be reserved even if existing funds are
not immediately available for development of the park.
• Provide a system of trails which serve not only recreational purposes, but also connect
residents with community destinations in order to support healthy lifestyle and
opportunities for non-motorized transportation.
• Make a variety of recreational opportunities available for residents.
• Explore options for securing private funding of parks and trails such as providing naming
rights, soliciting individual donations, establishing a charitable trust, or through other
means recommended by the Park Commission and approved by the City Council.
• Partner with recreational organizations within and adjacent to the City in order to provide
recreational activities in a cost-effective manner.
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The Metropolitan Council components of a parks, trails, and open-space system will be the basis
for analyzing existing park facilities and for determining proposed park development within
Medina.
TABLE 6-1
Classification for Local and Regional Open-Space 1
Component Use Service Area Site Site Attributes Site Location
Local Facilities
Mini-Park
Specialized facilities that serve a
concentrated or limited population or
specific group such as tots or senior
citizens.
Less than ¼ mile
radius
Less than
1 acre
May be publicly or privately
owned and/or incorporated
into a development site,
such as apartment,
Neighborhood
Park/
Playground2
Area for intense recreational activities such
as field games, court games, crafts,
apparatus area, skating, neighborhood
centers.
¼ to ½ mile radius
to serve a
population of 200
to 1,000
(neighborhood).
5-25 acres Physical geography
suited for intense
development.
Proximity to Elementary
schools or residential
neighborhoods.
Community
Playfield
Area for intense recreational facilities such
as athletic fields and swimming pools;
could include neighborhood use.
3-5 neighborhoods
(community 4).
25-50 acres Physical geography
suited for intense
development.
Proximity to secondary
schools and other public
facilities.
Community Park
Area of natural or ornamental quality for
outdoor recreation such as walking
viewing, sitting, picnicking; could have
some field and court games.
3-5 neighborhoods
(community 4)
25-100 acres Affords natural features
with varied physiographic
interest.
Proximity to community
facilities and resources.
Conservancy
Lands
Area of natural quality such as
watercourses and wetlands that are
preserved for environmental or aesthetic
benefits to the community and/or
because of the negative environmental or
economic affects of development in them.
Municipality,
township, county.
Variable, based on
extent of resources.
Natural resources that
merit preservation and
would be negatively
affected by
development.
Where resource occurs.
Regional Facilities
Regional Park
Area of natural or ornamental quality for
nature-oriented outdoor recreation such
as picnicking, boating, fishing, swimming,
camping, and trail uses.
3-5 communities. 200-500 acres (100
acre minimum).
Complete natural setting
contiguous to water
bodies or water courses
where possible.
Where natural resource
occurs--particularly
water.
Regional Park
Reserve
Area of natural quality for nature oriented
outdoor recreation such as viewing and
studying nature, wildlife habitat,
conservation, swimming, picnicking, hiking,
boating, camping, and trail uses.
County, multi-
county area.
1000+ acres;
Sufficient area to
encompass the
resource envisioned
for preservation.
Diversity of unique
resources, such as
topography, lakes
streams, marshes, flora,
fauna.
Where resource occurs.
Local or Regional
Linear Park
(trails, corridors,
parkways)
Area developed for one or more varying
modes of recreational Travel such as
hiking, biking, snowmobiling, horseback
riding, cross country skiing, canoeing and
driving.
Local
(municipalities,
townships) or
regional (county
multi-county area).
Sufficient width to
provide protection
of resource and
maximum use.
Utilize human-made
and/or natural linear
resources such as utility
corridors, rights-of way,
drainage ways, bluff lines,
vegetation patterns and
roads.
Where linear resource
occurs. Link components
of recreation system. Link
other community facilities
such as schools, library
and commercial areas.
Special Feature
Area that preserves, maintains
and provides specialized or single-purpose
recreational activities such as golf course,
nature center, zoo, arboretum, arena,
downhill ski area, and sites of historic or
archaeological significance.
Metropolitan Area Specific standard
application to
desired feature.
Appropriate to particular
special feature.
Where most
advantageous for the
special feature and the
overall park system.
1 Metropolitan Council's Recreation Standards
2 Definition adjusted by the City.
4 A grouping of neighborhoods, not a unit of government.
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The Metropolitan Council Classification System describes a Neighborhood Park/Playground
being designed to serve a population of 4,000-5,000 within approximately one-half mile. Because
of the comparatively lower-density development pattern purposefully planned within the City,
this definition has been adjusted for the sake of designing the local park system. Neighborhood
parks in Medina are designed to serve a smaller population of 200-1,000 from a wider
geographical area.
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Map 6-1 shows the locations of all parks, trails, and open space making up the City's existing
system, and Table 6-2 lists the City's parks and facilities. These active park areas, playfields and
programs should serve the City's residents adequately for the foreseeable future.
A. Regional Parks
Medina's park system includes one county facility, Baker Park Reserve and one state facility,
Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area (SNA). These facilities play a significant role in
the City's and Metropolitan's park system. Providing both active and passive recreational
opportunities and fulfilling some of the local need for community parks and conservancy
lands.
B. Local Parks
The City’s park system presently includes the following sites. The facilities offered by each
park can be seen in Table 6-2.
1. Hamel Legion Park is the City’s primary community park and the largest in the City’s
system at almost 40 acres in size. The park is located south of Uptown Hamel on the east
boundary of the City. The park was developed through invaluable partnerships with
local organizations and includes many amenities which serve the entire community.
2. The Park at Fields of Medina is approximately 10.5 acres in size and is intended to
primarily serve the area including Fields of Medina, Bridgewater, Foxberry Farms, and the
Villas at Medina Country Club.
3. Medina Morningside Park is 2.4 acres in size and primarily serves the Medina
Morningside, Keller Estates, and Deerhill Preserve area.
4. Hunter Lions Park is 6.8 acres in size and primarily serves the area south and west of
Uptown Hamel, including the Enclave, Tuckborough Farms, Hunter Farms and Elm
Creek Addition.
5. Lakeshore Park - Independence Beach (2975 Lakeshore Ave.) is less than 1 acre in size
and primarily serves the Independence Beach area of the City.
6. Walnut Park - Independence Beach (4653 Walnut St.) is a half-acre drainage area also
used seasonally as a park primarily to serve the Independence Beach area of the City.
7. Maple Park is 2.5 acres in size and primarily serves the Independence Beach area of the
City.
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8. Tomann Preserve is a 16 acre nature area comprised of wetlands and uplands
which were historically located in what is called the “Big Woods” ecosystem as
part of the deciduous forest biome.
9. Lake Ardmore Nature Area is an 18.3 acre undeveloped nature area in the
Independence Beach neighborhood consisting of several parcels of land
surrounding Lake Ardmore.
10. Cherry Hill Nature Area is a 1.5 acre area, primarily wetlands, used for open
space and drainage of storm water from the Cherry Hill development.
11. Medina Lake Preserve is a 69.9 acre nature area that includes a portion of Lake
Medina and several surrounding acres.
12. Rainwater Nature Area is a 5.8 acre area in the Uptown Hamel Neighborhood
providing a nature preserve in an urban area. Furthermore, it is a showcase area
for native plantings.
13. Holy Name Lake Park is a 2-acre mini-park located on a major county road
(County Road 24) and abuts Holy Name Lake.
14. The City Hall Site is 9.2 acres in size and is centrally located in the City, serving
the entire City as the site for Medina's City Hall. A portion of the property
commemorates the memory of the early settlers of Medina, including a
reconstruction of the original Wolsfeld log cabin built in 1856 as a museum
owned and operated by the Western Hennepin County Pioneer Association.
15. Private Mini-Parks and Pocket Parks Foxberry Farms, Tuckborough Farms,
Northridge Farms, The Enclave, The Reserve, and Medina Townhomes all have
parks that are owned and maintained by the respective homeowners
associations and augment the City's park system.
C. Quasi Public Facilities
Quasi-public facilities serve the recreational needs of the City and are important to
take into account, including the following:
1. Baker National Golf Course is approximately 336 acres in size and is included
in the Baker Park Reserve. Many residents use this course which is regarded as
one of the best public courses in the Metro Area. It also has winter recreational
activities including, skiing, snowshoeing and a sliding hill. The property is a
National Audubon certified golf course because of its wildlife-friendly
management.
2. Medina Golf and Country Club is a 225-acre private golf course in the north
eastern section of the City. A number of City residents and businesses are
members of this club.
3. Spring Hill Golf Club is a private golf course of which a 48.3 acre portion is
located in the south central part of the City. The club house and most of the golf
course are located in the City of Orono.
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D. Trails
The City's trail system consists of a combination of city, county, regional, and private trails.
The City is acquiring trail dedications and easements as development occurs.
County trails are located along CR 24 and CR 19 and also include an extensive multi-use trail
system within the Baker Park Reserve (see Map 6-1).
The Northwest Trails Association operates an extensive snowmobile trail system, part of
which is located in Medina. Private horse trails, not shown on the map, are available through
parts of the City and involve many private landowners. It is operated and maintained by
volunteers and “gentlemen’s” agreements. Medina's horse trails are an important part of its
rural culture.
Several of Medina's current or proposed trails connect with surrounding cities. The City of
Medina will strive to connect with these surrounding trails.
E. Other
The organizations and playfields listed below provide additional recreational opportunities to
Medina residents and help supplement the City of Medina’s park system.
1. Hamel Athletic Club provides youth baseball recreational opportunities to Medina
residents as well as to residents of surrounding cities.
2. Hamel Hawks provides an adult baseball program to Medina residents as well as to
residents of surrounding cities.
3. The Loretto Playfield serves a number of organized teams in the region and has a
playground area.
4. The Orono Schools Playfields are located on the south side of County Road 6 and
provide recreational space for the City’s southside residents through Orono's community
education and recreation programs.
5. Elm Creek Community Playfields (Wayzata High School) is owned by the City of
Plymouth and is located just east of Medina, north of TH 55.
6. Plymouth Park & Recreation is used by many residents through programs offered by the
Plymouth Park and Recreation Department.
7. Orono Park and Recreation is used by several residents who take part in programs
offered by the Orono Park and Recreation Department.
8. Corcoran Athletic Association provides a number of recreational opportunities for
children and adults.
9. Other Public and Private schools provide a number of recreational opportunities and
community education programs to Medina residents, as well as to residents of
surrounding cities.
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Parks - City of Medina
AcresPicnic FacilitiesPlaygroundSoftball & Baseball FieldsSoccer Fields or NetsBasketballTennis CourtVolleyballPlayfieldIce SkatingWarming HouseSwimmingFishingBoat LandingLake AccessTrailsEquestrian TrailsRestroomsSliding HillNature AreaParkingCampingGolfHamel Legion Park
3200 Mill Drive 36.9 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Holy Name Park
400 County Road 24 2 x x x x x
Hunter Lions Park
3195 Hunter Drive 6.8 x x x x x x x x x x
Lakeshore Park
2975 Lakeshore Avenue 0.9 x x x x x x x
Maple Park
4400 Maple Street 2.5 x x x x x x
Medina Lake Preserve
East of Bridgewater Development 70 x x
Medina Morningside Park
2522 Bobolink Road 2.4 x x x x x x x x
Rainwater Nature Area
400 Hamel Road 5.8 x x x
The Park at Fields of Medina
1200 Meandor Road 8.2 x x x x x x x x x x
Tomann Preserve
3112 Pioneer Trail 16 x x x
Walnut Park
4653 Walnut Street 0.5 x x
Morris T. Baker Park Reserve
2301 County Road 19 2,700 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Wolsfeld Woods Scientific & Natural
Area - Parking at 2060 6th Avenue N.180 x x x x
Medina Park System Inventory
State Natural Area
Regional Park Reserve
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The goals, policies, and analysis in this chapter provide the basis for the Medina's Parks, Trails,
and Open Space Report. The plan addresses the following three specific areas of need:
1. Completion, improvement, and maintenance of existing park and trail facilities.
2. Acquisition, upgrading, and development of neighborhood facilities to provide open spaces
for active and passive recreational activities and fields for organized sports.
3. Development of a coordinated trail system.
Completion and Improvement of Existing Facilities
The City has identified improvements for existing facilities within its Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) and also maintains a Parks and Trails Master Plan to monitor and address needs.
Future Parks
The park plan, as shown on Map 6-1, proposes three additional neighborhood parks in order to
support planned future residential development. Land for these parks will predominantly
obtained through park dedication during the development process. These parks will be sized and
improvements planned according to the population likely to be served by each.
The plan also identifies two potential expansions of existing parks in the city which will be
considered as opportunities arise.
Future Trails
The trail plan, as shown on Map 6-1, proposes a network of multi-purpose trails. Although many
of the trails are identified along road corridors, the City’s objective is to separate the trails from
the roadway where possible. Trails will connect points of interest throughout the City and
provide access to natural areas. The plan also includes a proposal to create a pedestrian bridge
over TH 55 which, while not in present City funding plans, could become an important link in the
trail system as the City develops.
The City's network of trails will tie into the proposed trails in neighboring communities, including
Corcoran, Independence, Maple Plain, Orono and Plymouth.
The Metropolitan Council's Regional Parks Policy Plan identifies two regional trail corridors
within the City of Medina. The Trails Map (6-1) displays these search areas. Existing City trails in
the vicinity of these corridors provide opportunities to complete these regional connections by
transferring ownership of the segments to Three Rivers Park District.
Open Space
Medina’s 2007 Open Space Report
Medina’s Open Space Task Force created an Open Space Report, which is not made part of this
Plan and is available for review at the City of Medina City Hall. A summary of the report
follows.
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Goals are to:
1. Preserve the ecological integrity of Medina’s natural infrastructure that filters
and cleanses run-off, prevents soil erosion and aides in maintaining healthy
lakes and water resources;
2. Preserve the City’s rural character, in which natural resources are the main
feature of the landscape; and
3. Provide an option to landowners to preserve natural infrastructure, without
adverse economic consequences.
Principles to guide implementation of an Open Space Report are to:
1. Educate and to promote stewardship and preservation of natural resources to
the public, land-owners and developers and raise awareness of the economic
and environmental benefit of preserving natural resources;
2. Co-coordinate conservation efforts with other agencies, such as watersheds,
Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park and non-governmental bodies, like the
Minnesota Land Trust, Embrace Open Space and Pheasants Forever.
3. Require permanently conserved land to be held in an easement by an outside
agency, such as the Minnesota Land Trust, a watershed district or similar
entities;
4. Maintain land values and cause no economic harm to landowners or
developers;
5. Use incentives to encourage open space developments; and
6. Make Open Space Design an option across all zoning districts where natural
features exist.
Definition of Open Space Design:
Open Space Design is, in effect, golf course development without a golf course
where development occurs around natural features, such as wetlands, woodlands, or
farmland. The ecological integrity of natural areas is permanently conserved by a
conservation easement, held and overseen by an outside agency. Buildings are
clustered in a central location on smaller lots, and the dedicated open space is
typically held under common ownership.
Recommended Tools to Implement Open Space Design:
1. Incentives—develop a system, including a scale of points for best management
practice and conservation design that can earn bonus building units. Such
systems have been developed by other communities.
2. Regulation—natural resource performance standards;
3. Public ownership—purchase of development rights (a PDR program;); and
4. Park & trail dedication—draft flexibility into park and trail dedication
ordinance.
Parks, Trails, and Open Space Capital Cost AnalysisPark DedicationUnitsNew Households 825 6000.00 $4,950,000.00Commercial 350 7200.00 $2,520,000.00Future Fees$7,470,000.00Current Balance$1,600,000.00Total Park Dedication Fees $9,070,000.00TrailsPriorityLength (miles) Cost/Foot (low) Cost/Foot (high) Total Cost (Low) Total Cost (High)Paved Trails 13.00 55 100 $3,775,200.00 $6,864,000.00Turf Trails 8.32 5 10 $219,648.00 $439,296.00Shoulder Trails 8.25 40 70 $1,742,400.00 $3,049,200.00Easement Acquistion 21.32 25 82 $2,814,240.00 $9,230,707.20$8,551,488.00 $19,583,203.20ParksNew Parks: Units # Cost/Unit (Low) Cost/Unit (High) Total Cost (Low)Total Cost (High)Land (active) Acre 25 130,000 180,000 $3,250,000.00 $4,500,000.00Land (passive) Acre 20 40,000 60,000 $800,000.00 $1,200,000.00Preparation (grading, stormwater, landscaping) Acre 20 15,000 30,000 $300,000.00 $600,000.00Playground Equip Set 3 100,000 170,000 $300,000.00 $510,000.00Walking Paths Linear Foot 3,600 50 70 $180,000.00 $252,000.00Baseball FieldsField 1 20,000 60,000 $20,000.00 $60,000.00Basketball CourtCourt 3 20,000 30,000 $60,000.00 $90,000.00Tennis Court (2 courts with fence)2 Courts 2 70,000 100,000 $140,000.00 $200,000.00Water FountainFountain 3 4,000 5,000 $12,000.00 $15,000.00Picnic Shelters (4 tables)Shelter 6 20,000 35,000 $120,000.00 $210,000.00Soccer Fields (grading, drainage, nets)Field 2 25,000 35,000 $50,000.00 $70,000.00Irrigation for fieldsField 3 10,000 20,000 $30,000.00 $60,000.00Sand Volleyball CourtEach 2 5,000 6,000 $10,000.00 $12,000.00Small Restroom BuildingEach 0 100,000 125,000 $0.00 $0.00Bleachers (3 rows x 25')Each 1 4,000 6,000 $4,000.00 $6,000.00$5,276,000.00 $7,785,000.00Dedication/ UnitNovember 2017
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Chapter 7: IMPLEMENTATION
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This section outlines the tools which the City will utilize to implement this Comprehensive Plan
and describes actions which may be necessary to accomplish the goals and priorities established
in this Plan. In addition to the implementation measures described in this chapter, the
Transportation, Water Resources, and Housing elements each include general objectives and
implementation plans attached to this Plan in each respective element.
Implementation Tools
The City utilizes various tools to implement the Comprehensive Plan. The primary tools
include, but are not limited to:
1) Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map – Chapter 8 of the City Code
2) Subdivision Regulations – Section 820 of the City Code
3) Individual Sewage Treatment System Regulations – Section 720 of the City Code
4) Sewer and Water System Regulations – Sections 700-715 of the City Code
5) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
6) City Budget
7) City Fee Schedule (esp. sewer, water, and park dedication fees to support
infrastructure).
8) Policies, Programs, and Procedures Manual
Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map
The current zoning map and zoning category descriptions are attached as Exhibit A. The City
intends to review these official controls for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan within
nine months of adopting the Plan as required by State law. The City will also make any
changes which are necessary to make the official controls consistent with the Plan within this
timeframe. The City has identified that the following changes may be necessary to make the
official controls consistent with the Plan:
1) Create standards for development within the Mixed Residential Land Use.
2) Amend official controls to achieve consistency with updated density requirements for
Medium Density Residential and High Density Residential land uses.
3) Amend official zoning map for property for which a Future Land Use Map was
amended.
4) Amend the Uptown Hamel zoning districts to achieve consistency with more flexibility
allowed in the land use related to residential development.
5) Review Commercial zoning standards to ensure commercial development at Highway
55 and future Tamarack Drive is appropriately scaled.
6) Review stormwater and environmental protection regulations.
Mixed Residential Land Use
Standards will need to be established for development within the Mixed Residential Land Use
to ensure that such development is consistent with the objectives and policies of the use.
Specifically, standards will need to require that a portion of the development provide for
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residential development with a net density of 8 units/acre or greater and will provide for
guidance to incorporate such density into surrounding neighborhoods which will likely be
developed at lower densities. The regulations will be intended to allow a portion of the Mixed
Residential site to be reserved for higher density residential development as a separate
development if a portion of the site is developed at lower densities.
Updated Density Requirements
The Medium Density and High Density Residential land uses are proposed to provide for
development at densities of 5-7 units/acre and 12-15 units/acre respectively. The ranges are
different from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. As a result, the standards of various districts will
need to be adjusted. The City will review the standards of the R2, R3, R4, and R5 districts and
make necessary changes for consistency with the corresponding land use.
Amend Official Zoning Map
The Future Land Use of various properties is proposed to be amended in the updated
Comprehensive Plan. The City will review the existing zoning map and make appropriate
amendments.
Uptown Hamel
Existing standards for the Uptown Hamel area contemplate a large amount of high density
residential development. Over the past decade and a half, the market has not demanded this
amount of this type of residential development. The updated Comprehensive Plan, while still
allowing for fairly high density residential development, provides more flexibility for the
density of commercial and residential development in the area. The hope is that this flexibility
will spurn redevelopment in the area. The City should establish architectural design standards
for the area to create a more cohesive area.
Commercial Standards
The City should review existing standards within the Commercial zoning districts and amend
as necessary to ensure that development is appropriately scaled with surrounding uses and also
that development will protect and improve on the rural vistas and open spaces along Highway
55 and other arterial roadways within the City.
Environmental Protection Regulations
The City should review existing standards related to stormwater management, wetland
protection, woodland protection, and other environmental matters to ensure that the
regulations stay in line with current mandates and practices to protect the natural resources of
the community.
Infrastructure Planning and Capital Improvement Plan
The Parks/Trails/Open Space, Transportation and Water Resources elements of the
Comprehensive Plan all identify improvements which were determined to be necessary to
support implementation of the Plan. The City will review this information and verify expected
costs of these improvements. The City utilizes a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to
inform budgetary decisions on an annual basis to plan for infrastructure and large equipment
expansions as well as replacement of existing assets. Because many of the improvements
identified in this Plan are not necessary within a 5-year time horizon, each of the elements
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include a longer-term CIP. Items from these elements will be incorporated into the City’s 5-year
CIP when necessary and appropriate.
Water Supply and Wastewater
Generally, the City intends to utilize revenues from connection fees charged upon development
to pay for expansions and improvements to the wastewater and water supply systems. Bonds
may be issued as necessary to allow time for these fees to be collected to pay for the
improvements.
Parks/Trails/Open Space
The City predominantly utilizes park dedication fees for park/trail/open space improvements
in addition to contributions from local athletic and nonprofit groups. The City has also received
grant funding for projects and land donations for parks and will continue to search for such
opportunities, and will explore additional options including, but not limited to: naming rights,
soliciting donations, establishing charitable trusts.
Surface Water
The City has historically been a strong leader in water quality activities. Substantial projects
have been constructed at the Loretto Ballfields, Ardmore Avenue/Pine Street, and at Tower
Drive/Hamel Road which have resulted in substantial water quality and quantity benefits. The
City has received grants to support many of these projects and has also invested heavily
through funds and in-kind contributions of staff and equipment. The City intends to utilize
stormwater utility funds to support future improvements in connection with available grant
financing.
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1 Tamarack North of Medina to Blackfoot
Overlay 54,000$ 43,200$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
2 Tamarack - Medina to 24 - Overlay 49,985$ 39,988$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
3 Tamarack City Limits to CSAH 24 Overlay 77,675$ 62,140$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
4 Clydesdale trail overlay 116 to 600 80,000$ 40,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
5 Oakview Road - Overlay 43,000$ 21,500$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
6 Deer Hill Road East - Overlay 27,040$ 13,520$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
7 Dusty Trail - Overlay 3,900$ 1,950$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
8 Chestnut Road - Overlay 50,000$ 25,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
9 Hickory Drive - Reconstruct 180,427$ 90,214$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
10
Willow Drive N of Chippewa overlay
blacktop portion 59,000$ 47,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
11 Willow Drive North to 24 - reclaim 200,000$ 160,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
12 Wichita Trail overlay 40,000$ 20,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
13 Tower Drive West of Pinto Overlay 30,000$ 15,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
14 Iroquois Drive Overlay 26,000$ 13,000$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
15 Maplewood Drive Overlay 29,328$ 14,664$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
16 Bobolink Road Overlay 86,326$ 43,163$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
17 Morningside Road Overlay 100,654$ 50,327$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
18 Elsinore Circle N of Morningside Rd
Overlay 18,789$ 9,395$ Reserves/Bonds/Assessments
19 Hwy 55 & CR 116 Whistleless Crossing 250,000$ 125,000$ Reserves/MSA
20 Hwy 55 & CR 116 Intersection 2,773,282$ 387,913$ Roads/Capital/MSA
21 Roads Sub-total 3,202,282$ 619,913$ 721,524$ 420,762$ 255,600$ 182,298$ -$ -$ -$ -$
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23 Public Works
24 Tandem Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
25 1984 Grader rehab 25,000$ 25,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
26 Replace 2007 550 60,000$ 60,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
27 Self propeled kick off broom 40,000$ 40,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
28 Lift Grant
29 Skid Steer Upgrade w/ Bucket 5,000$ 5,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
30 Single Axle Truck 220,000$ 220,000$ 220,000$ 220,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
31 Loader 200,000$ 200,000$ 200,000$ 200,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
32 Miscellaneous Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
33 Public Works Sub-total 30,000$ 30,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 200,000$ 200,000$ 220,000$ 220,000$ -$ -$
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35 Police
36 PD Squad Cars 72,000$ 72,000$ 72,000$ 72,000$ 108,000$ 108,000$ 72,000$ 72,000$ 72,000$ 72,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
37 Traffic Squad 35,000$ 35,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
38 Portable Radios 27,000$ 27,000$ 60,000$ 60,000$ DWI Forfeiture Fund
39 Mobile Radio 40,000$ 40,000$ DWI Forfeiture Fund
40 PD Squad Laptops/Software MDC 40,000$ 40,000$ 40,000$ 40,000$ DWI Forfeiture Fund
41 Records Management 70,000$ 70,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
42 Bicycles 2,000$ 2,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
43 Utility Vedicle 18,000$ 18,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
44 Digital Speed Signs Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
45 Lexipold Policy Software 10,000$ 10,000$ Fed Drug Forfeiture Fund
46 Tasers 9,000$ 9,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
47 Side Arms 2,000$ 2,000$ 7,500$ 7,500$ DWI Forfeiture Fund
48 223 Rifles (2)Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
49 Bunkers & Helmets 7,500$ 7,500$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
50 PD Server
51 Training Room 5,000$ 5,000$ Fed/Equip
52 Miscellaneous - Equip Fund Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
53 Miscellaneous - DWI Fund 4,000$ 4,000$ DWI Forfeiture Fund
54 Police Sub-total 101,500$ 101,500$ 107,000$ 107,000$ 226,000$ 226,000$ 112,000$ 112,000$ 142,000$ 142,000$
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56 Fire
57 HAMEL
58 Ongoing PPE Replacement 10,000$ -$ 10,000$ -$ 10,000$ -$ 10,000$ 10,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
59 Utility 11 Overhaul/retrofit 21,667$ 21,667$ -$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
60 Command Vehicle Replacement 4,320$ -$ 4,320$ 4,320$ 4,320$ 4,320$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
61 Engine 11 Refurbishment 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
62 Air Lift Bag Replacement funded by grants/other
63 Pumper/Tanker 38,917$ 38,917$ 38,917$ 38,917$ 38,917$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
64 Portable JAWS Tool funded by grants/other
65 Bldg Improvement Revolving Cap. Impr. Fund
66 Annual Contract 73,000$ 73,000$ 73,000$ 73,000$ 73,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
67 Hamel Fire Sub-total 74,904$ 73,000$ 74,904$ 73,000$ 73,237$ 73,000$ 73,237$ 73,000$ 73,237$ 73,000$
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69 Loretto & Long Lake
70 Fire (Loretto)20,000$ 20,000$ 21,000$ 21,000$ 22,000$ 22,000$ 22,000$ 22,000$ 22,000$ 22,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
71 Fire (Long Lake)6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
72 Fire Sub-total 26,000$ 26,000$ 27,000$ 27,000$ 28,000$ 28,000$ 28,000$ 28,000$ 28,000$ 28,000$
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75 Emergency Operation Supplies (EOC)
Revolving Cap. Impr. Fund/
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76 Siren Maintenance 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
77 Civil Defense Sirens 30,000$ 30,000$ 30,000$ 30,000$
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78 Civil Defense Sub-total 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 35,000$ 35,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$
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81 Administration/Data Processing
82 Vehicle Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
83 Administration Sub-total -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
84
85 City Buildings
86 City Hall Repairs/Renovation 10,000$ 10,000$ 15,000$ 15,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ 15,000$ 15,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ Revolving Cap. Impr. Fund
87 Community Building Repairs 15,000$ 15,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ 15,000$ 15,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ 15,000$ 15,000$ Revolving Cap. Impr. Fund
88 PW//Police/City Hall Renovations
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89 600 Clydesdale - Parking Lot 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ Revolving Cap. Impr. Fund
90 Police Server Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
91 City Hall Server Equipment Bonds/Cap Equip Fund
92 City Building Sub-total 45,000$ 45,000$ 45,000$ 45,000$ 45,000$ 45,000$ 25,000$ 25,000$ 25,000$ 25,000$
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96 Water (high growth expectation)
97 Water Treatment Plant Expansion 1,400,000$ 1,400,000$ Future
98 Willow Dr Water Tower Rehab 400,000$ 400,000$ Water Capital Improvement
99 Hwy 55 & CR116 Watermain 304,556$ 304,556$ Water Capital Imp/Wtr Fund
100 Water Tower (and land acquisition)2,600,000$ 2,600,000$ Future (2020-2023)
101 Water Sub-total 704,556$ 704,556$ -$ -$ 2,600,000$ 2,600,000$ 1,400,000$ 1,400,000$ -$ -$
102
103 Sewer
104 Hwy 55 & CR116 Sewer Lining 50,000$ 50,000$ Sewer Fund (Maintenance)
105 Sewer Sub-total 50,000$ 50,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
106
107 Storm Water
108 Rain Garden Implementation Program SWU; Grants; Env. Fund
109 Storm Water Sub-total -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
110
111 Parks
112 Trails Park Dedication Fund
113 General Landscaping - all parks 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ Park Dedication Fund
114 Small Equip/Improvements - all parks 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ Park Dedication Fund
115 Large Equipment Park Dedication Fund
116 Hamel Legion Park Park Dedication Fund
117 Dugout Covers 40,000$ 20,000$ Park Dedication Fund
118 Snow Machine Park Dedication Fund
119 Holy Name Park Park Dedication Fund
120 Hunter Lions Park Park Dedication Fund
121 Playground Mats Park Dedication Fund
122 Lakeshore Park Park Dedication Fund
123 Stone steps to boat launch Park Dedication Fund
124 Bench by Water 1,500$ 1,500$ Park Dedication Fund
125 Rainwater Nature Area Park Dedication Fund
126 Bridge by New Trail 75,000$ 75,000$ Park Dedication Fund
127 Bench and Trail - other side bridge 30,000$ 30,000$ Park Dedication Fund
128 Maple Park Park Dedication Fund
129 Walnut Park Park Dedication Fund
130 Update Baketball Hoop Park Dedication Fund
131 Medina Morningside Park Park Dedication Fund
132 Land Acquisitions / New Trails 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ Park Dedication Fund
133 Tomann Preserve - Park Development 20,000$ 20,000$ Park Dedication Fund
134 The Park at Fields of Medina Park Dedication Fund
135 Volleyball Court 15,000$ 15,000$ Park Dedication Fund
136 Second Basketball Hoop 4,000$ 4,000$ Park Dedication Fund
137 Park Land by Medina Golf & CC Park Dedication Fund
138 Park Dedication Fund
139 Parks Sub-total 458,500$ 438,500$ 281,000$ 281,000$ 277,000$ 277,000$ 277,000$ 277,000$ 277,000$ 277,000$
140
141 TOTAL:4,697,742$ 2,093,469$ 1,361,428$ 1,058,762$ 3,739,837$ 3,666,298$ 2,140,237$ 2,140,000$ 550,237$ 550,000$
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Rural Residential 2 (RR-2)
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Suburban Residential (SR)
Urban Residential (UR)
Single Family Residential (R1)
R1 - rezoning pending
Single and Two-Family Residential (R2)
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Residential-Mid Density (R3)
Multiple Family Residential (MR)
Mixed Use (MU)
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Mixed Use (MU)
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Public/Semi-Public (PS)
Rural Public/Semi-Public (RPS)
Business Park (BP)
Business (B)
Industrial Park (IP)
Commercial-Highway (CH)
Commercial Highway-Railroad (CH-RR)
Commerial-General (CG)
Rural Business Holding (RBH)
Rural Commercial Holding (RCH)
Sanitary Landfill (SL)
DRAFT
2040
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
MEDINA COMPREHENSIVE
SANITARY SEWER PLAN
HENNEPIN COUNTY | MEDINA, MINNESOTA
October 6, 2017
Prepared for:
City of Medina
2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN 55340
WSB PROJECT NO. 2712-53
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS
City of Medina, MN
WSB Project No. 2712-530
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 1
CITY DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................. 2
EXISTING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM ................................................................... 3
Public Collection Systems ......................................................................................................................... 3
Public Treatment Systems ........................................................................................................................ 3
Private Treatment Systems ....................................................................................................................... 3
Population ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Land Use .................................................................................................................................................... 8
Wastewater Flows .................................................................................................................................... 9
Private Systems ......................................................................................................................................... 9
SANITARY SEWER DESIGN CRITERIA .................................................................. 10
Land Use .................................................................................................................................................. 10
Estimated Average Flows – Existing ........................................................................................................ 10
Estimated Average Flows – 2040 Build Out ............................................................................................ 10
Peak Flow Factors ................................................................................................................................... 11
Intercommunity Flows ............................................................................................................................ 12
SANITARY SEWER TRUNK RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................... 13
Elm Creek District .................................................................................................................................... 13
Maple Plain District ................................................................................................................................. 16
Morningside District................................................................................................................................ 17
Plymouth District .................................................................................................................................... 17
Individual Sewage Treatment Systems ................................................................................................... 17
INFLOW AND INFILTRATION .............................................................................. 18
General .................................................................................................................................................... 18
I/I Analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 19
Municipal I/I Reduction ........................................................................................................................... 20
Expenses to Date ..................................................................................................................................... 21
COST ESTIMATES AND FINANCING .................................................................... 22
SUMMARY AND OUTCOMES ............................................................................. 23
Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan
City of Medina, MN
WSB Project No. 2712-530 PAGE 1
INTRODUCTION
The City of Medina is required to prepare a Comprehensive Plan that aligns with the Metropolitan
Council’s Metropolitan System Plan every ten years per Minnesota Rule 473.858. An important part of
the Comprehensive Plan is the Sanitary Sewer Plan, which describes the existing sewer system and
outlines the timing and sequence of future projects. The Sanitary Sewer Plan allows the City and
Metropolitan Council to build and improve their sanitary sewer collection and treatment systems so that
development can occur in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. This document serves as the
sanitary sewer component for the City of Medina’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
The City of Medina’s Sanitary Sewer Plan was developed to align with the Metropolitan Council’s Thrive
MSP 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan. The Thrive MSP 2040 Plan was approved in May 2015 and
outlines regional goals for the wastewater system, including environmental sustainability; water reuse;
and water conservation. Additionally, the Thrive MSP 2040 Plan includes population, household, and
employment projections alongside projected wastewater flows.
As a result of projected population increases and land use changes in Medina, the City estimates
wastewater flows will increase significantly between 2010 and 2040. This Sanitary Sewer Plan outlines
the locations in which the Metropolitan Council can expect to see increased wastewater flows, allowing
the Council to determine if capacity upgrades will be required at regional wastewater treatment plants
and interceptors. It is also a guiding document for City infrastructure improvements and expansion.
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City of Medina, MN
WSB Project No. 2712-530 PAGE 2
CITY DESCRIPTION
The City of Medina is located in western Hennepin County and is bordered by Plymouth on its east,
Corcoran on its north, Independence and Maple Plain on its west, and Orono on its south. Wastewater
flows from Greenfield and Independence are also conveyed through Medina. The City of Loretto is 185
acres and is completely contained within Medina. The City of Medina is primarily residential and
agricultural, though approximately 38% of the City is covered by lakes, wetlands, and floodplains.
Medina has been designated primarily as a diversified rural community. This designation indicates that
the Metropolitan Council expects that the majority of Medina will maintain a “rural lifestyle” and may
become urbanized after 2040. The northeast area of the City is designated as an emerging suburban
edge, signifying that it is in the early stages of transitioning into urbanized development. For the last
decade, Medina’s emerging suburban edge has been a region of focus in regards to the expansion and
maintenance of municipal services. Thus, the Comprehensive Sewer Plan will focus heavily on the needs
and future plans of the northeast region of Medina.
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City of Medina, MN
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EXISTING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
Public Collection Systems
The existing sanitary sewer system of Medina has four service districts: Elm Creek, Maple Plain,
Morningside, and Plymouth. The largest service area is the Medina Elm Creek system. This system is
located in the northeast region of the city surrounding Highway 55 and discharges to the Elm Creek
Interceptor, which then leads to the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in St. Paul. The
other three service areas of Medina are significantly smaller than the Medina Elm Creek system and are
located on the west, south, and east borders of the city. A map of the existing sanitary sewer system is
shown in Figure 1.
The service area located on the western border of Medina is the Maple Plain district, located along the
eastern shore of Lake Independence. This system discharges to Metropolitan Council Environmental
Services (MCES) Interceptor 8352 via MCES lift station L63 in Maple Plain and is ultimately served by the
Blue Lake WWTP in Shakopee.
The third sewage service district is Morningside, located on the southern border of Medina. The
Morningside system discharges to Interceptor 8352 via MCES lift station L60 in Orono. From Interceptor
8532, the sewage from the Maple Plain and Morningside districts is directed to the Blue Lake WWTP in
Shakopee.
The fourth, and smallest, sewer district is the Plymouth district, located on the eastern border of Medina
along Holy Name Lake. The Plymouth district sewage is connected to the City of Plymouth sewer system,
which is fed to the Metropolitan WWTP.
The four sewer service areas as well as their subsewersheds are illustrated in Figure 2.
Public Treatment Systems
Within the City, there is one on-site treatment system that serves the City of Loretto. Medina does not
have involvement with the operations of Loretto’s sanitary sewer system; it is operated entirely by
Loretto.
Private Treatment Systems
There are currently 702 known individual sewage treatment systems (ISTSs or septic systems) within the
City of Medina, as shown in Figure 3. This value has stayed constant since the 2008 Comprehensive Plan
development: there were 705 septic systems in the City in 2008. The City Code addresses septic systems
in Section 720. The ordinance mandates that septic systems meet Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
requirements. Defined in the provisions are sizing requirements, technical standards, abandonment
requirements, solids removal frequency, and floodplain and groundwater avoidance. A permit is
required to install a new system, replace an existing system, or repair a system when the original
function, capacity, or location will be altered. ISTS owners must submit an Assessment and Maintenance
Report Form every three years.
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FORECASTS
Population
The Metropolitan Council publishes population and sewer usage forecasts for each city in the
Metropolitan Area. These forecasts serve to help cities prepare infrastructure for growth and to
promote continued maintenance of municipal infrastructure. The forecast data in Tables 1 and 2 is from
the Metropolitan Council’s Local Planning Handbook Community Page for Medina. Table 1 forecasts the
City population and Table 2 forecasts sewered and unsewered populations in the City. Table 3 forecasts
the sewered populations based on MCES WWTP and Interceptor. The data shown in Table 3 in the tables
was developed using the City’s population projections in conjunction with the future land use map. For
sanitary sewer infrastructure planning, the midpoint of density ranges for each land use type were used
rather than the minimum in order to be conservative.
Table 1. Population Projections, City of Medina
Total Sewered
Year Population Households Employment Population Households Employment
2010 4,892 1,702 3,351 2,864 670 3,146
2015* 5,967 2,111 4,823 3,960 1,005 3,963
2020 6,600 2,300 4,980 4,814 1,340 4,750
2025* 7,150 2,570 5,140 5,236 1,630 4,960
2030 7,700 2,840 5,300 5,658 1,920 5,170
2035* 8,300 3,120 5,400 6,208 2,110 5,275
2040 8,900 3,400 5,500 6,758 2,300 5,380
*Interpolated value
From the data in Table 1, it can be observed that from 2010 to 2040, the households population is
expected to almost double. Furthermore, the employment population is projected to grow by
approximately 64% by 2040. The Metropolitan Council’s forecasts show that the number of sewered
households is anticipated to more than triple by 2040. The sewered employment population is
anticipated to increase by approximately 75% by 2040. The sewered projections by MCES Interceptor
and WWTP shown below are taken from the Metropolitan Council’s forecasts and altered to reflect the
locations in the City where Medina is expecting to develop.
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Table 2. Sewered Projections by WWTP Service
Metropolitan WWTP Blue Lake WWTP
Interceptor 9004-2 Interceptor 8352
Year Population Households Employment Population Households Employment
2015* 3,350 865 3,873 610 155 90
2020 3,764 1,025 4,720 1,050 315 30
2025* 4,191 1,315 4,930 1,045 315 30
2030 4,618 1,605 5,140 1,040 315 30
2035* 5,168 1,795 5,245 1,040 315 30
2040 5,718 1,985 5,350 1,040 315 30
From Table 2, it can be observed that the largest increase in service to the
WWTPs from 2020 to 2040 will occur in the Metropolitan WWTP service area
in the northeast area of the City. It is projected that the population served will
increase by 2,000 individuals from 2020 to 2040. The largest percent increase
in Medina will be in the employment population served by the Blue Lake
WWTP; from 2020 to 2040, the employment population served by the Blue
Lake WWTP will increase by approximately 150%. The residential area
served by the Blue Lake WWTP is expected to add 160 high density residential
units, which account for the population increase in this area from the existing
610 individuals served. This development will replace existing commercial
property, thereby decreasing the number of employees in the Blue Lake
WWTP service area. Land Use
Currently, the City of Medina has four general land use regions: park/recreational/preserve,
undeveloped/agricultural, mixed use retail/commercial/industrial, and residential.
The Baker Park Reserve, operated by the Three Rivers Park District, incorporates the majority of the
southwestern region of Medina. Regions of undeveloped land alongside agricultural land exist through
the majority of the central and southeastern region of the city. Many of these land-type users have
private sewage systems. The two land uses of mixed use retail/commercial/industrial and housing are
located in the northeastern region of the city and are the most populous users of the public sewage
system.
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Wastewater Flows
Table 3 shows the wastewater flow projections by wastewater treatment plant. The forecasts are based
on 75 gallons per day (gpd) per person and 25 gpd per employee. The Metropolitan Council initially
planned to serve the northwestern part of Medina, as well as Loretto and Corcoran, via the Elm Creek
Interceptor northeast of the City boundary. The Metropolitan Council now plans to serve this portion of
Medina, along with the two other communities, with the Blue Lake Plant via Maple Plain. Therefore,
Medina is not planning to receive wastewater flows from Corcoran in its future system, while flows from
Loretto are assumed in the future calculations to allow for flexible timing with the connection to the
Blue Lake Plant.
Table 3. Wastewater Flow Projections by WWTP
Year Blue Lake WWTP
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Metropolitan WWTP
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Total (MGD)
Existing 0.071 0.300 0.371
2020 0.175 0.605 0.780
2030 0.175 0.736 0.911
2040 0.175 0.749 0.924
*Medina is also planning to serve Loretto through its system. These flows are included in Table
3 along with existing flows from Greenfield and Independence.
Private Systems
A significant area of Medina falls under the designation of diversified rural communities. Diversified
rural communities are characterized by farm use, large-lot residential, clustered housing, and regional
parks. These communities are often located adjacent to emerging suburban edges, as is the case in
Medina. The Metropolitan City Council “discourages urbanized levels of residential development in
diversified rural communities to avoid the premature demand for expansion of metropolitan systems
and other urban public services” (Thrive MSP 2040). Thus, the majority of Medina’s diversified rural
community continues to use private treatment systems.
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City of Medina, MN
WSB Project No. 2712-530 PAGE 10
SANITARY SEWER DESIGN CRITERIA
Land Use
The City’s existing and 2040 land-use maps were used in the development of this plan. Detailed
information and figures regarding Medina’s land use is included in the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan
in Chapter 5: Land Use and Growth. Using existing land-use, metering data, and future land use
information, current and ultimate flows were calculated and divided by subsewershed as described
below.
Estimated Average Flows – Existing
To estimate the flows in trunk mains throughout the City, metering data was retrieved from the
Metropolitan Council. The Elm Creek Area of the City is metered by the Metropolitan Council via meter
number 242. To more precisely evaluate flows within the Elm Creek sewershed, flows were assigned
within each subsewershed based on development. Flows were assigned proportionally based on the
number of residences, businesses, and industrial establishments connected to the sanitary sewer
system.
Estimated Average Flows – 2040 Build Out
Once average flows were estimated, future flows were projected based on the 2040 land use map.
Parcels that are planned to be developed were assigned wastewater flow rates in accordance to their
land use type. The assigned flows are shown and include design considerations for inflow and infiltration
(I/I). See the Inflow and Infiltration Section for more information about I/I as it relates to Medina’s
sanitary sewer system.
Table 4. Assumed Gallons Wastewater Generation by Land Use Type
Land Use Units per
Acre
Daily Gallons per
Acre
Agriculture N/A 0
Business N/A 800
Commercial N/A 800
Institutional N/A 800
Low Density Residential 2.5 550
Medium Density Residential 5.0 1,100
High Density Residential 13.5 3,000
Mixed Residential 3.75 825
Private Recreation N/A 0
Rural Commercial N/A 0
Right-of-Way N/A 0
Rural Residential N/A 0
Closed Sanitary Landfill N/A 0
Lakes/Open Water N/A 0
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Future flows were added to existing flows to determine if pipe capacity will be sufficient. In locations in
which development will lead to pipes that are under capacity, recommendations are made to address
the issue. Areas that will need to be served in the future were evaluated to determine the required
sewer diameter.
Peak Flow Factors
To ensure that the sanitary sewer system is capable of handling flow fluctuations throughout the day,
peak flow factors are assigned based on average flows. The peak factors are outlined by the
Metropolitan Council and are based on average flow volumes. Pipes that serve small generator
customers are more likely to experience large fluctuations in flows. Therefore, the peak factor decreases
as average flow increases. The Metropolitan Council flow factors used in this report are shown in
Figure 4 below. The factors also include I/I.
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Intercommunity Flows
Into Medina
Wastewater from the City of Independence and, indirectly, the City of Greenfield is transported through
Medina’s collection system. There is also one business in Plymouth that is served by Medina’s sanitary
sewer system. During the 2030 Comprehensive Planning cycle, the Metropolitan Council was planning to
serve Loretto and southwest Corcoran with the Elm Creek interceptor in eastern Medina. At this time,
the Council has altered its plans so that these areas will be served via Maple Plain and the Blue Lake
WWTP. The existing flow estimates for Medina include sewage discharge from these communities.
However, the ultimate design flows do not plan for any increases through the neighboring Cities
because of the aforementioned change in Council plans. Because the timing of this change is unknown,
the design flows for Medina include the existing flows as a base for conservative design.
Out of Medina
In addition to the interceptor in Maple Plain that receives flows from the western portion of the City,
Medina sends wastewater to Orono and Plymouth as well. The Morningside sewer district, consisting of
approximately 104 residential lots, sends its wastewater south to Orono. Plymouth serves 16 homes, a
church, and a school on the eastern side of Medina. The connection is unmetered.
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SANITARY SEWER TRUNK RECOMMENDATIONS
The proposed future sewer system for the City of Medina, including subsewersheds, gravity mains and
forcemains, and required lift stations, is shown in Figure 5. The required infrastructure additions were
determined based on the areas the City is planning to develop by 2040. By evaluating topography and
existing sewer invert elevations, the locations of future lift stations were approximated. The length of
forcemain was minimized to the greatest extent possible to reduce construction costs. This report
includes only oversized sewer lines (greater than 8”) and does not depict lateral lines. The design and
siting for lateral lines should be completed in conjunction with development plans and platting. The
location of such lines will be dependent on parcel layout and the design of new roads. It is possible that
small scale lift stations will be required within developments.
The exact alignment of the proposed mains and lift stations may change during the design phase of each
project. The purpose of this report is to provide the City with a document that can be used to plan for
large infrastructure additions and replacements.
Elm Creek District
The Elm Creek District is the area along Highway 55 that is ultimately served by the Metropolitan WWTP.
This interceptor collects sewage from the area of the City that is primarily expected to develop. The
estimated 2040 flows are shown in Table 5. The land-use types and acreages of the properties expected
to develop are shown in Figure 6.
Table 5. Projected 2040 Flows for Elm Creek Sewer District Based on Development
Sewershed Existing Flows Added Flows (gpd) 2040 Flows –
Average Day (gpd)
EC-1 0 18,719 18,719
EC-2 14,285 63,751 78,036
EC-3 10,349 21,438 31,787
EC-4 6,787 84,619 91,406
EC-5 34,508 128,365 162,873
EC-6 42,292 60,880 103,172
EC-7 66,214 0 66,214
EC-8 26,224 6409 32,633
EC-9 49,714 70,558 120,272
EC-10 5,128 0 5,128
EC-11 0 64,031 64,031
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It is anticipated that one new municipal lift station will be required to serve the western portion of the
Elm Creek District, as shown in Figure 5. The lift station is expected to be required on Highway 55 near
Rolling Hills Road. It is likely that a second lift station will be required to serve the property Willow Drive
north of Cates Ranch Drive. However, this will be a private lift station that the developer will be
responsible for funding.
The remainder of the trunk system that will be required to serve future development is planned to
consist of approximately 1,600 feet of city-funded gravity main, 1.8 miles of overdepth pipe, and 700
feet of forcemain. The timing and estimated cost of future improvements are tabulated in the “Cost
Estimates and Financing” section.
In the eastern area of the Elm Creek District, just upstream of the Metropolitan Council interceptor,
exists a bottleneck in which a 350 feet long 8” diameter pipe serves 382 homes as well as 5 acres of
business development. To address capacity issues and ensure that future development in the southern
part of the Elm Creek District can be served, this pipe should be upsized to at least a 10” diameter main,
or a parallel 8” main should be installed.
In the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan, it was anticipated that a parallel pipe would be required along
Highway 55. Because the City did not develop as predicted and because the City is no longer planning to
receive flow from Loretto and Corcoran through this pipe, it is not expected that the City will need to
install a parallel main on Highway 55 between Willow Drive and Chippewa Drive.
Maple Plain District
The Maple Plain district is located on the western edge Medina. The district includes the Independence
Beach, Sycamore Trail, and Park Ridge Acres neighborhoods, as well as the property at the northeast
corner of Highway 12 and County Road 29. The cities of Independence and Greenfield also currently
discharge flow into this district through a Tri-City Agreement with Medina.
The Metropolitan Council intends to extend an interceptor along County Road 19 to serve the cities of
Independence, Greenfield, Loretto, and Corcoran. It is anticipated that flows from northwest Medina
will also be served through this interceptor. The City has designated 367 net acres as Future
Development Area in this area for potential development after the timeframe contemplated by this
Plan.
The City of Loretto, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Metropolitan Council seek to phase out
Loretto’s WWTP. The Metropolitan Council and cities of Medina, Independence, and Loretto have been
collaborating on finding a solution to allow Loretto to connect to the Tri-City system prior to the
extension of the Metropolitan Council interceptor. As a result, this plan considers an estimated flow of
70,000 gpd from Loretto in its calculations. It is expected that the City’s collection system would be
capable of adding Loretto’s flows at this time, subject to certain capacity and operational upgrades that
would need to be provided and paid for by others.
While the Metropolitan Council has projected that the employment population will increase between
2020 and 2040, it has not projected a population increase. However, the City’s land use plan proposes to
change approximately 13.5 acres at the northeast corner of Highway 12 and County Road 29 from
Commercial to High Density Residential. This would result in an addition of approximately 160
residential units and a reduction in employment of approximately 60. In addition, there are several lots
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that have been platted but on which homes have not yet been constructed. Therefore, the wastewater
flows from these parcels will need to be accounted for in the future condition. The existing and future
flows are estimated below:
Table 6. Projected 2040 Flows for Maple Plain District Based on Development
Timeframe Average Flow (gpd)*
Existing Flow 61,380
2020 175,220
2030 175,220
2040 175,220
*Increased flows are due to high density residential
development in MP-3. Future flows include flows from
approximately 700 individuals in Loretto (70,000 gpd).
Morningside District
The Morningside District is located on the southern edge of Medina and consists mainly of small lateral
lines. At this time, approximately 104 homes are in the Morningside District, which send their flows
through an unmetered interconnection with Orono. It is estimated that 25,000 gpd flow through the
Morningside District to Orono on an average day. It is not anticipated that there will be any new growth
or land-use changes in the Morningside District that would require the City to plan for increased
discharges.
Plymouth District
The Plymouth District, located on the eastern side of Medina, consists of 16 homes and one church and
is fully built out, with the exception of a few single-family residential parcels. It is not anticipated that
there will be any substantial increase in the flows that Medina will send through Plymouth by 2040. If
the City wishes to develop the area adjacent to the existing Plymouth subsewershed after 2040,
Plymouth staff have indicated that they may have capacity to accept some additional flows from
Medina.
Individual Sewage Treatment Systems
As development continues to occur throughout Medina, it is recommended that the City encourages
homeowners to connect to the municipal sanitary sewer system as it becomes available. Having
residents abandon ISTS’s will promote groundwater quality and will reduce the risks associated with
noncompliant systems.
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INFLOW AND INFILTRATION
General
Infiltration is water that enters the sanitary sewer system through defects in the sewer pipes, joints,
manholes, and service laterals, or by deliberate connection of building foundation drains. Water that
enters the sewer system from cross connections with storm sewer, sump pumps, roof drains, or
manhole covers is considered inflow.
Water from inflow and infiltration (I/I) can consume available capacity in the wastewater collection
system and increase the hydraulic load on the treatment facility. In extreme cases, the added hydraulic
load can cause bypasses or overflows of raw wastewater. This extra hydraulic load also requires a larger
capacity in the city’s collection and treatment components, which results in increased capital, operation
and maintenance, and replacement expenses. As sewer systems ages and deteriorates, I/I can become
an increasing burden on a City’s system. Therefore, it is imperative that I/I be reduced whenever it is
cost effective to do so.
The MCES has established I/I goals for each community discharging wastewater into the Metropolitan
Disposal System (MDS) based on average day flows and allowable peaking factors. In February 2006, the
MCES adopted the I/I Surcharge Program which required communities within their service area to
eliminate excessive I/I over a period of time. Now, communities that exceed their wastewater flow
program year goals for the period of July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, will be required to
complete an I/I mitigation assignment that will be required to be implemented in 2018. The City of
Medina (City) was identified by the MCES as a community with excessive I/I and therefore is on the
MCES I/I Surcharge List.
The I/I goals established for the City are based on annual average flows and are presented as allowable
peak hourly flow rates. The MCES’s metering program indicates that the City’s current I/I goal for
allowable peak hourly flow rates are 1.19 MGD and 0.38 MGD for meters M242 and M434, respectively
(see Table 7).
Table 7. MCES Peak Hourly Flow Factors for Sanitary Sewer Design
Adjusted Average
Peak Hourly Flow
(MGD)
Program Year 2018
Peak Hourly Flow
Goal (MGD)
Allowable Peak Hourly Flow
(MGD) M242 (Elm Creek interceptor) 0.33 1.19
Allowable Peak Hourly Flow
(MGD) M434 (Blue Lake interceptor) 0.09 0.38
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I/I Analysis
The majority of the sanitary sewer system in the City is above the water table. The system currently
consists of approximately 40 miles of sanitary main and nine (9) lift stations, of which a majority was
built within the last 40 years. All pipes are located in drained urban areas. Approximately 12% of the
residential housing in the City was constructed prior to the year 1970. However, many of these
properties were served by ISTS and did not receive sanitary sewer service until after 1970. All of the pre-
1970 era private services are located in the northeast corner of the City along Highway 55 and Hamel
Road, and approximately 85% of these services have been evaluated for susceptibility to I/I.
Currently, the City generates a dry weather flow of approximately 96 gallons of wastewater per capita
per day (gpcd) and an average annual flow of approximately 102 gpcd, the difference between which
indicates an estimated clearwater generation of 24,000 gpd in the system. Recent metering data does
not show large variability around these values, which indicates limited I/I.
The City utilizes two MCES interceptors, Elm Creek Interceptor (M242) and Blue Lake Interceptor
(M434). From 2010 to 2015 the City’s peak flows and peaking factors measured from MCES meter
M242 are shown to be below the MCES Program Year 2018 goal. In 2013 and 2014 the City’s peak flows
for MCES meter M434 are shown to be above the MCES’s Program Year 2018 Goal; however, in 2015
the City experienced a large decrease in peak flows (see Table 8). Following the excessive I/I events
measured between July 2013 and June 2014, the City was required to provide a work plan to reduce I/I.
This was completed and submitted to alleviate the MCES surcharge.
Table 8. Existing Hourly Peak Flows
Year
Average
Flow
(mgd)
Peak
Flow
(mgd)
City
Peaking
Factor
MCES
Standard
Peaking Factor
M242
2010 0.261 0.583 2.2 3.7
2011 0.284 0.666 2.3 3.7
2012 0.240 0.704 2.9 3.7
2013 0.268 0.666 2.5 3.7
2014 0.301 1.042 3.5 3.6
2015 0.300 0.569 1.9 3.6
M434
2010 0.064 0.268 4.2 4
2011 0.072 0.322 4.4 4
2012 0.054 0.325 6.1 4
2013 0.054 0.432 7.9 4
2014 0.063 0.649 10.3 4
2015 0.061 0.246 4.1 4
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Municipal I/I Reduction
The City’s strategy for preventing excess I/I is based on requiring new development to conform to City
standards and ongoing maintenance. The City’s construction standards include prohibiting the
connection of sump pumps, rain leaders, and passive drain tiles to the sanitary sewer system. All future
developments are designed and constructed as public improvement projects; therefore, projects must
conform to the City’s construction standards. In addition, projects are observed during construction to
verify they are constructed in accordance with the plans and City standards.
All newly constructed sanitary sewers are televised and pressure tested to confirm they have been
constructed in accordance with City standards. In addition, the City has enacted a proactive program
directed at recognizing and correcting I/I, which includes the following activities:
• In preparation of its street reconstruction projects, Medina televises the project area sewer
systems and addresses any identified issues. Manhole structures are also routinely
repaired, grouted, and sealed. As of 2000, all new manholes require chimney seals.
• During the City’s annual sewer system maintenance activities, selected segments are
televised to locate service connections with continuous flows. If found, these are
investigated to determine possible illegal connections. Appropriate corrective measures are
then initiated with the affected property owner.
• In 2006, the Maple Plain District inspected all basements in the area to identify and remove
any direct sump pump connections. The City continues to follow up on this program.
• The City has an ongoing annual review of flows and discussions with consulting engineers to
develop the next stage of improvement plans.
• The City has an ordinance in place prohibiting the connection of sump pumps, foundation
drainage, or other surface water, copied below. The ordinance will continue to be followed
and will be amended within six months of the adoption of this plan to include the
disconnection of existing clearwater sources.
Section 701.01. Use of Public Sewers; Surface Waters. No person shall discharge
or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof
runoff, subsurface drainage including water from a sump pump, cooling water or
unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer. Discharge of water
from a sump pump shall be accomplished in a manner consistent with
regulations adopted by the City Council.
• The City has sent out educational information pertaining to I/I and how residents can
redirect sump pumps and foundation drains to meet the City’s ordinances.
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Expenses to Date
The costs expended to date by the City of Medina toward identifying and rehabilitating I/I sources are
summarized as follows:
• I/I analysis completed by Independence in May of 2004: $120,000
• Removal of 54 leaking septic tanks at an average cost of $5,000 per tank from May 2004
through August 2008: $270,000
• Inspection of 19,050 linear feet of sewer in April of 2006: $30,000
• Engineering assistance for I/I reduction program from March of 2006 through August of
2006: $6,000
• Staff expense for sump pump inspection of 194 buildings at $75 each in the summer of
2006: $14,550
• Inspection of sanitary sewer and sanitary sewer improvements on Tower Drive & Hamel
Road in 2014 to current: ~$165,000
• Televising and analysis in 2016: $5,000
The total expenditure from 2004 to 2016 is approximately $615,650.
The City of Medina will continue to proactively work to identify I/I sources and take corrective actions.
The rehabilitation that has been completed to date has resulted in a reduction of I/I; however, the
remaining I/I continues to be a concern and is being addressed. The City has budgeted $10,000 annually
to the identification and evaluation of I/I through televising and sump pump inspection, as indicated in
Table 9.
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COST ESTIMATES AND FINANCING
Table 9 shows the estimated costs for the improvements discussed in this plan. For those pipes that are
overdepth, the cost represents only the estimated increase in cost due to the deeper pipe. It is expected
that developers pay the cost associated with extending the sewer service to their property, as long as
the design does not require changes due to future development anticipated by the City. It should be
noted that these costs do not include acquisition of land, right of way, or easements, nor do they include
the cost of oversizing infrastructure to serve Loretto or Corcoran.
Table 9. Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvements
Item Length Sewer District Cost Estimated
Timeframe
Highway 55 Lift
Station 690 ft EC-1 $575,000 2020
Highway 55 Gravity
Line 1,175 ft EC-1 $115,000 2020
Willow Drive (South)
Overdepth 1,500 ft EC-2 $23,000 2020
Meander Road
Overdepth 1,100 ft EC-5 $16,000 2020
Tamarack Drive
Overdepth 1,800 ft EC-11 $26,000 2025
Hunter Drive
Overdepth 5,000 ft EC-9 $72,000 2025
Upsize Hamel Road 400 ft EC-9 $200,000 2025
I/I Projects: Televising
and inspecting sewer
and sump pumps
$10,000 per year Annually
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SUMMARY AND OUTCOMES
The analysis provided in this Sanitary Sewer Comprehensive Plan is aimed to provide the City of Medina
and Metropolitan Council assistance in planning for wastewater collection and treatment. It is
anticipated that the design flows and criteria outlined will be used for utility planning as development
continues within the City. Tables and figures can be utilized to create budget-level estimates and
schematic representations of infrastructure improvements, with specific sizing and routing to be
determined during the design phase.
DRAFT
COMPREHENSIVE
WATER SUPPLY PLAN
COMPREHENSIVE WATER
SUPPLY PLAN
HENNEPIN COUNTY | MEDINA, MINNESOTA
October 6, 2017
Prepared for:
City of Medina
2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN 55340
WSB PROJECT NO. 2712-53
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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Existing Facilities .................................................................................................................................................... 1
Population and Water Demands ............................................................................................................................ 1
Growth and Demand Projections ........................................................................................................................... 2
Proposed Improvements ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Recommendations ................................................................................................................................................. 2
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................... 3
Purpose ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Background ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
Data Available ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
General Contact Information ................................................................................................................................. 4
Water Use Categories and Definitions ................................................................................................................... 4
EXISTING SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................. 5
Water Sources and Treatment ............................................................................................................................... 5
Water Storage ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
Water Distribution ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Water System Value .............................................................................................................................................. 7
POPULATION AND WATER DEMANDS ........................................................................................... 8
Existing Water Demand ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Existing Water Conservation Policies ................................................................................................................... 10
Wellhead Protection and Potential Water Supply Issues ..................................................................................... 11
Growth and Demand Projections ......................................................................................................................... 13
Future Water Conservation Policies ..................................................................................................................... 16
Regulation ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Retrofitting Programs .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Education and Outreach ...................................................................................................................................... 18
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................................................................... 19
Computer Model ................................................................................................................................................. 19
Proposed Sources and Treatment ........................................................................................................................ 20
Proposed Storage ................................................................................................................................................ 20
Proposed Distribution .......................................................................................................................................... 20
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROCEDURES ............................................................................. 21
Federal Emergency Response Plan ....................................................................................................................... 21
Operational Contingency Plan ............................................................................................................................. 21
Emergency Response Procedures ........................................................................................................................ 21
Procedures for Augmenting Water Supplies ........................................................................................................ 22
Allocation and Demand Reduction Procedures and Triggers ................................................................................ 22
Notification Procedures ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Enforcement ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
The City of Medina’s 2040 Comprehensive Water Supply Plan evaluates the near and long-term needs of
the City’s water system. This Plan has been prepared according to the guidelines established by the
Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The attached Water
Supply Plan conforms to the template provided by the DNR, while this Comprehensive Plan expands
upon the template and provides further information for City and Metropolitan Council planning.
Existing Facilities
The City of Medina provides roughly 150 million gallons of water each year through three separate and
isolated water distribution systems. These include the Hamel system in northeast Medina, the
Independence Beach system in western Medina, and the Morningside system in southern Medina.
The Hamel system is the largest of the three systems. It is supplied by six active wells (3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
and one reserve well (2). The raw water from Wells 3, 4, 6 and 7 is treated at the Water Treatment Plant
(WTP); the raw water from Well No. 5 is treated with chlorine, fluoride, and polyphosphate at the
wellhouse and pumped directly into the distribution system; and the raw water from Well No. 8 can be
treated at the wellhouse or at the WTP. The Hamel system has one 400,000 gallon elevated storage
facility, and an additional 200,000 gallons of clearwell storage at the WTP.
The Independence Beach and Morningside systems are small independent systems that provide only
minimal storage (non fire fighting) and pressure to their respective distribution systems, and each is
served by two wells as detailed in Table 1.
Apart from the Hamel, Independence Beach, and Morningside systems, a small portion of south central
Medina receives service from Orono, and a small portion of southwestern Medina receives service from
Maple Plain.
Population and Water Demands
The population served by the City of Medina’s water system has fluctuated over the last ten years, with
an overall trend towards growth. The City had a total population served of about 4,000 people in 2015.
The average total water delivered per year across all three systems from 2010 to 2015 was 149.4 million
gallons. Since 2007, Medina has seen a decrease in residential per capita demand, with a total average
residential demand of 64 gallons per capita per day from 2010 to 2015. This decrease was achieved
through the implementation of several water conservation actions including changes in the water rate
structure, distribution system improvements, and, most importantly, a new irrigation policy which
prohibits the use of treated municipal water for lawn irrigation.
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To reduce unaccounted for water, the City periodically monitors leaks in the distribution system and
conducts water audits monthly. The City is also undergoing meter repair and replacement and meters
annual hydrant flushing.
Growth and Demand Projections
The City of Medina is currently developing and growing, with a majority of the growth expected in the
Hamel system. The Hamel system is projected to serve about 5,700 people in 2040, with a projected
maximum day demand for potable water of 1.23 million gallons and a maximum day demand for
irrigation water of 1.42 million gallons. Together, both systems have a total maximum day water
demand of 2.65 million gallons, although the irrigation portion does not require treatment, storage, or
distribution. The Independence Beach and Morningside areas are currently built out and are not
expected to see appreciable growth in their population or water demands.
Proposed Improvements
The City’s existing production and treatment facilities are projected to satisfy demand through the year
2040. However, if the City would like to treat the entire capacity from Wells 4, 6, 7 and 8 simultaneously,
it will need to expand the capacity of the Water Treatment Plant from 2.0 MGD to 3.0 MGD.
The City’s recommended storage capacity to satisfy maximum day fire fighting flow is projected to
exceed the existing storage capacity by 2040. Therefore, it is recommended that the City construct a
new 400,000 gallon elevated storage facility between 2020 and 2030.
The City will need to expand its distribution network per the Future Land Use Plan for low density
residential, mixed residential, commercial, and general business areas in the northeast quadrant of
Medina.
Recommendations
The following actions are recommended to the City of Medina and the Medina City Council based on the
data and analysis contained within this study.
1. Adopt this Comprehensive Water Supply Plan as a guide for the development of the City’s water
system, and incorporate the proposed improvements into the City’s Capital Improvement Plan.
2. Plan for the addition of an elevated storage facility, including any easements required to
connect the site to the existing water system.
3. Complete and submit Wellhead Protection Plan evaluation reports to the Minnesota
Department of Health every 2.5 years and a summary report in 2020.
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose
This Comprehensive Water Plan is a section of the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the
Comprehensive Water Plan is to provide an overview of the City’s current drinking water resources,
infrastructure, policies, and challenges, and to present future plans. A water distribution map is included
in Appendix 12, which depicts the existing system and the proposed improvements.
This Comprehensive Water Supply Plan has been prepared according to the guidelines established by
the Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) per Minnesota
Statute 473.859 which requires water supply plans be completed by all local units of government in the
seven-county Metropolitan Area. The attached Water Supply Plan conforms to the template provided by
the DNR, while this Comprehensive Plan satisfies the Metropolitan Council’s requirements.
Background
The City of Medina, located in Hennepin County, is most fully developed in its northeast quadrant along
Highway 55. There are pockets of development along the western, southwestern and southern
boundaries of Medina as well. These separate areas of development are served by independent water
systems, as described in more detail in the following section. Most of the land area in the City falls
outside of these service areas, and that area includes approximately 700 homes which are served by
private wells.
The scope of this study includes the population projections from the City’s overall Comprehensive Plan,
consistent with the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) City System Statement, to
project water system demands for the City of Medina through the year 2040. The 2040 service area was
defined based on the future Land Use Plan prepared for the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Existing
and future water demands were calculated for the City based on the historical data and population
projections.
Data Available
The following sources of information were used to prepare this report:
Water Supply Plan for the City of Medina, prepared by WSB & Associates, Inc. dated Feb. 2017
MCES System Statement for the City of Medina
MCES Community Profile for the City of Medina
Water usage data as reported by the City to the DNR’s Minnesota Permitting and Reporting
System (MPARS)
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General Contact Information
City of Medina Water System
DNR Water Appropriation Permit Numbers: 1960-0424, 1976-6007, 1976-6030
Ownership: Public
Metropolitan Council Area, Hennepin County
MDH Supplier Classification: Municipal
Public Works Director: Steve Scherer
2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN 55340
Phone: (763) 473-8842
Water Use Categories and Definitions
General water use categories and definitions used in this report, as defined by the Department of
Natural Resources, are as follows:
Residential uses consist of water being used for normal household purposes, such as drinking,
food preparation, bathing, washing clothes and dishes, flushing toilets, and watering lawns and
gardens.
Institutional uses consist of those for hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers, and other
facilities that use water for essential domestic requirements. This includes public facilities and
public metered uses. Institutional water-use records are typically maintained for emergency
planning and allocation purposes.
Commercial uses consist of water used by motels, hotels, restaurants, office buildings, and
commercial facilities.
Industrial uses consist of water used for thermoelectric power (electric utility generation) and
other industrial uses such as steel, chemical and allied products, food processing, paper and
allied products, mining, and petroleum refining.
Wholesale deliveries consist of bulk water sales to other public water suppliers.
Unaccounted water is the volume of water withdrawn from all sources minus the volume sold.
Non-essential water uses as defined by Minnesota Statutes 103G.291, include lawn sprinkling,
vehicle washing, golf course and park irrigation, and other non-essential uses. Some of the
above categories also include non-essential uses of water.
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EXISTING SYSTEM
The City of Medina provides roughly 150 million gallons of water each year and has a growing total
population of over 5,000 people. The City provides water to three distinct regions: the Hamel system in
the northeast quadrant, the Independence Beach system along the western boundary, and the
Morningside system along the southern boundary. These three regions make up the Medina water
system, and they are maintained an analyzed as unique regions due to their distinct locations and water
usage.
Water Sources and Treatment
In total, there are nine active wells and two reserve wells across the three regions. These wells are listed
in Table 1 below (Table 4 in the Water Supply Plan), and well records and maintenance reports are
included in Appendix 1.
Table 1 – Existing Well Summary
Region Well Name
and ID
Year
Installed
Capacity
(gpm)
Depth
(feet) Status Treatment
Hamel
Hamel 2
158087 1978 150 601 Reserve/
Emergency None
Hamel 3
122239 1983 150 590 Reserve/
Emergency WTP*
Hamel 4
520048 1993 800 770 Active WTP*
Hamel 5
709925 2004 400 240 Active Chlorine, fluoride,
polyphosphate
Hamel 6
747666 2007 400 378 Active WTP*
Hamel 7
759809 2008 800 405 Active/
Irrigation** WTP*
Hamel 8
814752 2016 1200 398 Active/
Irrigation** Optional WTP*
Independence
Beach
IB-1
100219 1975 600 240 Active Chlorine, fluoride,
polyphosphate
IB-2
448765 1988 150 241 Active Chlorine, fluoride,
polyphosphate
Morningside
MS-1
208009 1961 90 205 Active Chlorine, fluoride,
polyphosphate
MS-2
223378 1960 175 204 Active Chlorine, fluoride,
polyphosphate
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*Wells 3, 4, 6, 7 are pumped to the WTP for removal of radium, iron, and manganese. Well 8 can also be
pumped to the WTP or directly into the distribution system after chemical addition. Chlorine and
fluoride are added to disinfect and prevent tooth decay, respectively. The WTP can currently produce up
to 2.0 million gallons per day and could be expanded to produce up to 3.0 million gallons per day. After
treatment, the water is stored in a 200,000 gallon clearwell. High service pumps receive signals from the
elevated storage tank to supply water from the clearwell to the distribution system as needed.
**The flows from Wells 7 and 8 may be diverted and used untreated for irrigation, reducing the strain
on treatment, storage, and distribution capacity within the primary water system. Well 7 is used to
irrigate the Lennar Addition and the City Park during the summer months. Well 8 can be used to irrigate
the Enclave at Brockton addition.
The Independence Beach and Morningside systems are small independent systems that provide only
minimal storage (non fire protection) and pressure to their respective distribution systems. The
treatment provided at the four wells in these two regions consists of the addition of chlorine, fluorine,
and polyphosphate.
The City’s water level monitoring plan is included in Appendix 2, and water level graphs for each well are
included in Appendix 3.
Water Storage
The Hamel system includes one 400,000 gallon elevated storage facility, which stabilizes pressures
during peak water demands and serves as a source of water during fires or power outages. When
combined with the 200,000 gallon clearwell storage, the total existing usable storage volume in the
Hamel system is 600,000 gallons.
Water Distribution
The Hamel water distribution system includes water mains of nominal diameter 6-inch up to 18-inch.
The piping materials, in order of most used to least used, are PVC, ductile iron, copper, cast iron,
corrugated metal and polyethylene. The larger 12-inch, 16-inch and 18-inch mains run along Highway
55, Arrowhead Drive, Hamel Road and the west edge of Legion Park.
The Independence Beach system is supplied by 6-inch and 8-inch PVC and ductile iron pipe, and the
Morningside system is supplied by 6-inch and 8-inch PVC pipe.
Apart from these three distinct systems, a small portion of south central Medina receives service from
Orono, and a small portion of south western Medina receives service from Maple Plain. These two small
service areas are shown on the water distribution map in Appendix 12.
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Water System Value
An estimated value for the City of Medina’s water distribution system based on existing pipe diameters
and lengths is given in Table 2. This represents a rough estimate of what it would cost to replace the
infrastructure based on the cost of construction in 2017. The costs are specific to the water system and
do not include other infrastructure improvements such as street, other utility improvements, or
overhead costs associated with a larger project scope.
Table 2 – Water System Value
Item Quantity or
Total Length (ft) Estimated Cost
Well and Pump House 11 $13,200,000
Water Treatment Plant
(2.0 MGD) 1 $8,000,000
Water Tower
(400,000 gallon) 1 $1,500,000
6-inch Water Main 22,743 $1,365,000
8-inch Water Main 145,983 $9,489,000
10-inch Water Main 2,619 $196,000
12-inch Water Main 54,214 $4,066,000
16-inch Water Main 19,753 $1,975,000
Total $39,791,000
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POPULATION AND WATER DEMANDS
Existing Water Demand
The City of Medina had a total population served of about 4,000 people in 2015. Population, total water
use, and total demand data from the past ten years for each of the three distinct areas within the City’s
water system, as well as in total, are listed in Tables 3A-D. A more detailed breakdown of water use by
customer category is listed in Tables 2a-d in the Water Supply Plan. In 2013, the City began monitoring
and estimating water supply service (WSS) and water main break use in an effort to better track its
unmetered water use.
Table 3 – Historic Water Demand
Table 3A – Hamel System
Year Pop.
Served
Total
Connections
Total
Water
Use (MG)
Total
Water
Pumped
(MG)
%
Unmetered/
unaccounted
Average
Daily
Demand
(MGD)
Max
Daily
Demand
(MG)
Total
per
capita
Demand
(GPCD)
2005 2,092 724 109.5 117.4 6.7% 0.32 0.97 169
2006 2,124 735 139.7 147.0 5.0% 0.40 1.28 202
2007 2,159 747 161.6 166.9 3.2% 0.46 1.49 220
2008 2,199 761 139.7 149.4 6.5% 0.41 1.17 193
2009 2,225 770 134.5 148.2 9.3% 0.41 1.01 211
2010 2,254 780 114.1 134.0 14.9% 0.37 1.02 193
2011 2,309 799 117.2 144.5 18.9% 0.40 0.96 205
2012 2,445 846 145.0 170.0 14.7% 0.47 1.24 226
2013 2,829 979 148.4 163.8 9.4% 0.45 1.44 184
2014 3,162 1094 142.4 164.4 13.4% 0.45 0.84 122
2015 3,350 1,159 147.0 162.7 9.7% 0.45 0.94 151
Avg. 2010-2015 2,725 943 135.7 156.6 13.5% 0.43 1.07 180
*WSS includes water for ice rinks, irrigation ponds, and hydrant flushing
Table 3B – Independence Beach System
Year Pop.
Served
Total
Residential
Connections
Total
Water
Use (MG)
Total
Water
Pumped
(MG)
%
Unmetered/
unaccounted
Average
Daily
Demand
(MGD)
Max
Daily
Demand
(MG)
Total
per
capita
Demand
(GPCD)
2005 445 154 11.7 13.3 11.7% 0.036 0.118 82
2006 445 154 11.1 16.4 32.3% 0.045 0.152 101
2007 445 154 12.4 14.6 14.9% 0.040 0.103 90
2008 445 154 11.1 14.3 22.6% 0.039 0.177 88
2009 448 155 10.3 13.6 24.8% 0.037 0.231 83
2010 448 155 9.0 11.2 19.9% 0.031 0.073 68
2011 448 155 8.8 11.5 23.5% 0.031 0.054 70
2012 448 155 9.4 12.1 22.0% 0.033 N/A 74
2013 448 155 10.0 10.9 8.3% 0.030 0.061 67
2014 448 155 8.0 10.5 23.4% 0.029 0.045 64
2015 448 155 8.4 11.2 24.8% 0.031 0.051 69
Avg. 2010-2015 448 155 8.9 11.2 20.3% 0.031 0.057 69
*WSS includes water for ice rinks, irrigation ponds, and hydrant flushing
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Table 3C – Morningside System
Year Pop.
Served
Total
Residential
Connections
Total
Water
Use (MG)
Total
Water
Pumped
(MG)
Percent
Unmetered/
unaccounted
Average
Daily
Demand
(MGD)
Max
Daily
Demand
(MG)
Total
per
capita
Demand
(GPCD)
2005 231 80 5.6 5.9 4.4% 0.016 0.040 70
2006 231 80 8.3 6.2 - 0.017 0.040 74
2007 234 81 6.2 7.8 20.7% 0.021 0.050 92
2008 234 81 5.0 6.7 25.9% 0.018 0.090 78
2009 234 81 5.3 6.8 21.6% 0.019 0.091 80
2010 234 81 4.9 5.4 9.0% 0.015 0.032 64
2011 234 81 4.8 5.2 8.8% 0.014 0.027 61
2012 234 81 5.2 5.7 7.3% 0.016 0.039 66
2013 234 81 4.9 5.2 5.5% 0.014 0.027 60
2014 234 81 4.6 5.2 12.0% 0.014 0.024 61
2015 234 81 4.3 4.7 8.2% 0.013 0.036 55
Avg. 2010-2015 234 81 4.8 5.2 8.6% 0.014 0.031 61
*WSS includes water for ice rinks, irrigation ponds, and hydrant flushing
Table 3D – Total Medina System (Hamel + Independence Beach + Morningside)
Year Pop.
Served
Total
Connections
Total
Water
Use (MG)
Total
Water
Pumped
(MG)
%
Unmetered/
unaccounted
Average
Daily
Demand
(MGD)
Max
Daily
Demand
(MG)
Total
per
capita
Demand
(GPCD)
2005 2,768 958 126.8 136.5 7.1% 0.37 1.12 135
2006 2,800 969 159.1 169.6 6.2% 0.46 1.48 166
2007 2,838 982 180.2 189.3 4.8% 0.52 1.64 183
2008 2,878 996 155.8 170.5 8.6% 0.47 1.44 162
2009 2,907 1,006 150.1 168.7 11.0% 0.46 1.33 159
2010 2,936 1,016 128.0 150.6 15.0% 0.41 1.12 141
2011 2,991 1,035 130.8 161.3 18.9% 0.44 1.04 148
2012 3,127 1,082 159.7 187.8 15.0% 0.51 1.27 165
2013 3,511 1,215 163.2 179.9 9.3% 0.49 1.53 140
2014 3,844 1,330 155.0 180.1 13.9% 0.49 0.91 128
2015 4,032 1,395 159.7 178.6 10.6% 0.49 1.02 121
Avg. 2010-2015 3,407 1,179 149.4 173.0 13.8% 0.47 1.15 140
*WSS includes water for ice rinks, irrigation ponds, and hydrant flushing
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Table 4 lists the top 10 water users by volume, from largest to smallest, for the City of Medina. All of
these users are located within the Hamel system. The “Percent of Total” values listed were calculated as
the percent of total water used by all three systems.
Table 4 – Large Volume Users
Customer Category
Use
(gallons per
year)
Percent of
Total Use
(%)
Medina Ridge Condominium Assoc., Inc. Residential 2,854,000 1.90
Polaris Irrigation 2,213,000 1.47
Medina Golf & Country Club Commercial 1,984,000 1.32
Medina Recreations Inc. Commercial 1,934,000 1.28
Holiday Station Commercial 1,684,000 1.12
Enclave Master Assn. Irrigation 1,424,000 0.95
Medina Motor Inn Commercial 1,294,000 0.86
Tolomatic, Inc. Commercial 1,191,000 0.79
Wild Meadows HOA, Inc. Irrigation 789,000 0.52
Rolling Greens Business Irrigation 760,000 0.50
*Water usage data is from 2015
Existing Water Conservation Policies
Although Minnesotans benefit from the state’s abundant water supplies, those supplies are finite and
threats exist to the quality of our drinking water. Factors that can potentially limit water supply include:
population increases, economic trends, uneven statewide availability of groundwater, climate change,
and degraded water quality. There are many benefits to enacting water conservation policies and many
practical, feasible objectives the City has already and will continue to pursue.
The average total water used per year by all three systems from 2010 to 2015 was 149.4 million gallons.
The average residential per capita demand has been decreasing steadily since 2007; from 2010 to 2015
an average of 64 gallons per capita were used daily. This falls within the DNR’s recommended residential
demand of less than 75 gallons per capita per day.
The decrease in residential per capita demand was achieved through the implementation of several
water conservation actions including changes in the water rate structure, distribution system
improvements, and a new irrigation policy. The new irrigation policy implemented in 2008 prohibits the
use of treated, potable water for irrigation in new developments.
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Wellhead Protection and Potential Water Supply Issues
Long-term preventative programs and measures for the City’s existing water system will help reduce the
risk of emergency situations. The City of Medina has a number of programs to help reduce these risks.
The well pumps are critical to the systems supply and do wear out with time due to their extensive use.
Public Works Operations staff checks pump oil, bearings, and packing each weekday. Staff changes the
pump oil in the spring and fall of each year. Well pumps are annually inspected by a well contractor to
ensure proper operation. The well functions inspected annually include voltage, flow rate, vibration,
water level, and other maintenance issues. In addition, pumps are pulled and serviced, rebuilt, or
replaced as necessary.
The City also has a Wellhead Protection Plan (WHPP) that was adopted in August of 2013 and is due to
be updated in 2023. It lists the following objectives:
1. Create public awareness and general knowledge about the importance of WHPP for maintaining
an adequate and safe drinking water supply in the Medina community and the City of Medina
DWSMA.
2. Properly inventory and manage potential contaminant sources to protect the drinking water
supply for the City of Medina.
3. Manage the Wellhead Management Zone to prevent contamination of the aquifer near the
public supply wells.
4. Effectively track and report the implementation efforts and wellhead protection plan progress
to all governing authorities.
In order to achieve these objectives, the WHPP lists the following measures to be implemented:
• Public Education and Outreach
o Publish newsletter articles
o Distribute informational mailings
o Organize a booth at Celebration Day
o Update the City of Medina website
• Potential Contamination Source Management
o Collect well information
o Apply for grant funds to seal unused wells
o Seek funding to improve well inventory
o Monitor potential contaminant sources
• Land Use Management
o Identify the WHPP and DWSMA in land use maps
o Request notice of land use permits within DWSMA
o Adopt a WHPP ordinance regulating well installation within DWSMA
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• Data Collection
o Coordinate with MDH when planning new municipal wells
o Update well inventory every 2.5 years
o Video log municipal well casings
o Coordinate with MDH on geochemical analysis of wells
o Continue water level monitoring
• Inner Wellhead Management Zone (IWMZ)
o Monitor and maintain 200 ft. setback radius around wells
o Contact MDH regarding changes or construction of potential contaminant sources
o Implement IWMZ PCSI Report measures
o Update IWMZ Inventory for public water supply wells
• Reporting and Evaluation
o Submit annual report on WHPP activities to City Council
o Maintain a “WHPP folder”
o Complete an Evaluation Report every 2.5 years
o Complete a Summary Report to MDH in 2020
o Complete annual DNR pumping permit reports and MDH Consumer Confidence Reports
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Growth and Demand Projections
The City of Medina is currently developing and growing, although the projected trends vary across the
three distinct areas within the water system. The projected populations and demands for these three
communities are listed in Tables 5A-C (Tables 7a-c in the Water Supply Plan). Population served
estimates were linearly extrapolated using Metropolitan Council growth estimates between 2020, 2030,
and 2040. As of 2016, most new population growth will be serviced by the municipal water system, save
some sparse rural development served by private wells.
With respect to the water system, it is expected that the vast majority of new development will occur in
the Hamel system, which has the highest total per capita water demand. The City is also anticipating 160
new units of high density residential housing in the southwest corner of the City, but this area will be
served by the Maple Plain water system.
The projected demand in the Hamel system was calculated by separately estimating the residential,
commercial, WSS, and irrigation demands. The potable water demands (residential, commercial, and
WSS) were summed and increased by 10% to approximate unmetered/unaccounted water. The
projected max day demand was calculated by adding a flat amount to the average day demand rather
than multiplying by a peak factor since the City’s new irrigation policy prohibits the use of potable water
for irrigation in new developments.
Since the irrigation water for some existing and all future development requires neither treatment nor
storage, it is listed separately in Tables 5A-C. The peak factor applied to irrigation flows was calculated
as the ratio of max day irrigation to average day irrigation over the months of May through October for
2010 to 2015. The max day irrigation was estimated as the difference between max day use and average
day use for each year.
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Table 5 – Projected Annual Water Demand
Table 5A – Hamel System
Population Potable Demand Irrigation Demand Total
Year
City-wide
Total
Population
Projected
Population
Served
Projected
Employ-
ment
Residential
Demand
(GPCD)
Commercial
Demand
(GPCD)
WSS
Demand
(GPD)
Average
Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
Average
Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
2016 6,094 3,624 4,042 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.42 1.06 0.28 0.91 1.97
2017 6,220 3,641 4,212 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.42 1.06 0.28 0.92 1.98
2018 6,347 3,658 4,381 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.42 1.07 0.28 0.92 1.99
2019 6,473 3,675 4,551 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.43 1.07 0.29 0.93 2.00
2020 6,600 3,692 4,720 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.43 1.07 0.29 0.93 2.00
2021 6,710 3,776 4,762 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.44 1.08 0.29 0.95 2.03
2022 6,820 3,861 4,804 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.44 1.09 0.30 0.97 2.06
2023 6,930 3,945 4,846 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.45 1.09 0.31 0.99 2.09
2024 7,040 4,030 4,888 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.46 1.10 0.31 1.01 2.12
2025 7,150 4,114 4,930 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.47 1.11 0.32 1.04 2.14
2030 7,700 4,536 5,140 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.50 1.14 0.35 1.14 2.29
2040 8,900 5,636 5,350 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.59 1.23 0.44 1.42 2.65
GPCD – Gallons per Capita per Day GPD – Gallons per Day MGD – Million Gallons per Day
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The Independence Beach and Morningside areas are currently built out and do not expect to see
significant growth in population. Total per capita demand in both of these communities has been
steadily decreasing, likely due to the implementation of improved fixtures. The Metropolitan Council has
projected that total per capita demand is projected to stay constant through 2040. Since the demands
and populations in these communities are projected to stay constant, only one set of values is shown in
the tables below for 2016 through 2040.
Table 5B – Independence Beach System
Population Potable Demand Irrigation Demand Total
Year
Projected
Population
Served
Projected
Employ-
ment
Residential
Demand
(GPCD)
Commercial
Demand
(GPCD)
WSS
Demand
(GPD)
Average
Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
Average
Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
2016-
2040 448 - 47.2 - 3,721 0.027 0.046 0.0015 0.012 0.058
GPCD – Gallons per Capita per Day GPD – Gallons per Day MGD – Million Gallons per Day
Table 5C – Morningside System
Population Potable Demand Irrigation Demand Total
Year
Projected
Population
Served
Projected
Employ-
ment
Residential
Demand
(GPCD)
Commercial
Demand
(GPCD)
WSS
Demand
(GPD)
Average
Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
Average
Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
2016-
2040 234 - 48.6 - 254 0.013 0.028 0.0015 0.015 0.044
GPCD – Gallons per Capita per Day GPD – Gallons per Day MGD – Million Gallons per Day
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Future Water Conservation Policies
The Minnesota DNR has established eight water conservation objectives and strategies. These are listed
below with comments on the City of Medina’s progress towards the completion of each.
1. Reduce unaccounted (non-revenue) water loss to less than 10%.
• The City’s average unaccounted water use from 2010 to 2015 was 13.8%, which is
higher than the recommended target of 10%. The City periodically monitors leaks in the
distribution system and conducts water audits monthly in an effort to reduce this
percentage. The City will also continue an ongoing meter repair and replacement
program and continue to meter annual hydrant flushing.
• The City has a total of about 1,500 metered connections which are monitored randomly
every two years. The City will continue to use the results of these random tests to
decide when it is necessary to replace meters in a given area.
2. Achieve residential demand of less than 75 gallons per capita per day.
• The average residential per capita water demand for the City of Medina from 2010 to
2015 was 64 GPCD, which falls within this 75 GPCD target. Data from the DNR and the
City indicates that residential water demand has steadily decreased over the last ten
years.
• In order to continue reducing residential demand, the City will review the ordinance on
water efficient landscaping 1-3 years following implementation of this plan, will review
the ordinance on water reuse annually, will revise the ordinance to limit irrigation 3-6
years following implementation of this plan, will continue to make water system
improvements, will apply for the Metropolitan Council’s water efficiency grant in 2017,
will provide incentives to reduce outdoor water use annually, and will continue water
conservation education and outreach.
3. Achieve at least a 15% reduction in per capita daily demand across all customer categories over
the next 10 years.
• The City will conduct water use audits annually at its facilities, will install enhanced
water meters, will install conservation fixtures and appliances, will repair leaking system
components, will investigate water reuse, will reduce outdoor water use, and will train
new employees in water conservation.
4. Achieve a decreasing trend in total per capita demand.
• A graph showing total per capita water demand by customer category is included in
Appendix 8. The total per capita residential demand has been steadily decreasing since
2005 due to changes in the water rate structure. The total per capita commercial and
irrigation demands do not exhibit a clear trend up or down; however, it is likely that the
new irrigation policy will decrease these demands.
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5. Reduce peak day demand so that the ratio of maximum to average day demand is less than 2.6.
• The City’s ten year average (2005-2014) ratio of maximum to average day demand is
2.4.
6. Implement a conservation water rate structure.
• The water rates in Medina are based on an increasing block rate structure. This rate
structure promotes water conservation because the price is volume-tiered, meaning
that the price of water increases with the amount of gallons used. Furthermore, water
billing in Medina is on a monthly schedule, which allows residents to be more aware of
their water usage throughout the year. A copy of the 2016 water rates for Medina is
included in Appendix 9.
• The City has also implemented an odd/even watering restriction to reduce peak day
demands during months of high water usage.
7. Additional strategies to reduce water use and support wellhead protection planning.
• The City of Medina will consider participating in the GreenStep Cities program, will
implement a water conservation outreach program, and will apply for grant funding to
implement a rebate program.
8. Tracking success.
• The City will continue to monitor water usage by customer category.
Regulation
The City of Medina has implemented several regulations to reduce demand and improve efficiency in its
water system. Rainfall sensors continue to be required on landscape irrigation systems, potable water
use for irrigation in new developments is restricted, water use is restricted by odd/even days during
months of high water usage, and a critical water deficiency ordinance is in place. A summary of these
regulations with links to more information on them is included in Appendix 10.
Retrofitting Programs
The City has several retrofitting programs in place to encourage conservation and efficiency. They have
partnered with gas companies for the free distribution of low flow showerheads and faucet aerators,
have partnered with the watershed organization to provide rebates for rain barrels and irrigation
meters, and have implemented a ban on using potable water for irrigation in new developments.
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Education and Outreach
The following education and outreach programs have been implemented by the City:
• Billing inserts include educational information
• Handouts and brochures distributed at Medina Celebration Days
• Consumer Confidence Reports prepared annually
• Community newsletters prepared every other month
• Information available at utility and public buildings
• Information available on City website (http://www.ci.medina.mn.us/)
• Water Treatment Facility Open Houses
• Ordinance notices in the event of an emergency
The City is looking into further educating residents on the benefits of water conservation with direct
mailings and social media posts. The City is also looking into making programs to educate school age
children on water resources and the importance of water conservation in their daily routines.
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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
The City of Medina’s existing water system, in particular its existing elevated storage, does not have the
capacity to satisfy projected demand through 2040. Table 6 lists the improvements proposed, along with
their estimated dates of implementation and costs, in order to satisfy the City’s anticipated demand. A
map of the proposed improvements is included in Appendix 13. In addition, the City’s Capital
Improvements Plan for 2016-2020 is included in Appendix 4.
Table 6 – Proposed Capital Improvements
Year Proposed Improvement Estimated Cost
2017-2020 Upgrade Treatment Plant SCADA TBD
Install trunk water distribution mains $460,000
2020-2030 Install additional 0.4 MG of elevated storage $1,500,000
Install trunk water distribution mains $1,540,000
2030-2040 Expand the existing 2.0 MGD Treatment Plant to 3.0 MGD $1,500,000
Install trunk water distribution mains $1,540,000
Computer Model
The City’s existing and ultimate water system models were originally developed by Bonestroo (currently
Stantec) in 2007. Since that time, some development has occurred and proposed developments and
water demands have changed. Both the existing and ultimate water system models were updated to
reflect actual existing system infrastructure and existing water system demands.
After updating the City’s water system model, the ultimate water system model was evaluated to
determine its ability to provide water at adequate domestic pressures and adequate fire flow rates.
Adequate pressure standards were based on the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and 10 State
Standards domestic pressure standards. Fire flow standards were based on International Building Code
(IBC) standards, upon which Minnesota State Building Code is based.
Based on the revised ultimate water system demands, modeling results indicated that the City’s
proposed distribution system provides adequate capacity for serving existing and ultimate
developments for domestic and fire protection purposes.
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Proposed Sources and Treatment
It is recommended that the City’s firm capacity, defined as its production capacity with its largest well
out of service, satisfy its maximum day demand. The firm capacity of the Hamel system with Well 8 out
of service is 2,550 gpm. The average maximum day demand in the Hamel system from 2010 to 2015 was
740 gpm. The maximum day demand is projected to grow through 2040 to a value of 1,840 gpm
(including both potable and irrigation use). Both the current and projected maximum day demands are
satisfied by the existing firm capacity; therefore, additional production capacity is not recommended at
this time. However, if the City would like to treat the entire pumping capacity of Wells 4, 6, 7 and 8
simultaneously, it will need to expand the treatment capacity of the Water Treatment Plant from 2.0
MGD to 3.0 MGD.
Proposed Storage
From 2010 to 2015, the Hamel system’s average daily demand was 0.43 MG; the Hamel system’s current
storage capacity is 0.60 MG. It is anticipated that the average daily demand for potable water in 2040
will be 0.59 MG. Although the average daily demand for potable water is not projected to surpass the
City’s current storage capacity by 2040, fire flow analysis based on existing ground and elevated storage
indicates that an additional 195,000 gallons of elevated storage will be required by that time. However,
to account for growth in demand and fire fighting capacity over the lifetime of the future tower, as well
as some contingency for changes in future development trends, it is recommended that the City install
an additional 400,000 gallons of elevated storage between 2020 and 2030. A 2012 update of the City’s
2009 Comprehensive Water Plan evaluated three possible sites for additional elevated storage and
recommended the Fields of Medina area; this is the site indicated on the map provided in Appendix 13.
The City’s 2009 Comprehensive Water Plan and the 2012 Evaluation of that plan include discussion of
the development and establishment of a high pressure zone in northwest Medina near the City of
Loretto. It is recommended that this pressure zone be supplied by a booster station from the Hamel
pressure zone until average day demand warrants a water tower there. Assuming that this future water
tower will have a capacity 500,000 gallons, it should not be constructed until average day demand in
that zone reaches 100,000 gpd, at which point mixers can keep the water in the tower from freezing.
The high zone booster station, as well as new trunk water main, should be constructed as soon as
development that requires City water occurs in that area. This development is not anticipated to occur
before the year 2040.
Proposed Distribution
The City will need to expand its distribution network per the Future Land Use Plan for low density
residential, mixed residential, commercial and general business areas in the northeast quadrant of
Medina in the areas indicated on the map provided in Appendix 13. Because of the unpredictability of
development, a definite schedule for the construction of trunk water main cannot be given at this time.
However, the approximate costs based on the total estimated costs divided evenly through 2040 are
provided in Table 5.
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROCEDURES
Water emergencies can occur as a result of vandalism, sabotage, accidental contamination, mechanical
problems, power failures, drought, flooding, and other natural disasters. The purpose of emergency
planning is to develop emergency response procedures and identify actions needed to improve
emergency preparedness. In the case of a municipality, these procedures should be in support of, and
part of, an all-hazard emergency operations plan.
Federal Emergency Response Plan
Section 1433(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act as amended by the Public Health Security and
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-188, Title IV – Drinking Water
Security and Safety) requires community water suppliers serving over 3,300 people to prepare an
Emergency Response Plan.
The City of Medina has a Federal Emergency Response Plan that was certified on September 24, 2015.
The contacts for this plan are as follows:
Emergency Response Lead: Steve Scherer
Phone: (763) 473-8842
Email: steve.scherer@ci.medina.mn.us
Alternate Emergency Response Lead: Ed Belland
Phone: (612) 868-9244
Email: police@ci.medina.mn.us
Operational Contingency Plan
The State Department recommends that all utilities develop an operational contingency plan that
describes measures to be taken for water supply mainline breaks and other common system failures, as
well as for routine maintenance. The City of Medina’s water utility currently has an operational
contingency plan. In the case of an emergency, the City will request emergency action from the City
Council and the Governor, including emergency demand reduction through the critical water deficiency
ordinance. In the case of water contamination, bottled water would be distributed at public works. The
City maintains an emergency contact list, included in Appendix 5.
Emergency Response Procedures
Quick access to concise and detailed information on water sources, water treatment, and the
distribution system may be needed in an emergency. System operation and maintenance records should
be maintained in secured central and back-up locations so that the records are accessible for emergency
purposes. A detailed map of the system showing the water sources, treatment plant, storage facilities,
supply lines, interconnections, and other information that would be useful in an emergency should also
be readily available. It is critical that public water supplier representatives and emergency response
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personnel communicate about the response procedures and be able to easily obtain this kind of
information both in electronic and hard copy formats (in case of a power outage).
The City of Medina maintains records and maps of the water system. City staff can access these
resources from a central secured location in the event of an emergency, and appropriate staff know
where the resources are located.
Procedures for Augmenting Water Supplies
The City of Medina has several interconnections with neighboring water supply systems; however, these
interconnections are limited by the segmented nature of the system’s three distinct areas. One
interconnection is between the City of Plymouth and the Hamel system, which has minimal pressures
due to elevation differences between the two systems. The second interconnection is between the City
of Maple Plain and the southwest corner of Medina. The third interconnection is between the City of
Orono and the Morningside system. Copies of these cooperative agreements are included in Appendix 6.
A fourth interconnection with the City of Corcoran is planned for 2017.
Allocation and Demand Reduction Procedures and Triggers
The City must prepare procedures to address gradual decreases in water supply, as well as emergencies
and the sudden loss of water due to line breaks, power failures, sabotage, etc. These allocation and
demand reduction procedures must be consistent with Minnesota State Statute 103G.261, that
identifies and defines the priorities in which water usage will be allocated in the event of an emergency.
They are defined as follows:
1. Domestic water supply only, excluding industrial and commercial uses of municipal water
supply. The first priority also includes uses for power production that meet contingency
requirements. Domestic use is defined by MN Rules 6115.0630, Subp. 9, as use for general
household purposes for human needs such as cooking, cleaning, drinking, washing, and waste
disposal, and uses for on-farm livestock watering excluding commercial livestock operations
which use more than 10,000 gallons per day or one million gallons per year.
2. Consumption of less than 10,000 gallons per day.
3. Agricultural irrigation and processing of agricultural products of more than 10,000 gallons per
day.
4. Power production in excess of the use provided for in the contingency plan.
5. All other water use of more than 10,000 gallons per day.
6. Non-essential uses. These uses are defined by Minnesota Statutes 103G.291 as lawn sprinkling,
vehicle washing, golf course and park irrigation, and other non-essential uses.
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Table 7 lists the priority ranking, average day demand, and demand reduction potential for each
customer category in the City.
Table 7 – Water Use Priorities
Customer Category Allocation Priority
Average Day
Demand
(GPD)*
Short-Term Emergency
Demand Reduction
Potential (GPD)**
Residential 1 217,000 75,000
Commercial 2 59,000 11,000
Irrigation/Other 3 106,000 105,000
Total 382,000 191,000
GPD – Gallons per Day
*Average daily demands were calculated using average 2010-2015 water use data summed across the Hamel,
Independence Beach, and Morningside systems.
**Short-term emergency demand reduction potential was calculated as the difference between maximum use
(summer demand) and base use (winter demand).
The City of Medina will use the following conditions to trigger an emergency response:
Contamination
Loss of Production
Infrastructure Failure
Governor’s Executive Order
The City of Medina has identified the following short-term and long-term actions to be implemented as
part of an emergency response:
Short-term Actions Long-term Actions
Enforce its critical water deficiency
ordinance
Allocate water through emergency action
of the City Council
Encourage voluntary reduction through
public service announcements
Supply augmentation through
interconnections
Enforce its critical water deficiency
ordinance
Allocate water through emergency action
of the City Council
Meet with large water users to discuss
their contingency plan
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Notification Procedures
The City of Medina has developed the following plan to inform customers regarding conservation
requests, water use restrictions, and suspensions; with the support of City staff, neighboring
communities, and local news outlets:
Short-term demand reduction
declared (within one year)
Long-term demand reduction
declared (over one year)
Governor’s Critical water
deficiency declared
Frequency: Monthly Frequency: Monthly Frequency: As Needed
Website
Social media (e.g.
Twitter, Facebook)
Direct customer mailing
Press release (TV, radio,
newspaper)
Website
Social media (e.g.
Twitter, Facebook)
Direct customer mailing
Press release (TV, radio,
newspaper)
Website
Social media (e.g.
Twitter, Facebook)
Press release (TV, radio,
newspaper)
Enforcement
Minnesota Statutes require public water supply authorities to adopt and enforce water conservation
restrictions during periods of critical water shortages. As stated in Minnesota Statutes 103G.291,
Subdivision 1, regarding public water supply appropriation during deficiency, if the governor determines
and declares by executive order that there is a critical water deficiency, public water supply authorities
appropriating water must adopt and enforce water conservation restrictions within their jurisdiction
that are consistent with rules adopted by the commissioner. The restrictions must limit lawn sprinkling,
vehicle washing, golf course and park irrigation, and other nonessential uses, and have appropriate
penalties for failure to comply with the restrictions.
The City has a critical water deficiency ordinance defined in Medina City Code, Chapter 7: Section
710.69. A copy of this ordinance is included in Appendix 7. The City has authorized the Public Works
Director and the City Administrator, or their designee, to have standing authority to implement water
restrictions which improves response times for dealing with water emergencies.
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Table of contents
INTRODUCTION TO WATER SUPPLY PLANS (WSP) ............................................................. 6
Who needs to complete a Water Supply Plan .......................................................................................... 6
Groundwater Management Areas (GWMA) ............................................................................................. 6
Benefits of completing a WSP ................................................................................................................... 6
WSP Approval Process .............................................................................................................................. 7
PART 1. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION ................................ 9
A. Analysis of Water Demand................................................................................................................ 9
B. Treatment and Storage Capacity .................................................................................................... 14
Treatment and storage capacity versus demand ................................................................15
C. Water Sources ................................................................................................................................. 15
Limits on Emergency Interconnections ...............................................................................16
D. Future Demand Projections – Key Metropolitan Council Benchmark ............................................ 17
Water Use Trends ..............................................................................................................17
Projection Method ..............................................................................................................21
E. Resource Sustainability ................................................................................................................... 21
Monitoring – Key DNR Benchmark ....................................................................................21
Water Level Data ...............................................................................................................22
Potential Water Supply Issues & Natural Resource Impacts – Key DNR & Metropolitan
Council Benchmark ............................................................................................................23
Wellhead Protection (WHP) and Source Water Protection (SWP) Plans ............................26
F. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) ...................................................................................................... 27
Adequacy of Water Supply System ....................................................................................27
Proposed Future Water Sources ........................................................................................28
Part 2. Emergency Preparedness Procedures ..........................................................................30
A. Federal Emergency Response Plan ................................................................................................. 30
B. Operational Contingency Plan ........................................................................................................ 30
C. Emergency Response Procedures ................................................................................................... 30
Emergency Telephone List ................................................................................................31
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Current Water Sources and Service Area ..........................................................................31
Procedure for Augmenting Water Supplies ........................................................................31
Allocation and Demand Reduction Procedures ..................................................................32
Notification Procedures ......................................................................................................34
Enforcement ......................................................................................................................34
PART 3. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN ...............................................................................36
Progress since 2006 ................................................................................................................................ 36
A. Triggers for Allocation and Demand Reduction Actions ................................................................. 37
B. Conservation Objectives and Strategies – Key benchmark for DNR ............................................... 38
Objective 1: Reduce Unaccounted (Non-Revenue) Water loss to Less than 10% ..............38
Objective 2: Achieve Less than 75 Residential Gallons per Capita Demand (GPCD) .........40
Objective 3: Achieve at least a 1.5% per year water reduction for Institutional, Industrial,
Commercial, and Agricultural GPCD over the next 10 years or a 15% reduction in ten
years. .................................................................................................................................41
Objective 4: Achieve a Decreasing Trend in Total Per Capita Demand ..............................42
Objective 5: Reduce Peak Day Demand so that the Ratio of Average Maximum day to the
Average Day is less than 2.6..............................................................................................42
Objective 6: Implement a Conservation Water Rate Structure and/or a Uniform Rate
Structure with a Water Conservation Program ...................................................................42
Objective 7: Additional strategies to Reduce Water Use and Support Wellhead Protection
Planning .............................................................................................................................45
Objective 8: Tracking Success: How will you track or measure success through the next ten
years? ................................................................................................................................45
A. Regulation ....................................................................................................................................... 46
B. Retrofitting Programs ..................................................................................................................... 46
Retrofitting Programs .........................................................................................................47
C. Education and Information Programs ............................................................................................. 47
Proposed Education Programs ..........................................................................................48
Part 4. ITEMS FOR METROPOLITAN AREA COMMUNITIES .................................................51
A. Water Demand Projections through 2040 ...................................................................................... 51
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B. Potential Water Supply Issues ........................................................................................................ 51
C. Proposed Alternative Approaches to Meet Extended Water Demand Projections ....................... 51
D. Value-Added Water Supply Planning Efforts (Optional) ................................................................. 52
Source Water Protection Strategies ...................................................................................52
Technical assistance ..........................................................................................................52
GLOSSARY ..............................................................................................................................53
Acronyms and Initialisms ........................................................................................................................ 55
APPENDICES TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE WATER SUPPLIER ............................................57
Appendix 1: Well records and maintenance summaries – see Part 1C ................................................. 57
Appendix 2: Water level monitoring plan – see Part 1E ........................................................................ 57
Appendix 3: Water level graphs for each water supply well - see Part 1E ............................................. 57
Appendix 4: Capital Improvement Plan - see Part 1E ............................................................................. 57
Appendix 5: Emergency Telephone List – see Part 2C ........................................................................... 57
Appendix 6: Cooperative Agreements for Emergency Services – see Part 2C ....................................... 57
Appendix 7: Municipal Critical Water Deficiency Ordinance – see Part 2C ............................................ 57
Appendix 8: Graph showing annual per capita water demand for each customer category during the
last ten-years – see Part 3 Objective 4.................................................................................................... 57
Appendix 9: Water Rate Structure – see Part 3 Objective 6 .................................................................. 57
Appendix 10: Adopted or proposed regulations to reduce demand or improve water efficiency – see
Part 3 Objective 7 .................................................................................................................................... 57
Appendix 11: Implementation Checklist – summary of all the actions that a community is doing, or
proposes to do, including estimated implementation dates – see www.mndnr.gov/watersupplyplans
................................................................................................................................................................ 57
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES – DIVISION OF ECOLOGICAL AND WATER RESOURCES AND METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
INTRODUCTION TO WATER SUPPLY PLANS (WSP)
Who needs to complete a Water Supply Plan
Public water suppliers serving more than 1,000 people, and large private water suppliers in designated
Groundwater Management Areas, and all water suppliers in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, are
required to prepare and submit a water supply plan.
The goal of the WSP is to help water suppliers: 1) implement long term water sustainability and
conservation measures; and 2) develop critical emergency preparedness measures. Your community
needs to know what measures will be implemented in case of a water crisis. A lot of emergencies can be
avoided or mitigated if long term sustainability measures are implemented.
Groundwater Management Areas (GWMA)
The DNR has designated three areas of the state as Groundwater Management Areas (GWMAs) to focus
groundwater management efforts in specific geographies where there is an added risk of overuse or
water quality degradation. A plan directing the DNRs actions within each GWMA has been prepared.
Although there are no specific additional requirements with respect to the water supply planning for
communities within designated GWMAs, communities should be aware of the issues and actions
planned if they are within the boundary of one of the GWMAs. The three GWMAs are the North and
East Metro GWMA (Twin Cities Metro), the Bonanza Valley GWMA and the Straight River GWMA (near
Park Rapids). Additional information and maps are included in the DNR webpage at
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/gwmp/areas.html
Benefits of completing a WSP
Completing a WSP using this template, fulfills a water supplier’s statutory obligations under M.S.
M.S.103G.291 to complete a water supply plan. For water suppliers in the metropolitan area, the WSP
will help local governmental units to fulfill their requirements under M.S. 473.859 to complete a local
comprehensive plan. Additional benefits of completing WSP template:
• The standardized format allows for quicker and easier review and approval
• Help water suppliers prepare for droughts and water emergencies.
• Create eligibility for funding requests to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for the
Drinking Water Revolving Fund.
• Allow water suppliers to submit requests for new wells or expanded capacity of existing wells.
• Simplify the development of county comprehensive water plans and watershed plans.
• Fulfill the contingency plan provisions required in the MDH wellhead protection and surface
water protection plans.
• Fulfill the demand reduction requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.291 subd 3
and 4.
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• Upon implementation, contribute to maintaining aquifer levels, reducing potential well
interference and water use conflicts, and reducing the need to drill new wells or expand
system capacity.
• Enable DNR to compile and analyze water use and conservation data to help guide decisions.
• Conserve Minnesota’s water resources
If your community needs assistance completing the Water Supply Plan, assistance is available from your
area hydrologist or groundwater specialist, the MN Rural Waters Association circuit rider program, or in
the metropolitan area from Metropolitan Council staff. Many private consultants are also available.
WSP Approval Process
10 Basic Steps for completing a 10-Year Water Supply Plan
1. Download the DNR/Metropolitan Council Water Supply Plan Template
www.mndnr.gov/watersupplyplans
2. Save the document with a file name with this naming convention:
WSP_cityname_permitnumber_date.doc.
3. The template is a form that should be completed electronically.
4. Compile the required water use data (Part 1) and emergency procedures information (Part 2)
5. The Water Conservation section (Part 3) may need discussion with the water department,
council, or planning commission, if your community does not already have an active water
conservation program.
6. Communities in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area should complete all the
information discussed in Part 4. The Metropolitan Council has additional guidance information
on their webpage http://www.metrocouncil.org/Handbook/Plan-Elements/Water-
Resources/Water-Supply.aspx. All out-state water suppliers do not need to complete the
content addressed in Part 4.
7. Use the Plan instructions and Checklist document to insure all data is complete and attachments
are included. This will allow for a quicker approval process. www.mndnr.gov/watersupplyplans
8. Plans should be submitted electronically – no paper documents are required.
https://webapps11.dnr.state.mn.us/mpars/public/authentication/login
9. DNR hydrologist will review plans (in cooperation with Metropolitan Council in Metro area) and
approve the plan or make recommendations.
10. Once approved, communities should complete a Certification of Adoption form, and send a copy
to the DNR.
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Complete Table 1 with information about the public water supply system covered by this WSP.
Table 1. General information regarding this WSP
Requested Information Description
DNR Water Appropriation Permit Number(s) 1960-0424; 1976-6007; 1976-6030
Ownership Public
Metropolitan Council Area Yes – Hennepin County
Street Address 2052 County Road 24
City, State, Zip Medina, MN 55340
Contact Person Name Steve Scherer
Title Public Works Director
Phone Number (763) 473-8842
MDH Supplier Classification Municipal
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PART 1. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION
The first step in any water supply analysis is to assess the current status of demand and availability.
Information summarized in Part 1 can be used to develop Emergency Preparedness Procedures (Part 2)
and the Water Conservation Plan (Part 3). This data is also needed to track progress for water efficiency
measures.
A. Analysis of Water Demand
Complete Table 2 showing the past 10 years of water demand data.
• Some of this information may be in your Wellhead Protection Plan.
• If you do not have this information, do your best, call your engineer for assistance or if
necessary leave blank.
If your customer categories are different than the ones listed in Table 2, please describe the differences
below:
The City of Medina operates three independent municipal water systems: Hamel (north), Independence Beach
(west), and Morningside (south). The remaining population is served by private wells, Maple Plain or Orono. In
2014, the City began estimating water used for hydrant flushing and water lost due to watermain breaks.
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Table 2. Historic water demand (see definitions in the glossary after Part 4 of this template)
Table 2a, 1960-0424: Morningside System
Year Pop.
Served
Total
Residential
Connections
Residential
Water
Delivered
(MG)
Irrigation
Water
Delivered
(MG)
WSS*
(MG)
Additional
- Breaks
(MG)
Total
Water
Delivered
(MG)
Total
Water
Pumped
(MG)
Percent
Unmetered/
unaccounted
Average
Daily
Demand
(MGD)
Max
Daily
Demand
(MG)
Date of
Max.
Demand
Residential
Per Capita
Demand
(GPCD)
Total
per
capita
Demand
(GPCD)
2005 231 80 5.63 0.00 - - 5.63 5.89 4.36% 0.016 0.040 N/A 66.77 69.82
2006 231 80 8.30 0.00 - - 8.30 6.21 - 0.017 0.040 N/A 98.44 73.63
2007 234 81 6.20 0.00 - - 6.20 7.82 20.68% 0.021 0.050 N/A 72.59 91.51
2008 234 81 4.96 0.00 - - 4.96 6.69 25.85% 0.018 0.090 N/A 58.07 78.32
2009 234 81 5.34 0.00 - - 5.34 6.81 21.61% 0.019 0.091 8/3/2009 62.50 79.73
2010 234 81 4.91 0.04 - - 4.95 5.44 9.02% 0.015 0.032 5/31/2010 57.45 63.68
2011 234 81 4.65 0.13 - - 4.79 5.24 8.77% 0.014 0.027 9/12/2011 54.48 61.41
2012 234 81 5.01 0.24 - - 5.25 5.66 7.26% 0.016 0.039 7/18/2012 58.62 66.27
2013 234 81 4.73 0.03 0.02 0.11 4.88 5.17 5.54% 0.014 0.027 9/9/2013 55.36 60.49
2014 234 81 2.99 1.30 0.07 0.23 4.59 5.21 12.02% 0.014 0.024 8/8/2014 34.96 61.04
2015 234 81 2.64 1.55 0.12 0.00 4.31 4.69 8.19% 0.013 0.036 5/8/2015 30.94 54.90
Avg.
2010-
2015
234 81 4.15 0.55 0.05 0.06 4.79 5.24 8.56% 0.014 0.031 48.64 61.30
*WSS includes water for ice rinks, irrigation ponds, and hydrant flushing
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Table 2b, 1976-6030: Independence Beach System
Year Pop.
Served
Total
Residential
Connections
Residential
Water
Delivered
(MG)
Irrigation
Water
Delivered
(MG)
WSS*
(MG)
Additional
– Breaks
(MG)
Total
Water
Delivered
(MG)
Total
Water
Pumped
(MG)
%
Unmetered/
unaccounted
Average
Daily
Demand
(MGD)
Max
Daily
Demand
(MG)
Date of
Max.
Demand
Residential
Per Capita
Demand
(GPCD)
Total
per
capita
Demand
(GPCD)
2005 445 154 11.70 0.00 - - 11.70 13.26 11.74% 0.04 0.118 N/A 72.03 81.61
2006 445 154 11.10 0.00 - - 11.10 16.41 32.34% 0.04 0.152 N/A 68.34 101.01
2007 445 154 12.40 0.00 - - 12.40 14.57 14.88% 0.04 0.103 N/A 76.34 89.68
2008 445 154 11.10 0.00 - - 11.10 14.35 22.64% 0.04 0.177 N/A 68.34 88.34
2009 448 155 10.17 0.10 - - 10.26 13.64 24.76% 0.04 0.231 7/13/2009 62.18 83.41
2010 448 155 8.55 0.41 - - 8.96 11.19 19.87% 0.03 0.073 5/31/2010 52.30 68.41
2011 448 155 8.38 0.41 - - 8.79 11.49 23.51% 0.03 0.054 7/11/2011 51.23 70.25
2012 448 155 8.83 0.60 - - 9.43 12.10 22.03% 0.03 N/A 7/18/2012 54.00 73.99
2013 448 155 8.20 0.43 1.38 0.01 10.01 10.91 8.29% 0.03 0.061 8/29/2013 50.12 66.72
2014 448 155 6.09 0.56 1.37 0.00 8.01 10.46 23.41% 0.03 0.045 8/8/2014 37.24 63.98
2015 448 155 6.22 0.80 1.33 0.10 8.44 11.23 24.79% 0.03 0.051 4/10/2015 38.02 68.66
Avg.
2010-
2015
448 155 7.71 0.53 0.68 0.02 8.94 11.23 20.32% 0.03 0.057 47.15 68.67
*WSS includes water for ice rinks, irrigation ponds, and hydrant flushing
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Table 2c, 1983-6007: Hamel System
Year Pop.
Served
Total
Connections
Residential
Water
Delivered
(MG)
Commercial
Water
Delivered
(MG)
Irrigation
Water
Delivered
(MG)
WSS*
(MG)
Additional
- Breaks
(MG)
Total
Water
Delivered
(MG)
Total
Water
Pumped
(MG)
%
Unmetered/
unaccounted
Average
Daily
Demand
(MGD)
Max
Daily
Demand
(MG)
Date of
Max.
Demand
Residential
Per Capita
Demand
(GPCD)
Total per
capita
Demand
(GPCD)
2005 2,092 724 75.32 26.62 7.57 - - 109.51 117.40 6.72% 0.32 0.97 N/A 108.32 168.84
2006 2,124 735 101.57 29.08 9.01 - - 139.66 146.95 4.96% 0.40 1.28 N/A 139.91 202.42
2007 2,159 747 112.48 37.11 12.04 - - 161.63 166.94 3.18% 0.46 1.49 N/A 147.94 219.58
2008 2,199 761 102.78 27.96 8.97 - - 139.71 149.41 6.49% 0.41 1.17 N/A 133.08 193.45
2009 2,225 770 90.73 21.32 22.41 - - 134.45 148.21 9.28% 0.41 1.01 6/2/2009 128.92 210.61
2010 2,254 780 64.79 19.22 30.06 - - 114.07 134.01 14.88% 0.37 1.02 5/31/2010 93.33 193.04
2011 2,309 799 63.69 19.50 34.04 - - 117.23 144.52 18.89% 0.40 0.96 9/14/2011 90.50 205.37
2012 2,445 846 70.72 20.78 53.50 - - 145.00 170.00 14.71% 0.47 1.24 7/13/2012 94.14 226.32
2013 2,829 979 65.89 21.97 52.88 6.97 0.66 148.36 163.82 9.44% 0.45 1.44 8/29/2013 74.01 184.02
2014 3,162 1094 65.12 23.04 25.19 25.92 3.16 142.43 164.38 13.35% 0.45 0.84 8/6/2014 48.31 121.95
2015 3,350 1,159 68.45 22.85 27.29 27.85 0.52 146.96 162.73 9.69% 0.45 0.94 8/6/2015 63.57 151.13
Avg.
2010-
2015
2,725 943 66.44 21.23 37.16 10.12 0.72 135.67 156.58 13.49% 0.43 1.07 77.31 180.31
*WSS includes water for WTP backwash, ice rink, irrigation pond, and hydrant flushing
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Table 2d, Total Medina System (Morningside + Independence Beach + Hamel)
Year Pop.
Served
Total
Residential
Connections
Residential
Water
Delivered
(MG)
C/I/I*
Water
Delivered
(MG)
WSS**
(MG)
Additional
- Breaks
(MG)
Total
Water
Delivered
(MG)
Total
Water
Pumped
(MG)
%
Unmetered/
unaccounted
Average
Daily
Demand
(MGD)
Max
Daily
Demand
(MG)
Date of
Max.
Demand
Residential
Per Capita
Demand
(GPCD)
Total
per
capita
Demand
(GPCD)
2005 2,768 958 92.65 34.19 - - 126.84 136.54 7.11% 0.37 1.12 N/A 91.70 135.15
2006 2,800 969 120.97 38.09 - - 159.06 169.57 6.20% 0.46 1.48 N/A 118.37 165.92
2007 2,838 982 131.08 49.15 - - 180.23 189.32 4.80% 0.52 1.64 N/A 126.54 182.77
2008 2,878 996 118.84 36.93 - - 155.77 170.45 8.61% 0.47 1.44 N/A 113.13 162.26
2009 2,907 1,006 106.23 43.82 - - 150.05 168.66 11.03% 0.46 1.33 N/A 100.12 158.95
2010 2,936 1,016 78.25 49.74 - - 127.99 150.64 15.04% 0.41 1.12 N/A 73.02 140.57
2011 2,991 1,035 76.72 54.08 - - 130.80 161.26 18.89% 0.44 1.04 N/A 70.27 147.71
2012 3,127 1,082 84.55 75.13 - - 159.68 187.76 14.96% 0.51 1.27 N/A 74.08 164.51
2013 3,511 1,215 78.81 75.31 8.36 0.77 163.25 179.90 9.25% 0.49 1.53 N/A 61.50 140.38
2014 3,844 1,330 74.20 50.08 27.36 3.39 155.03 180.05 13.90% 0.49 0.91 N/A 52.88 128.33
2015 4,032 1,395 77.31 52.48 29.30 0.62 159.71 178.65 10.60% 0.49 1.02 N/A 52.53 121.39
Avg.
2010-
2015
3,407 1,179 78.31 59.47 10.84 0.80 149.41 173.04 13.77% 0.47 1.15 64.05 140.48
*C/I/I also includes irrigation only meters; **WSS includes water for WTP backwash, ice rinks, irrigation ponds, and hydrant flushing
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Complete Table 3 by listing the top 10 water users by volume, from largest to smallest. For each user,
include information about the category of use (residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, or
wholesale), the amount of water used in gallons per year, the percent of total water delivered, and the
status of water conservation measures.
Table 3. Large volume users
*Water usage data is from 2015
B. Treatment and Storage Capacity
Complete Table 4 with a description of where water is treated, the year treatment facilities were
constructed, water treatment capacity, the treatment methods (i.e. chemical addition, reverse osmosis,
coagulation, sedimentation, etc.) and treatment types used (i.e. fluoridation, softening, chlorination,
Fe/MN removal, coagulation, etc.). Also describe the annual amount and method of disposal of
treatment residuals. Add rows to the table as needed.
Table 4. Water treatment capacity and treatment processes
Treatment Site ID
(Plant Name or
Well ID)
Year
Constructed
Treatment
Capacity
(GPD)
Treatment
Method
Treatment
Type
Annual
Amount of
Residuals
Disposal
Process for
Residuals
Do You
Reclaim Filter
Backwash
Water?
Hamel Water
Treatment Plant
2006 2,000,000 * Chemical
addition,
gravity
filtration,
Gravity
filtration,
chlorination,
fluoridation.
Backwash
media goes
to sanitary
system
No**
Independence
Beach 1
1975 864,000 Chemical
addition
Chlorination,
fluoridation,
and addition of
polyphosphate
N/A N/A N/A
Independence
Beach 2
1988 201,600 Chemical
addition
Chlorination,
fluoridation,
and addition of
N/A N/A N/A
Customer Use Category
(Residential, Industrial,
Commercial,
Institutional,
Wholesale)
Amount Used
(Gallons per
Year)*
Percent of Total
Annual Water
Delivered
Implementing Water
Conservation
Measures?
(Yes/No/Unknown)
Medina Ridge
Condominium assn. Inc
Residential 2,854,000 1.90 Unknown
Polaris Irrigation 2,213,000 1.47 Unknown
Medina Golf & Country
Club
Commercial 1,984,000 1.32 Unknown
Medina Recreations
Inc.
Commercial 1,934,000 1.28 Unknown
Holiday Station Commercial 1,684,000 1.12 Unknown
Enclave Master Assn. Irrigation 1,424,000 0.95 Unknown
Medina Motor Inn Commercial 1,294,000 0.86 Unknown
Tolomatic, Inc. Commercial 1,191,000 0.79 Unknown
Wild Meadows HOA,
Inc.
Irrigation 789,000 0.52 Unknown
Rolling Greens Business Irrigation 760,000 0.50 Unknown
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Treatment Site ID
(Plant Name or
Well ID)
Year
Constructed
Treatment
Capacity
(GPD)
Treatment
Method
Treatment
Type
Annual
Amount of
Residuals
Disposal
Process for
Residuals
Do You
Reclaim Filter
Backwash
Water?
polyphosphate
Morningside 1 1961 129,600 Chemical
addition
Chlorination,
fluoridation,
and addition of
polyphosphate
N/A N/A N/A
Morningside 2 1960 216,000 Chemical
addition
Chlorination,
fluoridation,
and addition of
polyphosphate
N/A N/A N/A
Total NA 4,411,200 NA NA NA
*Treatment facility is expandable to 3.0 MGD; ** Treatment plant is set up for reclaim, however because of water quality issues, water has not
been reclaimed for the last few years
Complete Table 5 with information about storage structures. Describe the type (i.e. elevated, ground,
etc.), the storage capacity of each type of structure, the year each structure was constructed, and the
primary material for each structure. Add rows to the table as needed.
Table 5. Storage capacity, as of the end of the last calendar year
Structure Name Type of Storage
Structure
Year Constructed Primary Material Storage Capacity
(Gallons)
Hamel Water Tower Elevated storage 1988 Steel 400,000
Water Treatment
Plant Clearwell
Clearwell 2006 Concrete 200,000
Total n/a n/a n/a 600,000
Treatment and storage capacity versus demand
It is recommended that total storage equal or exceed the average daily demand.
Discuss the difference between current storage and treatment capacity versus the water supplier’s
projected average water demand over the next 10 years (see Table 7 for projected water demand):
From 2010 to 2015, the Hamel system’s average daily demand was 0.43 MG; the City’s current storage capacity is
0.60 M. It is anticipated that the highest average daily demand for potable water through the year 2040 will be
0.59 MG, which is within the City’s current storage capacity. However, it is likely that the City will require
additional storage in the Hamel System between 2020 and 2030 in order to provide adequate fire flows. It is
generally recommended that the City’s treatment or production capacity be equal to the maximum day demand
with the largest well out of service (firm capacity). The Hamel system’s projected maximum day demand for water
(both potable and irrigation) in the year 2040 is 2.65 MG, while the firm capacity is 3.53 MG.
C. Water Sources
Complete Table 6 by listing all types of water sources that supply water to the system, including
groundwater, surface water, interconnections with other water suppliers, or others. Provide the name
of each source (aquifer name, river or lake name, name of interconnecting water supplier) and the
Minnesota unique well number or intake ID, as appropriate. Report the year the source was installed or
established and the current capacity. Provide information about the depth of all wells. Describe the
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status of the source (active, inactive, emergency only, retail/wholesale interconnection) and if the
source facilities have a dedicated emergency power source. Add rows to the table as needed for each
installation.
Include copies of well records and maintenance summary for each well that has occurred since your last
approved plan in Appendix 1.
Table 6. Water sources and status
Resource Type
(Groundwater,
Surface water,
Interconnection)
Resource Name MN Unique
Well # or
Intake ID
Year
Installed
Capacity
(Gallons
per
Minute)
Well
Depth
(Feet)
Status of Normal
and Emergency
Operations (active,
inactive,
emergency only,
retail/wholesale
interconnection))
Does this Source
have a Dedicated
Emergency Power
Source? (Yes or
No) *
Groundwater QBAA MS-1
208009
1961 90 205 Active
Groundwater QBAA MS-2
223378
1960 175 204 Active
Groundwater QBAA IB -1
100219
1975 500 240 Active
Groundwater QBAA IB-2
448765
1988 150 241 Active
Groundwater CSTLCIGL Hamel 2
158087
1978 150 601 Reserve/Emergency
Groundwater CFRNCIGL Hamel 3
122239
1983 150 590 Reserve/Emergency
Groundwater CMTS Hamel 4
520048
1993 800 770 Active
Groundwater QWTA Hamel 5
709925
2004 300 240 Active
Groundwater CJDN Hamel 6
747666
2007 400 378 Active
Groundwater CJDN Hamel 7
759809
2008 800 405 Active
Groundwater QBAA Hamel 8
814752
2016 800 398 Active
Interconnection Plymouth n/a n/a Emergency Only No
Interconnection Orono n/a n/a Emergency Only No
Interconnection Maple Plain n/a n/a Emergency Only No
*Wells in the Morningside and Independence Beach Systems have transfer switches and are wired for portable generators.
Limits on Emergency Interconnections
Discuss any limitations on the use of the water sources (e.g. not to be operated simultaneously,
limitations due to blending, aquifer recovery issues etc.) and the use of interconnections, including
capacity limits or timing constraints (i.e. only 200 gallons per minute are available from the City of Prior
Lake, and it is estimated to take 6 hours to establish the emergency connection). If there are no
limitations, list none.
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The City has an interconnection with the City of Plymouth at Brockton Lane. However, this is for emergency use
only due to elevation differences between systems. The City also has an interconnection with Orono for the
Morningside system. The City of Maple Plain supplies the southwest corner of the City.
D. Future Demand Projections – Key Metropolitan Council Benchmark
Water Use Trends
Use the data in Table 2 to describe trends in 1) population served; 2) total per capita water demand; 3)
average daily demand; 4) maximum daily demand. Then explain the causes for upward or downward
trends. For example, over the ten years has the average daily demand trended up or down? Why is this
occurring?
For the Hamel system, there is an increasing trend seen in the population served because the City is currently
seeing new development. Although the Hamel system is seeing growth, there are no trends in total per capita
demand, average daily demand, or maximum daily demand.
The Independence Beach and Morningside systems are currently built out, therefore no trend is seen in population
served or average daily demand. For both systems, there is a decreasing trend in total per capita water demand
and maximum daily demand. The decreasing trend is likely due to the implementation of improved fixtures.
It is likely that rainfall and climate play a much larger role in the difference in water usage than any other factor, as
more water is used during hot summer days/evenings.
Use the water use trend information discussed above to complete Table 7 with projected annual
demand for the next ten years. Communities in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area must
also include projections for 2030 and 2040 as part of their local comprehensive planning.
Projected demand should be consistent with trends evident in the historical data in Table 2, as discussed
above. Projected demand should also reflect state demographer population projections and/or other
planning projections.
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Table 7. Projected annual water demand – Hamel System
Table 7a. Hamel System
Population Potable Demand Irrigation Demand Total
Year
City-wide
Total
Population
Projected
Population
Served
Projected
Employment
Residential
Demand
(GPCD)
Commercial
Demand
(GPCD)
WSS
Demand
(GPD)
Average
Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
Average
Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
2016 6,094 3,624 4,042 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.42 1.06 0.28 0.91 1.97
2017 6,220 3,641 4,212 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.42 1.06 0.28 0.92 1.98
2018 6,347 3,658 4,381 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.42 1.07 0.28 0.92 1.99
2019 6,473 3,675 4,551 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.43 1.07 0.29 0.93 2.00
2020 6,600 3,692 4,720 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.43 1.07 0.29 0.93 2.00
2021 6,710 3,776 4,762 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.44 1.08 0.29 0.95 2.03
2022 6,820 3,861 4,804 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.44 1.09 0.30 0.97 2.06
2023 6,930 3,945 4,846 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.45 1.09 0.31 0.99 2.09
2024 7,040 4,030 4,888 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.46 1.10 0.31 1.01 2.12
2025 7,150 4,114 4,930 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.47 1.11 0.32 1.04 2.14
2030 7,700 4,536 5,140 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.50 1.14 0.35 1.14 2.29
2040 8,900 5,636 5,350 68.3 13.9 73,700 0.59 1.23 0.44 1.42 2.65
GPCD – Gallons per Capita per Day MGD – Million Gallons per Day
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Table 7b. Independence Beach System
Population Potable Demand Irrigation Demand Total
Year
City-wide
Total
Population
Projected
Population
Served
Projected
Employment
Residential
Demand
(GPCD)
Commercial
Demand
(GPCD)
WSS
Demand
(GPD)
Average
Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
Average
Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
2016 6,094 448 - 47.2 - 3,721 0.027 0.046 0.0015 0.012 0.058
2017 6,220 448 - 47.2 - 3,721 0.027 0.046 0.0015 0.012 0.058
2018 6,347 448 - 47.2 - 3,721 0.027 0.046 0.0015 0.012 0.058
2019 6,473 448 - 47.2 - 3,721 0.027 0.046 0.0015 0.012 0.058
2020 6,600 448 - 47.2 - 3,721 0.027 0.046 0.0015 0.012 0.058
2021 6,710 448 - 47.2 - 3,721 0.027 0.046 0.0015 0.012 0.058
2022 6,820 448 - 47.2 - 3,721 0.027 0.046 0.0015 0.012 0.058
2023 6,930 448 - 47.2 - 3,721 0.027 0.046 0.0015 0.012 0.058
2024 7,040 448 - 47.2 - 3,721 0.027 0.046 0.0015 0.012 0.058
2025 7,150 448 - 47.2 - 3,721 0.027 0.046 0.0015 0.012 0.058
2030 7,700 448 - 47.2 - 3,721 0.027 0.046 0.0015 0.012 0.058
2040 8,900 448 - 47.2 - 3,721 0.027 0.046 0.0015 0.012 0.058
GPCD – Gallons per Capita per Day MGD – Million Gallons per Day
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Table 7c. Morningside System
Population Potable Demand Irrigation Demand Total
Year
City-wide
Total
Population
Projected
Population
Served
Projected
Employment
Residential
Demand
(GPCD)
Commercial
Demand
(GPCD)
WSS
Demand
(GPD)
Average
Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
Average
Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
2016 6,094 234 - 48.6 - 254 0.013 0.028 0.0015 0.015 0.044
2017 6,220 234 - 48.6 - 254 0.013 0.028 0.0015 0.015 0.044
2018 6,347 234 - 48.6 - 254 0.013 0.028 0.0015 0.015 0.044
2019 6,473 234 - 48.6 - 254 0.013 0.028 0.0015 0.015 0.044
2020 6,600 234 - 48.6 - 254 0.013 0.028 0.0015 0.015 0.044
2021 6,710 234 - 48.6 - 254 0.013 0.028 0.0015 0.015 0.044
2022 6,820 234 - 48.6 - 254 0.013 0.028 0.0015 0.015 0.044
2023 6,930 234 - 48.6 - 254 0.013 0.028 0.0015 0.015 0.044
2024 7,040 234 - 48.6 - 254 0.013 0.028 0.0015 0.015 0.044
2025 7,150 234 - 48.6 - 254 0.013 0.028 0.0015 0.015 0.044
2030 7,700 234 - 48.6 - 254 0.013 0.028 0.0015 0.015 0.044
2040 8,900 234 - 48.6 - 254 0.013 0.028 0.0015 0.015 0.044
GPCD – Gallons per Capita per Day MGD – Million Gallons per Day
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Projection Method
Describe the method used to project water demand, including assumptions for population and business
growth and how water conservation and efficiency programs affect projected water demand:
The Metropolitan Council’s projected populations served in 2020, 2030, and 2040 were used to calculate the
projected increase in population in each decade. These increases in population served were applied to the Hamel
system, and the populations in the intervening years were linearly extrapolated. The populations served in the
Independence Beach and Morningside systems were projected to remain constant. The per capita demands (daily
average) were obtained from the City’s annual water usage data. Due to the City’s irrigation policy that restricts
the use of potable water for irrigation in new developments, it is anticipated that new developments will not have
seasonal fluctuations in water use. The projected maximum daily demands were calculated by determining the
difference between maximum and average daily demands. This value was then added to the projected average
daily demands through 2040. This method in calculating the maximum daily demands assumes that developments
that are currently connected to the system will continue to use a greater quantity of water in the summer, but
future developments will not.
Since the populations served by the Morningside and Independence Beach Systems are projected to remain the
same through 2040, there is no increase in projected water use for these areas.
E. Resource Sustainability
Monitoring – Key DNR Benchmark
Complete Table 8 by inserting information about source water quality monitoring efforts. The list should
include all production wells, observation wells, and source water intakes or reservoirs. Additional
information on groundwater level monitoring program at:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/groundwater_section/obwell/index.html Add rows to the table as
needed.
Table 8. Information about source water quality and quantity monitoring
MN Unique Well # or
Surface Water ID
Type of monitoring
point
Monitoring program Frequency of
monitoring
Monitoring Method
Hamel 3
122239
production well
observation well
source water
intake
source water
reservoir
Routine MDH
sampling
Routine water
utility sampling
other
continuous
hourly
weekly
monthly
quarterly
annually
SCADA
grab sampling
steel tape
stream gauge
Hamel 4
520048
production well
observation well
source water
intake
source water
reservoir
Routine MDH
sampling
Routine water
utility sampling
other
continuous
hourly
weekly
monthly
quarterly
annually
SCADA
grab sampling
steel tape
stream gauge
Hamel 5
709925
production well
observation well
source water
intake
source water
Routine MDH
sampling
Routine water
utility sampling
other
continuous
hourly
weekly
monthly
quarterly
SCADA
grab sampling
steel tape
stream gauge
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MN Unique Well # or
Surface Water ID
Type of monitoring
point
Monitoring program Frequency of
monitoring
Monitoring Method
reservoir annually
Hamel 6
747666
production well
observation well
source water
intake
source water
reservoir
Routine MDH
sampling
Routine water
utility sampling
other
continuous
hourly
weekly
monthly
quarterly
annually
SCADA
grab sampling
steel tape
stream gauge
Hamel 7
759809
production well
observation well
source water
intake
source water
reservoir
Routine MDH
sampling
Routine water
utility sampling
other
continuous
hourly
weekly
monthly
quarterly
annually
SCADA
grab sampling
steel tape
stream gauge
Hamel 8
814752
production well
observation well
source water
intake
source water
reservoir
Routine MDH
sampling
Routine water
utility sampling
other
continuous
hourly
weekly
monthly
quarterly
annually
SCADA
grab sampling
steel tape
stream gauge
Independence Beach
1 - 100219
production well
observation well
source water
intake
source water
reservoir
Routine MDH
sampling
Routine water
utility sampling
other
continuous
hourly
weekly
monthly
quarterly
annually
SCADA
grab sampling
sounder
stream gauge
Independence Beach
2 – 448765
production well
observation well
source water
intake
source water
reservoir
Routine MDH
sampling
Routine water
utility sampling
other
continuous
hourly
weekly
monthly
quarterly
annually
SCADA
grab sampling
sounder
stream gauge
Morningside 1 -
208009
production well
observation well
source water
intake
source water
reservoir
Routine MDH
sampling
Routine water
utility sampling
other
continuous
hourly
weekly
monthly
quarterly
annually
SCADA
grab sampling
sounder
stream gauge
Morningside 2 -
223378
production well
observation well
source water
intake
source water
reservoir
Routine MDH
sampling
Routine water
utility sampling
other
continuous
hourly
weekly
monthly
quarterly
annually
SCADA
grab sampling
sounder
stream gauge
*Iron & Manganese is monitored weekly; bacteria is monitored monthly or bi-monthly
Water Level Data
A water level monitoring plan that includes monitoring locations and a schedule for water level readings
must be submitted as Appendix 2. If one does not already exist, it needs to be prepared and submitted
with the WSP. Ideally, all production and observation wells are monitored at least monthly.
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Complete Table 9 to summarize water level data for each well being monitored. Provide the name of the
aquifer and a brief description of how much water levels vary over the season (the difference between
the highest and lowest water levels measured during the year) and the long-term trends for each well. If
water levels are not measured and recorded on a routine basis, then provide the static water level when
each well was constructed and the most recent water level measured during the same season the well
was constructed. Also include all water level data taken during any well and pump maintenance. Add
rows to the table as needed.
Provide water level data graphs for each well in Appendix 3 for the life of the well, or for as many years
as water levels have been measured. See DNR website for Date Time Water Level
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/groundwater_section/obwell/waterleveldata.html
Table 9. Water level data
Unique Well
Number or Well ID
Aquifer Name Seasonal Variation
(Feet) *
Long-term Trend in
water level data
Water level
measured during
well/pumping
maintenance
Hamel 3
122239
CTCW Approximately 15.4-ft Falling
Stable
Rising
See appendix 3
Hamel 4
520048
CMTS Approximately 19.3-ft Falling
Stable
Rising
See appendix 3
Hamel 5
709925
QWTA Approximately 6.2-ft Falling
Stable
Rising
See appendix 3
Hamel 6
747666
CJDN Approximately 4.4-ft Falling
Stable
Rising
See appendix 3
Hamel 7
759809
CJDN Approximately 5.1-ft Falling
Stable
Rising
See appendix 3
IB-1
100219
QBAA Approximately 0.71-ft Falling
Stable
Rising
See appendix 3
IB-2
448765
QBAA Approximately 0.79-ft Falling
Stable
Rising
See appendix 3
MS-1
208009
QBAA Approximately 1.34-
feet Falling
Stable
Rising
See appendix 3
MS-2
223378
QBAA Approximately 1.21-
feet Falling
Stable
Rising
See appendix 3
*Seasonal variation averaged from 2010-2016 monitoring data
Potential Water Supply Issues & Natural Resource Impacts – Key DNR & Metropolitan Council
Benchmark
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Complete Table 10 by listing the types of natural resources that are or could be impacted by permitted
water withdrawals. If known, provide the name of specific resources that may be impacted. Identify
what the greatest risks to the resource are and how the risks are being assessed. Identify any resource
protection thresholds – formal or informal – that have been established to identify when actions should
be taken to mitigate impacts. Provide information about the potential mitigation actions that may be
taken, if a resource protection threshold is crossed. Add additional rows to the table as needed. See the
glossary at the end of the template for definitions.
Some of this baseline data should have been in your earlier water supply plans or county comprehensive
water plans. When filling out this table, think of what are the water supply risks, identify the resources,
determine the threshold and then determine what your community will do to mitigate the impacts.
Your DNR area hydrologist is available to assist with this table.
For communities in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area, the Master Water Supply Plan
Appendix 1 (Water Supply Profiles, provides information about potential water supply issues and natural
resource impacts for your community.
Table 10. Natural resource impacts
Resource Type Resource
Name
Risk Risk Assessed
Through
Describe
Resource
Protection
Threshold*
Mitigation
Measure or
Management
Plan
Describe
How
Changes to
Thresholds
are
Monitored
River or
stream
Flow/water
level decline
Degrading
water quality
trends and/or
MCLs exceeded
Impacts on
endangered,
threatened, or
special concern
species habitat
or other natural
resource
impacts
Other:
GIS analysis
Modeling
Mapping
Monitoring
Aquifer
testing
Other: ___
Revise
permit
Change
groundwater
pumping
Increase
conservation
Other
Calcareous
fen
Flow/water
level decline
Degrading
water quality
trends and/or
MCLs exceeded
Impacts on
endangered,
threatened, or
GIS analysis
Modeling
Mapping
Monitoring
Aquifer
testing
Other: ___
Revise
permit
Change
groundwater
pumping
Increase
conservation
Other
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Resource Type Resource
Name
Risk Risk Assessed
Through
Describe
Resource
Protection
Threshold*
Mitigation
Measure or
Management
Plan
Describe
How
Changes to
Thresholds
are
Monitored
special concern
species habitat
or other natural
resource
impacts
Other: _____
Lake Flow/water
level decline
Degrading
water quality
trends and/or
MCLs exceeded
Impacts on
endangered,
threatened, or
special concern
species habitat
or other natural
resource
impacts
Other:
Unknown
GIS analysis
GIS analysis
Modeling
Mapping
Monitoring
Aquifer
testing
Other: ___
Revise
permit
Change
groundwater
pumping
Increase
conservation
Other
Wetland Flow/water
level decline
Degrading
water quality
trends and/or
MCLs exceeded
Impacts on
endangered,
threatened, or
special concern
species habitat
or other natural
resource
impacts
Other: _____
GIS analysis
Modeling
Mapping
Monitoring
Aquifer
testing
Other: ___
Revise
permit
Change
groundwater
pumping
Increase
conservation
Other
Trout
Stream
Flow/water
level decline
Degrading
water quality
trends and/or
MCLs exceeded
Impacts on
endangered,
threatened, or
GIS analysis
Modeling
Mapping
Monitoring
Aquifer
testing
Other: ___
Revise
permit
Change
groundwater
pumping
Increase
conservation
Other
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Resource Type Resource
Name
Risk Risk Assessed
Through
Describe
Resource
Protection
Threshold*
Mitigation
Measure or
Management
Plan
Describe
How
Changes to
Thresholds
are
Monitored
special concern
species habitat
or other natural
resource
impacts
Other: _____
Aquifer Flow/water
level decline
Degrading
water quality
trends and/or
MCLs exceeded
Impacts on
endangered,
threatened, or
special concern
species habitat
or other natural
resource
impacts
Other: _____
GIS analysis
Modeling
Mapping
Monitoring
Aquifer
testing
Other:
Well Pumping
Aquifer
drawdown to
the extent the
wells cannot
operate
properly.
Revise
permit
Change
groundwater
pumping
Increase
conservation
Other
The City has
a SCADA
system to
monitor
water levels
and will
know if the
wells cannot
produce
water
effectively.
Endangered,
threatened, or
special
concern
species
habitat, other
Natural
resource
impacts
* Examples of thresholds: a lower limit on acceptable flow in a river or stream; water quality outside of
an accepted range; a lower limit on acceptable aquifer level decline at one or more monitoring wells;
withdrawals that exceed some percent of the total amount available from a source; or a lower limit on
acceptable changes to a protected habitat.
Wellhead Protection (WHP) and Surface Water Protection (SWP) Plans
Complete Table 11 to provide status information about WHP and SWP plans.
The emergency procedures in this plan are intended to comply with the contingency plan provisions
required in the Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Wellhead Protection (WHP) Plan and Surface
Water Protection (SWP) Plan.
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Table 11. Status of Wellhead Protection and Surface Water Protection Plans
Plan Type Status Date Adopted Date for Update
WHP In Process
Completed
Not Applicable
August 2013 August 2023
SWP In Process
Completed
Not Applicable
WHP – Wellhead Protection Plan SWP – Source Water Protection Plan
F. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Please note that any wells that received approval under a ten-year permit, but that were not built, are
now expired and must submit a water appropriations permit.
Adequacy of Water Supply System
Complete Table 12 with information about the adequacy of wells and/or intakes, storage facilities,
treatment facilities, and distribution systems to sustain current and projected demands. List planned
capital improvements for any system components, in chronological order. Communities in the seven-
county Twin Cities metropolitan area should also include information about plans through 2040.
The assessment can be the general status by category; it is not necessary to identify every single well,
storage facility, treatment facility, lift station, and mile of pipe.
Please attach your latest Capital Improvement Plan as Appendix 4.
Table 12. Adequacy of Water Supply System
System Component Planned action Anticipated
Construction
Year
Notes
Wells/Intakes No action planned - adequate
Repair/replacement
Expansion/addition
2016-2017 Well No.8/
pump/controls
Water Storage Facilities
No action planned - adequate
Repair/replacement
Expansion/addition
TBD Water tower
Water Treatment Facilities No action planned - adequate
Repair/replacement
Expansion/addition
2017 Water treatment
plant expansion
Wellhouse No.3
Distribution Systems (pipes, valves,
etc.)
No action planned - adequate
Repair/replacement
Expansion/addition
TBD Tower Drive and
Hamel Road West
watermain
Pressure Zones No action planned - adequate
Repair/replacement
Expansion/addition
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System Component Planned action Anticipated
Construction
Year
Notes
Other: No action planned - adequate
Repair/replacement
Expansion/addition
Proposed Future Water Sources
Complete Table 13 to identify new water source installation planned over the next ten years. Add rows
to the table as needed.
Table 13. Proposed future installations/sources
Source Installation
Location
(approximate)
Resource
Name
Proposed
Pumping
Capacity (gpm)
Planned
Installation Year
Planned
Partnerships
Groundwater n/a
Surface Water n/a
Interconnection
to another
supplier
n/a
Water Source Alternatives - Key Metropolitan Council Benchmark
Do you anticipate the need for alternative water sources in the next 10 years? __ Yes No
For metro communities, will you need alternative water sources by the year 2040? __ Yes No
If you answered yes for either question, then complete table 14. If no, insert NA.
Complete Table 14 by checking the box next to alternative approaches that your community is
considering, including approximate locations (if known), the estimated amount of future demand that
could be met through the approach, the estimated timeframe to implement the approach, potential
partnerships, and the major benefits and challenges of the approach. Add rows to the table as needed.
For communities in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area, these alternatives should include
approaches the community is considering to meet projected 2040 water demand.
Table 14. Alternative water sources
Alternative Source
Considered
Source and/or
Installation
Location
(approximate)
Estimated
Amount of
Future
Demand (%)
Timeframe
to
Implement
(YYYY)
Potential
Partners
Benefits Challenges
Groundwater
Surface Water
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Alternative Source
Considered
Source and/or
Installation
Location
(approximate)
Estimated
Amount of
Future
Demand (%)
Timeframe
to
Implement
(YYYY)
Potential
Partners
Benefits Challenges
Reclaimed Stormwater
Reclaimed Wastewater
Interconnection to
another supplier
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Part 2. Emergency Preparedness Procedures
The emergency preparedness procedures outlined in this plan are intended to comply with the
contingency plan provisions required by MDH in the WHP and SWP. Water emergencies can occur as a
result of vandalism, sabotage, accidental contamination, mechanical problems, power failings, drought,
flooding, and other natural disasters. The purpose of emergency planning is to develop emergency
response procedures and to identify actions needed to improve emergency preparedness. In the case of
a municipality, these procedures should be in support of, and part of, an all-hazard emergency
operations plan. Municipalities that already have written procedures dealing with water emergencies
should review the following information and update existing procedures to address these water supply
protection measures.
A. Federal Emergency Response Plan
Section 1433(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, (Public Law 107-188, Title IV- Drinking Water Security
and Safety) requires community water suppliers serving over 3,300 people to prepare an Emergency
Response Plan.
Do you have a federal emergency response plan? Yes No
If yes, what was the date it was certified? ____September 24, 2015_____
Complete Table 15 by inserting the noted information regarding your completed Federal Emergency
Response Plan.
Table 15. Emergency Preparedness Plan contact information
Emergency Response Plan Role Contact Person Contact Phone Number Contact Email
Emergency Response Lead Steve Scherer 763-473-8842 Steve.scherer@ci.medina.mn.us
Alternate Emergency Response Lead Ed Belland 612-868-9244 police@ci.medina.mn.us
B. Operational Contingency Plan
All utilities should have a written operational contingency plan that describes measures to be taken for
water supply mainline breaks and other common system failures as well as routine maintenance.
Do you have a written operational contingency plan? Yes No
At a minimum, a water supplier should prepare and maintain an emergency contact list of contractors
and suppliers.
C. Emergency Response Procedures
Water suppliers must meet the requirements of MN Rules 4720.5280 . Accordingly, the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requires public water suppliers serving more than 1,000 people
to submit Emergency and Conservation Plans. Water emergency and conservation plans that have been
approved by the DNR, under provisions of Minnesota Statute 186 and Minnesota Rules, part 6115.0770,
will be considered equivalent to an approved WHP contingency plan.
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Emergency Telephone List
Prepare and attach a list of emergency contacts, including the MN Duty Officer (1-800-422-0798), as
Appendix 5. A template is available at www.mndnr.gov/watersupplyplans
The list should include key utility and community personnel, contacts in adjacent water suppliers, and
appropriate local, state and federal emergency contacts. Please be sure to verify and update the
contacts on the emergency telephone list and date it. Thereafter, update on a regular basis (once a year
is recommended). In the case of a municipality, this information should be contained in a notification
and warning standard operating procedure maintained by the Emergency Manager for that community.
Responsibilities and services for each contact should be defined.
Current Water Sources and Service Area
Quick access to concise and detailed information on water sources, water treatment, and the
distribution system may be needed in an emergency. System operation and maintenance records should
be maintained in secured central and back-up locations so that the records are accessible for emergency
purposes. A detailed map of the system showing the treatment plants, water sources, storage facilities,
supply lines, interconnections, and other information that would be useful in an emergency should also
be readily available. It is critical that public water supplier representatives and emergency response
personnel communicate about the response procedures and be able to easily obtain this kind of
information both in electronic and hard copy formats (in case of a power outage).
Do records and maps exist? Yes No
Can staff access records and maps from a central secured location in the event of an emergency?
Yes No
Does the appropriate staff know where the materials are located?
Yes No
Procedure for Augmenting Water Supplies
Complete Tables 16 – 17 by listing all available sources of water that can be used to augment or replace
existing sources in an emergency. Add rows to the tables as needed.
In the case of a municipality, this information should be contained in a notification and warning
standard operating procedure maintained by the warning point for that community. Municipalities are
encouraged to execute cooperative agreements for potential emergency water services and copies
should be included in Appendix 6. Outstate Communities may consider using nearby high capacity wells
(industry, golf course) as emergency water sources.
WSP should include information on any physical or chemical problems that may limit interconnections
to other sources of water. Approvals from the MDH are required for interconnections or the reuse of
water.
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Table 16. Interconnections with other water supply systems to supply water in an emergency
Other Water
Supply System
Owner
Capacity (GPM
& MGD)
Note Any Limitations On
Use
List of services, equipment, supplies
available to respond
City of Plymouth n/a Minimal pressures due
to elevation differences
Water connection
City of Orono n/a Only Morningside
system
Water connection
City of Maple
Plain
n/a Only Independence
Beach system
Water connection
GPM – Gallons per minute MGD – million gallons per day
Table 17. Utilizing surface water as an alternative source
Surface Water
Source Name
Capacity
(GPM)
Capacity
(MGD)
Treatment Needs Note Any Limitations
On Use
City of Corcoran n/a n/a n/a Future 2017
If not covered above, describe additional emergency measures for providing water (obtaining bottled
water, or steps to obtain National Guard services, etc.)
The City’s Contingency Plan is to adapt to the problem at hand. In the situation of water contamination, water
would be distributed at public works and a source for bottled water would be located to distribute.
Allocation and Demand Reduction Procedures
Complete Table 18 by adding information about how decisions will be made to allocate water and
reduce demand during an emergency. Provide information for each customer category, including its
priority ranking, average day demand, and demand reduction potential for each customer category.
Modify the customer categories as needed, and add additional lines if necessary.
Water use categories should be prioritized in a way that is consistent with Minnesota Statutes 103G.261
(#1 is highest priority) as follows:
1. Water use for human needs such as cooking, cleaning, drinking, washing and waste disposal; use
for on-farm livestock watering; and use for power production that meets contingency
requirements.
2. Water use involving consumption of less than 10,000 gallons per day (usually from private wells
or surface water intakes)
3. Water use for agricultural irrigation and processing of agricultural products involving
consumption of more than 10,000 gallons per day (usually from private high-capacity wells or
surface water intakes)
4. Water use for power production above the use provided for in the contingency plan.
5. All other water use involving consumption of more than 10,000 gallons per day.
6. Nonessential uses – car washes, golf courses, etc.
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Water used for human needs at hospitals, nursing homes and similar types of facilities should be
designated as a high priority to be maintained in an emergency. Lower priority uses will need to address
water used for human needs at other types of facilities such as hotels, office buildings, and
manufacturing plants. The volume of water and other types of water uses at these facilities must be
carefully considered. After reviewing the data, common sense should dictate local allocation priorities to
protect domestic requirements over certain types of economic needs. Water use for lawn sprinkling,
vehicle washing, golf courses, and recreation are legislatively considered non-essential.
Table 18. Water use priorities
Customer Category Allocation Priority
Average Daily Demand
(GDP)
Short-Term Emergency
Demand Reduction
Potential (GPD)
Residential 1 217,000 75,000
Commercial 2 59,000 11,000
Irrigation/other 3 106,000 105,000
TOTAL 382,000 191,000
GPD – Gallons per Day; *Average daily demands were calculated using average 2010-2015 water use data summed
across the Hamel, Independence Beach, and Morningside systems.
Tip: Calculating Emergency Demand Reduction Potential
The emergency demand reduction potential for all uses will typically equal the difference between
maximum use (summer demand) and base use (winter demand). In extreme emergency situations,
lower priority water uses must be restricted or eliminated to protect priority domestic water
requirements. Emergency demand reduction potential should be based on average day demands for
customer categories within each priority class. Use the tables in Part 3 on water conservation to help
you determine strategies.
Complete Table 19 by selecting the triggers and actions during water supply disruption conditions.
Table 19. Emergency demand reduction conditions, triggers and actions (Select all that may apply and describe)
Emergency Triggers Short-term Actions Long-term Actions
Contamination
Loss of production
Infrastructure failure
Executive order by
Governor
Supply augmentation through
____
Adopt (if not already) and
enforce a critical water deficiency
ordinance to penalize lawn
watering, vehicle washing, golf
course and park irrigation & other
nonessential uses.
Water allocation through
emergency action of City Council
Meet with large water users to
discuss their contingency plan.
Voluntary reduction
measures encouraged by public
service announcements, i.e. bill
stuffers, fliers, social media, and
Supply augmentation through
interconnects
Adopt (if not already) and
enforce a critical water deficiency
ordinance to penalize lawn
watering, vehicle washing, golf
course and park irrigation & other
nonessential uses.
Water allocation through
emergency action of City Council
Meet with large water users to
discuss their contingency plan.
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Emergency Triggers Short-term Actions Long-term Actions
notices in local newspaper.
Notification Procedures
Complete Table 20 by selecting trigger for informing customers regarding conservation requests, water
use restrictions, and suspensions; notification frequencies; and partners that may assist in the
notification process. Add rows to the table as needed.
Table 20. Plan to inform customers regarding conservation requests, water use restrictions, and suspensions
Notification
Trigger(s)
Methods (select all that apply) Update
Frequency
Partners
Short-term
demand reduction
declared (< 1 year)
Website
Email list serve
Social media (e.g. Twitter,
Facebook)
Direct customer mailing,
Press release (TV, radio,
newspaper),
Meeting with large water users (>
10% of total city use)
Other: ________
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Annually
City Staff,
Neighboring communities,
Local news outlets
Long-term
Ongoing demand
reduction declared
Website
Email list serve
Social media (e.g. Twitter,
Facebook)
Direct customer mailing,
Press release (TV, radio,
newspaper),
Meeting with large water users (>
10% of total city use)
Other: ________
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Annually
City Staff,
Neighboring communities,
Local news outlets
Governor’s Critical
water deficiency
declared
Website
Email list serve
Social media (e.g. Twitter,
Facebook)
Direct customer mailing,
Press release (TV, radio,
newspaper),
Meeting with large water users (>
10% of total city use)
Other: ________
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Annually
As needed
City Staff,
Neighboring communities,
Local news outlets
Enforcement
Prior to a water emergency, municipal water suppliers must adopt regulations that restrict water use
and outline the enforcement response plan. The enforcement response plan must outline how
conditions will be monitored to know when enforcement actions are triggered, what enforcement tools
will be used, who will be responsible for enforcement, and what timelines for corrective actions will be
expected.
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Affected operations, communications, and enforcement staff must then be trained to rapidly implement
those provisions during emergency conditions.
Important Note:
Disregard of critical water deficiency orders, even though total appropriation remains less than
permitted, is adequate grounds for immediate modification of a public water supply authority’s water
use permit (2013 MN Statutes 103G.291)
Does the city have a critical water deficiency ordinance in place that includes provisions to restrict
water use and enforce the restrictions? Yes No
If yes, attach the ordinance to this WSP as Appendix 7.
If no, the municipality must adopt such an ordinance within 6 months of submitting this WSP and submit
it to the DNR as an amendment to this WSP.
Irrespective of whether a critical water deficiency ordinance is in place, does the public water supply
utility, city manager, mayor, or emergency manager have standing authority to implement water
restrictions? Yes No
If yes, cite the regulatory authority reference: Chapter 7: Section 710.69
If no, who has authority to implement water use restrictions in an emergency?
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Priority 1:
Significant water
reduction; low
cost
Priority 2: Slight
water reduction,
low costs (low
hanging fruit)
Priority 2:
Significant water
reduction;
significant costs
Priority 3: Slight
water reduction,
significant costs
(do only if
necessary)
PART 3. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
Minnesotans have historically benefited from the state’s abundant
water supplies, reducing the need for conservation. There are
however, limits to the available supplies of water and increasing
threats to the quality of our drinking water. Causes of water supply
limitation may include: population increases, economic trends,
uneven statewide availability of groundwater, climatic changes, and
degraded water quality. Examples of threats to drinking water
quality include: the presence of contaminant plumes from past land
use activities, exceedances of water quality standards from natural
and human sources, contaminants of emerging concern, and
increasing pollutant trends from nonpoint sources.
There are many incentives for conserving water; conservation:
• reduces the potential for pumping-induced transfer of contaminants into the deeper aquifers,
which can add treatment costs
• reduces the need for capital projects to expand system capacity
• reduces the likelihood of water use conflicts, like well interference, aquatic habitat loss, and
declining lake levels
• conserves energy, because less energy is needed to extract, treat and distribute water (and less
energy production also conserves water since water is use to produce energy)
• maintains water supplies that can then be available during times of drought
It is therefore imperative that water suppliers implement water conservation plans. The first step in
water conservation is identifying opportunities for behavioral or engineering changes that could be
made to reduce water use by conducting a thorough analysis of:
• Water use by customer
• Extraction, treatment, distribution and irrigation system efficiencies
• Industrial processing system efficiencies
• Regulatory and barriers to conservation
• Cultural barriers to conservation
• Water reuse opportunities
Once accurate data is compiled, water suppliers can set achievable goals for reducing water use. A
successful water conservation plan follows a logical sequence of events. The plan should address both
conservation on the supply side (leak detection and repairs, metering), as well as on the demand side
(reductions in usage). Implementation should be conducted in phases, starting with the most obvious
and lowest-cost options. In some cases one of the early steps will be reviewing regulatory constraints to
water conservation, such as lawn irrigation requirements. Outside funding and grants may be available
for implementation of projects. Engage water system operators and maintenance staff and customers
in brainstorming opportunities to reduce water use. Ask the question: “How can I help save water?”
Progress since 2006
Is this your community’s first Water Supply Plan? Yes No
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If yes, describe conservation practices that you are already implementing, such as: pricing, system
improvements, education, regulation, appliance retrofitting, enforcement, etc.
If no, complete Table 21 to summarize conservation actions taken since the adoption of the 2006 water
supply plan.
Table 21. Implementation of previous ten-year Conservation Plan
2006 Plan Commitments Action Taken?
Change Water Rates Structure to provide conservation pricing Yes
No
Water Supply System Improvements (e.g. leak repairs, valve replacements, etc.) Yes
No
Educational Efforts Yes
No
New water conservation ordinances: The City has put into place an irrigation policy that
restricts the usage of treated water for irrigation.
Yes
No
Rebate or retrofitting Program (e.g. for toilet, faucets, appliances, showerheads, dish
washers, washing machines, irrigation systems, rain barrels, water softeners, etc.
Yes
No
Enforcement
Yes
No
Describe Other: City has put into place an irrigation policy in 2008 that restricts the usage
of treated water for irrigation.
Yes
No
What are the results you have seen from the actions in Table 21 and how were results measured?
In the last 10 years, the residential per capita demand and the total per capita demand have decreased.
These results were measured through the City’s water meter data.
A. Triggers for Allocation and Demand Reduction Actions
Complete table 22 by checking each trigger below, as appropriate, and the actions to be taken at various
levels or stages of severity. Add in additional rows to the table as needed.
Table 22. Short and long-term demand reduction conditions, triggers and actions
Objective Triggers Actions
Protect Surface Water Flows Low stream flow conditions
Reports of declining wetland
and lake levels
Other: declining surface
water quality
Increase promotion of conservation
measures
Other: Consider water reuse/stormwater
irrigation project for golf courses, parks, car
washing facility, etc…
Short-term demand reduction
(less than 1 year
Extremely high seasonal
water demand (more than
Enforce the critical water deficiency
ordinance to restrict or prohibit lawn
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Objective Triggers Actions
double winter demand)
Loss of treatment capacity
Lack of water in storage
State drought plan
Well interference
Other:
_____________
watering, vehicle washing, golf course and
park irrigation & other nonessential uses.
Supply augmentation through
interconnection
Water allocation through interconnection
Meet with large water users to discuss
user’s contingency plan.
Long-term demand reduction
(>1 year)
Per capita demand
increasing
Declared emergency
Total demand increase
(higher population or more
industry)Water level in well(s)
below elevation of _____
Develop a critical water deficiency
ordinance that is or can be quickly adopted
to penalize lawn watering, vehicle washing,
golf course and park irrigation & other
nonessential uses.
Enact a water waste ordinance that
targets overwatering (causing water to flow
off the landscape into streets, parking lots,
or similar), watering impervious surfaces
(streets, driveways or other hardscape
areas), and negligence of known leaks,
breaks, or malfunctions.
Meet with large water users to discuss
user’s contingency plan.
Enhanced monitoring and reporting:
audits, meters, billing, etc.
Governor’s “Critical Water
Deficiency Order” declared
Governor declaration as
needed
Take action as directed by the governor
B. Conservation Objectives and Strategies – Key benchmark for DNR
This section establishes water conservation objectives and strategies for eight major areas of water use.
Objective 1: Reduce Unaccounted (Non-Revenue) Water loss to Less than 10%
The Minnesota Rural Waters Association, the Metropolitan Council and the Department of Natural
Resources recommend that all water uses be metered. Metering can help identify high use locations
and times, along with leaks within buildings that have multiple meters.
It is difficult to quantify specific unmetered water use such as that associated with firefighting and
system flushing or system leaks. Typically, water suppliers subtract metered water use from total water
pumped to calculate unaccounted or non-revenue water loss.
Is your ten-year average (2005-2014) unaccounted Water Use in Table 2 higher than 10%?
Yes No
What is your leak detection monitoring schedule? (e.g. monitor 1/3rd of the city lines per year)
Periodic as needed.
Water Audits - are intended to identify, quantify and verify water and revenue losses. The volume of
unaccounted-for water should be evaluated each billing cycle. The American Water Works Association
(AWWA) recommends that ten percent or less of pumped water is unaccounted-for water. Water audit
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procedures are available from the AWWA and MN Rural Water Association www.mrwa.com . Drinking
Water Revolving Loan Funds are available for purchase of new meters when new plants are built.
What is the date of your most recent water audit? City does audits monthly
Frequency of water audits: yearly other (specify frequency) ___monthly_____
Leak detection and survey: every year every other year periodic as needed
Year last leak detection survey completed: __N/A___
If Table 2 shows annual water losses over 10% or an increasing trend over time, describe what actions
will be taken to reach the <10% loss objective and within what timeframe
The City will continue with an ongoing meter repair and replacement program that has been established
throughout the City. Annual hydrant flushing will also continue to be metered.
Metering -AWWA recommends that every water supplier install meters to account for all water taken
into its system, along with all water distributed from its system at each customer’s point of service. An
effective metering program relies upon periodic performance testing, repair, maintenance or
replacement of all meters. AWWA also recommends that water suppliers conduct regular water audits
to ensure accountability. Some cities install separate meters for interior and exterior water use, but
some research suggests that this may not result in water conservation.
Complete Table 23 by adding the requested information regarding the number, types, testing and
maintenance of customer meters.
Table 23. Information about customer meters
Customer
Category
Number of
Customers
Number of
Metered
Connections
Number of
Automated
Meter Readers
Meter testing intervals
(years)
Average
age/meter
replacement
schedule (years
Residential 1,111 1,111 1,111 Random: Every 2 years <5 years / *
Irrigation meters n/a n/a n/a Random: Every 2 years
Commercial 143 143 143 Random: Every 2 years <5 years / *
Industrial 0 0 0 Random: Every 2 years <5 years / *
Public Facilities n/a n/a n/a Random: Every 2 years n/a
Agricultural 243 243 243 Random: Every 2 years <5 years / *
TOTALS 1,497 1,497 1,497 n/a n/a
* Every 2 years, old meters are randomly tested to determine accuracy. The City will continue to use test information to decide
when necessary to replace meters
For unmetered systems, describe any plans to install meters or replace current meters with advanced
technology meters. Provide an estimate of the cost to implement the plan and the projected water
savings from implementing the plan.
The City will use test information to decide when it is necessary to replace meters in a given area.
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Table 24. Water source meters
Number of
Meters
Meter testing
schedule
Number of Automated
Meter Readers
Average age/meter
replacement schedule
Water Source
(wells/intakes)
10 Weekly 10 13 years/as needed
Treatment Plant 1 Weekly 1 2 years/as needed
Objective 2: Achieve Less than 75 Residential Gallons per Capita Demand (GPCD)
The 2002 average residential per capita demand in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area was 75 gallons per
capita per day.
Is your average 2010-2015 residential per capita water demand in Table 2 more than 75? Yes No
What was your 2005 – 2014 ten-year average residential per capita water demand? _87.5
gal/person/day
Describe the water use trend over that timeframe:
From the MnDNR and City water use reports show that over the last 10 years, the residential per capita water
demand has steadily decreased.
Complete Table 25 by checking which strategies you will use to continue reducing residential per capita
demand and project a likely timeframe for completing each checked strategy (Select all that apply and
add rows for additional strategies):
Table 25. Strategies and timeframe to reduce residential per capita demand
Strategy to reduce residential per capita demand Timeframe for completing work
Review city ordinances/codes to encourage or require
water efficient landscaping.
1-3 years following implementation of this
plan
Review city ordinance/codes to permit water reuse
options, especially for non-potable purposes like irrigation,
groundwater recharge, and industrial use. Check with
plumbing authority to see if internal buildings reuse is
permitted
Annually
Revise ordinances to limit irrigation. Describe the
restricted irrigation plan:
3-6 years following implementation of this
plan
Revise outdoor irrigation installations codes to require
high efficiency systems (e.g. those with soil moisture sensors
or programmable watering areas) in new installations or
system replacements.
Make water system infrastructure improvements Ongoing
Offer free or reduced cost water use audits) for
residential customers.
Implement a notification system to inform customers
when water availability conditions change.
Provide rebates or incentives for installing water
efficient appliances and/or fixtures indoors (e.g., low flow
toilets, high efficiency dish washers and washing machines,
The City will apply for the Met Council’s water
efficiency grant in 2017
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Strategy to reduce residential per capita demand Timeframe for completing work
showerhead and faucet aerators, water softeners, etc.)
Provide rebates or incentives to reduce outdoor water
use (e.g. smart irrigation, outdoor water use meters)
Annually
Identify supplemental Water Resources
Conduct audience-appropriate water conservation
education and outreach.
Ongoing
Describe other plans
Objective 3: Achieve at least a 1.5% per year water reduction for Institutional, Industrial,
Commercial, and Agricultural GPCD over the next 10 years or a 15% reduction in ten years.
Complete Table 26 by checking which strategies you will used to continue reducing non-residential
customer use demand and project a likely timeframe for completing each checked strategy (add rows
for additional strategies).
Where possible, substitute recycled water used in one process for reuse in another. (For example, spent
rinse water can often be reused in a cooling tower.) Keep in mind the true cost of water is the amount
on the water bill PLUS the expenses to heat, cool, treat, pump, and dispose of/discharge the water.
Don’t just calculate the initial investment. Many conservation retrofits that appear to be prohibitively
expensive are actually very cost-effective when amortized over the life of the equipment. Often
reducing water use also saves electrical and other utility costs. Note: as of 2015, water reuse, and is not
allowed by the state plumbing code, M.R. 4715 (a variance is needed). However several state agencies
are addressing this issue.
Table 26. Strategies and timeframe to reduce institutional, commercial, industrial, and agricultural and non-revenue use
demand
Strategy to reduce total business, industry, agricultural demand Timeframe for completing work
Conduct a facility water use audit for both indoor and
outdoor use, including system components
Annually
Install enhanced meters capable of automated readings
to detect spikes in consumption
Ongoing
Compare facility water use to related industry
benchmarks, if available (e.g., meat processing, dairy, fruit
and vegetable, beverage, textiles, paper/pulp, metals,
technology, petroleum refining etc.),
Install water conservation fixtures and appliances or
change processes to conserve water
Ongoing
Repair leaking system components (e.g., pipes, valves) Ongoing
Investigate the water reuse of reclaimed water (e.g.,
stormwater, wastewater effluent, process wastewater, etc.)
Ongoing
Reduce outdoor water use (e.g., turf
replacement/reduction, rain gardens, rain barrels, smart
irrigation, outdoor water use meters, etc.)
Ongoing
Train employees how to conserve water Ongoing: Include for new employee training
Implement a notification system to inform non-
residential customers when water availability conditions
change.
[Rainwater catchment systems intended to supply uses
such as water closets, urinals, trap primers for floor drains
and floor sinks, industrial processes, water features, vehicle
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Strategy to reduce total business, industry, agricultural demand Timeframe for completing work
washing facilities, cooling tower makeup, and similar uses
shall be approved by the commissioner. Proposed plumbing
code 4714.1702.1
http://www.dli.mn.gov/PDF/docket/4714rule.pdf
Describe other plans:
Objective 4: Achieve a Decreasing Trend in Total Per Capita Demand
Include as Appendix 8 one graph showing total per capita water demand for each customer category
(i.e., residential, institutional, commercial, industrial) from 2005-2014 and add the calculated/estimated
linear trend for the next 10 years.
Describe the trend for each customer category; explain the reason(s) for the trends, and where trends
are increasing.
For all of Medina’s water districts, the residential category shows a decreasing water trend from 2007 to
2015 with a few exceptions in 2012 and 2015. Commercial customer category shows a decreasing water
trend from 2009 to 2011 and a minor increase from 2012 to 2015. The City does not have records from
2005 to 2008 for the irrigation customer category. From 2009 to 2015 there is a slight increase in water
usage with the exceptions of 2013 and 2014. Over time, the effects of the City water system irrigation
connection ban and other education efforts should continue to lower the total per capita demand.
Objective 5: Reduce Peak Day Demand so that the Ratio of Average Maximum day to the
Average Day is less than 2.6
Is the ratio of average 2005-2014 maximum day demand to average 2005-2014 average day demand
reported in Table 2 more than 2.6? Yes No
Calculate a ten year average (2005 – 2014) of the ratio of maximum day demand to average day
demand: __2.4__
The position of the DNR has been that a peak day/average day ratio that is above 2.6 for in summer
indicates that the water being used for irrigation by the residents in a community is too large and that
efforts should be made to reduce the peak day use by the community.
It should be noted that by reducing the peak day use, communities can also reduce the amount of
infrastructure that is required to meet the peak day use. This infrastructure includes new wells, new
water towers which can be costly items.
Objective 6: Implement a Conservation Water Rate Structure and/or a Uniform Rate
Structure with a Water Conservation Program
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Water Conservation Program
Municipal water suppliers serving over 1,000 people are required to adopt demand reduction measures
that include a conservation rate structure, or a uniform rate structure with a conservation program that
achieves demand reduction. These measures must achieve demand reduction in ways that reduce
water demand, water losses, peak water demands, and nonessential water uses. These measures must
be approved before a community may request well construction approval from the Department of
Health or before requesting an increase in water appropriations permit volume (Minnesota Statutes,
section 103G.291, subd. 3 and 4). Rates should be adjusted on a regular basis to ensure that revenue of
the system is adequate under reduced demand scenarios. If a municipal water supplier intends to use a
Uniform Rate Structure, a community-wide Water Conservation Program that will achieve demand
reduction must be provided.
Current Water Rates
Include a copy of the actual rate structure in Appendix 9 or list current water rates including
base/service fees and volume charges below.
Volume included in base rate or service charge: __4,000___ gallons or ____ cubic feet ___ other
Frequency of billing: Monthly Bimonthly Quarterly Other: _________________
Water Rate Evaluation Frequency: every year every ___ years no schedule
Date of last rate change: _1/1/2016_
Table 27. Rate structures for each customer category (Select all that apply and add additional rows as needed)
Customer
Category
Conservation Billing Strategies
in Use *
Conservation Neutral
Billing Strategies in Use **
Non-Conserving Billing
Strategies in Use ***
Residential Monthly Billing
Increasing block rates
(volume tiered rates)
Seasonal rates
Time of Use rates
Water bills reported in
gallons
Individualized goal rates
Excess Use rates
Drought surcharge
Use water bill to provide
comparisons
Service charge not based on
water volume
Other (online paper-free
payment option)
Uniform
Odd/Even day watering
Service charge based on water
volume
Declining block
Flat
Other (describe)
Commercial/
Industrial/
Institutional
Monthly Billing
Increasing block rates
Seasonal rates
Time of Use rates
Bill water use in gallons
Uniform
Odd/Even day watering
Service charge based on water
volume
Declining block
Flat
Other (describe)
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Customer
Category
Conservation Billing Strategies
in Use *
Conservation Neutral
Billing Strategies in Use **
Non-Conserving Billing
Strategies in Use ***
Individualized goal rates
Excess Use rates
Drought surcharge
Use water bill to provide
comparisons
Service charge not based on
water volume
Other (online paper-free
payment option)
Other
* Rate Structures components that may promote water conservation:
• Monthly billing: is encouraged to help people see their water usage so they can consider changing
behavior.
• Increasing block rates (also known as a tiered residential rate structure): Typically, these have at least
three tiers: should have at least three tiers.
o The first tier is for the winter average water use.
o The second tier is the year-round average use, which is lower than typical summer use. This rate
should be set to cover the full cost of service.
o The third tier should be above the average annual use and should be priced high enough to
encourage conservation, as should any higher tiers. For this to be effective, the difference in
block rates should be significant.
• Seasonal rate: higher rates in summer to reduce peak demands
• Time of Use rates: lower rates for off peak water use
• Bill water use in gallons: this allows customers to compare their use to average rates
• Individualized goal rates: typically used for industry, business or other large water users to promote
water conservation if they keep within agreed upon goals. Excess Use rates: if water use goes above an
agreed upon amount this higher rate is charged
• Drought surcharge: an extra fee is charged for guaranteed water use during drought
• Use water bill to provide comparisons: simple graphics comparing individual use over time or compare
individual use to others.
• Service charge or base fee that does not include a water volume – a base charge or fee to cover universal
city expenses that are not customer dependent and/or to provide minimal water at a lower rate (e.g., an
amount less than the average residential per capita demand for the water supplier for the last 5 years)
• Emergency rates -A community may have a separate conservation rate that only goes into effect when
the community or governor declares a drought emergency. These higher rates can help to protect the city
budgets during times of significantly less water usage.
**Conservation Neutral**
• Uniform rate: rate per unit used is the same regardless of the volume used
• Odd/even day watering –This approach reduces peak demand on a daily basis for system operation, but
it does not reduce overall water use.
*** Non-Conserving ***
• Service charge or base fee with water volume: an amount of water larger than the average residential
per capita demand for the water supplier for the last 5 years
• Declining block rate: the rate per unit used decreases as water use increases.
• Flat rate: one fee regardless of how much water is used (usually unmetered).
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Provide justification for any conservation neutral or non-conserving rate structures. If intending to adopt
a conservation rate structure, include the timeframe to do so:
The City has implemented an odd/even watering restriction to reduce peak day demands during months
of high water usage.
Objective 7: Additional strategies to Reduce Water Use and Support Wellhead Protection
Planning
Development and redevelopment projects can provide additional water conservation opportunities,
such as the actions listed below. If a Uniform Rate Structure is in place, the water supplier must provide
a Water Conservation Program that includes at least two of the actions listed below. Check those actions
that you intent to implement within the next 10 years.
Table 28. Additional strategies to Reduce Water Use & Support Wellhead Protection
Consider participating in the GreenStep Cities Program, including implementation of at least one
of the 20 “Best Practices” for water
Prepare a Master Plan for Smart Growth (compact urban growth that avoids sprawl)
Prepare a Comprehensive Open Space Plan (areas for parks, green spaces, natural areas)
Adopt a Water Use Restriction Ordinance (lawn irrigation, car washing, pools, etc.)
Adopt an Outdoor Lawn Irrigation Ordinance
Adopt a Private well Ordinance (private wells in a city must comply with water restrictions)
Implement a Stormwater Management Program
Adopt Non-Zoning Wetlands Ordinance (can further protect wetlands beyond state/federal laws-
for vernal pools, buffer areas, restrictions on filling or alterations)
Adopt a Water Offset Program (primarily for new development or expansion)
Implement a Water Conservation Outreach Program
Hire a Water Conservation Coordinator (part-time)
Apply for grant funding to aid in implementing a rebate program for water efficient appliances,
fixtures, or outdoor water management
Other
Objective 8: Tracking Success: How will you track or measure success through the next ten
years?
Continue to monitor water usage by customer category and consider participating in the GreenStep
Cities program.
Tip: The process to monitor demand reduction and/or a rate structure includes:
a) The DNR District Hydrologist or Groundwater Appropriation Hydrologist will call or visit the
community the first 1-3 years after the water supply plan is completed.
b) They will discuss what activities the community is doing to conserve water and if they feel their
actions are successful. The Water Supply Plan, Part 3 tables and responses will guide the discussion.
For example, they will discuss efforts to reduce unaccounted for water loss if that is a problem, or go
through Tables 33, 34 and 35 to discuss new initiatives.
c) The city representative and the hydrologist will discuss total per capita water use, residential per
capita water use, and business/industry use. They will note trends.
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d) They will also discuss options for improvement and/or collect case studies of success stories to share
with other communities. One option may be to change the rate structure, but there are many other
paths to successful water conservation.
e) If appropriate, they will cooperatively develop a simple work plan for the next few years, targeting a
couple areas where the city might focus efforts.
A. Regulation
Complete Table 29 by selecting which regulations are used to reduce demand and improve water
efficiencies. Add additional rows as needed.
Copies of adopted regulations or proposed restrictions or should be included in Appendix 10 (a list with
hyperlinks is acceptable).
Table 29. Regulations for short-term reductions in demand and long-term improvements in water efficiencies
Regulations Utilized When is it applied (in effect)?
Rainfall sensors required on landscape irrigation systems Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during declared Emergencies
Water efficient plumbing fixtures required New Development
Replacement
Rebate Programs
Critical/Emergency Water Deficiency ordinance Only during declared Emergencies
Watering restriction requirements (time of day, allowable days, etc.) Odd/Even
Time of day
2 days/week
Only during declared Emergencies
Water waste prohibited (for example, having a fine for irrigators
spraying on the street)
-Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during declared Emergencies
Limitations on turf areas (requiring lots to have 10% - 25% of the
space in natural areas)
New Development
Shoreland/zoning
Other
Soil preparation requirement s (after construction, requiring topsoil
to be applied to promote good root growth)
New Development
Construction Projects
Other
Tree ratios (requiring a certain number of trees per square foot of
lawn)
New development
Shoreland/zoning
Other
Permit to fill swimming pool and/or requiring pools to be covered (to
prevent evaporation)
Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during declared Emergencies
Ordinances that permit stormwater irrigation, reuse of water, or
other alternative water use (Note: be sure to check current plumbing
codes for updates)
Describe
B. Retrofitting Programs
Education and incentive programs aimed at replacing inefficient plumbing fixtures and appliances can
help reduce per capita water use, as well as energy costs. It is recommended that municipal water
suppliers develop a long-term plan to retrofit public buildings with water efficient plumbing fixtures and
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appliances. Some water suppliers have developed partnerships with organizations having similar
conservation goals, such as electric or gas suppliers, to develop cooperative rebate and retrofit
programs.
A study by the AWWA Research Foundation (Residential End Uses of Water, 1999) found that the
average indoor water use for a non-conserving home is 69.3 gallons per capita per day (gpcd). The
average indoor water use in a conserving home is 45.2 gpcd and most of the decrease in water use is
related to water efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances that can reduce water, sewer and energy
costs. In Minnesota, certain electric and gas providers are required (Minnesota Statute 216B.241) to
fund programs that will conserve energy resources and some utilities have distributed water efficient
showerheads to customers to help reduce energy demands required to supply hot water.
Retrofitting Programs
Complete Table 30 by checking which water uses are targeted, the outreach methods used, the
measures used to identify success, and any participating partners.
Table 30. Retrofitting programs (Select all that apply)
Water Use Targets Outreach Methods Partners
low flush toilets,
toilet leak tablets,
low flow showerheads,
faucet aerators;
Education about
free distribution of
rebate for
other
Gas company
Electric company
Watershed organization
water conserving washing machines,
dish washers,
water softeners;
Education about
free distribution of
rebate for
other
Gas company
Electric company
Watershed organization
rain gardens,
rain barrels,
Native/drought tolerant landscaping, etc.
Irrigation meter
Education about
free distribution of
rebate for
other
Gas company
Electric company
Watershed organization
Briefly discuss measures of success from the above table (e.g. number of items distributed, dollar value
of rebates, gallons of water conserved, etc.):
City implemented a ban on using treated water for irrigation and the city has begun implementing an
irrigation meter program.
C. Education and Information Programs
Customer education should take place in three different circumstances. First, customers should be
provided information on how to conserve water and improve water use efficiencies. Second,
information should be provided at appropriate times to address peak demands. Third, emergency
notices and educational materials about how to reduce water use should be available for quick
distribution during an emergency.
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Proposed Education Programs
Complete Table 31 by selecting which methods are used to provide water conservation and information,
including the frequency of program components. Select all that apply and add additional lines as
needed.
Table 31. Current and Proposed Education Programs
Education Methods General summary of
topics
#/Year Frequency
Billing inserts or tips printed on the actual
bill
Educational information
supplied as billing insert
3 to 4/year Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared emergencies
Consumer Confidence Reports Report of City’s water
quality
1/year Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Community news letters 6/year Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Information at utility and public buildings Annually Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Events (children’s water festivals,
environmental fairs)
Medina Celebration Days –
Handouts and Brochures
are used.
Celebration
Days
Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Information provided to groups that tour the
water treatment facility
Open House Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Website (http://www.ci.medina.mn.us/) Information presented on
City’s website i.e.
information on Rain
Barrels, irrigation meter
program, etc.
Annually Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Press releases to traditional local news
outlets (e.g., newspapers, radio and TV)
Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Social media distribution (e.g., emails,
Facebook, Twitter)
Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Paid advertisements (e.g., billboards, print
media, TV, radio, web sites, etc.)
Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Presentations to community groups Ongoing
Seasonal
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Education Methods General summary of
topics
#/Year Frequency
Only during
declared Emergencies
Staff training Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Marketing rebate programs (e.g., indoor
fixtures & appliances and outdoor practices)
Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Direct mailings (water audit/retrofit kits,
showerheads, brochures)
Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Information kiosk at utility and public
buildings
Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Public Service Announcements Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Cable TV Programs Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Demonstration projects (landscaping or
plumbing)
Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Community education classes Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Water Week promotions Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Targeted efforts (large volume users, users
with large increases)
Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Notices of ordinances As needed Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
Emergency conservation notices Ongoing
Seasonal
Only during
declared Emergencies
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Briefly discuss what future education and information activities your community is considering in the
future:
The City is looking into further educating residents on benefits of water conservation with direct
mailings/social media posts. The City is also looking into making programs to educate school age
children on water resources and the importance of water conservation in their daily routines.
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Part 4. ITEMS FOR METROPOLITAN AREA COMMUNITIES
Minnesota Statute 473.859 requires WSPs to be completed for all local units of government in the
seven-county Metropolitan Area as part of the local comprehensive planning process.
Much of the information in Parts 1-3 addresses water demand for the next 10 years. However,
additional information is needed to address water demand through 2040, which will make the WSP
consistent with the Metropolitan Land Use Planning Act, upon which the local comprehensive plans are
based.
This Part 4 provides guidance to complete the WSP in a way that addresses plans for water supply
through 2040.
A. Water Demand Projections through 2040
Complete Table 7 in Part 1D by filling in information about long-term water demand projections through
2040. Total Community Population projections should be consistent with the community’s system
statement, which can be found on the Metropolitan Council’s website and which was sent to the
community in September 2015.
Projected Average Day, Maximum Day, and Annual Water Demands may either be calculated using the
method outlined in Appendix 2 of the 2015 Master Water Supply Plan or by a method developed by the
individual water supplier.
B. Potential Water Supply Issues
Complete Table 10 in Part 1E by providing information about the potential water supply issues in your
community, including those that might occur due to 2040 projected water use.
The Master Water Supply Plan provides information about potential issues for your community in
Appendix 1 (Water Supply Profiles). This resource may be useful in completing Table 10.
You may document results of local work done to evaluate impact of planned uses by attaching a
feasibility assessment or providing a citation and link to where the plan is available electronically.
C. Proposed Alternative Approaches to Meet Extended Water Demand
Projections
Complete Table 12 in Part 1F with information about potential water supply infrastructure impacts (such
as replacements, expansions or additions to wells/intakes, water storage and treatment capacity,
distribution systems, and emergency interconnections) of extended plans for development and
redevelopment, in 10-year increments through 2040. It may be useful to refer to information in the
community’s local Land Use Plan, if available.
Complete Table 14 in Part 1F by checking each approach your community is considering to meet future
demand. For each approach your community is considering, provide information about the amount of
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future water demand to be met using that approach, the timeframe to implement the approach,
potential partners, and current understanding of the key benefits and challenges of the approach.
As challenges are being discussed, consider the need for: evaluation of geologic conditions (mapping,
aquifer tests, modeling), identification of areas where domestic wells could be impacted, measurement
and analysis of water levels & pumping rates, triggers & associated actions to protect water levels, etc.
D. Value-Added Water Supply Planning Efforts (Optional)
The following information is not required to be completed as part of the local water supply plan, but
completing this can help strengthen source water protection throughout the region and help
Metropolitan Council and partners in the region to better support local efforts.
Source Water Protection Strategies
Does a Drinking Water Supply Management Area for a neighboring public water supplier overlap your
community? Yes No
If you answered no, skip this section. If you answered yes, please complete Table 32 with information
about new water demand or land use planning-related local controls that are being considered to
provide additional protection in this area.
Table 32. Local controls and schedule to protect Drinking Water Supply Management Areas
Local Control Schedule to
Implement
Potential Partners
None at this time
Comprehensive planning that guides development in
vulnerable drinking water supply management areas
Following the
implementation of this
plan
City of Orono
Zoning overlay
Other:
Technical assistance
From your community’s perspective, what are the most important topics for the Metropolitan Council to
address, guided by the region’s Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee and Technical
Advisory Committee, as part of its ongoing water supply planning role?
Coordination of state, regional and local water supply planning roles
Regional water use goals
Water use reporting standards
Regional and sub-regional partnership opportunities
Identifying and prioritizing data gaps and input for regional and sub-regional analyses
Others: ___________________________________________________________________
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GLOSSARY
Agricultural/Irrigation Water Use - Water used for crop and non-crop irrigation, livestock watering,
chemigation, golf course irrigation, landscape and athletic field irrigation.
Average Daily Demand - The total water pumped during the year divided by 365 days.
Calcareous Fen - Calcareous fens are rare and distinctive wetlands dependent on a constant supply of
cold groundwater. Because they are dependent on groundwater and are one of the rarest natural
communities in the United States, they are a protected resource in MN. Approximately 200 have been
located in Minnesota. They may not be filled, drained or otherwise degraded.
Commercial/Institutional Water Use - Water used by motels, hotels, restaurants, office buildings,
commercial facilities and institutions (both civilian and military). Consider maintaining separate
institutional water use records for emergency planning and allocation purposes. Water used by multi-
family dwellings, apartment buildings, senior housing complexes, and mobile home parks should be
reported as Residential Water Use.
Commercial/Institutional/Industrial (C/I/I) Water Sold - The sum of water delivered for
commercial/institutional or industrial purposes.
Conservation Rate Structure - A rate structure that encourages conservation and may include increasing
block rates, seasonal rates, time of use rates, individualized goal rates, or excess use rates. If a
conservation rate is applied to multifamily dwellings, the rate structure must consider each residential
unit as an individual user. A community may have a separate conservation rate that only goes into
effect when the community or governor declares a drought emergency. These higher rates can help to
protect the city budgets during times of significantly less water usage.
Date of Maximum Daily Demand - The date of the maximum (highest) water demand. Typically this is a
day in July or August.
Declining Rate Structure - Under a declining block rate structure, a consumer pays less per additional
unit of water as usage increases. This rate structure does not promote water conservation.
Distribution System - Water distribution systems consist of an interconnected series of pipes, valves,
storage facilities (water tanks, water towers, reservoirs), water purification facilities, pumping stations,
flushing hydrants, and components that convey drinking water and meeting fire protection needs for
cities, homes, schools, hospitals, businesses, industries and other facilities.
Flat Rate Structure - Flat fee rates do not vary by customer characteristics or water usage. This rate
structure does not promote water conservation.
Industrial Water Use - Water used for thermonuclear power (electric utility generation) and other
industrial use such as steel, chemical and allied products, paper and allied products, mining, and
petroleum refining.
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Low Flow Fixtures/Appliances - Plumbing fixtures and appliances that significantly reduce the amount
of water released per use are labeled “low flow”. These fixtures and appliances use just enough water to
be effective, saving excess, clean drinking water that usually goes down the drain.
Maximum Daily Demand - The maximum (highest) amount of water used in one day.
Metered Residential Connections - The number of residential connections to the water system that
have meters. For multifamily dwellings, report each residential unit as an individual user.
Percent Unmetered/Unaccounted For - Unaccounted for water use is the volume of water withdrawn
from all sources minus the volume of water delivered. This value represents water “lost” by
miscalculated water use due to inaccurate meters, water lost through leaks, or water that is used but
unmetered or otherwise undocumented. Water used for public services such as hydrant flushing, ice
skating rinks, and public swimming pools should be reported under the category “Water Supplier
Services”.
Population Served - The number of people who are served by the community’s public water supply
system. This includes the number of people in the community who are connected to the public water
supply system, as well as people in neighboring communities who use water supplied by the
community’s public water supply system. It should not include residents in the community who have
private wells or get their water from neighboring water supply.
Residential Connections - The total number of residential connections to the water system. For
multifamily dwellings, report each residential unit as an individual user.
Residential Per Capita Demand - The total residential water delivered during the year divided by the
population served divided by 365 days.
Residential Water Use - Water used for normal household purposes such as drinking, food preparation,
bathing, washing clothes and dishes, flushing toilets, and watering lawns and gardens. Should include all
water delivered to single family private residences, multi-family dwellings, apartment buildings, senior
housing complexes, mobile home parks, etc.
Smart Meter - Smart meters can be used by municipalities or by individual homeowners. Smart
metering generally indicates the presence of one or more of the following:
• Smart irrigation water meters are controllers that look at factors such as weather, soil, slope,
etc. and adjust watering time up or down based on data. Smart controllers in a typical summer
will reduce water use by 30%-50%. Just changing the spray nozzle to new efficient models can
reduce water use by 40%.
• Smart Meters on customer premises that measure consumption during specific time periods and
communicate it to the utility, often on a daily basis.
• A communication channel that permits the utility, at a minimum, to obtain meter reads on
demand, to ascertain whether water has recently been flowing through the meter and onto the
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premises, and to issue commands to the meter to perform specific tasks such as disconnecting
or restricting water flow.
Total Connections - The number of connections to the public water supply system.
Total Per Capita Demand - The total amount of water withdrawn from all water supply sources during
the year divided by the population served divided by 365 days.
Total Water Pumped - The cumulative amount of water withdrawn from all water supply sources during
the year.
Total Water Delivered - The sum of residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, water supplier
services, wholesale and other water delivered.
Ultimate (Full Build-Out) - Time period representing the community’s estimated total amount and
location of potential development, or when the community is fully built out at the final planned density.
Unaccounted (Non-revenue) Loss - See definitions for “percent unmetered/unaccounted for loss”.
Uniform Rate Structure - A uniform rate structure charges the same price-per-unit for water usage
beyond the fixed customer charge, which covers some fixed costs. The rate sends a price signal to the
customer because the water bill will vary by usage. Uniform rates by class charge the same price-per-
unit for all customers within a customer class (e.g. residential or non-residential). This price structure is
generally considered less effective in encouraging water conservation.
Water Supplier Services - Water used for public services such as hydrant flushing, ice skating rinks,
public swimming pools, city park irrigation, back-flushing at water treatment facilities, and/or other
uses.
Water Used for Nonessential Purposes - Water used for lawn irrigation, golf course and park irrigation,
car washes, ornamental fountains, and other non-essential uses.
Wholesale Deliveries - The amount of water delivered in bulk to other public water suppliers.
Acronyms and Initialisms
AWWA – American Water Works Association
C/I/I – Commercial/Institutional/Industrial
CIP – Capital Improvement Plan
GIS – Geographic Information System
GPCD – Gallons per capita per day
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GWMA – Groundwater Management Area – North and East Metro, Straight River, Bonanza,
MDH – Minnesota Department of Health
MGD – Million gallons per day
MG – Million gallons
MGL – Maximum Contaminant Level
MnTAP – Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (University of Minnesota)
MPARS – MN/DNR Permitting and Reporting System (new electronic permitting system)
MRWA – Minnesota Rural Waters Association
SWP – Source Water Protection
WHP – Wellhead Protection
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APPENDICES TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE WATER SUPPLIER
Appendix 1: Well records and maintenance summaries – see Part 1C
Appendix 2: Water level monitoring plan – see Part 1E
Appendix 3: Water level graphs for each water supply well - see Part 1E
Appendix 4: Capital Improvement Plan - see Part 1E
Appendix 5: Emergency Telephone List – see Part 2C
Appendix 6: Cooperative Agreements for Emergency Services – see Part 2C
Appendix 7: Municipal Critical Water Deficiency Ordinance – see Part 2C
Appendix 8: Graph showing annual per capita water demand for each
customer category during the last ten-years – see Part 3 Objective 4
Appendix 9: Water Rate Structure – see Part 3 Objective 6
Appendix 10: Adopted or proposed regulations to reduce demand or improve
water efficiency – see Part 3 Objective 7
Appendix 11: Implementation Checklist – summary of all the actions that a
community is doing, or proposes to do, including estimated implementation
dates – see www.mndnr.gov/watersupplyplans
Appendix 1
Well Records and Maintenance Summaries
Minnesota Unique Well Number MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHWELL AND BORING REPORT
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 1031158087
County Hennepin Entry Date 08/24/1991
Quad Hamel Update Date
02/05/2016Quad ID 121D Received Date
Well Name Township Range Dir Section Subsection Well Depth Depth Completed Date Well Completed
MEDINA HAMEL 118 23 W 12 BDACAB 601 ft. 601 ft. 06/06/1978
Elevation 986 ft.Elev. Method LiDAR 1m DEM (MNDNR)Drill Method Non-specified Rotary Drill Fluid
Address Use community supply(municipal)Status Active
Well Hydrofractured?Yes
No
From To
WeldedCasing Type Single casing
No
Above/BelowYesDrive Shoe?
Joint
Contact 2052 24 CR MEDINA MN 55340
Well MEDINA MN 55340
Geological Material From To (ft.) Color Hardness
SAND 0 24 YELLOW
SAND 24 35 BLUE
SWAMP SAND 35 45 BLUE
CLAY-EVEN 45 62 BLUE
CLAY-STONEY-LOOSE 62 77 BROWN
CLAY 77 79 BROWN
GRAVEL-TIGHT-CLAY 79 87 DARK
SANDY CLAY 87 97 SOFTBROWN
SAND-COARSE 97 102
CLAY 102 105 RED
CLAY & LOOSE 105 112 BROWN
CLAY-TIGHT 112 131 LT. GRY
GRAY CLAY & BROWN 131 134
CLEAN SAND 134 140 BROWN
MIXED 140 142
RED CLAY & SAND- 142 148
BROWN CLAY & SAND- 148 153
CLAY 153 158 SOFTWHITE
TIGHT CLAY 158 160 WHITE
LOOSE CLAY 160 164 WHITE
LOOSE CLAY 164 173 YELLOW
VERY TIGHT CLAY 173 179 PINK
TIGHT CLAY 179 185 ORANGE
CLAY 185 187 TAN
WHITE W/ST. PETER ? 187 192
JORDAN & LOOSE 192 197
SHALE-SOME JORDAN 197 207 WHT/YEL
SHALE 207 215 YELLOW
LOOSE FINE JORDAN- 215 220
FINE JORDAN W/HARD 220 236
COARSE JORDAN W/V. 236 248 WHITE
VERY HARD LEDGES 248 254
CLEAN JORDAN 254 260 M.HARDWHITE
MUDDY JORDAN 260 290 SOFTWHITE
MUDDY JORDAN 290 300 SOFT
MUDDY JORDAN 300 310 SOFT
VERY FINE JORDAN 310 338 WHITE
GREEN SHALE & 338 347
FINEGRAIND SHARP 347 353 V.HARDPNK/YEL
ST. LAWRENCE 353 375
FRANCONIA 375 520
IRONTON-GALESVILLE 520 570
EAU CLAIRE 570 601
Stratigraphy Information
Casing Diameter Weight
8 353 28.5in. To ft. lbs./ft.
Hole Diameter
11. 353in. To ft.
8 601in. To ft.
Screen?MakeType353Open Hole From ft. To ft.601
Static Water Level
Pumping Level (below land surface)
M.G.S. NO.1358.
Material FromAmount To
Neat Cement ft. ft.
Wellhead Completion
Pump
Nearest Known Source of Contamination
Abandoned
Variance
Well Contractor
Minnesota Well Index Report 158087 HE-01205-15
Printed on 02/23/2016
Pitless adapter manufacturer Model
At-grade (Environmental Wells and Borings ONLY)
Casing Protection 12 in. above grade
Does property have any not in use and not sealed well(s)?
Grouting Information Well Grouted?Yes No Not Specified
No
ft.104. MeasureLand surface 06/06/1978
ft.181. hrs.54 Pumping at 210 g.p.m.
feet Direction Type
Well disinfected upon completion?Yes
Not Installed Date Installed
Manufacturer's name
Model Number HP Volt
Length of drop pipe Capacity Typft g.p.
Yes No
Was a variance granted from the MDH for this well?Yes No
Licensee Business Lic. or Reg. No. Name of Driller
Stevens Well Co. 27194 SALONEK, K.
Remarks
St.Peter Sandstone
Miscellaneous
Last Strat
Aquifer
Depth to Bedrock
Located by
Locate Method
First Bedrock
Eau Claire Formation
Minnesota Department of Health
Tunnel City-
192
GPS SA On (averaged)
System X Y457962 4988241
ft
UTM - Mad83, Zone 15, Meters
Unique Number Verification Inpute Date 06/16/1999Information from
Angled Drill Hole
Minnesota Unique Well Number MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHWELL AND BORING REPORT
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 1031122239
County Hennepin Entry Date 08/24/1991
Quad Hamel Update Date
02/05/2016Quad ID 121D Received Date
Well Name Township Range Dir Section Subsection Well Depth Depth Completed Date Well Completed
MEDINA HAMEL 118 23 W 12 BCCCBA 825 ft. 590 ft. 06/02/1983
Elevation 1010 Elev. Method 7.5 minute topographic map (+/- 5 feet)Drill Method Non-specified Rotary Drill Fluid
Address Use community supply(municipal)Status Active
Well Hydrofractured?Yes
No
From To
Welded
0 ft.
Casing Type Single casing
No
Above/BelowYesDrive Shoe?
Joint
Contact 2052 24 CR MEDINA MN 55340
Well PINTO RD MEDINA MN 55340
Geological Material From To (ft.) Color Hardness
SAND 0 10 BROWN
CLAY 10 25 TAN/BRN
CLAY 25 41 GRAY
CLAY 41 60 GRAY
GRAVEL & SOME CLAY 60 70 VARIED
CLAY 70 80 GRAY
CLAY 80 101 BROWN
CLAY & GRAVEL 101 129 BROWN
BOULDER 129 131 WHITE
GRAVEL & SOME CLAY 131 135 DARK
GRAVEL 135 155 DARK
CLAY & GRAVEL 155 175 GRAY
CLAY 175 181 GREEN
CLAY 181 235 TAN/YEL
CLAY 235 261 BROWN
SHALE & ST. PETER 261 269 GRN/YEL
SANDSTONE 269 275 YEL/BLK
SHALE 275 276 GREEN
SANDSTONE 276 277 TAN/BLK
SHALE 277 279 WHT/GRN
SANDSTONE 279 285 TAN/BLK
ST. PETER 285 312 SOFTTAN
ST. PETER 312 320 SOFTGRN/RED
ST. PETER 320 345 SOFTGRN/RED
JORDAN SANDSTONE 345 360 YEL/TAN
JORDAN SANDSTONE 360 369 GREEN
JORDAN SANDSTONE 369 370 GREEN
ST. LAWRENCE 370 390 RED/GRN
FRANCONIA 390 392 GREEN
FRANCONIA 392 465 GREEN
FRANCONIA 465 475 RED/GRN
FRANCONIA 475 500 PUR/GRN
FRANCONIA 500 515 TAN/GRN
IRONTON-GALEVILLE 515 525 RED/TAN
IRONTON-GALEVILLE 525 538 GRAY
IRONTON-GALEVILLE 538 585 GRAY
IRONTON-GALEVILLE 585 590 GRN/TAN
EAU CLAIRE 590 610 PUR/RED
EAU CLAIRE GREEN 610 668 VARIED
EAU CLAIRE GREEN 668 670 VARIED
MT. SIMON 670 685 RED/PNK
MT. SIMON 685 690 GRN/TAN
MT. SIMON 690 720 GRAY
MT. SIMON 720 790
MT. SIMON 790 809 GRAY
FOND DU LAC SHALE 809 814 RED
FOND DU LAC SHALE 814 825 RED
Stratigraphy Information
Casing Diameter Weight
10 420 40.4in. To ft. lbs./ft.
Screen?MakeType420Open Hole From ft. To ft.825
Static Water Level
Pumping Level (below land surface)
M.G.S. NO.2061 GAMMA LOGGED 5-18-1983.
Material FromAmount To
Neat Cement ft.060ft.2Cubic yards
Well grouted, type unknown ft.590 825 ft.
Wellhead Completion
Pump
Nearest Known Source of Contamination
Abandoned
Variance
Well Contractor
Minnesota Well Index Report 122239 HE-01205-15
Printed on 02/23/2016
Pitless adapter manufacturer Model
At-grade (Environmental Wells and Borings ONLY)
Casing Protection 12 in. above grade
Does property have any not in use and not sealed well(s)?
Grouting Information Well Grouted?Yes No Not Specified
No
ft.158 MeasureLand surface 06/15/1983
ft.208 hrs.80 Pumping at 120 g.p.m.
feet Direction Type
Well disinfected upon completion?Yes
Not Installed Date Installed
Manufacturer's name
Model Number HP Volt
Length of drop pipe Capacity Typft g.p.
Yes No
Was a variance granted from the MDH for this well?Yes No
Licensee Business Lic. or Reg. No. Name of Driller
Renner E.H. & Sons 02015 RENNER, R.
Remarks
St.Peter Sandstone
Miscellaneous
Last Strat
Aquifer
Depth to Bedrock
Located by
Locate Method
First Bedrock
Solor Church Formation
Minnesota Department of Health
Tunnel City-
261
GPS SA On (averaged)
System X Y457339 4988019
ft
UTM - Mad83, Zone 15, Meters
Unique Number Verification Inpute Date 06/16/1999Information from
Angled Drill Hole
Minnesota Unique Well Number MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHWELL AND BORING REPORT
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 1031520048
County Hennepin Entry Date 02/09/1994
Quad Hamel Update Date
04/08/2015Quad ID 121D Received Date
Well Name Township Range Dir Section Subsection Well Depth Depth Completed Date Well Completed
MEDINA HAMEL 118 23 W 12 BCCCBC 770 ft. 770 ft. 11/10/1993
Elevation 1010 Elev. Method 7.5 minute topographic map (+/- 5 feet)Drill Method Cable Tool Drill Fluid Water
Address Use community supply(municipal)Status Active
Well Hydrofractured?Yes
No
From To
Welded
0 ft.
Casing Type Step down
No
Above/BelowYesDrive Shoe?
Joint
Contact 2052 24 CR MEDINA MN 55340
Well 3600 PINTO DR MEDINA MN 55340
Geological Material From To (ft.) Color Hardness
SAND 0 10 SOFTBROWN
CLAY 10 30 SOFTGRAY
CLAY & STONES 30 80 SOFTGRAY
PACK SAND/GRAVEL 80 135 MEDIUMBROWN
SAND/GRAVEL 135 160 MEDIUMBROWN
CLAY/STONES 160 175 MEDIUMGRAY
SHALE 175 220 HARDGREEN
SHALE/SANDSTONE 220 260 HARDBROWN
SANDSTONE 260 270 MEDIUMBLU/GRN
SANDSTONE 270 277 MEDIUMTAN/BRN
SANDSTONE 277 280 MEDIUMTAN/BRN
SANDSTONE 280 284 V.HARDTAN
SANDSTONE 284 305 SFT-MEDTAN
SANDSTONE 305 365 SOFTTAN/BLU
SHALE/SANDSTONE 365 370 BLUE
ST. LAWRENCE 370 372 HARDPINK
ST. LAWRENCE 372 390 HARDPINK
FRANCONIA 390 410 MED-HRDVARIED
FRANCONIA 410 461 MED-HRDVARIED
STICKY SHALE 461 544 HARDGREEN
STICKY SHALE 544 590 HARDGREEN
EAU CLAIRE 590 667 HARDBRN/PUR
MT. SIMON 667 672 HARDTAN/RED
MT. SIMON 672 683 HARDTAN/RED
MT. SIMON 683 695 MEDIUMTAN
MT. SIMON SHALE 695 705 MEDIUMBLUE
MT. SIMON 705 735 SOFTTAN
MT. SIMON 735 770 V.SOFTTAN
Stratigraphy Information
Casing Diameter Weight
30 228 118.in. To ft. lbs./ft.
16 683 62.6in. To ft. lbs./ft.
20 373 78.6in. To ft. lbs./ft.
24 284 94.6in. To ft. lbs./ft.
Hole Diameter
30 282in. To ft.
24 363in. To ft.
17 770in. To ft.
Screen?MakeType683Open Hole From ft. To ft.770
Static Water Level
Pumping Level (below land surface)
GAMMA LOGGED 6-28-1993. M.G.S. NO.3459.
Material FromAmount To
Neat Cement ft.0282ft.17 Cubic yards
Neat Cement ft.0683ft.24 Cubic yards
Neat Cement ft.0360ft.30 Cubic yards
Wellhead Completion
Pump
Nearest Known Source of Contamination
Abandoned
Variance
Well Contractor
Minnesota Well Index Report 520048 HE-01205-15
Printed on 02/23/2016
BAKERPitless adapter manufacturer Model
At-grade (Environmental Wells and Borings ONLY)
Casing Protection 12 in. above grade
AMERICAN
Does property have any not in use and not sealed well(s)?
Grouting Information Well Grouted?Yes No Not Specified
No
ft.322 MeasureLand surface 11/09/1993
ft.393 hrs.9 Pumping at 1080 g.p.m.
feet Direction Type
Well disinfected upon completion?Yes
Not Installed Date Installed
Manufacturer's name
Model Number HP Volt
Length of drop pipe Capacity Typft g.p.
02/00/1994
12L55-7 125 460
600400 Submersible
Yes No
Was a variance granted from the MDH for this well?Yes No
Licensee Business Lic. or Reg. No. Name of Driller
Renner E.H. Well 71015 SIGAFOOS, R.
Remarks
Jordan Sandstone
Miscellaneous
Last Strat
Aquifer
Depth to Bedrock
Located by
Locate Method
First Bedrock
Mt.Simon Sandstone
Minnesota Department of Health
Mt.Simon
277
GPS SA On (averaged)
System X Y457317 4988001
ft
UTM - Mad83, Zone 15, Meters
Unique Number Verification Inpute Date 06/16/1999Information from
Angled Drill Hole
Minnesota Unique Well Number MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHWELL AND BORING REPORT
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 1031709925
County Hennepin Entry Date
Quad Hamel Update Date
02/08/2016Quad ID 121D Received Date
09/30/2004
Well Name Township Range Dir Section Subsection Well Depth Depth Completed Date Well Completed
MEDINA 5 118 23 W 12 DDDDCA 242 ft. 240 ft. 08/12/2004
Elevation 1011 Elev. Method 7.5 minute topographic map (+/- 5 feet)Drill Method Non-specified Rotary Drill Fluid Bentonite
Address Use community supply(municipal)Status Active
Well Hydrofractured?Yes
No
From To
Welded
1 ft.
Casing Type Single casing
No
Above/BelowYesDrive Shoe?
Joint
Contact 2052 24 CR MEDINA MN 55340
Well 3300 BROCKTON LA MEDINA MN 55340
Geological Material From To (ft.) Color Hardness
TOP SOIL 0 2 BLACK
SANDY CLAY 2 14 BROWN
SANDY CLAY 14 41 GRAY
SANDY CLAY 41 50 HARDGRAY
SAND 50 51 GRAY
SANDY CLAY 51 57 HARDGRAY
SAND 57 59 VARIED
SANDY CLAY 59 86 GRAY
SAND & GRAVEL 86 93 GRAY
ROCK 93 94 WHITE
GRAVEL & CLAY 94 100 GRAY
SAND & GRAVEL 100 120 BROWN
SAND 120 234 BROWN
SAND W/CLAY 234 238 BROWN
SANDY CLAY 238 242 GRAY
Stratigraphy Information
Casing Diameter Weight
12 195 49.5in. To ft. lbs./ft.
Hole Diameter
17. 242in. To ft.
stainlessScreen?Make JOHNSONType
Diameter Slot/Gauze Length Set
12 30in. ft.19545 240 ft.ft.
Open Hole From ft. To ft.
Static Water Level
Pumping Level (below land surface)
GAMMA LOGGED 6-15-2004 BY JIM TRAEN.
Material FromAmount To
Neat Cement ft. 185 ft.2.25 Cubic yards
Wellhead Completion
Pump
Nearest Known Source of Contamination
Abandoned
Variance
Well Contractor
Minnesota Well Index Report 709925 HE-01205-15
Printed on 02/23/2016
Pitless adapter manufacturer Model
At-grade (Environmental Wells and Borings ONLY)
Casing Protection 12 in. above grade
Does property have any not in use and not sealed well(s)?
Grouting Information Well Grouted?Yes No Not Specified
No
ft.106 MeasureLand surface 08/12/2004
0 feet Direction Type
Well disinfected upon completion?Yes
Not Installed Date Installed
Manufacturer's name
Model Number HP Volt
Length of drop pipe Capacity Typft g.p.
Yes No
Was a variance granted from the MDH for this well?Yes No
Licensee Business Lic. or Reg. No. Name of Driller
L.t.p. Enterprises, Inc. 91686 RANUM, C.
Remarks
Miscellaneous
Last Strat
Aquifer
Depth to Bedrock
Located by
Locate Method
First Bedrock
clay+sand-gray
Minnesota Geological Survey
Quat. Buried
Digitization (Screen) - Map (1:24,000)
System X Y458813 4987139
ft
UTM - Mad83, Zone 15, Meters
Unique Number Verification Inpute Date 06/16/2004Tag on well
Angled Drill Hole
Minnesota Unique Well Number MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHWELL AND BORING REPORT
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 1031747666
County Hennepin Entry Date 01/05/2007
Quad Hamel Update Date
04/16/2015Quad ID 121D Received Date
07/13/2007
Well Name Township Range Dir Section Subsection Well Depth Depth Completed Date Well Completed
MEDINA 6 118 23 W 12 DDDCCA 385 ft. 378 ft. 05/01/2007
Elevation 1009 Elev. Method 7.5 minute topographic map (+/- 5 feet)Drill Method Non-specified Rotary Drill Fluid Bentonite
Address Use community supply(municipal)Status Active
Well Hydrofractured?Yes
No
From To
WeldedCasing Type Step down
No
Above/BelowYesDrive Shoe?
Joint
Contact 2052 24 CR MEDINA MN 55340
Well 3200 BROCKTON LA MEDINA MN 55340
Geological Material From To (ft.) Color Hardness
TOP SOIL 0 5 SOFTBLACK
CLAY 5 60 SOFTBRN/GRY
SILTY CLAY AND 60 120 MEDIUMBROWN
SILTY SANDY CLAY & 120 224 MEDIUMRED
SANDSTONE & SHALE 224 230 MEDIUM
SANDSTONE & SHALE 230 310 MEDIUM
SANDSTONE & SHALE 310 312 MEDIUM
SANDSTONE 312 375 MEDIUMTAN
SANDSTONE & SHALE 375 385 MEDIUM
Stratigraphy Information
Casing Diameter Weight
14 311 78.6in. To ft. lbs./ft.
20 19 54.6in. To ft. lbs./ft.
Hole Diameter
20 19in. To ft.
19. 312in. To ft.
12. 385in. To ft.
stainlessScreen?Make JOHNSONType
Diameter Slot/Gauze Length Set
840in. ft.31266 378 ft.ft.
Open Hole From ft. To ft.
Static Water Level
Pumping Level (below land surface)
GAMMA LOGGED 12-28-2006. M.G.S. NO. 4648. LOGGED BY JIM
Material FromAmount To
Neat Cement ft. 311 ft.14 Cubic yards
Wellhead Completion
Pump
Nearest Known Source of Contamination
Abandoned
Variance
Well Contractor
Minnesota Well Index Report 747666 HE-01205-15
Printed on 02/23/2016
Pitless adapter manufacturer Model
At-grade (Environmental Wells and Borings ONLY)
Casing Protection 12 in. above grade
Does property have any not in use and not sealed well(s)?
Grouting Information Well Grouted?Yes No Not Specified
No
ft.109 MeasureLand surface 03/20/2007
ft.158 hrs.4 Pumping at 400 g.p.m.
60 feet South Direction Body of water Type
Well disinfected upon completion?Yes
Not Installed Date Installed
Manufacturer's name
Model Number HP Volt
Length of drop pipe Capacity Typft g.p.
Yes No
Was a variance granted from the MDH for this well?Yes No
Licensee Business Lic. or Reg. No. Name of Driller
Bergerson Caswell, Inc. 1767 HOLMEN, G.
Remarks
St.Peter Sandstone
Miscellaneous
Last Strat
Aquifer
Depth to Bedrock
Located by
Locate Method
First Bedrock
Jordan Sandstone
Minnesota Geological Survey
Jordan
230
Digitization (Screen) - Map (1:24,000)
System X Y458710 4987132
ft
UTM - Mad83, Zone 15, Meters
Unique Number Verification Inpute Date 01/05/2007Info/GPS from data
Angled Drill Hole
Minnesota Unique Well Number MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHWELL AND BORING REPORT
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 1031759809
County Hennepin Entry Date 03/10/2008
Quad Hamel Update Date
02/10/2016Quad ID 121D Received Date
09/24/2008
Well Name Township Range Dir Section Subsection Well Depth Depth Completed Date Well Completed
MEDINA 7 118 23 W 12 DDBBCA 410 ft. 405 ft. 06/09/2008
Elevation 1016 Elev. Method 7.5 minute topographic map (+/- 5 feet)Drill Method Non-specified Rotary Drill Fluid Bentonite
Address Use community supply(municipal)Status Active
Well Hydrofractured?Yes
No
From To
WeldedCasing Type Single casing
No
Above/BelowYesDrive Shoe?
Joint
Contact 2052 24 CR MEDINA MN 55340
Well 3200 MILL ST MEDINA MN 55340
Geological Material From To (ft.) Color Hardness
CLAY/SILT 0 10 SOFTBLACK
CLAY 10 50 SOFTGRAY
CLAY/GRAVEL 50 60 MEDIUMGRAY
CLAY 60 80 MEDIUMGRAY
CLAY-ROCKS 80 150 MEDIUMRED
SILTY-ROCKS 150 165 SOFTRED
SANDY CLAY 165 186 MEDIUMRED
SANDY CLAY 186 227 MEDIUMRED
SHALE 227 248 MEDIUMRED
SHALE & SANDSTONE 248 303 MEDIUMWHITE
SHALE & SANDSTONE 303 307 MEDIUMWHITE
SANDSTONE 307 320 HARDWHITE
SHALEY SANDSTONE 320 340 HARDRED/WHT
SANDSTONE 340 405 MEDIUMWHITE
SHALE LIMESTONE 405 410 HARD
Stratigraphy Information
Casing Diameter Weight
14 312 54.5in. To ft. lbs./ft.
Hole Diameter
22 310in. To ft.
14 410in. To ft.
stainlessScreen?Make JOHNSONType
Diameter Slot/Gauze Length Set
840in. ft.31293 405 ft.ft.
Open Hole From ft. To ft.
Static Water Level
Pumping Level (below land surface)
GAMMA LOGGED 3-3-2008. M.G.S. NO. 4795. LOGGED BY JIM
155 BAGS OF EA CLAIR # 40 USED TO GRAVEL PACK 8"
08-E-25038
MEDINA WELL NO. 7
PWSID 1270023
Material FromAmount To
Neat Cement ft. 310 ft.27 Cubic yards
Wellhead Completion
Pump
Nearest Known Source of Contamination
Abandoned
Variance
Well Contractor
Minnesota Well Index Report 759809 HE-01205-15
Printed on 02/23/2016
Pitless adapter manufacturer Model
At-grade (Environmental Wells and Borings ONLY)
Casing Protection 12 in. above grade
Does property have any not in use and not sealed well(s)?
Grouting Information Well Grouted?Yes No Not Specified
No
ft.119 MeasureLand surface 06/09/2008
ft.187 hrs.24 Pumping at 800 g.p.m.
125 feet Northwes Direction Body of water Type
Well disinfected upon completion?Yes
Not Installed Date Installed
Manufacturer's name
Model Number HP Volt
Length of drop pipe Capacity Typft g.p.
Yes No
Was a variance granted from the MDH for this well?Yes No
Licensee Business Lic. or Reg. No. Name of Driller
Bergerson Caswell, Inc. 1767 HOLMEN, G.
Remarks
St.Peter Sandstone
Miscellaneous
Last Strat
Aquifer
Depth to Bedrock
Located by
Locate Method
First Bedrock
St.Lawrence Formation
Minnesota Geological Survey
Jordan
186
Digitization (Screen) - Map (1:24,000)
System X Y458518 4987464
ft
UTM - Mad83, Zone 15, Meters
Unique Number Verification Inpute Date 03/10/2008Info/GPS from data
Angled Drill Hole
Minnesota Unique Well Number MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
WELL AND BORING REPORT
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 1031814752
County Hennepin Entry Date 12/17/2015
Quad Hamel Update Date 01/15/2016
Quad ID 121D Received Date
Well Name Township Range Dir Section Subsection Well Depth Depth Completed Date Well Completed
MEDINA 8 118 23 W 13 AADABD 398 ft.398 ft.09/30/2015
Elevation 1011 Elev. Method 7.5 minute topographic map (+/- 5 feet)Drill Method Dual Rotary Drill Fluid Water
Address Use community supply(municipal)Status Active
Well Hydrofractured?XYes
No
From To
WeldedCasing Type Step down
No
X Above/BelowYesDrive Shoe?
Joint
Contact 2052 24 CR MEDINA MN 55340
Well MEDINA MN 55340
Geological Material From To (ft.)Color Hardness
TOPSOIL 0 2 SOFTBLACK
CLAY 2 10 SOFTYELLOW
GRAVEL & CLAY 10 20 MEDIUMBRN/YEL
CLAY 20 25 SOFTBROWN
CLAY & GRAVEL 25 65 SOFTGRY/BRN
CLAY & GRAVEL 65 95 SOFTBROWN
GRAVEL WITH CLAY 95 104 MEDIUMGRY/BRN
CLAY & ROCKS MIX 104 140 HARDGRY/BRN
GRAVEL WITH CLAY 140 155 MEDIUMGRY/BRN
COARSE SAND &155 180 SOFTBROWN
SILT 180 213 MEDIUMGRAY
COARSE SAND &213 235 SOFTBROWN
FINE SAND 235 255 SOFTBROWN
MED SAND 255 257 SOFTBROWN
FINE SAND 257 265 SOFTBROWN
MED & COARSE SAND 265 275 SOFTBROWN
FINE & MED SAND 275 300 SOFTBROWN
FINE & COARSE SAND 300 305 SOFTBROWN
FINE SAND 305 315 SOFTBROWN
FINE & MED SAND 315 325 SOFTBROWN
FINE & MED & COARSE 325 330 SOFTBROWN
FINE SAND 330 340 SOFTBROWN
FINE & MED SAND 340 363 SOFTBROWN
CLAY 363 366 SOFTGRAY
FINE & COARSE SAND 366 375 SOFTBRN/GRY
FINE SAND & COARSE 375 380 SOFTBRN/GRY
FINE & COARSE SAND 380 385 SOFTBRN/GRY
FINE SAND 385 395 SOFTBRN/GRY
FINE SAND & COARSE 395 398 MED-HRDBRN/GRY
Stratigraphy Information
Casing Diameter Weight
24 314 94in. To ft.lbs./ft.
18 318 70in. To ft.lbs./ft.
stainlessScreen?Make JOHNSONXType
Diameter Slot/Gauze Length Set
12 30in.ft.31385 398 ft.ft.
Open Hole From ft.To ft.
Static Water Level
Pumping Level (below land surface)
DRILLERS: TONY TRAUT AND NICK ANDERSON.
GAMMA LOGGED 1-6-2016. M.G.S. NO. 5541. LOGGED BY JIM TRAEN.
Material FromAmount To
neat cement ft.314 ft.16.5 Cubic yards
Wellhead Completion
Pump
Nearest Known Source of Contamination
Abandoned
Variance
Well Contractor
Minnesota Well Index Report 814752
HE-01205-15
Printed on 01/18/2017
Pitless adapter manufacturer Model
At-grade (Environmental Wells and Borings ONLY)
Casing Protection 12 in. above gradeX
X
Does property have any not in use and not sealed well(s)?
Grouting Information Well Grouted?Yes No Not Specified
No
ft.113 Measureland surface 09/30/2015
ft.137 hrs.1 Pumping at 400 g.p.m.
300 feet West Direction Septic tank/drain field Type
Well disinfected upon completion?X Yes
X Not Installed Date Installed
Manufacturer's name
Model Number HP Volt
Length of drop pipe Capacity Typftg.p.
XYes No
Was a variance granted from the MDH for this well?Yes X No
Licensee Business Lic. or Reg. No.Name of Driller
Mark J Traut Wells, Inc. 1404 SEE REMARKS
Remarks
Miscellaneous
Last Strat
Aquifer
Depth to Bedrock
Located by
Locate Method
First Bedrock
sand +larger
Minnesota Geological Survey
Quat. buried
Digitization (Screen) - Map (1:24,000)
System X Y458815 4986857
ft
UTM - Mad83, Zone 15, Meters
Unique Number Verification Inpute Date 01/15/2016Info/GPS from data
Angled Drill Hole
Minnesota Unique Well Number MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHWELL AND BORING REPORT
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 1031100219
County Hennepin Entry Date 08/24/1991
Quad Rockford Update Date
04/12/2015Quad ID 121C Received Date
Well Name Township Range Dir Section Subsection Well Depth Depth Completed Date Well Completed
MEDINA 118 23 W 18 BABCCA 240 ft. 240 ft. 08/27/1975
Elevation 1001 Elev. Method 7.5 minute topographic map (+/- 5 feet)Drill Method Non-specified Rotary Drill Fluid
Address Use community supply(municipal)Status Active
Well Hydrofractured?Yes
No
From To
Welded
2.3 ft.
Casing Type Single casing
No
Above/BelowYesDrive Shoe?
Joint
Contact 2052 24 CR MEDINA MN 55340
Well MEDINA MN 55340
Geological Material From To (ft.) Color Hardness
SANDY CLAY 0 14 YELLOW
SANDY CLAY 14 58 BLUE
SAND WITH LITTLE 58 70 BROWN
SAND & GRAVEL 70 95 BROWN
CLAY-SANDY 95 110 RED
SAND 110 130 GRAY
CLAY-VERY SANDY 130 133 GRAY
SAND-FINE 133 155
COARSE SAND & 155 240
Stratigraphy Information
Casing Diameter Weight
12 200 49.5in. To ft. lbs./ft.
stainlessScreen?Make JOHNSONType
Diameter Slot/Gauze Length Set
10. 100in. ft.20040 240 ft.ft.
Open Hole From ft. To ft.
Static Water Level
Pumping Level (below land surface)
Material FromAmount To
Neat Cement ft.0200ft.6.5 Cubic yards
Wellhead Completion
Pump
Nearest Known Source of Contamination
Abandoned
Variance
Well Contractor
Minnesota Well Index Report 100219 HE-01205-15
Printed on 02/23/2016
Pitless adapter manufacturer Model
At-grade (Environmental Wells and Borings ONLY)
Casing Protection 12 in. above grade
TAIT AC
Does property have any not in use and not sealed well(s)?
Grouting Information Well Grouted?Yes No Not Specified
No
ft.75.9 MeasureLand surface 04/04/1988
ft.80.3 hrs.5 Pumping at 1250 g.p.m.
feet Direction Type
Well disinfected upon completion?Yes
Not Installed Date Installed
Manufacturer's name
Model Number HP Volt
Length of drop pipe Capacity Typft g.p.
12/19/1975
10ECL 40 460
625120 Turbine
Yes No
Was a variance granted from the MDH for this well?Yes No
Licensee Business Lic. or Reg. No. Name of Driller
Stevens Well Co. 27194 NASS. R.
Remarks
Miscellaneous
Last Strat
Aquifer
Depth to Bedrock
Located by
Locate Method
First Bedrock
sand +larger
Minnesota Department of Health
Quat. Buried
GPS SA Off (averaged)
System X Y449594 4987073
ft
UTM - Mad83, Zone 15, Meters
Unique Number Verification Inpute Date 05/19/2003Information from
Angled Drill Hole
Minnesota Unique Well Number MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHWELL AND BORING REPORT
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 1031448765
County Hennepin Entry Date 06/29/1992
Quad Rockford Update Date
04/12/2015Quad ID 121C Received Date
Well Name Township Range Dir Section Subsection Well Depth Depth Completed Date Well Completed
MEDINA 118 23 W 18 BABCCA 250 ft. 241 ft. 08/25/1988
Elevation 1001 Elev. Method 7.5 minute topographic map (+/- 5 feet)Drill Method Non-specified Rotary Drill Fluid Bentonite
Address Use community supply(municipal)Status Active
Well Hydrofractured?Yes
No
From To
Welded
2 ft.
Casing Type Single casing
No
Above/BelowYesDrive Shoe?
Joint
Contact 2052 24 CR MEDINA MN 55340
Well MEDINA MN 55340
Geological Material From To (ft.) Color Hardness
CLAY 0 15 YELLOW
CLAY 15 19 BLUE
BOULDER 19 20 WHT/BLK
CLAY 20 30 BLUE
CLAY-SAND 30 45 BLU/BRN
SHALE-GRAVEL 45 55 RED/BRN
SAND-GRAVEL 55 75 BROWN
FINE SAND 75 80 BROWN
SHALE-GRAVEL 80 115 RED/BRN
GRAVEL-SAND 115 120 RED/BLK
FINE SAND 120 145 BROWN
GRAVEL-SAND VERY 145 250 RED/BLK
Stratigraphy Information
Casing Diameter Weight
820128.5in. To ft. lbs./ft.
Hole Diameter
12 203in. To ft.
8243in. To ft.
telescopingScreen?Make JOHNSONType
Diameter Slot/Gauze Length Set
8100in. ft.20140 241 ft.ft.
Open Hole From ft. To ft.
Static Water Level
Pumping Level (below land surface)
LOCATED BY MDH FOR THE TRITIUM STUDY.
LOST CIRCULATION AT 145 FT.
MEDINA NO.2.
Material FromAmount To
Neat Cement ft.10 201 ft.3Cubic yards
Wellhead Completion
Pump
Nearest Known Source of Contamination
Abandoned
Variance
Well Contractor
Minnesota Well Index Report 448765 HE-01205-15
Printed on 02/23/2016
Pitless adapter manufacturer Model
At-grade (Environmental Wells and Borings ONLY)
Casing Protection 12 in. above grade
GRUNDFOS
Does property have any not in use and not sealed well(s)?
Grouting Information Well Grouted?Yes No Not Specified
No
ft.73.6 MeasureLand surface 08/25/1988
ft. hrs. Pumping at 600 g.p.m.
feet Direction Type
Well disinfected upon completion?Yes
Not Installed Date Installed
Manufacturer's name
Model Number HP Volt
Length of drop pipe Capacity Typft g.p.
11/14/1988
135S100-6 10 460
100126 Submersible
Yes No
Was a variance granted from the MDH for this well?Yes No
Licensee Business Lic. or Reg. No. Name of Driller
Stevens Well Co. 27194 RIVERS, M.
Remarks
Miscellaneous
Last Strat
Aquifer
Depth to Bedrock
Located by
Locate Method
First Bedrock
sand +larger
Minnesota Department of Health
Quat. Buried
GPS SA On (averaged)
System X Y449600 4987075
ft
UTM - Mad83, Zone 15, Meters
Unique Number Verification Inpute Date 06/16/1999Information from
Angled Drill Hole
Minnesota Unique Well Number MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHWELL AND BORING REPORT
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 1031208009
County Hennepin Entry Date 08/24/1991
Quad Hamel Update Date
04/19/2015Quad ID 121D Received Date
Well Name Township Range Dir Section Subsection Well Depth Depth Completed Date Well Completed
MEDINA 118 23 W 28 ACAAAA 205 ft. 205 ft. 06/21/1961
Elevation 1053 Elev. Method 7.5 minute topographic map (+/- 5 feet)Drill Method Drill Fluid
Address Use community supply(municipal)Status Active
Well Hydrofractured?Yes
No
From To
Casing Type Single casing
No
Above/BelowYesDrive Shoe?
Joint
Contact 2052 24 CR MEDINA MN 55340
Well MEDINA MN 55340
Geological Material From To (ft.) Color Hardness
CLAY & GRAVEL 0 153 GRAY
MUDDY SAND & 153 183
WATER SAND & 183 203
CLAY 203 205
Stratigraphy Information
Casing Diameter Weight
6187in. To ft. lbs./ft.
brassScreen?MakeType
Diameter Slot/Gauze Length Set
6in. ft.18520 205 ft.ft.
Open Hole From ft. To ft.
Static Water Level
Pumping Level (below land surface)
Wellhead Completion
Pump
Nearest Known Source of Contamination
Abandoned
Variance
Well Contractor
Minnesota Well Index Report 208009 HE-01205-15
Printed on 02/23/2016
Pitless adapter manufacturer Model
At-grade (Environmental Wells and Borings ONLY)
Casing Protection 12 in. above grade
Does property have any not in use and not sealed well(s)?
Grouting Information Well Grouted?Yes No Not Specified
No
ft.145 MeasureLand surface 06/21/1961
ft. hrs. Pumping at 350 g.p.m.
feet Direction Type
Well disinfected upon completion? Yes
Not Installed Date Installed
Manufacturer's name
Model Number HP Volt
Length of drop pipe Capacity Typft g.p.
Yes No
Was a variance granted from the MDH for this well?Yes No
Licensee Business Lic. or Reg. No. Name of Driller
Minnesota Department of MDH
Remarks
Miscellaneous
Last Strat
Aquifer
Depth to Bedrock
Located by
Locate Method
First Bedrock
clay
Minnesota Department of Health
Quat. Buried
GPS SA On (averaged)
System X Y453581 4983518
ft
UTM - Mad83, Zone 15, Meters
Unique Number Verification Inpute Date 06/16/1999Information from
Angled Drill Hole
Minnesota Unique Well Number MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHWELL AND BORING REPORT
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 1031223378
County Hennepin Entry Date 08/24/1991
Quad Hamel Update Date
02/10/2016Quad ID 121D Received Date
Well Name Township Range Dir Section Subsection Well Depth Depth Completed Date Well Completed
MEDINA 118 23 W 28 ACAAAA 204 ft. 203 ft. 09/12/1960
Elevation 1053 Elev. Method 7.5 minute topographic map (+/- 5 feet)Drill Method Cable Tool Drill Fluid
Address Use community supply(municipal)Status Active
Well Hydrofractured?Yes
No
From To
2 ft.
Casing Type Single casing
No
Above/BelowYesDrive Shoe?
Joint
Contact 2052 24 CR MEDINA MN 55340
Well MEDINA MN 55340
Geological Material From To (ft.) Color Hardness
CLAY & GRAVEL 0 153 GRAY
MUDDY SAND & 153 183
WATER SAND & 183 203
CLAY 203 204
Stratigraphy Information
Casing Diameter Weight
12 185in. To ft. lbs./ft.
brassScreen?Make JOHNSONType
Diameter Slot/Gauze Length Set
11. 25in. ft.18310 193 ft.ft.
11. 20in. ft.1936199ft.ft.
11. 25in. ft.1994203ft.ft.
Open Hole From ft. To ft.
Static Water Level
Pumping Level (below land surface)
Wellhead Completion
Pump
Nearest Known Source of Contamination
Abandoned
Variance
Well Contractor
Minnesota Well Index Report 223378 HE-01205-15
Printed on 02/23/2016
Pitless adapter manufacturer Model
At-grade (Environmental Wells and Borings ONLY)
Casing Protection 12 in. above grade
Does property have any not in use and not sealed well(s)?
Grouting Information Well Grouted?Yes No Not Specified
No
ft.135 MeasureLand surface 09/09/1960
ft.151 hrs. Pumping at 415 g.p.m.
feet Direction Type
Well disinfected upon completion? Yes
Not Installed Date Installed
Manufacturer's name
Model Number HP Volt
Length of drop pipe Capacity Typft g.p.
Yes No
Was a variance granted from the MDH for this well?Yes No
Licensee Business Lic. or Reg. No. Name of Driller
Bergerson-Caswell 27058
Remarks
Miscellaneous
Last Strat
Aquifer
Depth to Bedrock
Located by
Locate Method
First Bedrock
clay
Minnesota Department of Health
Quat. Buried
GPS SA On (averaged)
System X Y453582 4983525
ft
UTM - Mad83, Zone 15, Meters
Unique Number Verification Inpute Date 06/16/1999Information from
Angled Drill Hole
Bergerson - Caswell Inc.
5115 Industrial Street • Maple Plain, MN 55359
Telephone: 763 - 479 - 3121 Fax: 763 - 479 – 2183 E-Mail: info@BergersonCaswell.com
Equal Opportunity Employer/Contractor
Bergerson - Caswell Inc.
5115 Industrial Street
Maple Plain, MN 55359
(763) 479 -3121 Fax: (763) 479 -2183
May 26, 2016
CITY OF MEDINA
Attn: Mr. Steve scherer
600 Clydesdale Trail (763) 473-8842
Medina, MN 55340
RE: QUOTE FOR WELL #4 INSPECTION DUE TO FAILURE
Dear Mr. Scherer;
Bergerson-Caswell Inc. appreciates the opportunity to assist you with your well and pump needs. As
requested we removed and inspected the well #4 installation. This pump quit working and is tests with a
dead short, and will need to be repaired or replaced. This well pump has been installed since 2003 and is
over sized for your current needs of pumping to the water treatment plant. Based on what we
uncovered the motor requires reconditioning & rewinding (if reused) or it can be replaced with new.
Now if it is to be replaced I would recommend a 125 Hp motor and de-staging the pump to a 7 stage
pump. And the final option is to replace entire pump and motor with a high speed Grundfos pump and
Franklin Motor. in addition to these items I have recommended and listed out a few additional items no
matter which option is elected, two new check valves, pitless o-rings and cover gasket also need to be
replaced along with some other misc. items. Below is a breakdown of pricing for these specific items.
PROJECT COST
Mobilize to site a well rig, with all necessary equipment to remove and
Reinstall the pump installation, discharge head, 200 Hp motor, piping
Level monitor, rewire and startup $7,100.00
Select one of these next Four options, and the items on the following page
1) Replace 200 Hp with Hitatchi identical submersible motor $ 37,850.00
Repairing pump $2,000.00 $39,850.00
Available within a week
Recondition, & rewinding your submersible 200 Hp motor, all shipping is included
And recondition your existing pump with bearings $18,550.00
**Note** this is assuming just a rewind no additional major parts are needed.
Not until the motor is torn down will they know exactly what the costs will be, but they will
provide a tear down inspection report before any work is performed
This repair will require an estimated 9-10 weeks to preform
2) Purchase new 125 Hp SME submersible motor and recondition your pump
De-staging to a 7 stage pump assembly that will produce 800 Gpm @ 460‘TDH
Available within a week $23,085.00
3) Purchase new High speed 125 Hp Franklin submersible & Grundfos
800S1250-5, Pump assembly to produce 800 Gpm @ 505’TDH $20,350.00
Available within a few days
There are additional items on the following page that will also be required as part of this project & costs
FURNISH & INSTALL NEW PARTS $4,020.00
Clean up loose Mg from drop pipe so it can be reused $250.00 to $850.00
If you would like epoxy coating on column add $3,000.00
F & I (2) New 8” Flowmatic 80 DIX check valve @ $1,075.00 $2,150.00
8”x 6” Swage Nipple Heavy Duty $ 450.00
Baker Monitor Pitless O-rings (set) $ 250.00
Pittless cover gasket $ 170.00
Wire Submersible splice kit 3 each at $50.00 $ 150.00
TOTAL PROJECT COST BASED ON REQUESTED BID ITEMS. $29,670.00 – 50,970.00
If you have any questions regarding this proposal, require additional information, or would like for us to
perform one of these services for you, please do not hesitate to contact us at (763)-479-3121ext #210,
or my cell # (612) 369-3652.
Sincerely,
BERGERSON-CASWELL INC. Tim Berquam Project Manager
Appendix 2
Water Level Monitoring Plan
Medina Water Level Monitoring Plan
Source Monitoring Type Frequency
Morningside No. 1 Sounder Weekly
Morningside No. 2 Sounder Weekly
Independence Beach No. 1 Sounder Weekly
Independence Beach No. 2 Sounder Weekly
Hamel No. 3 SCADA Continuous
Hamel No. 4 SCADA Continuous
Hamel No. 5 SCADA Continuous
Hamel No. 6 SCADA Continuous
Hamel No. 7 SCADA Continuous
Appendix 3
Water Level Graphs for each Water Supply Well
1401451501551601651701757/2009 1/2010 8/2010 2/2011 9/2011 4/2012 10/2012 5/2013 11/2013 6/2014Static Water Level (ft)DateHamel Well No. 3
2602702802903003103203303403503607/2009 1/2010 8/2010 2/2011 9/2011 4/2012 10/2012 5/2013 11/2013 6/2014Static Water Level (ft)DateHamel Well No. 4
1001051101151201257/2009 1/2010 8/2010 2/2011 9/2011 4/2012 10/2012 5/2013 11/2013 6/2014Static Water Level (ft)DateHamel Well No. 5
1001021041061081101121141167/2009 1/2010 8/2010 2/2011 9/2011 4/2012 10/2012 5/2013 11/2013 6/2014Static Water Level (ft)DateHamel Well No. 6
1151171191211231251277/6/2009 11/18/2010 4/1/2012 8/14/2013 12/27/2014 5/10/2016Static Water Level (ft)DateHamel Well No. 7
73
73.5
74
74.5
75
75.5
76
76.5
12/2008 12/2009 12/2010 12/2011 12/2012 12/2013 12/2014 12/2015 12/2016Static Level (ft)Date
Independence Beach Well No. 1
7575.57676.57777.57878.512/2008 12/2009 12/2010 12/2011 12/2012 12/2013 12/2014 12/2015 12/2016Static Level (ft)DateIndependence Beach Well No. 2
146146.5147147.5148148.5149149.515012/2008 12/2009 12/2010 12/2011 12/2012 12/2013 12/2014 12/2015 12/2016Static Level (ft)DateMorningside Well No. 1
146146.5147147.5148148.5149149.515012/2008 12/2009 12/2010 12/2011 12/2012 12/2013 12/2014 12/2015 12/2016Static Level (ft)DateMorningside Well No. 2
Appendix 4
Capital Improvement Plan
Appendix 5
Emergency Telephone List
City of Medina’s
Emergency Telephone List
Emergency Response Team Name Work Telephone Alternate Telephone
Emergency Response Lead
Steve Scherer 763-473-8842
Alternate Emergency
Response Lead
Edgar Belland 763-473-9209 952-258-5321
Water Operator Greg Leuer 612-282-4316
Alternate Water Operator n/a n/a
State and Local Emergency
Response Contacts
Name Work Telephone Alternate Telephone
State Incident Duty Officer Minnesota Duty Officer 800-422-0798 Out State 651-649-5451 Metro
County Emergency Director Carver County Sheriff’s Office 952-361-1231 952-361-1212
National Guard Minnesota Duty Officer 800-422-0798 Out State 651-649-5451 Metro
Mayor/Board Chair Bob Mitchell 763-473-1042
Fire Chief – Hamel Jeff Ruchti 612-719-6999
Fire Chief – Long Lake James Van Eyll 952-473-9701
Fire Chief – Loretto Jeff Leuer 612-221-4963
Fire Chief – Maple Plain Dave Eisinger 763-479-0520
Sheriff Jim Olson 952-361-1231 952-361-1212
Police Chief Edgar Belland 763-473-9209 952-258-5321
Ambulance 911
Hospital Abbott Northwestern 612-863-4000
Doctor or Medical Facility Northwest Family Physicians 763-504-6600
State and Local Agencies Name Work Telephone Alternate Telephone
MDH District Engineer Lucas Martin 651-201-4144
MDH Drinking Water Protection 651-201-4700
State Testing Laboratory Minnesota Duty Officer 800-422-0798 Out State 651-649-5451 Metro
MPCA MPCA 651-296-6300
DNR Area Hydrologist Kate Drewry 651-259-5753
County Water Planner Joe Settles 612-348-6157
Utilities Name Work Telephone Alternate Telephone
Electric Company W/H Electric 763-477-3000 763-477-3100
Electric Company Xcel Energy 800-641-4400 800-895-1999
Gas Company Centerpoint 612-372-4900
Telephone Company Frontier 1-800-921-8101
Gopher State One Call Utility Locations 800-252-1166 651-454-0002
Highway Department MnDOT 24 Hr Line 651-582-1550
Mutual Aid Agreements Name Work Telephone Alternate Telephone
Neighboring Water System Larry Ende (Independence) 952-215-8154 763-286-7286
Emergency Water Connection Scott Oberaigner (Orono) 612-290-9791 763-494-5516
Technical/Contracted
Services/Supplies
Name Work Telephone Alternate Telephone
MRWA Technical Services MN Rural Water Association 800-367-6792
Well Driller/Repair Bergerson Caswell Tim: 763-479-3121 612-369-3652
Pump Repair Tri-State Bruce : 612-209-3976 Ken: 320-558-2000
Electrician All-Star Electric John: 952-292-0916
Plumber Connelly 651-433-5203 651-247-0299
Backhoe Doboszenski & Sons 763-478-6945
Chemical Feed DPC – Dave Schindeldecker 651-437-1820 612-839-0987
Generator Nelson’s Electric Motor Repair 320-296-1084 320-543-3280
Leak Detection Water Conservation Inc 612-600-8716
Pipe & Fittings Burschville Construction 763-497-4242 Jim Schendell: 763-274-4310
Water Storage Automatic Systems Bruce : 612-817-2484 Jerry : 612-209-1534
Laboratory MCES 651-602-4511 651-686-6674
Engineering firm WSB & Associates Jim Stremel: 763-287-8 Greg Johnson: 651-286-8466
Communications Name Work Telephone Alternate Telephone
Radio Station MPR 651-290-1500
School Superintendent Chace Anderson (Wayzata) 763-745-5002
Appendix 6
Cooperative Agreements for Emergency Services
WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 8 day of 2005 byandbetweenthecityofMedina, a Minnesota municipal corporation CUedina eMaplePlain, a Minnesota municipal ) city ofpcorporation (2Vlaple Plain .
BACKGROUND
1. Medina and Maple Plain are each authorized by law to construct, operate andmaintainmunicipalwaterutilitiesforthepurposeofsupplyingwaterwithintheirrespectivecorporatelimits.
2. Tile -Medina has approved the plat of the Park Ridge Acres, a residential subdivisionincluding23singlefamilylots ("Park Ridge Acres,,).
3. Medina is in the process of constructing public streets, water and sewer lines andstormwaterutilitiesforParkRidgeAcres.
4. After construction of the utilities is complete, Park Ridge Acres will be in need ofsanitarysewerandwaterservice.
5. Sanitary sewer service for Park Ridge Acres will be supplied by Medina.
Acres.
6. Medina has requested that Maple Plain supply the water service to Park Ridge
7. Maple Plain has agreed to supply the water service to Park Ridge Acres, pursuant tothefollowingconditions.
RECITALS
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, thepartiesheretodostipulateandagreeasfollows:
1. Construction of the Water Service Improvements. Water service to Park RidgeAcresshallbesuppliedfromanexistingMaplePlainwatermainlocatedsouthoftherailroadoverpassonTown"ne Road (the "Connection Point"). Medina shall construct any necessaryimprovementstoextendwaterservicefromtheConnectionpointtoParkRidgeAcres. MaplePlainshallberesponsibleforsupplyingthewaterservicetoParkRidgeAcresbethatthesubdivisionimprovementsarecompleted.
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2. Water Connection Fees. Medina shall be responsible for collecting the current waterconnectionfeesfromthelotsinParkRidgeAcres. The amount of the fee shall be established byMaplePlainandmaybeanon-resident fee. The connection fees shall be collected by Medina foreachPropertywithinParkRidgeAcresatthetimeoftheissuanceofthebuildingpermitforthatlot. Medina shall remit to Maple Plain all water connection fees collected from Park Ridge Acres.
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3. Water Meters. All water connections in Park Ridge Acres shall be metered. MedinashallberesponsibleforsupplyingandinstallingthemetersandreadingAcres. Medina shall read the meters for all connections in Park Ridge A own a
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in ery bassiAftereachquarterly. meter reading in Park Ridge Acres, Medina shall submit to Maple Plaininformationregardingthenumberofconnectionsandthetotalamountofmeteredwaterconsumed.
4. Water Charges. Medina shall charge Park Ridge Acres residents the current waterratefornon-residents as established by Maple Plain plus an additional $5.00 for each connectioneachquarter. Medina shall be responsible for billing the residents and collecting the water chargesfromParkRidgeAcres. Medina shall cooperate with Maple Plain in administering any assessmentsorandfeesneededtobecollectedforwaterserviceinparkRidgeAcres. Upon receipt of the waterchargesoranyotherassessmentsorfees, Medina, shall remit all amounts collected to Maple Plain.
5. Hydrants. Medina agrees that it will prohibit and have strict penalties for anycommercialuseofwaterfromanyhydrantlocatedinParkRidgeAcres. Medina shall beresponsibleforallhydrantflushinginParkRidgeAcres. Prior to performing any hydrant flushinginParkRidgeAcres, Medina shall coordinate with and obtain authorization from the Maple PlainPublicworksdepartment.
6. Water Use Restrictions. In the event that water use restrictions are declared byMaplePlainandnoticethereofsenttoMedina, Medina shall cooperate with Maple Plain in theestablishmentandenforcementoftherestrictionsneeded, including, but not limited to, a sprinklingban.
7. Information. Maple Plain shall be responsible for providing to Medina currentconsumers' confidence reports and any other notifications or advisories with respect to the waterserviceinParkRidgeAcres. Medina shall be responsible for distributing this information to ParkRidgeAcresresidents.
8. Repair and Maintenance.The water main, valves and hydrants located beyond theConnectionPointshallbethepropertyandresponsibilityofMedina. Maple Plain shall beresponsibleforrepairandmaintenanceofthnterconnection, the valve and its lines. Medina shallei
be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the improvements beyond the Connection Point. Each city, except in the case of emergency repair or maintenance, shall give the other city 24 hoursadvancenoticeofanyrepairormaintenanceactivityofthewaterserviceimprovementsthataffectParkRidgeAcres. The city performing the repair or maintenance activity shall be responsibletherestorationandcostsofrestorationofpropertyorimprovementsthatare
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disrupted as a result ofsuchactivities,
9. Indemnification. Maple Plain agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmlessMedina, its officials, agents and employees from any claims or causes of action, of whatever nature, occasioned by or arising out of Maple Plain's repair, maintenance and operation of the water servicetoParkRidgeAcres. Medina agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless Maple Plain, its
officials, agents and employees from any claim or cause of action, of whatever nature occasioned byorarisingoutofMedina's repair or maintenance of the water service improvements to Park Ridge
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Acres. Such undertakings shall not extend to acts that are the result of the intentional or negligentconductoftheotherparty, nor shall such undertakingliabilityavailabletoeitherparty.
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10. Notices. Any notice or correspondence to be given under this Agreement shall bedeemedtobegivenifdeliveredpersonallyormailedpostageprepaid, certified mail, returnreceiptrequested:
a) as to Maple Plain: City of Maple Plain
1620 Maple Avenue
Maple Plain, MN 55359-0097
ATTN: Clerk -Treasurer
b) as to Medina: City of Medina
2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN 55340
ATTN: City Administrator
or at such other address as either party may from time to time notify the other in writing inaccordancewiththisparagraph.
11. Sever, In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be heldinvalid, illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shallpertainonlytosuchsectionandshallnotinvalidateorrenderunenforceableanyotherprovisionofthisAgreement.
12. Termination of Agreemenk Either party may terminate this Agreement upondeliveringanoticeofcancellationtotheotherpartyatleastfiveyearspriortotheterminationdate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and pursuant to authorization of their respective city councils, the cities of Medina and Maple Plain have entered into this Agreement as of the day and year firstabovewritten.
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The -foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this """day of2005, by Bruce D. Workman and Chad M. Adams, the mayor and administrator -clerk, respectively, of the city of Medina, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of themunicipalcorporation.
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NOTARY PUBLIC -MINNESOTA
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this a9 day of
2005, by John Sweeney and Beverly Anderson, the mayor and clerk -treasurer, respectively, ofthecityofMaplePlain, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the municipalcorporation.
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WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the day of ,erai` ' , 2008, by
and between the city of Medina, a Minnesota municipal corporation ("Medina") and the city of
Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation ("Orono').
BACKGROUND
1. Medina and Orono are each authorized by law to construct, operate and maintain
municipal water utilities for the purpose of supplying water within their respective corporate limits.
2. Medina has approved a subdivision ("Keller Estates") containing 21 single family
residential lots located south of the Medina Morningside neighborhood and adjacent to Orono.
3. Medina has requested that Orono supply water service to Medina to enable Keller
Estates to be served by the Medina municipal water system.
4. Orono has agreed to supply water service to Medina, pursuant to the following
conditions.
RECITALS
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the
parties hereto do stipulate and agree as follows:
1. Construction of the Water Service Improvements. Water service to Medina will be
supplied from an existing Orono water main located south of Keller Estates (the "Connection
Point'). Medina has constructed or caused to be constructed the necessary improvements to extend
water service from the Connection Point to Keller Estates. Orono shall be responsible for
supplying the water to Medina to enable water service to Keller Estates when the connection is
completed. Water may also be used by Medina on an emergency basis for water service to the
Medina Morningside neighborhood.
2. Water Meters. All water connections in Keller Estates shall be metered. Medina
shall be responsible for supplying, installing and maintaining the meters and reading apparatuses to
ensure accurate metering of water usage. Medina shall read the meters for all connections in Keller
Estates on a quarterly basis or such other periodic basis to which the parties may agree. After each
meter reading, Medina shall submit to Orono information regarding the number of connections and
the total amount of metered water consumed.
3. Water Charges. Medina shall be responsible for billing the users and collecting the
water charges, including the collection of late fees, penalties, etc. Orono shall invoice Medina
directly for the amount of water consumed, on a quarterly basis, or such other periodic basis to
which the parties may agree, based on the water rate for non-residents as established by Orono.
Upon receipt of the water charges, Medina shall remit those amounts to Orono. Orono reserves the
sole right and authority to establish the price of the water, and to change the rate on an annual basis
as it deems necessary. As Medina will remit water charges to Orono independent of Medina's
water fee collections, Medina shall retain all late fees, penalties, etc. it charges to the Keller Estates
water users. If any assessments are established related to the Keller Estates water service, Medina
shall be responsible for the collection of the assessments on the Keller Estates properties.
Subd. 1. Emergency Water Charges. Medina shall contact the Orono Public Works
department, or applicable on-call public works person, upon providing emergency water services to
Medina's Medina Morningside water system. Orono shall invoice Medina directly for the estimated
gallons of water used, to be mutually determined by the responding Orono Public Works designee
and responding Medina Public Works designee.
4. Hydrants and Water Charges. Medina shall be responsible for all hydrant flushing in
Keller Estates. Prior to performing any hydrant flushing in Keller Estates, Medina shall coordinate
with and obtain authorization from the Orono Public Works department. Medina will conduct
hydrant flushing in Keller Estates in the amount of 11,900 gallons per flushing. Medina will
conduct hydrant flushing once annually and Orono shall invoice Medina directly for the 11,900
gallons flushed based on the water rate for non-residents as established by Orono.
5. Water Use Restrictions. In the event that water use restrictions are declared by
Orono and notice thereof sent to Medina, Medina agrees to abide by Orono's restrictions as they
relate to the Keller Estates water users, and shall cooperate with Orono in the establishment and
enforcement of the restrictions, including, but not limited to, a sprinkling ban.
6. Information. Orono shall be responsible for providing to Medina current
consumers' confidence reports and any other notifications or advisories with respect to the water
service to Keller Estates. Medina shall be responsible for distributing this information to water
users in Keller Estates.
7. Repair and Maintenance. The water main, valves and hydrants located in Medina
shall be the property and responsibility of Medina. Orono shall be responsible for repair and
maintenance of the water main, valves, and hydrants located in Orono, including the
interconnection. Medina shall be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the improvements in
Medina. Each city, except in the case of emergency repair or maintenance, shall give the other city
24 hours advance notice of any repair or maintenance activity of the water service improvements
that affect Keller Estates. The city performing the repair or maintenance activity shall be
responsible for the restoration, and costs of restoration, of property or improvements that are
disturbed as a result of such activities.
8. Indemnification. Orono agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless Medina, its
officials, agents and employees from any claims or causes of action, of whatever nature, occasioned
by or arising out of Orono's repair, maintenance and operation of the water service to Medina.
Medina agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless Orono, its officials, agents and employees
from any claim or cause of action, of whatever nature occasioned by or arising out of Medina's
repair or maintenance of the water service improvements to Keller Estates. Such undertakings shall
not extend to acts that are the result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the other party,
nor shall such undertakings be deemed to waive any limitation of liability available to either party.
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9. Notices. Any notice or correspondence to be given under this Agreement shall be
deemed to be given if delivered personally or sent by United States mail, postage prepaid,
certified mail, return receipt requested:
a) as to Orono: City of Orono
P.O. Box 66
Orono, Minnesota 55323-0066
ATTN: City Administrator
b) as to Medina: City of Medina
2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN 55340
ATTN: City Administrator
or at such other address as either party may from time to time notify the other in writing in
accordance with this paragraph.
10. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held
invalid, illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall
pertain only to such section and shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision
of this Agreement.
11. Termination of Agreement. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon
delivering a notice of cancellation to the other party at least five years prior to the termination date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and pursuant to authorization of their respective city councils,
the cities of Medina and Orono have entered into this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written.
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CITY OF MEDINA
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Thomas M. Crosti , Jr. Mayor
By
Chad M. Adams,
City Administrator -Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this I& day of
2007, by Thomas M. Crosby, Jr. and Chad M. Adams, the mayor and city administrator -clerk,
respectively, of the city of Medina, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the
municipal corporation.
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Ronald Mdorse, City Administrator
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this A day of F 4I-ue I- ,
2007, by James M. White and Ronald Moorse, the mayor and city administrator, respectively, of
the city of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the municipal corporation.
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MUNICIPAL UTILITY SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 10day of S eokem bor- , 2012, by and among
the city of Medina, a Minnesota municipal corporation (" edina") and the city of Orono, a
Minnesota municipal corporation ("Orono').
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services division ("MCES") owns,
operates and maintains the MCES Meter Station M431 located at 2445 West Industrial
Boulevard which meters sanitary sewer service from portions of Medina and Orono; and
WHEREAS, Medina, and Orono have a history of inter -community utility service connections;
and
WHEREAS, some of these inter -community utility service connections are governed by existing
agreements, but there are also several inter -community utility service connections that do not
have any governing agreements; and
WHEREAS, also as part of the Highway 12 Project, approximately 1,500 feet of new 12 inch
diameter sanitary sewer was constructed upstream from the end of the new MCES interceptor
sewer at Willow Drive then proceeding north on Willow Drive and then west along Industrial
Boulevard to the new MCES Meter Station M431. This sanitary sewer between the Meter
Station and the MCES interceptor is owned by MCES and conveys flows from Medina and
Orono. The gravity sanitary sewer upstream from the MCES metering station is owned by
Orono and conveys flows from Orono and Medina; and
WHEREAS, MCES owns and operates the new Meter Station M431 at the west end of
Industrial Boulevard as shown on the map attached hereto as Exhibit B. This Meter Station
measures flows from Medina and Orono before discharging into the MCES Industrial Boulevard
interceptor sewer. The cities of Medina and Orono are charged by MCES for this flow; and
WHEREAS, the Medina flow into the Orono sanitary sewer on Old Crystal Bay Road is
determined by the number of existing and maximum units from Medina that are referenced on
exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the existing agreement among the parties is listed below:
1. Sanitary Sewer Construction and Service Agreement among Long Lake, Medina and
Orono dated August 10, 1981. This Agreement provides for trunk sanitary sewer system
improvements to provide sanitary sewer service for the Morningside development in
Medina through Orono and Long Lake in addition to sanitary sewer service for the
Hackberry development in Orono through Long Lake; and
WHEREAS, Medina and Orono have decided to enter into this Agreement as a comprehensive
municipal service agreement in order to include all of the exisiting and known future maximum
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sanitary sewer connections. This Agreement shall supersede any existing agreements pertaining
to this subject; and
WHEREAS, Exhibits A and B show the service areas and number of existing and maximum
sanitary sewer connections for each pipe segment.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, the
parties agree as follows:
I. MUNICIPAL UTILITY SERVICE CONNECTIONS
1.01. Prior Agreements. This Agreement shall supersede any and all existing
agreements between or among any of the parties pertaining to this subject. Medina and Orono
agree to allow up to the maximum sanitary sewer connections as shown on the attached Exhibits
A and B. The parties agree to provide sufficient capacity in their respective utility systems to
accommodate both the existing and maximum sanitary sewer connections.
1.02. Approval of Future Connections. The parties agree that, owing to limited
capacity in some areas of their respective sanitary sewer systems, any future sanitary sewer
service connections above and beyond the maximum connections listed in this Agreement
require prior approval of the respective parties that will be affected by any additional
connections.
II. RATES & CHARGES
2.01. Existing Utility Interconnections. It is not the intent of this Agreement to
change the billing methods for the existing utility interconnections.
2.02. Replacement of Utilities. In the event Pipe Segments A — D as shown on
Exhibits A and B need to be repaired, maintained, or replaced the project costs shall be shared
based on existing connections in the following manner:
Pipe Segment Orono% Medina%
A 0% 100%
B 59.8% 40.2%
C 66.9% 33.1%
D 83.1% 16.9%
Project costs shall be limited to only the work necessary to repair or replace the sanitary sewer
but shall include all costs associated with the sanitary sewer repair or replacement including
construction, engineering, legal, and any other costs necessary to complete the project. The
Cities of Orono and Medina agree to provide a minimum of 2 years advance notice to the other
City for any repair or replacement project for Pipe Segments A — D. Both Cities reserve the right
to negotiate the cost sharing percentages noted above if the number of existing connections has
changed since the date of this Agreement. In the event that an emergency repair is necessary the
City where the repair is necessary shall notify the other City within 24 hours of being made
aware of the emergency. Costs for emergency repairs shall be shared based on the percentages
shown above.
III. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
3.01. Term. This Agreement shall be in force and effect as of the date of execution by
all of the parties. The parties may mutually agree to terminate this Agreement. Such termination
must be in writing subscribed by authorized representatives of the parties and must describe the
rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the interconnections at the time the
termination is effective.
3.02. Liability; Insurance. With respect to the performance of services by and
obligations of the parties as required by this Agreement, each party agrees that it shall be
responsible for its own errors, acts, omissions and the results thereof to the extent authorized by
law, and shall not be responsible for the acts of the other party or parties and the results thereof.
The cities' and the councils' liabilities are governed by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 466. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver by the parties or the councils
of any statutory limits on or exceptions to liability.
3.03. Amendment. The terms of this Agreement may be changed by mutual agreement
of the parties. Such changes shall be effective only on the execution of a written amendment
signed by authorized representatives of the parties.
3.04. Notices. Any notice, request, or demand which may or must be given by a party
under the terms of this Agreement or any statute or ordinance, shall be effective and deemed
properly given two business days after it is deposited in the U.S. Mail or delivered in person to
the other party addressed as follows:
City of Medina
2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN 55340-9790
Attn: City Administrator
City of Orono
P.O. Box 66
Orono, MN 55323-0066
Attn: City Administrator
3.05. Successors. The covenants and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
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CITY OF MEDINA
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Appendix 7
Municipal Critical Water Deficiency Ordinance
Medina City Code 710. Water Supply System
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CHAPTER 7.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UTILITIES
710. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Section 710.01. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the
meanings given to them:
Subd. 1. “Backflow Preventer” means any mechanical or air gap system designed and
installed in order to prevent the accidental backflow of water from one source to another.
Subd 2. “City Water Supply System” means all Public Water Supply Wells, water
towers, reservoirs, treatment plants, water mains, and service lines that the city owns,
operates or maintains and all private water lines connected to any of the above.
Subd. 3. “Drinking Water Supply Management Area” means the surface and subsurface
area surrounding a Public Water Supply Well, including the Wellhead Protection Area,
which must be managed in accordance with the Wellhead Protection Plan.
Subd. 4. “Irrigation Well” means any well that is installed to provide water to supplement
the water level of a Storm Water Pond which is utilized for a Lawn and Landscape
Irrigation System.
Subd. 5. “Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System” means all pumps, lines or sprinkler
heads which are located on private property or within the adjacent public right-of-way
that have a sole purpose of irrigating landscape plants and/or grass.
Subd. 6. “Private Water Supply Well” means a Water Supply Well that is not owned,
operated or managed by the City.
Subd. 7. “Public Water Supply Well” means a Water Supply Well owned, managed or
operated by the City.
Subd. 8. “Seed Bed Preparation” means the preparation of top soil for any seeding,
sodding or planting. A seed bed shall consist of a minimum of four inches of black top
soil and two inches of humus or compost material.
Subd. 9. “Storm Water Pond” means any basin that is designed and constructed to treat
storm water runoff from a particular area.
Subd. 10. “Water Supply Well” means a well that is not a dewatering well or monitoring
well and includes wells used:
(a) for potable water supply;
(b) for irrigation;
(c) for agriculture, commercial or industrial water supply;
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(d) for heating or cooling;
(e) as a remedial well; and
(f) for testing water yield for irrigation, commercial or industrial uses, residential
supply or public water supply.
Subd. 11. “Wellhead Protection Area” means the surface and subsurface area surrounding
a Public Water Supply Well as identified in the Well Protection Plan.
Subd. 12. “Wellhead Protection Plan” means the City plan, which has been approved by
the Minnesota Department of Health, which provides for the protection of all Public
Water Supply Wells.
Section 710.02. Private Water Supply Wells where City Water Supply System is Available.
Subd. 1. Purpose. The City Water Supply System represents a significant public
investment and its operation in an efficient and sanitary manner is essential to protect
public health, safety and welfare, to safeguard municipal finances and to support
development within the community. It is the purpose of this ordinance to protect the
integrity, financial stability, and adequacy of the City Water Supply System by restricting
the installation of Private Water Supply Wells where the City Water Supply System is
available and regulating the permitting of Private Water Supply Wells in locations where
they pose a threat to City Water Supply Wells.
Subd. 2. Private Water Supply Wells Prohibited where City Water Supply System is
Available.
(a) No Private Water Supply Well may be installed on any property where the City Water
Supply System is available with the exception of the wells described in Subd. 2(b) of
Section 710.02 below. For the purpose of this section, the City Water Supply System
shall be considered available if the property is within the current or earlier time
period of the Urban Services Phasing Plan of the City of Medina Comprehensive
Plan.
(b) Exceptions.
(1) Irrigation Wells. Irrigation Wells may be installed to supplement water in
storm water ponds which supply a Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System.
Such Wells shall require prior written approval of the City. No Irrigation Well
shall be permitted by the City within the Drinking Water Supply Management
Area unless the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that
the Irrigation Well will not have a negative effect on a City Water Supply
Well, impact the City’s ability to provide an adequate public water supply or
otherwise compromise the City Water Supply System.
(2) Private Water Supply Wells used solely as part of a heating or cooling
system for a building.
(3) Private Water Supply Wells on property zoned Rural Residential-Urban
Reserve (RR-UR), Rural Business Holding (RBH), or Rural Commercial
Holding (RCH) if the City determines that connecting to the City Water Supply
System is not economically feasible based on the use proposed on the property.
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Section 710.03. Connections with Water Mains Prohibited. No person, except employed or
authorized by the City, shall tap any distributing main or pipe of the City Water Supply System, or
insert stop-cocks or corporation-cocks therein.
Section 710.04. Permits for Service Connections.
Subd. 1. No connection or service tapping shall be made with a City water main without a
permit which shall be issued by the City upon application by a licensed Master Plumber.
Subd. 2. No permit shall be issued for a connection or service tapping with the City water main
to anyone except a licensed Master Plumber.
Subd. 3. Permits shall describe the location and size of each connection, and size must not be
departed from in any degree, except on the written consent made on said permit by the
officer giving the same.
Section 710.05. Supervision. No plumbing shall be done except under direct supervision of a
Master Plumber when connecting with a public water system.
Section 710.07. Bonds and Insurance. Permits for building water systems and connections shall
be taken out by a Master Plumber, who shall furnish a bond and insurance as required by Sections
700.31 and 700.33 of this Code.
Section 710.09. Permit Card. The City shall furnish a Permit Card with permit number which
shall be prominently displayed on property where water connection is being made; said card shall be
displayed for the duration of the work.
Section 710.11. Connection Fees. The fee for a permit for water main tapping shall be paid for
each connection in the amount specified by Resolution of the City Council. In addition thereto,
before any permit shall be issued, there shall be paid any sum required under Sections 710.13 and
710.15.
Section 710.13. Payment of Assessments. No permit shall be issued to tap or connect with any
water main of the City of Medina either directly or indirectly from any lot or tract of land unless the
City Administrator-Clerk shall have certified one of the following:
Subd. 1. That such lot or tract of land to be served by such connection or tap has been assessed
for the cost of construction of the water main with which the connection is made;
Subd. 2. If no assessment has been levied for such construction cost, that proceedings for
levying such assessment have been or will be commenced in due course;
Subd. 3. If no assessment has been levied, and no assessment proceedings will be completed in
due course, that a sum equal to the portion of cost of constructing said water main which
would be assessable against said lot or tract has been paid to the City.
Section 710.15. Payment Where No Assessment Has Been Made. If no such certificate can be
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issued by the City Administrator-Clerk, no such permit to tap or connect to any water main shall be
issued unless the applicant shall pay an additional connection fee which shall be equal to the portion
of the cost of construction of the said main which would be assessable against said lot or tract to be
served by such tapping or connection. Said assessable cost is to be determined by the City Engineer
and City Assessor upon the same basis per front foot as any assessment previously levied against
other property for the said main, or, if no such assessment has been levied, upon the basis of the
uniform charge per front foot which may have been or which shall be charged for similar tapping or
connection with said main, determined on the basis of the total assessable cost of said main allocated
on a frontage basis.
Section 710.16. Excavation Permits Required. No person shall excavate in a public street to
service a water main, make connection therewith, or for any purpose which will expose a water
main, unless given permit to do so by the City.
Section 710.17. Permit Applications. Application for a permit shall be made in writing and signed
by the owner or his agent duly authorized to do the work. The application must state clearly the kind
of service for which the connection is intended, the size and kind of pipe to be used, the street and
number, which side of street, if on a corner, on which street to be tapped, with a diagram of the
property to be supplied, showing the streets, the boundary, the block on which it is situated, with the
distance from the nearest corner, the full name and address of the owner, the purpose for which the
water is to be used, the time when the corporation-cock is to be inserted; and the application shall
show all other particulars necessary to the full understanding of the subject. No permit shall
authorize anything not stated in the application. For any misrepresentation in such application the
permit may be suspended, and if the misrepresentation appears to be willful, the permit will be
revoked.
Section 710.19. Corporation-Cock and Laying of Service Pipes. The corporation-cock inserted
in the distributing pipe must be of the size specified in the permit order. Every service pipe must be
laid sufficiently waiving to allow of not less than one foot of extra length, and in such manner as to
prevent rupture by settlement. The service pipe must be placed not less than eight feet below the
surface and in all cases so arranged as to prevent rupture from freezing.
Section 710.21. Stop Boxes. Service pipes must extend from the main to the inside of the building;
or if not taken into a building then to the hydrant or other fixtures which it is intended to supply. A
stop-cock accessible from the surface through a sleeve without digging in all cases must be placed
outside in a box at the curb, and a shut-off or other stop-cock with waste, of the size and strength
required, shall be placed close to the inside wall of the building, well protected from freezing. All
stop boxes at the curb must be set in front of the building intended to be supplied at the back side of
the perimeter drainage and utility easement of said lot. All stop boxes and cocks must conform to the
specifications of the City of Medina.
Section 710.23. Pipe Sizes. The pipe sizes shall be as specified and directed by the City Engineer
for the City of Medina.
Section 710.25. Time for Insertion. If from any cause the plumber laying the service pipe should
fail to have the corporation-cock inserted at the time specified in his application, notice must be
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given the City fixing another day on which he wishes the corporation-cock to be inserted. The
notice must be given at least two days previous to the excavation for laying of the service pipe, and
the corporation-cock must be inserted before 5 p.m. except in special cases, and then the work shall
be done only upon a written order from the City.
Section 710.27. Turning on Water. No person shall turn on any water supply at the stop box
without a permit from the City Public Works Director, and no such permit shall be given anyone but
a licensed plumber. The City reserves the right to turn off any water supply if said number is not
displayed after a written notice has been sent to the owner as appearing on its books.
Section 710.29. Supply from One Corporation-Cock. No more than one house or building shall
be supplied from one corporation-cock.
Section 710.31. Repair of Leaks. In case of failure upon the part of any consumer or owner to
repair any leak occurring upon her or his service pipe within 24 hours after verbal or written notice
has been given upon the premises, the water will be shut off and will not be turned on until the leak
is repaired. Upon notice to the Building Inspector and verification that the leak has been repaired,
and payment of a fee set by resolution of the City Council, the water will be turned on.
Section 710.33. Water Meters.
Subd. 1. Domestic Water Meter. Every customer shall provide a place where a meter
can be installed as approved by the City Public Works Director or the City Engineer, and
a licensed plumber shall install and maintain the same. The City fee schedule shall
determine the charge to be made to customers for purchase of a water meter, with size
and type of meter to be determined by the City Public Works Director and/or the City
Engineer. At the time application is made for a building permit for a home to be served
by City water, the applicant shall pay for the meter.
Subd. 2. Irrigation Meter. In order to save on irrigation costs, a customer may apply
for a permit to purchase from the City a one inch irrigation meter, which charge shall be
determined by the City fee schedule.
Subd. 3. Temporary Water Meter. Except for extinguishment of fires or when
authorized by special permit from the City Public Works Director (for temporary
purposes only), no person shall use water from the Water Supply System of the City or
permit water to be drawn therefrom, unless the water used be metered by passing through
a meter and approved backflow preventer and the user pays a hookup fee according to the
City’s fee schedule. No unauthorized person shall connect, disconnect, take apart, or in
any manner change, or cause to be changed, or interfere with any such meter or the action
thereof.
Section 710.35. Usage and Testing Fees. If any meter becomes obstructed or out of order, the City
may issue a work order for it to be repaired. If at any time the customer requests to have the meter
tested for accuracy, the same shall be done by the City, with the fee determined by the City fee
schedule and charged to the customer if the meter registers 90% or more accurate. All water meters
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shall remain the property of the City and may be replaced at any time by the City, in the City’s sole
discretion.
Section 710.37. Meter Damage, Costs. Water meters may be repaired or replaced from time to
time as is necessary to ensure accurate measuring of the flow of water. The cost of said repair or
replacement shall be borne by the City except that whenever a meter has been damaged due to
negligence on the part of persons other than the employees of the City, the owner, occupant, and
user of the premises, or such other person desiring the use of the water, shall reimburse the City
within 60 days and upon demand therefor, the water service and supply to said premises may be shut
off or discontinued as determined to be in the best interest of the City.
Section 710.39. Old Corporation-Cocks Plugged, Penalty. When new buildings are erected on
the sites of old ones, and it is desired to increase or change the old water service, no connections
with the mains shall be given until all the old corporation-cocks shall have been removed and the
main plugged. If any contractor, workman or employee upon such building shall cause or allow any
service pipe to be hammered together at the ends to stop the flow of water, or save expense in
removing such pipe from the main, the owner of such building, such workman or contractor shall,
upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall remove said service pipe from the
main; if he shall fail to do so on 24 hours notice, he shall be obligated to pay the City the cost
incurred by it for such removal.
Section 710.41. Meter Setting Devices. Meter setting devices for 3/4 inch and one inch meters
shall be of copper pipe or tubing from the terminus of the service pipe up to and including the house
side valve, provided that if copper cannot be obtained such meter setting device may be of another
non-corrodible metal approved by the City.
Section 710.43. Excavation for Tapping Water Mains. Excavations made for the purpose of
making a tap from any City water main shall be at least 2 and 1/2 feet wide by 4 feet long inside the
curbing, said 4 feet to be measured from a point 6 inches beyond the side of the main opposite to that
which is to be tapped and from said point toward the building with which said water connection is to
be made. Such excavations shall extend to the depth of at least 12 inches lower than the bottom of
the water main. Ample clear space shall be allowed around the main in all cases to insert the tapping
machine. All excavations for tapping shall be safely curbed to the satisfaction of the City tapper. In
case the excavation is not properly made, sufficient clear space is not provided, or the excavation
improperly curbed, the tap shall not be made until the excavation, clear space and curbing are proper
and safe. A safe ladder shall be furnished by the person doing the work for the use of the inspector
for the purpose of inspecting the connection to the City main.
Section 710.45. Water Meter Installation. All water meters hereafter installed shall be in
accordance with the following rules:
Subd. 1. The bottom of the meter shall not be less than four (4) inches, or more than twelve
(12) inches from the top of the finished basement floor line; and the meter shall not be set
more than twelve (12) inches measured horizontally, from the inside line of the basement
wall.
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Subd. 2. The service pipe from the City water main to the meter, where the same enters the
building, shall be brought through the basement floor in a vertical position, so that a
connection may be made thereto with an ell to which may be attached the stop and waste,
and meter, or the pipe may be brought through the basement floor, in a vertical position and
bent above the floor at a right angle; and the stop and waste, and meter attached in such a
manner that the meter shall stand in a proper, vertical position. In no case shall there be
more than twelve (12) inches of pipe exposed between the point of the entrance through the
basement floor and the stop and waste, and said stop and waste shall be connected directly to
the meter.
Subd. 3. The water pipe connecting with the City water main shall not be run under any
basement floor for a distance of more than two (2) feet, measured from the inside line of the
basement wall, before being connected with the water meter.
Section 710.47. Private Water Supplies. No water pipe of the City Water Supply System shall be
connected with any pump, well or tank that is connected with any other source of water supply and
when such are found, the City shall notify the owner to disconnect the same, and if not done
immediately, the water supply shall be turned off forthwith.
Section 710.48. Cross-connection Control. Cross-connections between potable water systems
and any system or equipment that contain, or are used to handle, water or other substances that
may pose a risk to health or safety are prohibited, except where express written approval has
been made by the City of Medina. Written approval may only be given where suitable protective
devices, such as a break tank or a reduced pressure zone backflow preventer, are installed, tested,
and maintained to ensure proper operation. Cross-connections between an individual water
supply and a potable public supply shall not be made without express written permission from
the City of Medina in accordance with the Minnesota Plumbing Code, Minnesota Rules Chapter
4715.
Section 710.49. Size of Connections. Connections with the mains for ordinary domestic supply
shall be a minimum diameter of one inch.
Section 710.51. Connections Beyond City Boundaries. In any and all cases where water mains of
the City have been or shall be extended to or constructed in any road, street, alley or public highway
adjacent to or outside the corporate limits of the City, the City Public Works Director is hereby
authorized to issue permits to the owners or occupants of properties adjacent to, or accessible to,
such water mains to tap and make proper water service pipe connections with such water mains of
the City in conformity with and subject to all the terms, conditions and provisions of the ordinances
of the City relating to the tapping of the City water mains and making water service pipe connections
therewith, and to furnish and supply water from the Water Supply System of the City to such owners
and occupants of properties adjacent or accessible to such water mains of the City through and by
means of water meters duly installed. Water service rendered to such persons shall be subject to all
provisions of this Ordinance, and persons accepting such service shall thereby agree to be bound and
obligated by said Ordinance. This provision regarding connections beyond the City boundaries shall
not be effective until a contract regarding said connections is entered into by and between the City of
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Medina and the City in which said connections are to be made, or a contract is made by and between
an owner of land beyond the City boundaries where a connection is proposed to be made and the
City in which said property is located is made a party to said contract.
Section 710.53. Fire Hydrant Connections. It shall be unlawful for any person, except when
authorized by the City, or except members of the City Public Works Department or Volunteer Fire
Department, when performing their official duties, to open or interfere with any of the hydrants of
the City Water Supply System.
Section 710.55. Water Rates.
Subd. 1. The rate due and payable to the City by each water user within the City for water
taken from the City Water Supply System shall be established in the City fee schedule.
Subd. 2. In case the meter is found to have stopped or to be operating in a faulty manner, the
amount of water used will be estimated in accordance with the amount used previously.
Subd. 3. When water is desired for construction purposes, the owner shall make application for
water service and the service shall be carried inside the foundation wall. If the meter cannot
be installed at that time, the charges for the water shall be set forth under water rates, and
when the building is completed, the meter shall be set in the regular way.
Section 710.57. Service Charges. Charges in an amount set by the City fee schedule shall be made
and collected at the time of making application for the following connections to the Water System.
Subd. 1. For turning on water where service has been turned off for non-payment of water bill
or failure to repair a leak;
Subd. 2. For raising or lowering, stop-box tops to correspond with ground level change made
by property owner;
Subd. 3. For turning water on or off at the request of the property owner or tenant, or for any
other reason.
Section 710.59. Utility Fund. There shall be maintained within the City accounting system
separate funds, Sanitary Sewer and Water System. All monies collected by the City Administrator-
Clerk for sewer and water service under this Ordinance shall be deposited in each respective fund.
Such fund shall be used to meet all the expenses for the operation, maintenance, repair, plant
expansion, and administration of each respective Sanitary Sewer and Water Project.
Section 710.61. Billing Procedures. All bills and notices for sewer and water service shall be sent
to the property address of the real estate being served. Non-resident owners or agents shall receive a
copy of such bills and notices upon written request.
Section 710.63. Collections and Delinquent Bills. Bills shall be delinquent if not paid in full on or
before the last day of the month. A service charge in an amount set by the City fee schedule shall be
incurred immediately upon such delinquency and shall be added to the next monthly billing. An
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additional service charge shall be added on each monthly calculation date upon which said
delinquent bill, including any previous service charge, remains unpaid. All bills, including service
charges, which remain delinquent and unpaid on September 1 of each calendar year, shall be
certified by the City Administrator-Clerk to the County Auditor on or before October 15th of said
year for collection. Amounts so certified, together with interest at the rate set by resolution of the
City Council, commencing on the date of initial delinquency, shall be extended by the County
Auditor on the tax rolls and become a lien upon the property in the manner of special assessments,
but shall be payable in a single installment, and shall be collected with real property taxes and
returned to the City of Medina.
Section 710.65. Discontinuance of Service for Ordinance Violations. The City is authorized to
shut off water service at any stop box connection at any time it finds any of the following, provided
that water shall not be turned off from any service pipe between the hours of 9 a.m. on Saturday and
9 a.m. on the following Monday:
Subd. 1. The owner or occupant of the premises served, or any person working on any pipes or
equipment thereon which are connected with the City water supply system has intentionally
violated any of the requirements of the Ordinances of the City relative to the water supply
system or connections therewith.
Subd. 2. The owner or occupant of the premises served threatens to violate, or cause to be
violated, any of the provisions of this Code.
Subd. 3. Any charge for water, service, meter, meter parts or any other financial obligations
imposed on the present or former owner or occupant of the premises served, by the
provisions of this Code, is unpaid.
Subd. 4. Fraud or misrepresentation by the owner or occupant in connection with an
application for service.
Section 710.67. Deficiency of Water and Shutting Off Water. The City shall not be liable for
any deficiency or failure in the supply of water to consumers, whether occasioned by shutting the
water off for the purpose of making repairs or connections, or from any other cause whatsoever. In
case of fire, or alarm of fire, the City may shut off water to insure a supply for fire fighting; or in
making repairs or constructing new works, the City may shut off the water at any time and keep it
shut off so long as it shall deem necessary.
Section 710.68. Water Use Restriction. In the event of a water supply shortage, use of City water
for lawn and garden sprinkling, irrigation, car washing or other non-potable uses shall be limited to
an odd-even date schedule corresponding to property address, effective upon the Public Works
Director or City Administrator’s designee’s determination that the shortage of water supply threatens
the City Water Supply System. The Public Works Director or City Administrator’s designee may
further limit the days and hours of the City Water Supply System usage at any time as deemed
necessary. Special permit allowance will be considered for those property owners with new seed,
sod, or other needs if the Public Works Director determines sufficient water for such permits is
available.
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Section 710.69. Declared Water Shortage. If the City Council determines that an emergency is
present, the Council may declare a water shortage and determine that the users of the public water
mains shall be prohibited from using the water from the City Water Supply System for certain
functions on their property. All persons within the City of Medina shall comply with regulations
imposed as a result of a water shortage. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.
Section 710.71. Access to Buildings. Authorized employees of the City shall have free access at
reasonable hours of the day to all parts of every building and premises connected with the City
Water Supply System for reading of meters and inspections.
Section 710.73. Adjustments in Water Charges. The City Council is hereby authorized to make
adjustments in water charges where in its opinion the amount billed was erroneous due to meter
deficiency or other mistake.
710.75. Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Systems.
Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to promote efficient use of water for
lawn and landscape irrigation without placing an undue burden on the City’s public water
supply.
Subd. 2. Reserved.
Subd. 3. Connection of Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Systems to the City Water
Supply System.
(a) Customers installing an automatic or underground irrigation system are required to
install a rain sensor device. Existing irrigation systems are required to retrofit to
install a rain sensor device at such time as improvement or extension of the
system occurs.
(b) If located within the City Water Supply System service area, the following are
prohibited from connecting a Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System to the City
Water Supply System:
i) A property located within a subdivision that consists of five or more lots and
is zoned residential;
ii) A multiple dwelling unit structure of any size, except for properties in
locations that are served by the city’s storm sewer system; and
iii) A property that is over two acres in size and is zoned commercial, industrial
business park, mixed-use, or public/semi-public.
(c) This ordinance shall be applicable only to the above-described properties that install
Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Systems after the enactment of this ordinance. No
property shall be allowed to expand its Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System
from the City Water Supply System if a Storm Water Pond is available or
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established to accommodate lawn and landscape irrigation service. Any property
presently served by the City Water Supply System that is requesting to expand its
Lawn and Landscaping Irrigation System shall be required to convert and connect
its Lawn and Landscaping Irrigation System to a Storm Water Pond if such Storm
Water Pond is available or must be established to accommodate lawn and
irrigation service.
Subd. 4. Connection to Storm Water Ponds. Lawn and landscape irrigation water may
be obtained for any property from a Storm Water Pond under the following conditions:
(a) All pumps associated with the Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System shall be free
standing or located in a structure that is not connected to the City Water Supply
System; and
(b) No water pumped for the Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System shall enter and no
pump or irrigation system shall in any way be connected to any structure that is
connected to the City Water Supply System.
Subd. 5. Connection of Irrigation Wells to Storm Water Ponds.
(a) An Irrigation Well may be installed on any property in order to provide additional
water to a Storm Water Pond under the following conditions:
i) Any Irrigation Well shall be constructed according to Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 103I and Minnesota Rules Chapter 4725 (“Minnesota Well
Code”);
ii) A Water Use (Appropriation) Permit must be obtained from the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources;
iii) Each Irrigation Well shall be equipped with either a water flow meter or a
time meter;
iv) The property owner shall provide the City with a well log and yearly pumping
records on the last day of each calendar year for each Irrigation Well
located on the property;
v) The Irrigation Well shall be protected from accidental back flow of water with
a Backflow Preventor that shall be approved in advance by the City; and
vi) Irrigation Well water shall not be used to provide flow to any water feature
where the water then flows to waste.
(b) Irrigation Well water shall be used only for irrigation of landscaping. It shall not be
used for any other use.
Subd. 6. Construction of a Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System. The location of
lines and sprinkler heads for a Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System may be located
within the City right-of-way or easement subject to the following conditions and prior
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approval of the City:
(a) The owner of the Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System is responsible for any
maintenance or repair of the Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System;
(b) The owner of the Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System signs a written agreement
with the City in which the owner agrees to assume all liability and responsibility
for damages to the Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System that is caused by City
activities, including, but not limited to, snow removal;
(c) All Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System lines located within City right-of-way or
easement shall have a location wire installed in accordance with the City’s
specifications;
(d) All Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System lines that cross city streets shall be
encased in an oversized carrier pipe; and
(e) The owner of the Lawn and Landscape Irrigation System shall provide the City with
an as-built plan of the irrigation system.
Subd. 7. Operation of Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Systems. The operation of a
Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Systems shall be subject to the following restrictions:
(a) Turf and Landscape Irrigation Best Management Practices as set forth by the
Irrigation Association for landscape irrigation systems shall be followed by the
owner at all times;
(b) Prior to any seed, sod or landscaping being placed within the Lawn and Landscape
Irrigation System area, there shall be proper Seed Bed Preparation by the owner;
and
(c) Under weather conditions where the City places an irrigation ban or other
restrictions on the use of any lawn or landscape irrigation that is connected to the
City Water Supply System, the City may also prohibit or place limitations on the
pumping from any Irrigation Well that is being utilized by a Lawn or Landscape
Irrigation System.
Subd. 8. Penalties. Any person convicted of violating this ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be subject to a maximum fine or maximum period of
imprisonment, or both, as specified by Minnesota Statutes, Section 609.03.
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Amendment History of this Section
April 4, 2006 (Ord. 402). Added Subsection 710.75 regarding Lawn and Landscape Irrigation
Systems.
July 17, 2007 (Ord. 426). Added Subsection 710.68 regarding water use restrictions and amending
710.75 regarding Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Systems. Changing text to reflect consistent
language for the Water Supply System.
May 15, 2012 (Ord. 527). Amended Section 710.01 through 710.04 and Section 710.75, Subd. 2
regarding private wells on property served by the city water supply system.
July 7, 2015 (Ord. 581). Comprehensive revision of the public and private utilities to bring them up
to date with current standards.
Appendix 8
Graph showing annual per capita water demand
for each customer category during the last ten years
0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.002005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025Water Usage (MG)YearCity of Medina's Hamel System Historical and Projected Water Use CommercialResidentialIrrigation
0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.002005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025Water Usage (MG)YearCity of Medina's Independence Beach System Historical and Projected Water UseResidentialIrrigation
0.001.002.003.004.005.006.007.008.009.002005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025Water Usage (MG)YearCity of Medina's Morningside System Historical and Projected Water UseResidentialIrrigation
0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.00140.002005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025Water USage (MG)YearCity of Medina's Total System Historical and Projected Water UseCommercialResidentialIrrigation
Appendix 9
Water Rate Structure
Note: All fees are set by the Medina City Water System:
Council in December of each year.If your account # begins with - 01 Hamel
These fees are published in the If your account # begins with - 02 or 03 Morningside/Ind Beach
Crow River News. Visit our website If you live in Keller Estates Orono
at medinamn.us for our Fee Schedule.If you live on Holy Name Drive Plymouth sewer service
If you live on Spruce Road or Co Rd 29 Maple Plain
MM & IB Water (residential) (base charge) $ 11.71 per month Hamel Water (residential) (base charge) $ 16.27 per month
MM & IB Water (residential) 1-4,000 $ 2.60 per 1,000 gallons Hamel Water (residential) 1-4,000 $ 2.94 per 1,000 gallons
MM & IB Water (residential) 5,000-6,000 $ 2.94 per 1,000 gallons Hamel Water (residential) 5,000-6,000 $ 3.58 per 1,000 gallons
MM & IB Water (residential) 7,000-10,000 $ 3.90 per 1,000 gallons Hamel Water (residential) 7,000-10,000 $ 4.88 per 1,000 gallons
MM & IB Water (residential) 11,000-23,000 $ 4.22 per 1,000 gallons Hamel Water (residential) 11,000-23,000 $ 5.75 per 1,000 gallons
MM & IB Water (residential) 24,000 and up $ 5.21 per 1,000 gallons Hamel Water (residential) 24,000 and up $ 6.50 per 1,000 gallons
MM & IB Water (irrigation) 1-13,000 $ 4.22 per 1,000 gallons Hamel Water (irrigation) 1-13,000 $ 5.87 per 1,000 gallons
MM & IB Water (irrigation) 14,000 and up $ 5.21 per 1,000 gallons Hamel Water (irrigation) 14,000 and up $ 6.50 per 1,000 gallons
MM & IB Water (commercial) (base charge) $ 11.71 per month Hamel Water (commercial) (base charge) $ 16.27 per month
MM & IB Water (commercial) 1-10,000 $ 3.90 per 1,000 gallons Hamel Water (commercial) 1-10,000 $ 4.88 per 1,000 gallons
MM & IB Water (commercial) 11,000 and up $ 5.21 per 1,000 gallons Hamel Water (commercial) 11,000 and up $ 6.50 per 1,000 gallons
Sewer (residential) minimum $ 20.19 per month
City of Orono Water Service (Keller Estates
Only) $ 12.78 base fee
Sewer (residential) $ 5.05 per 1,000 gallons 0-10 $ 3.43 per 1,000 gallons
Sewer (commercial) minimum $ 20.19 per month 11-25 $ 4.30 per 1,000 gallons
Sewer (commercial) $ 5.05 per 1,000 gallons 26+ $ 6.45 per 1,000 gallons
Sewer only (residential) (based on 6,000
gallons per month)
$ 30.29 per month
City of Maple Plain Water Service $ 13.94 Commercial Base
$ 10.62 Residential Base
1-5 $ 7.84 per 1,000 gallons
6-11 $ 8.24 per 1,000 gallons
City of Plymouth Sewer Service $ 28.57 per month 12-23 $ 8.64 per 1,000 gallons
Note: Monthly charge is an estimate based
on prior year's usage. Actual usage is
adjusted for in the following year.
24+ $ 9.50 per 1,000 gallons
Storm Water Utility Annual Fee $ 28.57 per Residential Equivalency Factor (REF)
Storm Water Monthly $ 2.38 Medina's SWU was created in 2008 to fund growing storm water management
Storm Water Appeal $ 250.00 needs and mandates. All property owners must contribute to the fund.
State of MN Water Connection Fee $ 6.36 annually This amount is collected for the State of Minnesota under Statute 144.383.
Funds are used to ensure safe drinking water in all public water supplies.
Penalty for unpaid utility bills 10% per month
Purchased services from other providers:10% of charge imposed by seller
Frozen/damaged meter repair $ 100.00
Water connect/disconnect/troubleshooting $ 65.00 per trip Note: meters may be tested at owners expense
Irrigation Meter/additional meter $ 420.00 Note: other sizes are available
Returned payments (NSF) $ 30.00
Sewer and Water Rates (MM=Medina Morningside, IB=Independence Beach) * All rates monthly Effective 1/1/2016
Storm Water Utility Fees Effective 1/1/16
Other Fees Effective 1/1/16
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Adopted or proposed regulations
to reduce demand or improve water efficiency
Regulations adopted by the City of Medina to reduce demand and improve water efficiencies
2015 Minnesota Statues, 103G. 298 Landscape Irrigation Systems
o https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=103g.298
2008 City Ordinance which bans new residential and commercial developments from utilizing
City water supply for irrigation
o See appendix 7
Water Deficiency Ordinance for the City of Medina
o See appendix 7
Water efficient plumbing fixtures – Center Point Energy offers rebates
o http://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/residential/save-energy-money/efficiency-
programs-rebates/low-flow-showerheads-faucet-aerators?sa=mn
Appendix 11
Implementation Checklist:
Summary of all the actions that a community is doing or proposes to do,
including estimated implementation dates
Action Description ongoingannually1‐3 yrs1‐5 yrs3‐6 yrsReview city ordinances/codes To encourage or require water efficient
landscaping.
Review city ordinance/codes To permit water reuse options, especially for non‐
potable purposes like irrigation, groundwater
recharge, and industrial use.
Review ordinances to limit irrigation Review outdoor irrigation installations codes to
require high efficiency systems (e.g. those with
soil moisture sensors or programmable watering
areas) in new installations or system
replacements
Make water system infrastructure
improvements
Conduct audience‐appropriate water
conservation education and outreach
Conduct a facility water use audit For both indoor and outdoor use, including
system components
Install enhanced meters Capable of automated readings to detect spikes in
consumption
Install water conservation fixtures and
appliances or change processes to conserve
water
Toilets, facets, etc.
Repair leaking system components (e.g., pipes, valves)
Investigate the reuse of reclaimed water (e.g., stormwater, wastewater effluent, process
wastewater, etc.)
Reduce outdoor water use (e.g., turf replacement/reduction, rain gardens,
rain barrels, smart irrigation, outdoor water use
meters, etc.)
Train employees how to conserve water Include for new employee training
Increasing block rates billing strategy Rate structure for Residential, Commercial,
Industrial, and Institutional customers
Consider participating in the GreenStep
Cities Program
Voluntary program to aid cities in achieving their
sustainability and quality‐of‐life goals
Rainfall sensors required on landscape
irrigation systems
Conserve water and reduce utility bill when there
is a sufficient moisture for landscape area.
City of Medina
Implementation Spreadsheet
Timeframe
Watering restriction requirements Odd/Even day watering
Billing inserts or tips printed on the actual
bill
Educational information supplied as billing insert
Consumer Confidence Reports Report of City’s water quality
Direct mailings (water audit/retrofit kits,
showerheads, brochures)
City is looking into using direct mailings to further
educate residents on the benefits of water
conservation.
K‐12 Education programs (Project Wet,
Drinking Water Institute, presentations)
Making programs to educate school age children
on water resources.
Sustainability Report
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Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 1
Adopted December, 2016; Amended October, 2017
Chapter 10: Transportation
Introduction
The City of Medina’s transportation system generally operates well today. The City’s
multimodal transportation system includes facilities for personal vehicles, freight, walking, and
bicycling. Facilities are operated by a number of agencies, including the City of Medina,
Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park District, MnDOT, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
Railroad and Canadian Pacific (CP) Railroad.
This transportation chapter has been prepared in compliance with state statues and applicable
Metropolitan Council guidelines. As part of this plan, the City has reviewed existing and future
conditions for each mode and identified safety, operations, and network improvements that will
be important to address before 2040. The City has also developed goals, objectives, and
strategies to preserve and improve the transportation system.
This transportation plan includes the following information:
1. Summary of Regional Strategies
2. Existing Roadway System
3. Future Roadway System
4. Existing and Planned Non-Motorized Transportation Network
5. Freight
6. Transit
7. Aviation
8. Goals, Objectives and Multimodal Strategies
9. Proposed Short and Long Range Roadway Projects
10. Public Comments
11. Conclusion and Next Steps
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 2
Adopted December, 2016; Amended October, 2017
Transportation Glossary
CIP: Capital Improvement Plan – five year plan for capital investments in the transportation
system and in other capital assets owned by the City (equipment, buildings, etc.).
CR: County Road – county-owned roadway that does not receive State funding.
Critical Crash Rate: Statistical indicator of a safety problem at a location. If crash rates at a
location are above the critical crash rate, it indicates that the location has a crash rate that is
statistically significant compared to similar roadways.
CSAH: County State Aid Highway – county-owned roadway that receives State Aid funding.
MnDOT: Minnesota Department of Transportation.
RBTN: Regional Bicycle Transportation Network – existing and planned regional bicycle
network established by the Metropolitan Council.
TH: Trunk Highway – State highway owned and operated by MnDOT.
TPP: Transportation Policy Plan – Regional transportation plan for the Twin Cities
metropolitan region, developed by the Metropolitan Council.
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 3
Adopted December, 2016; Amended October, 2017
1. Summary of Regional Strategies
This plan has been prepared to be consistent with the regional transportation strategies outlined
in the Metropolitan Council 2040 Transportation Policy Plan (TPP). The TPP is a regional plan
that evaluates the existing transportation system, identifies transportation challenges to the
region, and sets regional goals, objectives, and priorities to meet the transportation needs of
current residents while accommodating the region’s anticipated growth. The TPP also guides
local agencies in coordinating land use and transportation and established regional
performance measures and targets.
The TPP is guided by the following goals:
• Transportation system stewardship: Sustainable investments in the transportation
system are protected by strategically preserving, maintaining, and operating system
assets.
• Safety and Security: The regional transportation system is safe and secure for all users.
• Access to Destinations: People and businesses prosper by using a reliable, affordable, and
efficient multimodal transportation system that connects them to destinations throughout
the region and beyond.
• Competitive Economy: The regional transportation system supports the economic
competitiveness, vitality, and prosperity of the region and State.
• Healthy Environment: The regional transportation system advances equity and
contributes to communities’ livability and sustainability while protecting the natural,
cultural, and developed environments.
• Leveraging Transportation Investment to Guide Land Use: The region leverages
transportation investments to guide land use and development patterns that advance the
regional vision of stewardship, prosperity, livability, equity, and sustainability.
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 4
Adopted December, 2016; Amended October, 2017
Funding is a key constraint that is acknowledged in the TPP. Current transportation revenue
will not meet the region’s transportation needs through 2040. As a result, the TPP includes two
long-term investment scenarios: a fiscally-constrained scenario under current revenue, and an
increased revenue scenario that identifies priorities should additional transportation funding
become available.
Under the current fiscally constrained revenue scenario, the TPP is focused on operations and
maintenance of the existing transportation system. Investments in highway mobility and access
are limited to those that address multiple TPP goals and objectives.
The increased revenue scenario would allow additional investments in operations and
maintenance, as well as regional mobility, access, safety, and bicycle/pedestrian improvements.
However, congestion cannot be greatly reduced under even the increased revenue scenario.
Under both scenarios, proposed investments are focused on areas of the metro with the greatest
existing and future challenges and anticipated growth.
Medina is classified by the Metropolitan Council under the Emerging Suburban Edge and
Diversified Rural community designations. Limited growth is expected in these types of
communities. As a result, the TPP does not include any planned regional investments in
Medina.
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Adopted December, 2016; Amended October, 2017
2. Existing Roadway System
The sections below provide information about the existing roadway system in Medina,
including existing number of lanes, existing roadway jurisdiction, existing functional
classification, existing traffic, existing safety, and access management. This chapter also includes
summary recommendations from recent plans and corridor studies.
2.1. Functional Classification
The functional classification system groups roadways into classes based on roadway function
and purpose. Functional classification is based on both transportation and land use
characteristics, including roadway speeds, access to adjacent land, connection to important land
uses, and the length of trips taken on the roadway.
Four classes of roadways are included in the Seven-County Metropolitan Area functional
classification system: principal arterials, minor arterials, collector streets, and local streets.
Figure 10-1 shows the existing functional classification of each road in the City of Medina and
Figure 10-2 shows existing roadway jurisdiction. The following sections describe each
functional class in greater detail and indicate which roadways fall into each classification.
The functional classification system organizes a roadway
and street network that distributes traffic from local
neighborhood streets to collector roadways, then to
minor arterials and ultimately the principal arterial
system. Roads are placed into categories based on the
degree to which they provide access to adjacent land
and mobility for through traffic. Functional classification
gives an indication of the relative hierarchy of roadways
in the transportation network.
Image: MnDOT
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Adopted December, 2016; Amended October, 2017
2.1.1. Principal Arterials
Principal arterials are roadways that provide the greatest level of mobility and access control.
Within the metropolitan area, the great majority of principal arterials are under MnDOT
jurisdiction. Principal arterials are typically Interstate highways or other state or US freeways or
expressways. These facilities are intended to serve trips greater than 8 miles and express transit
trips. Spacing of principal arterials varies within developing areas of the metropolitan area.
Typically these facilities are spaced between two and six miles apart. These facilities connect
regional business and commercial concentrations, transportation terminals, and large
institutions within the metropolitan areas. Principal arterials also connect to other cities,
regions, and states outside of the metropolitan area.
Principal arterials are intended to maintain average speeds of 40 mph during peak traffic
periods. To maintain mobility and speeds on principal arterials, land access and transportation
system connections are limited. There is little to no direct land access from principal arterials.
Access is limited to interstate freeways, other Principal Arterials, and A Minor Arterials. Access
points are typically grade-separated or controlled with a signal and are spaced approximately
one to two miles apart.
Within the City of Medina, there are two existing principal arterials. MnDOT Trunk Highway
(TH) 55 generally follows the northern boundary of the City, connecting Medina with
Plymouth, Corcoran, and Greenfield. US Highway 12 passes through the southwest corner of
the City, but does not have any access points within the City. The 2040 Transportation Policy
Plan does not propose any additional principal arterials within the City.
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2.1.2. Minor Arterials
Minor arterials maintain a focus on mobility, but provide more land access than principal
arterials. Within the City of Medina, all minor arterials are under Hennepin County jurisdiction.
Minor arterials are intended to serve trips of four to eight miles in length. Within developing
areas of the metro, these facilities are spaced between one and two miles apart. Minor arterials
connect cities and towns within the region and link to regional business and commercial
concentrations. Access points along minor arterials are generally at-grade and typically
controlled with signals or stop signs.
During peak traffic, minor arterials in developing areas are intended to maintain 30 mph
average speeds. Land access is limited to concentrations of commercial and industrial land uses.
The Metropolitan Council has established a system of “A” Minor and “B” Minor arterials. “A”
Minor arterials are eligible for federal funding administered by the Metropolitan Council.
The Metropolitan Council has further split “A” Minor arterials into four types, described below:
• Relievers: Arterials located parallel to congested principal arterials. The purpose of “A”
Minor Relievers is to provide additional capacity in congested corridors.
• Augmenters: Arterials that supplement the principal arterials system within urban
centers and urban communities.
• Expanders: Arterials that supplement principal arterials in less-densely developed areas
of the metro area.
• Connectors: Arterials that provide connections between rural towns and connect rural
areas with the principal arterial system.
Given the purpose of “A” Minor Relievers and Augmenters, there are no existing or planned
relievers or augmenters within the City. “A” Minor arterials in Medina include the following
roadways:
“A” Minor Expanders
• County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 101
“A” Minor Connectors
• CSAH 19
• CSAH 11
• CSAH 24
“B” Minor arterials have a similar focus on mobility above land access. These roadways connect
major traffic generators in the region. “B” Minor arterials are not eligible for federal funding.
“B” Minor arterials within the City include the following:
• Willow Drive N (between CSAH 24 and Medina-Orono border)
• County Road (CR) 116
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 10
Adopted December, 2016; Amended October, 2017
2.1.3. Major and Minor Collectors
Major and minor collector roadways provide linkages to larger developments and community
amenities. They generally do not link communities to one another. Collector roadways
generally favor access to the system over mobility, but try to balance the two competing needs.
These roadways are generally lower speed than the principal or minor arterial routes. They are
usually owned and operated by cities, although counties operate some of these facilities. Within
the City of Medina, most collector roadways are owned and operated by Hennepin County.
Collectors are intended to serve trips of one to four miles in length. Collectors link minor
arterials, other collectors, and local streets.
Major collectors typically serve higher density residential areas and concentrations of
commercial and industrial land uses. These facilities tend to serve longer trips than minor
collectors. Major collectors within the City include the following:
• CSAH 115 (Hamel Road)
• CR 201 (Parkview Drive/Homestead Trail)
Minor collectors serve lower trips than major collectors and typically link lower density
residential and commercial land uses. Existing Minor collectors within the City include:
• Willow Drive N (between Medina-Corcoran border and TH 55)
• CR 116 (Arrowhead Drive)
2.1.4. Local Roadways
The primary function of local roadways is land access. Local roadways are all roadways that are
not arterials or collectors. Local roadways connect individual land parcels with other local
roadways and collectors. Trips on local roadways are typically less than two miles and speeds
are typically low. Local roadways are under the jurisdiction of the City of Medina.
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 11
Adopted December, 2016; Amended October, 2017
2.1.5. Planned Functional Classification
Several functional classification changes are recommended in response to changes in traffic
patterns, development patterns, and increased population and employment in the City. Planned
functional classification changes are listed below.
Change from B-Minor Arterial to Minor Collector:
• Willow Drive south of CSAH 24
Change from a B-Minor Arterial to A-Minor Arterial:
• CR 116
Change from a local street to Minor Collector:
• Hackamore Road/Arrowhead Drive
• Medina Road
• Hunter Drive
• Brockton Lane (south of TH 55)
• Chippewa Road
• Willow Drive (south of CSAH 24)
Additionally, one jurisdictional transfer is under consideration. Peony Lane in the City of
Plymouth has been discussed as a potential new Hennepin CSAH 101 alignment to tie directly
into CSAH 101 south of TH 55. The City of Medina should proactively communicate any
concerns to the County regarding a potential turn-back of the existing CSAH 101 north of TH 55
to a Medina city street.
Figure 10-3 provides a map illustrating the existing and planned functional classification system
for the City of Medina.
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2.2. Existing Roadway Capacity and Safety
Roadway capacity and roadway safety are two key indicators of how well the roadway system
is meeting the City’s transportation needs. The sections below provide information to better
understand capacity and safety issues within Medina.
2.2.1. Existing Roadway Capacity
A roadway’s capacity indicates how many vehicles may use a roadway before it experiences
congestion. Capacity is largely dependent upon the number of lanes. Table 1 below lists
planning-level thresholds that indicate a roadway’s capacity. Additional variation (more or less
capacity) on an individual segment is influenced by a number of factors including: amount of
access, type of access, peak hour percent of traffic, directional split of traffic, truck percent,
opportunities to pass, and amount of turning traffic, the availability of dedicated turn lanes,
parking availability, intersection spacing, signal timing and a variety of other factors.
Table 1: Planning-level Roadway Capacity
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Four-lane divided – urban 28,000 – 32,000 vehicles
Four-lane divided – rural 32,000 – 36,000 vehicles
2.2.2. Existing Capacity Problems on Arterial Roads
At the planning level, capacity problems are identified by comparing the existing number of
lanes with current traffic volumes. Table 2 and Figure 10-4 illustrate the existing number of
lanes on arterial roadways within the City. Figure 10-5 illustrates existing traffic volumes on
Principal Arterial, A-Minor Arterial and other significant roadways within the City.
As shown in the table, TH 55 is the only arterial roadway with four lanes. TH 55 is a rural
undivided four-lane roadway within most of the City. As shown in Table 1, its capacity is
approximately 32,000-36,000 vehicles per day. TH 55 currently experiences some peak hour
congestion through Medina, but is currently under capacity.
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Data Source | WSB 2016
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6,400
2,322
2,420 5,866
Hunter Dr1,901
1,711Willow Rd1,885
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Data Source | Hennepin County 2013 | Met Council 2014
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 16
Adopted December, 2016; Amended October, 2017
All other arterial roadways in the City currently have two lanes. Most of these roadways are
rural undivided roadways. As described above in Table 1, these roadways have a planning-
level capacity of 14,000-15,000 vehicles. Two-lane roadways within the City are currently under
capacity and are not experiencing major congestion issues.
Table 2: Existing number of lanes on arterial roads
Functional
Classification
Roadway
Name
Location Number of
Lanes
Principal Arterial TH 55 CR 116/Arrowhead Drive to
Medina-Plymouth border
4
TH 55 Medina-Corcoran border to CR
116/Arrowhead Drive
2
US 12 Medina-Orono border to Medina-
Maple Plain border
2
“A” Minor Expander CSAH 101 Medina-Corcoran border to TH 55 2
“A” Minor
Connector
CSAH 11 Medina-Independence border to
CSAH 19
2
CSAH 19 Medina-Independence border to
TH 55/Medina-Corcoran border
2
CSAH 24 CSAH 19 to Medina-Plymouth
border
2
“B” Minor Arterial CR 116 Medina-Corcoran border to TH 55 2
Willow Drive
N
CSAH 24 to Medina-Orono border 2
2.2.3. Existing Safety Problems on Arterial Roadways
Roadway safety problems were identified through an analysis of MnDOT crash data for the
three-year period from 2012 to 2014. Crash rates were calculated and compared to MnDOT
averages for similar roadways. MnDOT has established critical crash rates for different types of
roadways. If crash rates at a location are above the critical crash rate, it indicates that the
location has a crash rate that is statistically significant. In other words, it indicates that there
may be a design issue, signal issue, or some other operational factor negatively impacting safety
at a particular location. MnDOT has also established average crash severity rates for different
types of roadways. If a location has a severity rate above the average rate, it indicates that
crashes result in more severe injuries than at similar locations.
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 17
Adopted December, 2016; Amended October, 2017
Several intersections in Medina have crash rates that exceed the critical crash rates and severity
rate. These intersections include:
• TH 55 & CSAH 19
• CSAH 19 & CSAH 24
• TH 55 & CSAH 101
• TH 55 & Pinto Drive
• Pinto Drive & Clydesdale Trail
• TH 55 & Willow Drive North
Further study is recommended to identify specific safety issues and design, intersection control
or other countermeasures that could be effective at reducing the rate and severity of crashes at
these locations.
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 18
Adopted December, 2016; Amended October, 2017
2.3. Access Management
The purpose of access management is to provide adequate access to adjacent land development
while maintaining acceptable traffic flow on higher level roadways. Management consists of
carefully controlling the spacing and design of public street intersections and private access
points to the public roadway system. Arterials, being designed for higher speed, longer distance
trips, generally have reduced or restricted access, while local streets can accommodate much
greater access. Collector roadways fall in between arterials and local roadways regarding the
amount of access that is permitted.
The agency with jurisdiction over a roadway sets access management guidelines. Access to TH
55 and US 12 must meet MnDOT access management guidelines and is permitted subject to
conditions. See Tables 3.1 and 3.2 for MnDOT Access Management Guidelines. Given the
vision of TH 55 as a future freeway, additional direct access to TH 55 is discouraged, and
existing direct access should be redirected to a frontage/backage road system as opportunities
present themselves.
Hennepin County has established access management guidelines for urban (areas within the 20-
year MUSA boundary) and rural areas (areas outside the MUSA boundary). Hennepin County
access management guidelines are displayed in Table 4. Hennepin County requires permits for
new driveway access to county roads and when land uses change at a site adjacent to a county
road. Hennepin County typically requires that new access points meet its guidelines; however,
the county can make exceptions to the guidelines with sufficient justification. Appendix A
provides illustrations of Hennepin County typical sections for various roadway types that all
require different levels of access control and right-of-way.
The City of Medina also has access management guidelines for city streets, as displayed in
Table 5. The City uses these guidelines when permitting new access to city streets.
It should be noted that there are existing access points that do not meet City, County, and
MnDOT access spacing guidelines. In many cases these access points were established prior to
agency access spacing guidelines. In other cases the agency has granted an exception to the
existing guidelines. As roadways are reconstructed, each of these agencies generally works to
modify and/or relocate access points that do not meet current access spacing guidelines.
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 19
Adopted December, 2016; Amended October, 2017
MnDOT Access Management Manual
Table 3.1 – Summary of Recommended Street Spacing for IRCs
Category Area or
Facility Type
Typical
Functional
Class
Public Street Spacing
Signal Spacing Primary
Full-Movement
Intersection
Secondary
Intersection
1 High Priority Interregional Corridors & Interstate System (IRCs)
1F Interstate Freeway
Principal
Arterials
Interchange Access Only
1AF Non-Interstate
Freeway
Interchange Access Only
(see Section 3.2.7 for interim spacing)
See Section 3.2.5 for
Signalization on
Interregional Corridors
1A Rural 1 mile 1/2 mile
1B Urban/Urbanizing 1/2 mile 1/4 mile
1C Urban Core 300-660 feet dependent upon block length
2 Medium Priority Interregional Corridors
2AF Non-Interstate
Freeway
Principal
Arterials
Interchange Access Only
(See Section 3.2.7 for interim spacing) See Section 3.2.5 for
Signalization on
Interregional Corridors 2A Rural 1 mile 1/2 mile
2B Urban/Urbanizing 1/2 mile 1/4 mile
2C Urban Core 300-660 feet, dependent upon block length ¼ mile
3 Regional Corridors
3AF Non-Interstate
Freeway
Principal and
Minor Arterials
Interchange Access Only
(see Section 3.2.7 for interim spacing) Interim
3A Rural 1 mile 1/2 mile See Section 3.2.5
3B Urban/Urbanizing 1/2 mile 1/4 mile 1/2 mile
3C Urban Core 300-660 feet, dependent upon block length 1/4 mile
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 20
Adopted December, 2016; Amended October, 2017
MnDOT Access Management Manual
Table 3.2 – Summary of Recommended Street Spacing for Non-IRCs
Category Area or
Facility Type
Typical
Functional
Class
Public Street Spacing
Signal Spacing Primary
Full-Movement
Intersection
Secondary
Intersection
4 Principal Arterials in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
and Primary Regional Trade Centers (Non-IRCs)
4AF Non-Interstate
Freeway
Principal
Arterials
Interchange Access Only
(see Section 3.2.7 for interim spacing) Interim
4A Rural 1 mile 1/2 mile See Section 3.2.5
4B Urban/Urbanizing 1/2 mile 1/4 mile 1/2 mile
4C Urban Core 300-660 feet dependent upon block length 1/4 mile
5 Minor Arterials
5A Rural
Minor
Arterials
1/2 mile 1/4 mile See Section 3.2.5
5B Urban/Urbanizing 1/4 mile 1/8 mile 1/4 mile
5C Urban Core 300-660 feet, dependent upon block length 1/4 mile
6 Collectors
6A Rural
Collectors
1/2 mile 1/4 mile See Section 3.2.5
6B Urban/Urbanizing 1/8 mile Not Applicable 1/4 mile
6C Urban Core 300-660 feet, dependent upon block length 1/8 mile
7 Specific Area Access Management Plans
7 All All By adopted plan
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 21
Adopted December, 2016
Table 4: Hennepin County Access Spacing Guidelines
Rural Arterial Urban and Urbanizing Arterial
Collector
Collector Access Type Movements
Allowed
Greater than
7,500 ADT
Less than
7,500 ADT Undivided Divided
Single family
residential driveway
or farm field
entrance
Full movements
allowed
1/4 mile (1,320
feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet) Not allowed
Not
allowed
1/8 mile (660
feet)
Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
Not
allowed
1/16 mile (330
feet)
Low Volume
Driveway (less than
or equal to 500 trips
per day)
Full movements
allowed
1/4 mile (1,320
feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet) Not allowed
Not
allowed
1/8 mile (660
feet)
Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
1/8 mile
(660 feet)
1/16 mile (330
feet)
High Volume
Driveway (greater
than 500 trips per
day)
Full movements
allowed
1/4 mile (1,320
feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet)
Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
1/8 mile
(660 feet) Not allowed
Low Volume Public
Street (less than or
equal to 2,500 ADT)
Full movements
allowed
1/4 mile (1,320
feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet)
Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
1/8 mile
(660 feet) Not allowed
High Volume Public
Street (greater than
2,500 ADT)
Full movements
allowed
1/2 mile (2,640
feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/4 mile (1,320
feet)
Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
1/8 mile
(660 feet) Not allowed
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 22
Adopted December, 2016
Table 5: City of Medina Access Spacing Guidelines
Functional
Class
Median
Treatment
Existing and
Proposed
Land Use
Typical
Posted
Speed
(mph)
Full Median
Opening
Spacing
(miles)
Minimum
Signal Spacing
(miles)
Minor
Arterial
Divided
Rural 55 1/2 1/2
Urban 40+ 1/2 1/2
Urban Core 30-35 1/4 1/4
Undivided
Rural 55 NA 1/2
Urban 40+ NA 1/2
Urban Core 30-35 NA 1/4
Collector
Divided
Urban 40+ 1/4 1/4
Urban Core 30-35 1/8 1/8
Undivided
Rural 55 NA 1/2
Urban 40+ NA 1/4
Urban Core 30-35 NA 1/8
County
Road
Undivided
Rural 40+ NA 1/2
Urban 30-35 NA 1/4
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 23
Adopted December, 2016
2.4. Recommendations from Recent Plans and Studies
Three roadways within the City have been the subject of recent plans and studies. In 2013, the
City led a traffic analysis study of CR 116 from north of Hackamore Road to south of Meander
Road and Hackamore Road from west of CR 116 to east of CSAH 101. Additionally, the City
was a key partner with MnDOT in developing a preliminary corridor design concept for TH 55.
The recommendations of these plans and studies are summarized in the sections below.
2.4.1. CR 116/Hackamore Road Traffic Analysis Study
In 2013, the City led a traffic analysis study of CR 116 and Hackamore Road, in response to
several recent and planned residential developments in the area. The study recommendations
included the following modifications to CR 116 and Hackamore Road:
• Addition of a southbound and northbound through lane, eastbound and westbound left
and right turn lanes at the CSAH 101/Hackamore Road intersection
• Addition of protected-permissive or flashing yellow arrow left turn phasing for
eastbound and westbound left turns at CSAH 101/Hackamore Road
• Reconstruction of CR 116 as a four-lane roadway with right and left turns lanes at all
intersections south of Meander Road to north of Hackamore Road
• Addition of left- and right-turn lanes eastbound and westbound at Hackamore
Road/Hunter Road and Hackamore Road/Bergamot Drive intersections.
Additional right-of-way will be needed for the recommended roadway projects. A 120 foot
proposed right-of-way on CR 116 and a 100 foot proposed right-of-way on Hackamore Road
centered on the existing right-of-way will provide adequate space for the road with a few
exceptions for the proposed trail near several intersections. It is also recommended that a 5-10
foot permanent easement be included to account for the trail meeting ADA requirements at the
intersections along CR 116. The permanent easements are recommended to be dedicated with
new development or redevelopment adjacent to CR 116 or purchased from property owners in
areas that are not being newly developed or redeveloped.
2.4.2. TH 55 Corridor Expansion Preliminary Design Concept
In 2007, MnDOT completed a preliminary corridor design concept for TH 55 from I-494 in
Plymouth to the Crow River in Rockford. An EA/EAW was completed in 2008. Funding has not
yet been identified to advance right-of-way acquisition or construction. The City was a key
partner in developing the concept and is supportive of TH 55 expansion to address existing and
future congestion on the highway.
Within Medina, the concept is to convert TH 55 into a four-lane expressway west of CR 116.
East of CR 116, TH 55 would be converted into a hybrid freeway/expressway, with grade
separation at key intersections and an expressway design that minimizes right-of-way and fits
well within existing development.
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 24
Adopted December, 2016
3. Future Roadway System
This section addresses future roadway improvement needs and roadway design guidelines.
3.1. Roadway Capacity – Traffic Forecasting
To determine future roadway capacity needs, year 2040 traffic forecasts were prepared using
the Metropolitan Council travel demand model. The model was refined for application
specifically for Medina. The 2040 projections were compared against the assumed 2040 roadway
network to see where roadway segment capacity deficiencies may result. The 2040 roadway
network assumed for this analysis is the same as the current roadway network, as the City and
County Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) do not include any projects that add significant
capacity to the roadway network.
While the travel demand model is a valuable tool for identifying future traffic based on the
proposed land use impacts, it is not meant for use in detailed traffic operations studies. For a
more accurate representation of the transportation impacts from specific developments, detailed
traffic studies should be conducted to determine the operational impacts on adjacent roadways
and intersections.
A central concept of travel demand forecasting is the use of Transportation Analysis Zones
(TAZs). Each forecast study area, in this case the City of Medina, is divided into a series of
TAZs. Each TAZ has land use data which indicates trip generation and trip attraction including
population, household, and employment data. Figure 10-6 displays Metropolitan Council TAZs
within Medina.
The results of the Medina modeling process are summarized on Figure 10-7, which displays
2040 projected average daily traffic volumes compared to the Hennepin County 2030 forecast
and 2013/2014 traffic volumes. In most cases, the Hennepin County 2030 forecast volumes are
greater than the 2040 projected volumes. The 2030 forecasts were prepared in 2005-2007, when
development pressure was high and the City and region were experiencing high growth in
emerging suburban communities. Development slowed significantly due to the 2008 recession
and mortgage crisis. Additionally, in the ten years since 2030 forecasts were prepared; the
Metropolitan Council shifted the distribution of regional growth to urban and developed
suburban communities. As a result, the 2040 population and employment forecasts are
approximately 20 percent lower than the 2030 forecasts and therefore 2040 traffic forecasts are
generally lower than 2030 forecasts.
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Data Source | Met Council 2015
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11,6006,400
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1,711
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Met Council Adjusted 2040 Forecast XXXHennepin County 2030 Forecast XXXHennepin County or City 2013/ 2014 ADT XXX
Note: Met Council Forecastrefers 2010 to 2040 Net Growthadded to 2014 Existing ADT.
LEGEND
Data Source | Hennepin County 2013 | Met Council 2014
Met Council Current TAZ Data - City of Medina (Raw Data - Unadjusted)
CURRENT TAZ POP2010 HH2010 EMP2010 NRET2010 RETAIL2010 POP2020 HH2020 EMP2020 NRET2020 RETAIL2020 POP2030 HH2030 EMP2030 NRET2030 RETAIL2030 POP2040 HH2040 EMP2040 NRET2040 RETAIL2040
909*881 320 322 263 59 940 350 220 140 80 960 380 240 140 100 990 400 270 150 120
910*907 309 102 67 35 930 330 150 130 20 910 340 160 140 20 920 360 160 140 20
911 671 275 439 170 269 690 280 490 210 280 700 290 570 240 330 710 300 650 270 380
912 61 22 919 919 0 120 40 1,230 1,210 20 200 80 1,250 1,230 20 310 120 1,250 1,230 20
913 847 231 1,097 962 135 1,090 390 2,150 1,550 600 1,640 630 2,280 1,510 770 2,350 950 2,350 1,440 910
914 1,200 409 502 187 315 1,640 590 590 420 170 1,840 710 630 420 210 1,860 750 640 400 240
915 732 276 408 401 7 1,160 430 520 510 10 1,410 550 520 520 0 1,700 690 530 520 10
916 236 101 75 75 0 380 140 50 50 0 380 150 60 60 0 360 140 60 60 0
917 187 62 7 7 0 240 90 20 20 0 250 100 20 20 0 240 100 20 20 0
918 69 28 7 7 0 80 30 10 10 0 70 30 20 10 10 70 30 20 10 10
919*931 373 937 832 105 1,040 430 1,340 1,210 130 1,280 540 1,460 1,320 140 1,630 690 1,540 1,390 150
920*526 182 32 32 0 520 190 60 30 30 500 190 60 30 30 480 200 60 30 30
924*261 89 35 35 0 260 100 60 50 10 260 100 60 50 10 260 110 50 50 0
925*362 129 13 13 0 370 140 20 20 0 370 150 30 20 10 390 160 30 20 10
933*94 35 2 2 0 100 40 0 0 0 100 40 0 0 0 100 40 0 0 0
Raw Totals 7,965 2,841 4,897 3,972 925 9,560 3,570 6,910 5,560 1,350 10,870 4,280 7,360 5,710 1,650 12,370 5,040 7,630 5,730 1,900
* TAZ boundary and associated data lies partially outside City of Medina
Source: Met Council
Medina 2040 Land Use Plan TAZ Growth Allocation
CURRENT TAZ POP2010 HH2010 EMP2010 NRET2010 RETAIL2010 POP2020 HH2020 EMP2020 NRET2020 RETAIL2020 POP2030 HH2030 EMP2030 NRET2030 RETAIL2030 POP2040 HH2040 EMP2040 NRET2040 RETAIL2040
909*44 18 0 263 59 44 18 0 44 18 0 44 18 0
910*386 143 0 67 35 386 143 0 386 143 0 386 143 0
911 671 275 439 170 269 801 325 530 931 375 621 1,061 425 714
912 61 22 919 919 0 191 72 1,119 321 122 1,319 451 172 1,569
913 847 231 1,097 962 135 1,367 431 1,247 1,887 631 1,247 2,407 831 1,247
914 1,200 409 502 187 315 1,351 467 562 1,502 525 621 1,674 591 687
915 732 276 408 401 7 862 326 507 992 376 606 1,122 426 664
916 236 101 75 75 0 366 151 75 496 201 75 626 251 75
917 187 62 7 7 0 296 104 7 408 147 7 533 195 7
918 69 28 7 7 0 95 38 7 121 48 7 147 58 7
919*0 0 0 832 105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
920*105 27 0 32 0 141 41 0 180 56 0 222 72 0
924*144 45 0 35 0 144 45 0 144 45 0 144 45 0
925*127 35 0 13 0 127 35 0 127 35 0 127 35 0
933*83 30 0 2 0 83 30 0 83 30 0 83 30 0
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Adjustments to 2010 data made to only reflect estimated population, households and employment within the City of Medina. Numbers highlighted in yellow have been adjusted.
2010 TAZ Boundary Adjustments**2020 Growth Adjustments 2030 Growth Adjustments 2040 Growth Adjustments
> TAZ 909: Reduced households from 320 to 18 > TAZ 911: Added 50 households > TAZ 911: Added 50 households > TAZ 911: Added 50 households
> TAZ 909: Reduced population from 881 to 44 > TAZ 911: Added 130 population > TAZ 911: Added 130 population > TAZ 911: Added 130 population
> TAZ 909: Reduced employment from 322 to 0 > TAZ 911: Added 91 employment > TAZ 911: Added 91 employment > TAZ 911: Added 93 employment
> TAZ 910: Reduced households from 309 to 143 > TAZ 912: Added 50 households > TAZ 912: Added 50 households > TAZ 912: Added 50 households
> TAZ 910: Reduced population from 907 to 386 > TAZ 912: Added 130 population > TAZ 912: Added 130 population > TAZ 912: Added 130 population
> TAZ 910: Reduced employment from 102 to 0 > TAZ 912: Added 200 employment > TAZ 912: Added 200 employment > TAZ 912: Added 250 employment
> TAZ 919: Reduced households from 373 to 0 > TAZ 913: Added 200 households > TAZ 913: Added 200 households > TAZ 913: Added 200 households
> TAZ 919: Reduced population from 971 to 0 > TAZ 913: Added 520 population > TAZ 913: Added 520 population > TAZ 913: Added 520 population
> TAZ 919: Reduced employment from 937 to 0 > TAZ 913: Added 150 employment > TAZ 913: Added 150 employment > TAZ 913: Added 150 employment
> TAZ 920: Reduced households from 182 to 27 > TAZ 914: Added 58 households > TAZ 914: Added 58 households > TAZ 914: Added 66 households
> TAZ 920: Reduced population from 526 to 105 > TAZ 914: Added 151 population > TAZ 914: Added 151 population > TAZ 914: Added 172 population
> TAZ 920: Reduced employment from 32 to 0 > TAZ 914: Added 60 employment > TAZ 914: Added 59 employment > TAZ 914: Added 66 employment
> TAZ 924: Reduced households from 89 to 45 > TAZ 915: Added 50 households > TAZ 915: Added 50 households > TAZ 915: Added 50 households
> TAZ 924: Reduced population from 261 to 144 > TAZ 915: Added 130 population > TAZ 915: Added 130 population > TAZ 915: Added 130 population
> TAZ 924: Reduced employment from 35 to 0 > TAZ 915: Added 99 employment > TAZ 915: Added 99 employment > TAZ 915: Added 58 employment
> TAZ 925: Reduced households from 129 to 35 > TAZ 916: Added 50 households > TAZ 916: Added 50 households > TAZ 916: Added 50 households
> TAZ 925: Reduced population from 362 to 127 > TAZ 916: Added 130 population > TAZ 916: Added 130 population > TAZ 916: Added 130 population
> TAZ 925: Reduced employment from 13 to 0 > TAZ 917: Added 42 households > TAZ 917: Added 43 households > TAZ 917: Added 48 households
> TAZ 933: Reduced households from 35 to 30 > TAZ 917: Added 109 population > TAZ 917: Added 112 population > TAZ 917: Added 125 population
> TAZ 933: Reduced population from 94 to 83 > TAZ 918: Added 10 households > TAZ 918: Added 10 households > TAZ 918: Added 10 households
> TAZ 933: Reduced employment from 2 to 0 > TAZ 918: Added 26 population > TAZ 918: Added 26 population > TAZ 918: Added 26 population
> TAZ 920: Added 14 households > TAZ 920: Added 15 households > TAZ 920: Added 16 households
** TAZs overlap into adjacent > TAZ 920: Added 36 population > TAZ 920: Added 39 population > TAZ 920: Added 42 population
communities of Independence,
Maple Plain and Orono
3,292 4,970
4,892 1,702 3,351 6,600 2,300 4,980 7,700 2,840 5,300 8,900 3,400 5,500
4,054 7,622 2,752 4,503 9,0274,892 1,702 3,454 6,254 2,226
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3.2. 2040 Future Roadway Capacity Improvement Needs
To identify the need for potential future capacity improvements, 2040 forecasts were compared
to planning-level roadway capacities (shown in Table 6 below). Nearly all roadways in the City
have adequate capacity to handle forecast 2040 traffic volumes with little to minimal congestion.
These roadways are expected to function well with two lanes through the 2040 planning
horizon.
Table 7: Planning-Level Roadway Capacity
Roadway Type Maximum Daily Traffic
(two-way)
Two-lane, undivided – urban 8,000 – 10,000 vehicles
Two-lane, undivided – rural 14,000 – 15,000 vehicles
Three-lane – urban 14,000 – 17,000 vehicles
Four-lane undivided – urban 18,000 – 22,000 vehicles
Four-lane divided – urban 28,000 – 32,000 vehicles
Four-lane divided – rural 32,000 – 36,000 vehicles
Two roadways within the City are expected to reach or exceed capacity by 2040. Rural two-lane
undivided roadways are assumed to have a maximum capacity of 14,000-15,000 vehicles per
day. Traffic volumes on CR 116 are expected to reach 17,450 vehicles per day in 2040. Traffic
volumes on TH 55 west of Arrowhead Drive (two-lane section) are forecast to reach 21,000
vehicles per day. These two-lane roadways will become congested if they are not expanded by
2040. These needs were confirmed in the CR 116/Hackamore Road Traffic Analysis Study and
the TH 55 Corridor Expansion Planning described above in Section 3.4. Other roads to monitor
congestion levels on include CSAH 101 and CSAH 19 with forecasted 2040 volumes of 13,350
and 13,700 respectively.
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4. Existing and Planned Non-Motorized Transportation
Network
This section addresses network needs for walking and bicycling within the City of Medina. This
section also addresses the needs of people using wheelchairs and assistive mobility devices such
as mobility scooters, as they are considered pedestrians.
Enhancing the non-motorized elements of Medina’s transportation system is a key goal in terms
of improving transportation sustainability in the City and in the region. This approach gives
residents an alternative to driving, supports transportation options for people who do not have
consistent access to a personal vehicle, and encourages healthy activities and lifestyles.
This section includes information on the existing non-motorized transportation network within
Medina, connections to land use planning, the planned local non-motorized transportation
network, and the planned regional non-motorized transportation network. This section also
includes recommendations for intersection improvements and design best practices.
4.1. Existing Non-Motorized Transportation Network
The existing non-motorized transportation system consists of sidewalks, multi-use paved trails,
turf trails, and paved shoulders.
Sidewalks are generally located within residential developments, including those off of
Arrowhead Drive, Meander Road, and Hunter Lane. There is also a sidewalk along Hamel
Road, between Hunter Road and Brockton Lane.
Local multi-use paved trails are located along CR 116, CSAH 101, Sioux Drive, Hunter Drive,
Red Oak Drive, and portions of Meander Drive and Willow Drive. Regional multi-use trails are
located along CSAH 19 and within Baker Park Reserve. These trails are collectively known as
the Lake Independence Regional Trail and are owned and operated by Three Rivers Park
District.
Existing turf trails are located off Bridgewater Road, east of the Bridgewater development.
Paved shoulders for bicycling and walking are located along CR 115/Hamel Road, Medina
Road, and CSAH 24. There are also paved shoulders along TH 55; however, bicycling and
walking along TH 55 is not recommended due to high speeds and traffic volumes.
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4.2. Connections to Land Use Planning
The City of Medina has development patterns consistent with its designation as an Emerging
Suburban Edge and Rural Diversified community. Existing residential development is low
density and commercial land uses are separated from residential land uses. This means that
people walking and bicycling must cover greater distances to reach commercial areas from their
homes. The development patterns in the City are better suited to bicycling than walking, due to
the distance between residential and commercial areas of the City. There are also commercial
and institutional destinations in Plymouth and Orono that are within biking distances of most
residences in Medina, including Wayzata High School, Orono High School, and commercial
areas in the western portion of Plymouth.
There are currently limited facilities for walking and bicycling in the City, and these facilities
serve recreational uses better than transportation uses. There is not currently a connected
network in place to serve the needs of people bicycling and walking for transportation.
The City’s land use planning and coordination with developers can help improve opportunities
for walking and bicycling for transportation. The City can encourage mixed-use development
that situates residents within a short walk of commercial destinations. The City can also work
with developers to construct sidewalks and trails within developments. Additionally, the City
can require pedestrian and bicycle connections in areas where the roadway network does not
connect, such as cul-de-sac connector trails that provide shortcuts for people walking and
bicycling.
4.3. Planned Local Non-Motorized Transportation Network
The City’s planned local non-motorized transportation network includes paved multi-use trails,
turf trails, and paved shoulders along most roadways. When the network is complete, it will
link residential areas with commercial, institutional, and recreational development within the
City. The network will improve options for people to walk and bicycle for transportation within
the City, and facilitate regional connections (described in greater detail in the following section).
The proposed network is shown in Figure 10-7.
4.4. Planned Regional Non-Motorized Transportation Network
Several existing and planned trails and shoulders will be key links in the expanding regional
non-motorized transportation network. The Metropolitan Council established a Regional
Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN) in 2015. The RBTN establishes regional priorities for
bicycle transportation so that regional destinations are accessible by bicycle.
The Metropolitan Council established RBTN alignments in areas where existing facilities
created a clear connection between regional destinations. RBTN corridors were identified in
areas where there are several options for connections between regional destinations. The RBTN
is further divided into two tiers. Tier 1 alignments/corridors are expected to attract the most
bicycle use and are the highest priority for regional investments. Tier 2 alignments/corridors
are the second priority for regional investments.
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The Lake Independence Regional Trail and portions of CSAH 101 have already been identified
as Tier 2 RBTN Alignments. As part of the comprehensive planning process, the Metropolitan
Council requests that the City of Medina select specific alignments for the Tier 2 RBTN
Corridors that have been identified within the City. The City identifies the following existing
and planned facilities are Tier 2 RBTN Alignments:
• Existing shoulder on CSAH 24
• Existing shoulder on Medina Road, between Tamarack Drive and Hunter Drive
• Existing trail along Hunter Drive
• Planned trail along Tamarack Drive between Medina Road and Medina-Orono
boundary
• Planned trail between Tamarack Drive and Medina Road
• Planned trail along Sioux Drive and Hamel Road
• Planned trail along TH 55, between CSAH 101 and Wayzata High School
These alignments will have priority over other connections if the City applies for Federal non-
motorized transportation funding administered by the Metropolitan Council. Hennepin County
and Three Rivers Park District will also be valuable partners as the City works to implement
RBTN connections, as several of these alignments appear on county and park district plans.
The Metropolitan Council Parks Policy Plan also identifies two Regional Trail Search Corridors
within the City. Regional Trail Search Corridors indicate the desire for a regional trail within a
broad area, with the exact alignment to be determined through the trail master planning
process. The North-South 1 Regional Trail Search Corridor is identified as a north-south
connection in the eastern portion of the City. The Lake Sarah Extension Regional Trail Search
Corridor is an east-west connection that roughly follows CSAH 115. It is expected that Three
Rivers Park District will lead the alignment selection and master planning process for both of
these trail search corridors. Regional trails are designed to provide more of a recreational
experience; however, many regional trails also serve valuable transportation purposes for
pedestrians and bicyclists.
4.5. Intersection Improvements for Bicycling and Walking
TH 55 is a barrier for people walking and bicycling within the City. TH 55 also limits pedestrian
and bicycle connections to Corcoran. Currently, there are 7 at-grade pedestrian and bicycle
crossings of TH 55:
• CSAH 19
• Pioneer Trail
• Willow Drive
• Arrowhead Drive
• CSAH 116/Pinto Drive
• Clydesdale Trail
• CSAH 101/Sioux Drive
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These crossings are challenging for pedestrians and bicyclists due to lengthy crossing distances,
long signal cycles that result in extended waits to cross TH 55, and the lack of sidewalk or trail
on roadways that cross TH 55.
The City should work with MnDOT to explore opportunities to improve crossing opportunities
for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross TH 55. Grade-separated crossings may be a possible
consideration; however, these should be designed carefully so that they do not greatly increase
the time and distance for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross TH 55. Other design solutions
include constructing pedestrian refuge medians and reducing turning radii to shorten crossing
distances.
4.6. Non-Motorized Transportation Design Considerations
Design dimensions for sidewalks are recommended to be five-feet or wider, with a minimum of
a four-foot wide boulevard between the sidewalk and the curb. Increased separation improves
pedestrian comfort and provides space for street signs and snow storage.
Multi-use trails are recommended to be a minimum of eight-feet wide. Regional trails are
recommended to be a minimum of ten-feet wide due to higher use and the design requirements
to comply with federal funding. Trails must have a two-foot wide clear zone on either side to
reduce hazards for bicyclists and provide a recovery zone if a bicyclist leaves the edge of the
trail. The clear zone can be paved or turf surface. No signs, furnishings, trees, or other
obstructions can be in the clear zone.
Paved shoulders should be a minimum of four-feet wide if intended for bicycle and pedestrian
use. Four-foot wide shoulders are adequate on streets with traffic volumes below 1,000 vehicles
per day. Six- to eight-foot shoulders are recommended when traffic volumes exceed 1,000
vehicles per day. A wider shoulder improves pedestrian and bicyclist safety and comfort when
vehicle traffic speeds and volumes are higher.
As non-motorized facilities are planned and designed, the City should consult additional
planning and design resources, including:
• Hennepin County Bicycle Transportation Plan
• Hennepin County Pedestrian Plan
• MnDOT Bikeway Facility Design Manual
• Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities – American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials
• Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities – American
Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
• Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) – US Access Board
Accessibility is a very important consideration for non-motorized design. All new pedestrian
and bicycle facilities must meet the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessibility
guidelines established in PROWAG. The guidelines in PROWAG address the design needs of
people with physical and/or visual impairments. Accessibility will become increasingly
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important over the next 20 years due to demographic changes. Baby boomers are aging and the
population over age 65 is increasing. People over 65 are more likely to have physical and/or
visual impairments that affect their ability to get around. To address accessibility issues, it is
recommended that the City develop and implement an ADA transition plan to bring sidewalks,
trails, and intersections into compliance with ADA.
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5. Freight
Freight transportation in Medina is primarily served by two rail lines and two principal arterial
highways. Figure 10-9 shows the City’s freight system and potential freight generators. A
Canadian Pacific (CP) rail line passes through the northern portion of the City and is parallel to
TH 55 for a portion of its route. A Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) rail line is parallel to US
12 and passes through the southwest corner of the City.
There are no large freight traffic generators within the City. Most truck and rail traffic is passing
through Medina on trips to, from, and through the Twin Cities. Freight traffic generators are
located along TH 55 and portions of the CP rail line. There are concentrations of industrial land
uses near Willow Drive and Arrowhead Drive. The Hennepin County Public Works facility is
also located near Arrowhead Drive and generates heavy vehicle traffic due to roadway
maintenance and plowing operations. Commercial land uses generate some freight traffic along
TH 55, between Pinto Drive and CSAH 101. Within the City of Medina, there are no freight
generators along the BNSF rail line and US 12.
Figure 10-10 shows Heavy Commercial Average Annual Daily Traffic (HCAADT) within
Medina. TH 55 carries the greatest number of heavy commercial vehicles (500-2,499 vehicles per
day). Additionally, TH 55 is a house mover route. CSAH 19 also carries a substantial amount of
heavy commercial traffic, with heavy vehicles composing 8-10 percent of all traffic.
As of January 2015, the CP rail line carries approximately 20 trains per day and the BNSF rail
line carries approximately 17 trails per day. The 2040 TPP notes that freight rail traffic has
increased substantially since 2010, both regionally and nationally. Increases in freight rail traffic
are expected, especially as the Twin Cities population continues to grow.
The BNSF rail line does not cross any roadways within the City. There are five locations in the
City where the CP rail line crosses public roadways at-grade. The CP rail line crosses the
following roadways:
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All public rail crossings in the City are controlled by flashing lights and gates. The rail line also
crosses several driveways at grade. Rail crossings of driveways are signed with cross bucks and
stop signs directed driveway traffic.
The 2040 TPP acknowledges several freight challenges that impact the City and the region. As
mentioned above, freight traffic and congestion are expected to increase and place pressure on
the region’s highway and rail systems. East-west traffic on the CP and BNSF lines has increased
in part due to growth in the Bakken oil fields of North Dakota and Montana. Safety is also an
increasing concern, particularly rail safety related to increases in Bakken crude oil being
transported through the region on the CP and BNSF lines.
Additionally, there are concerns about compatibility between freight traffic and adjacent land
use. While land use adjacent to the City’s primary freight routes is generally compatible with
existing land uses, it will be important to ensure that future development is also compatible
with freight operations. While residential areas are generally not located adjacent to rail
crossings, residents have reported concerns about noise from train horns. As rail traffic grows,
the City can consider opportunities to develop Quiet Zones at rail crossings. Quiet Zones are
segments of rail lines where horns are not routinely sounded at crossings. Quiet Zones must
meet specific design criteria and safety measures to minimize risk at rail crossings.
There are also traffic concerns, related to crossings of the CP rail line. As noted above, the CP
rail line is parallel to TH 55 for much of its route through Medina. When trains cross
Arrowhead and Pinto Drives, traffic will sometimes back up on TH 55 as vehicles are unable to
make southbound turns off TH 55. Additionally, traffic will also back up when trains cross
CSAH 19 in Loretto. Backups sometimes extend south to CSAH 11, creating traffic problems
within Medina. The City should continue to monitor traffic concerns related to rail crossings
and partner with MnDOT, Hennepin County, and CP Rail to resolve issues related to traffic
congestion and safety.
Two strategies are recommended to preserve and improve freight conditions in Medina. The
first is to work with MnDOT to preserve overhead clearance on TH 55 so it can continue to
function as a house mover route. The second is to work with MnDOT and CP Rail to study the
feasibility of rail crossing quiet zones to reduce train noise in residential areas.
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6. Transit
The City of Medina is not in the Transit Capital Levy District as shown in the 2040 TPP. The
City is located within Transit Market Area V, which indicates that the City has very low
population and employment densities. For this reason, there are no existing or planned transit
routes, transit stations or centers, or park and ride facilities. No high frequency transit routes,
express bus corridors, or transit advantages are planned for the City.
The City is served by Hennepin County Transit Link, a dial-a-ride service for the general public.
Transit Link provides connections to destinations within Hennepin County. Transit Link also
connects to regular route transit for trips within the metro area, including outside of Hennepin
County. Medina residents also have opportunities to participate in the Metro Vanpool program.
This program provides financial assistance for vanpools to serve areas with limited regular-
route transit service.
It is recommended that the City periodically consider whether to extend TH 55 express bus
service to Medina. Plymouth Metrolink and possibly Maple Grove Transit would be partners in
expanding transit service. Participating in transit service would require Medina to participate in
the regional transit capital levy, which would require coordination with the Metropolitan
Council.
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7. Aviation
There are currently no existing or planned aviation facilities within the City of Medina.
However, the City is responsible for airspace protection in order to reduce hazards to air travel
within the region. The closest airports to Medina are:
• Buffalo Municipal Airport, approximately 14 miles northwest of Medina
• Minneapolis Crystal Airport, approximately 9 miles east of Medina
Given the distance to the nearest airports, there are no radio beacons or other air navigation
aids located in off-airport locations in Medina. The City is not within the area of influence of
any of the airports identified above, and is therefore not subject to associated land use
restrictions.
Any person or organization who intends to sponsor the construction or alteration of a structure
affecting navigable airspace as defined in Federal Regulation Title 14; Part 77 needs to inform
the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) of the project. This notification is accomplished through the
completion and submittal to FAA of Form 7460-1, Notice of Proposed Construction or
Alteration. In Medina, this requirement applies to any construction or alteration exceeding 200
feet above ground level. The City’s zoning code allows a maximum structure height of 40 feet;
therefore it is unlikely that any structures in the City will require FAA notification.
MnDOT has authorized seaplane operations on Lake Independence on the western edge of the
City. There are no seaplane bases located within the City. There are currently no heliports in
Medina or any known plans to construct one.
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8. Goals, Objectives, and Multimodal Strategies
This Plan, and the City’s actions over the next 20 years, will be guided by the following
transportation goals, objectives, and strategies.
8.1. Goals and Objectives
Table 8 displays the goals and objectives of the Medina Transportation Plan. The goals listed
below represent the City’s overall vision for transportation over the next 20 years. The
objectives listed below provide guidance that the City can use to reach the transportation goals.
8.2. Multimodal Strategies
The multimodal strategies listed in this section are specific, actionable steps that the City can
take in support of the goals and objectives of this Plan. These strategies are based upon existing
and future transportation needs as described in detail in the previous sections of this Plan.
The multimodal strategies are broken into several categories:
1. Roadway Safety/Operations/Capacity
2. Roadway Functional Classification
3. Roadway – Specific to TH 55
4. Transit
5. Bicycle/Pedestrian
6. Freight
Each strategy is tied to one or multiple objectives. Tables 9 thru 14 on the following pages
describe each strategy, note which objective(s) is/are related to each strategy and the lead
agency for the strategy. Figure 10-11 and Figure 10-12 following the tables illustrate the
strategies geographically with reference numbers tied back to the table information.
Table 8: City of Medina Transportation Goals and Objectives
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 42
Adopted December, 2016 and Amended August 18, 2017
Goals Objectives
1. Facilitate efficient
movement of people
within and through the
City
1.1. Improve local roadway system connectivity to county roadways
and state highways.
1.2. Provide safe and efficient routes for emergency and public
safety vehicles.
1.3. Provide adequate capacity to relieve congestion.
1.4. Encourage sound access management.
1.5. Preserve necessary rights-of-way for the 20-year planning horizon
and beyond. Right-of-way shall be preserved for the various modes
of transportation, including vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian.
2. Facilitate efficient
movements of goods
within and through the
City
2.1. Maintain a safe and effective network of roadways for freight
movement.
2.2. Coordinate with MnDOT and CP Rail/BNSF Rail to proactively
address freight and rail safety.
3. Provide a
transportation system
that is integrated with
land use and
development
3.1. Coordinate transportation system investments with the Medina
Land Use Plan.
3.2. Connect land use districts and provide safe access to major
activity areas.
3.3. Design, construct, and maintain roadways that fit the character
of the adjacent land use (rural vs. urban development areas).
3.4. Require private residential streets be designed to City standards.
4. Improve transportation
safety for all users and
modes of transportation
4.1. Implement safety improvements to address high crash locations
4.2. Proactively address bicycle and pedestrian safety concerns
along roadways and at crossings.
4.3. Bring sidewalks, trails, and intersections into compliance with
ADA.
4.4. Support traffic calming and design to minimize speed on minor
City collectors and local roadways.
5. Develop a safe and
convenient multimodal
transportation system
5.1. Invest in multi-modal transportation solutions including bicycle
and pedestrian infrastructure.
5.2. Preserve adequate right of way for sidewalk and trail
construction.
6. Conserve and
enhance environmental
resources
6.1. Support investments in bicycle, pedestrian, and transit
infrastructure to reduce environmental impacts of transportation.
6.2. Manage storm water effectively and minimize the construction of
new impervious surfaces.
6.3. Support native plant landscapes along roadways.
6.4. Design new roadways to preserve natural features.
7. Maintain the Existing
Transportation System
7.1. Regularly assess transportation maintenance needs and include
roadway, trail pavement, and other transportation infrastructure
maintenance in the Medina Capital Improvement Plan.
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 43
Adopted December, 2016
Table 9: Roadway Strategies - Safety/Operations/Capacity
Roadway – Safety/Operations/Capacity
Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency Objective(s)
TH 55 & CSAH
19
Safety/operations Study solutions to reduce 1.25 calculated
crash rate below 0.65 critical crash rate
2 MnDOT/Hennepin
County
4.1
CSAH 19 &
CSAH 24
Safety/operations Study solutions to reduce 0.79 crash rate
below 0.58 critical crash rate
5 Hennepin County 4.1
TH 55 & CSAH
101
Safety/operations Study solutions to reduce 0.67 crash rate
below 0.60 critical crash rate
2 MnDOT/Hennepin
County
4.1
TH 55/CR 116 Safety/operations Construct 2017 programmed project,
including raised concrete medians and
backage frontage road north of TH 55
2 MnDOT/Hennepin
County
4.1
TH 55 & Willow
Drive
Safety/operations Study solutions to reduce 0.80 crash rate
below 0.69 critical crash rate
2 MnDOT/City of
Medina
4.1
TH 55 &
Mohawk Drive
Safety/operations Study options to improve safety and
operations at the intersection of TH 55 and
Mohawk Drive.
2 MnDOT/City of
Medina
1.1
TH 55 &
Tamarack
Drive
Safety/operations Discuss options for a future traffic signal at TH
55 and Tamarack Drive to safely
accommodate planned future growth in the
vicinity of this intersection, north and south of
TH 55.
2 MnDOT/City of
Medina
1.1
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Adopted December, 2016
Roadway – Safety/Operations/Capacity
Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency Objective(s)
CSAH 19
Railroad
Crossing
Safety/operations Continue to explore alternatives to improve
safety, operations and impediments to traffic
flow resulting from the existing at-grade
railroad crossing of Hennepin CSAH 19 in the
City of Loretto. Although this project does
not reside in the City of Medina, traffic
problems related to this crossing back up
along CSAH 19 into Medina and affect
traffic flow and safety within the City of
Medina.
5 Hennepin County 1.3, 2.2
Brockton Lane:
Hamel Road to
Medina Road
Safety/operations As this corridor develops and reconstruction
becomes necessary to improve safety,
operations and to accommodate bicyclists
and pedestrians, the cities of Medina and
Plymouth will need to cooperatively develop
a shared design vision for Brockton Lane.
8 City of
Medina/City of
Plymouth
3.3, 5.1
Hackamore
Road:
Arrowhead
Drive to
Brockton
Lane/CSAH 101
Safety/operations Hackamore Road is beginning to urbanize
and the corridor is likely to experience
significant growth in the future. As this
corridor develops and reconstruction
becomes necessary to improve safety,
operations and to accommodate bicyclists
and pedestrians, the cities of Corcoran and
Medina will need to cooperatively develop
a shared design vision for Hackamore Road.
9 City of
Medina/City of
Corcoran
3.1, 3.3
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Adopted December, 2016
Roadway – Safety/Operations/Capacity
Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency Objective(s)
Sioux Drive: TH
55 to Hamel
Road
Safety/operations The City of Medina should undertake a
detailed traffic/operations study along Sioux
Drive from TH 55 to Hamel Road to explore
safety and operations improvement options.
5 City of Medina 1.3, 2.2, 4.1
Hennepin CR
116
Capacity Explore potential capacity expansion
options as part of County Plan update.
3 Hennepin County 1.3
CSAH 101 & CR
116
Met Council
Principal Arterial
Study
City of Medina and Hennepin County should
monitor and participate in, as warranted, an
ongoing Met Council Principal Arterial Study
for the Twin Cities Metro Area that involves
review of the TH 55 intersections with
Hennepin CSAH 101 and Hennepin CR 116.
n/a Met Council 4.1
Tamarack
Drive
New/Improved
Roadway
The City of Medina should improve the
existing gravel Tamarack Drive from Hamel
Road to TH 55 to a State-Aid standard two
lane roadway. A new alignment of
Tamarack Drive should also be constructed
to State Aid standards north of TH 55 to
Meander Road. These improvements to
Tamarack Drive are required to
accommodate future land use growth
planned in the vicinity of Tamarack Drive,
north and south of TH 55.
2 City of Medina 3.1
Chapter 10 – Transportation Page 10- 46
Adopted December, 2016
Roadway – Safety/Operations/Capacity
Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency Objective(s)
Between
CSAH 101 &
CSAH 19 -
South of TH 55
CSAH 101
New North -
South Roadway
Road
Realignment
Discuss merits, feasibility and need of
a new north – south roadway somewhere
between CSAH 101 and CSAH 19, south
of TH 55
Peony Lane in the City of Plymouth has been
discussed as a potential new Hennepin
CSAH 101 alignment to tie directly into CSAH
101 south of TH 55. The City of Medina
should proactively communicate any
concerns to the County regarding a
potential turn-back of the existing CSAH 101
north of TH 55 to a Medina city street.
n/a
n/a
City of Medina
Hennepin County
1.1, 1.2,1.5,
2.1
1.3
Various Roadway design Design new and reconstructed minor
collectors and local roadways to encourage
compliance with speed limits.
n/a City of Medina 3.3, 4.4
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Adopted December, 2016
Table 10: Roadway Strategies - Functional Classification
Roadway - Functional Classification
Location Type of
improvement
Strategy Map
Reference
Lead
Agency
Objective(s)
Willow Drive
south of CSAH 24
Functional
classification
Change from a B Minor Arterial to a Minor
Collector
6 City of
Medina
1.3
Hennepin CR 116 Functional
classification
Change from a B-Minor Arterial to an A Minor
Arterial
4 Hennepin
County
1.3
Hackamore
Road/Arrowhead
Drive
Functional
classification
Change from local street to a Minor Collector 7 City of
Medina
1.3
Medina Road Functional
classification
Change from local street to a Minor Collector 7 City of
Medina
1.3
Hunter Drive Functional
classification
Change from local street to a Minor Collector 7 City of
Medina
1.3
Brockton Lane
(south of TH 55)
Functional
classification
Change from local street to a Minor Collector 7 City of
Medina
1.3
Chippewa Road Functional
classification
Change from local street to a Minor Collector 7 City of
Medina
1.3
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Adopted December, 2016
Table 11: Roadway Strategies - Specific to TH 55
Roadway - Specific to TH 55
Location Type of
Improvement
Strategy Map
Reference
Lead
Agency
Objective(s)
TH 55 Right-of-way
preservation/
capacity/
operations/safety
A future preliminary design concept was developed in
2007 to construct a TH 55 four lane expressway from
CR 116 in Medina to the Crow River in Rockford. This
plan also included a four lane grade separated
“hybrid” expressway from CR 116 in Medina and I-494
in Plymouth (see Appendix B). Although MnDOT does
not have these improvements identified in its 20 year
financially constrained plan, MnDOT, Hennepin
County and the City of Medina should cooperatively
work to preserve the necessary right-of-way for these
improvements, should unanticipated funding become
available down the road.
1 MnDOT/City
of Medina
1.3
TH 55 Access
Management/
Frontage and
Backage Road
System
MnDOT and the City of Medina should work
cooperatively, as redevelopment occurs, to close
existing direct access driveways onto TH 55 and
relocate direct access to a frontage/backage road
system, consistent with the 2007 TH 55 design concept
vision.
1 MnDOT/City
of Medina
1.4
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Adopted December, 2016
Table 12: Freight Strategies
Freight
Location Type of
Improvement
Strategy Map
Reference
Lead
Agency
Objective(s)
TH 55 Freight Work with MnDOT to preserve overhead clearance
on TH 55 so it can continue to function as a house
mover route.
n/a MnDOT/City
of Medina
2.1
CP Rail Line Freight Work with MnDOT and CP Rail to study the feasibility
of rail crossing quiet zones to reduce train noise in
residential areas.
n/a City of
Medina,
MnDOT, CP
Rail
2.2
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Adopted December, 2016
Table 13: Transit Strategies
Transit
Location Type of
Improvement
Strategy Map
Reference
Lead
Agency
Objective(s)
TH 55 Transit City of Medina and Plymouth Metrolink and possibly
Maple Grove Transit should periodically consider
whether to extend TH 55 express bus service to
Medina. Participating in transit service would require
Medina to participate in the regional transit capital
levy, which would require coordination with the
Metropolitan Council.
n/a City of
Medina/
Plymouth
Metrolink/
Metropolitan
Council
6.1
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Adopted December, 2016
Table 14: Bicycle and Pedestrian Strategies
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Location Type of
Improvement
Strategy Map
Reference
Lead Agency Objective(s)
CSAH 24 Bicycle Work with Hennepin County to designate existing
shoulder on CSAH 24 as a Tier 2 Regional Bicycle
Transportation Network (RBTN) alignment.
13 City of
Medina/
Hennepin
County/
Metropolitan
Council
5.1, 6.1
Tamarack
Drive
Bicycle Designate Tamarack Drive as a Tier 2 RBTN
alignment between Medina Road and Medina-
Orono boundary and work with Hennepin County
to develop a multi-use trail to become part of the
Hennepin County bicycle transportation system.
14 City of
Medina/
Metropolitan
Council
5.1, 6.1
Medina Road Bicycle Designate existing shoulder on Medina Road as a
Tier 2 RBTN alignment between Tamarack Drive
and Hunter Drive
15 City of
Medina/
Metropolitan
Council
5.1, 6.1
Proposed trail
between
Tamarack
Drive and
Medina Road
Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Designate proposed trail between Tamarack Drive
and Medina Road as a Tier 2 RBTN alignment and
work to design and construct a trail in this location.
16 City of
Medina/
Metropolitan
Council
5.1, 6.1
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Bicycle and Pedestrian
Location Type of
Improvement
Strategy Map
Reference
Lead Agency Objective(s)
Hunter Drive,
Hamel Road,
Sioux Drive
Bicycle Designate Hunter Drive, Hamel Road, and Sioux
Drive as a Tier 2 RBTN alignment and work to
design and construct bikeways on Hamel Road
and Sioux Drive.
17 City of
Medina/
Metropolitan
Council
5.1, 6.1
TH 55 Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Designate a connection along TH 55, between
CSAH 101 and Wayzata High School, as a Tier 2
RBTN alignment and work with MnDOT, Hennepin
County, City of Plymouth, and Wayzata High
School to develop a bikeway connection to
Wayzata High School.
18 City of
Medina/City of
Plymouth/
Hennepin
County/
Metropolitan
Council/
MnDOT/
Wayzata
School District
5.1, 6.1
Various Bicycle Work with Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park
District, and property owners to design and
construct planned bikeways within the City of
Medina.
n/a City of
Medina/
Hennepin
County/Three
Rivers Park
District/
Metropolitan
Council
5.1, 6.1
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Bicycle and Pedestrian
Location Type of
Improvement
Strategy Map
Reference
Lead Agency Objective(s)
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and Lake
Sarah
Extension
Regional
Trails
Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Work with Three Rivers Park District to develop
alignments and master plans for the North-South 1
and Lake Sarah Extension Regional Trails.
19 City of
Medina/Henne
pin
County/Three
Rivers Park
District/
Metropolitan
Council
5.1, 6.1
TH 55 Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Work with MnDOT to improve pedestrian and
bicycle safety and comfort at at-grade crossings
of TH 55 and explore off-grade crossing with
MnDOT, Three Rivers and the Metropolitan
Council.
20 City of
Medina/
Hennepin
County/
MnDOT
4.2
Various Pedestrian Develop and implement an ADA transition plan to
bring sidewalks, trails, and intersections into
compliance with ADA.
n/a City of
Medina/
Hennepin
County/
MnDOT
5.1, 6.1
Various Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Preserve adequate right-of-way for sidewalk and
trail construction during the design of new and
reconstructed streets.
n/a City of
Medina/
Hennepin
County/
MnDOT
5.2
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Location Type of
Improvement
Strategy Map
Reference
Lead Agency Objective(s)
Various Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Work with developers to construct pedestrian and
bicycle connections as part of new residential and
commercial development. Encourage developers
to construct pedestrian and bicycle shortcuts in
areas with cul-de-sacs or curvilinear streets.
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9. Proposed Short and Long Range Roadway Projects
The sections below identify proposed short and long range roadway projects identified in the
City’s CIP and based on the capacity and safety analyses described in previous sections of this
Plan. This section does not include information on proposed projects from the 2040 TPP, as the
TPP does not include any planned improvements to principal arterials in Medina. No
interchanges, MnPASS lanes, dedicated busways, or bus-only shoulders are proposed in the
2040 TPP.
9.1.1. Proposed Projects from CIP
The City’s 2016-2020 CIP identifies several roadway projects. These projects are primarily
overlay projects intended to maintain the roadway surface. The exception is the improvements
the TH 55/CR 116 intersection. This project is led by Hennepin County with coordination and
cost participation from the City of Medina. Construction is planned for 2017. The project will
include replacing the existing signal system at TH 55, constructing raised medians on CR 116,
modifying accesses, upgrading the railroad crossing, and constructing a multi-use trail on the
east side of CSAH 115 between TH 55 and Tower Drive.
9.1.2. Proposed Projects based on Capacity Analysis
As mentioned in Section 3, Future Roadway Conditions, CR 116 and the two-lane segment of
TH 55 are the only roadways that are expected to exceed their planning level capacity threshold
by the 2040 forecast year. The projects described below are recommended in order to manage
congestion within the City. It is recommended that the City, County, and MnDOT continue to
monitor traffic conditions on these roadways and plan for future expansion.
The CR 116/Hackamore Road Traffic Analysis Study described in Section 2, Existing Roadway
System, recommended expanding CR 116 to a four-lane roadway.
Section 2 also describes the TH 55 Corridor Expansion Plan recommended converting TH 55
into a four-lane expressway west of CR 116. East of CR 116, TH 55 is recommended to be
converted into a hybrid freeway/expressway.
Additionally, traffic volumes on CSAH 19 and CSAH 101 should be monitored, with two-lane
volumes forecasted in the mid-teens by 2040. The City and County should monitor traffic
conditions along these roadways over the 20-year planning horizon.
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9.1.3. Proposed Projects based on Safety Analysis
Based on the safety analysis described in Section 2, Existing Roadway System, there are several
intersections that have crash rates that exceed the critical crash rates and severity rate. These
intersections include:
• TH 55 & CSAH 19
• CSAH 19 & CSAH 24
• TH 55 & CSAH 101
• TH 55 & Pinto Drive
• Pinto Drive & Clydesdale Trail
• TH 55 & Willow Drive North
Further study is recommended to identify specific projects that could be effective at reducing
the rate and severity of crashes at these locations. It is recommended that safety projects be
pursued at these locations, in partnership with Hennepin County and MnDOT.
Additionally, it is recommended that the City of Medina undertake a detailed traffic/operations
study along Sioux Drive from TH 55 to Hamel Road to explore safety and operations
improvement options. The Sioux Drive Corridor includes an existing signalized intersection at
TH 55, which transitions into a steep grade incline heading south along Sioux Drive into a
three-legged intersection at Sioux Drive and Hamel Road. The intersection of Sioux Drive and
Hamel Road has stop signs at the east and west Hamel Road approaches and a free flow
condition for northbound traffic heading into the intersection along Sioux Drive. The steep
uphill grade heading south into the Hamel Road/Sioux Drive intersection creates sight distance
problems and an at-grade railroad crossing along Sioux Drive between Hamel Road and TH 55
also is a safety and traffic flow concern.
9.1.4. Proposed Projects based on Land Use and Development
Transportation needs in the City will shift as development occurs. Narrow rural roadways,
paved or unpaved, will no longer be suitable in certain areas. Three roadways are
recommended for improvement as development occurs: Brockton Lane, Hackamore Road, and
Tamarack Drive.
Brockton Lane is currently a two-lane rural roadway with no shoulders that serves as a
common boundary between the cities of Medina and Plymouth. The Brockton Lane corridor
from Hamel Road to Medina Road is beginning to urbanize and the corridor is likely to
experience significant growth in the future. As this corridor develops and reconstruction
becomes necessary to improve safety, operations and to accommodate bicyclists and
pedestrians, the cities of Medina and Plymouth will need to cooperatively develop a shared
design vision for Brockton Lane. This shared vision should be consistent along the corridor and
include a cooperative municipal agreement regarding cost sharing and funding for future
reconstruction and ongoing regular maintenance.
Hackamore Road is a partially paved/partially gravel two-lane rural roadway with no
shoulders that serves as a common boundary between the cities of Corcoran and Medina.
Hackamore Road intersects Hennepin CR 116/Pinto Road and Hennepin CSAH 101/Brockton
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Lane and curves south on its west end becoming Arrowhead Drive. Hackamore Road is
beginning to urbanize and the corridor is likely to experience significant growth in the future.
As this corridor develops and reconstruction becomes necessary to improve safety, operations
and to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians, the cities of Corcoran and Medina will need to
cooperatively develop a shared design vision for Hackamore Road. This shared vision should
be consistent along the corridor and include a cooperative municipal agreement regarding cost
sharing and funding for future reconstruction and ongoing regular maintenance.
The City of Medina should improve the existing gravel Tamarack Drive from Hamel Road to
TH 55 to a State-Aid standard two-lane roadway. A new alignment of Tamarack Drive should
also be constructed to State Aid standards north of TH 55 to Meander Road and south of TH 55
to CSAH 24, with a new signal installed at TH 55. These improvements to Tamarack Drive are
required to accommodate future land use growth planned in the vicinity of Tamarack Drive,
north and south of TH 55.
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10. Public Comments
Draft transportation plan strategies were presented for public comment at May 2016 open house
meetings. Meeting attendees were asked to identify their top priorities for the transportation
plan and provide comments about specific strategies or transportation issues. Highest priority
strategies:
• Improve safety at TH 55 intersection with CR 116
• Plan for a traffic signal at TH 55 and Tamarack Drive
• Explore extension of express bus service to Medina
• Develop a multi-use trail along Tamarack Drive
Comments on roadway strategies:
• Pave the northwest portion of Arrowhead Drive
• Install a traffic signal at CR 116 and Meander Drive
Comments on freight strategies:
• Reduce train noise at Arrowhead Drive
• Reduce train noise at Pinto Drive
Comments on bicycle/pedestrian strategies:
• Opposition to proposed turf trails between Tamarack Drive and Willow Drive, south of
CR 115
• General support for pedestrian and bicycle improvements
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11. Conclusion and Next Steps
The purpose of this Transportation Plan is to set a multimodal transportation vision for the City
of Medina through the year 2040. Goals, objectives and specific strategies have been identified
collaboratively by the City, Hennepin County, MnDOT and citizens within the framework of
Metropolitan Council requirements. The vision and associated strategies outlined in this Plan
were established by considering existing and forecasted conditions, City of Medina priorities,
regional travel patterns and a variety of other factors.
As the owners of the transportation network in the City of Medina (i.e. City of Medina,
Hennepin County and MnDOT) advance their respective Capital Improvement Programs
(CIPs), this Plan is intended to serve as an important resource and reference in establishing
priorities and advancing transportation projects for implementation. Advancing these projects
from a planning to implementation phase will require collaborative discussions among the City,
County, MnDOT, adjacent communities, Met Council, residents and others to conduct traffic
studies, finalize designs, preserve rights-of-way, obtain environmental clearances and leverage
necessary financial resources. Figure 10-13 on the following page outlines the entire planning
and project development process required for transportation projects from concept plans to
construction implementation.
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Appendix A
Hennepin County Typical Sections
DRAFT
2040
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
SURFACE WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN
HENNEPIN COUNTY | MEDINA, MINNESOTA
October 5, 2017
Prepared for:
City of Medina
2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN 55340
WSB PROJECT NO. 2712-94
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Title Page
Certification
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION 2: LAND AND WATER RESOURCE INVENTORY
SECTION 3: AGENCY COOPERATION
SECTION 4: ASSESSMENT OF ISSUES
SECTION 5: GOALS AND POLICIES
SECTION 6: IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
SECTION 7: ADMINISTRATION
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A – Figures
Figure 1: Location Map
Figure 2: Watershed Districts and Management Organizations
Figure 3: Drainage Patterns
Figure 4: Soils Map
Figure 5: Existing Land Use
Figure 6: Future Land Use
Figure 7: Wetland Management Class
Figure 8: Public Waters and Wetlands
Figure 9: Major Water Bodies
Figure 10: Groundwater Appropriations
Figure 11: MLCCS
Figure 12: Rare Biological Species
Figure 13: Flood Insurance Map
Figure 14: Water Quality Monitoring
Figure 15: Pollutant Sources
Figure 16: Problem Areas
Figure 17: Storm Sewer
Figure 18: City-Owned Parcels
Appendix B – MS4 SWPPP Application for Reauthorization and BMP Sheets
Appendix C –Watershed Rules and Standards
Appendix D –City Ordinances and Overlay Districts
Appendix E – Water Quality Monitoring Data
Appendix F – Stormwater Design Manual and Engineering Guidelines
Appendix G – Standard Details
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Appendix H – Wetland Data
Appendix I – Stormwater Modeling
Appendix J – TMDLs
Appendix K – Water Resource Related Agreements
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1. Local Surface Water Management Plan Purposes
This Local Surface Water Management Plan (Plan) serves as a comprehensive planning document
to guide the City of Medina in conserving, protecting, and managing its surface water resources.
The City will use the SWMP as a guide to reach goals related to water quality, volume reduction
and flood management. The plan meets the requirements of Minnesota Statutes 103B.235,
Minnesota Rules 8410, the Elm Creek and Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Management
Commissions’ Third Generation Watershed Management Plans, Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan, and Minnesota Statue 103B.01. The
purposes of the water management programs are to:
• Protect, preserve, and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems;
• Minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and water quality
problems;
• Identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater
quality;
• Establish more uniform local policies and official controls for surface and groundwater
management;
• Prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems;
• Promote groundwater recharge, where beneficial;
• Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities; and
• Secure the other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and
groundwater.
The Medina Surface Water Management Plan addresses these purposes.
1.2. Executive Summary
The Medina Surface Water Management Plan is divided into six sections:
• Section 1.0 Executive Summary provides background information and summarizes the
plan contents.
• Section 2.0 Land and Water Resource Inventory presents information about the
topography, geology, groundwater, soils, land use, public utilities, surface waters,
hydrologic system and data, and the drainage system.
• Section 3.0 Agency Cooperation outlines other governmental controls and programs
that affect stormwater management.
• Section 4.0 Assessment of Problems and Issues presents the City's water
management related problems and issues.
• Section 5.0 Goals and Policies outlines the City's goals and policies pertaining to water
management.
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• Section 6.0 Implementation Program presents the implementation program for the
City of Medina, which includes defining responsibilities, prioritizing, and listing the
program elements.
• Section 7.0 Administration outlines the continued administration of this plan with
respect to plan updates and amendments, as well as annual reporting requirements to
MCWD.
To implement this Plan, a coordinated water resource management approach must be used. This
approach must utilize various City and watershed management organization personnel having
jurisdiction within the City. Listed below is the contact information for personnel and
organizations having responsibilities for administering and implementing portions of this Plan:
City of Medina – http://www.ci.medina.mn.us
Steve Scherer
2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN 55340
763-473-8842 – steve.scherer@ci.medina.mn.us
Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission – http://www.elmcreekwatershed.org
Judie Anderson
3235 Fernbrook Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
763-553-1144 – judie@jass.biz
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District – http://www.minnehahacreek.org
Becky Christopher
15320 Minnetonka Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55345
952-471-0590– bchristopher@minnehahacreek.org
Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission – http://www.pioneersarahcreek.org
Judie Anderson
3235 Fernbrook Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
763-553-1144 – judie@jass.biz
Metropolitan Council – http://www.metrocouncil.org
Judy Sventek
390 N. Robert Street
St Paul, MN 55101
651-602-1000 – judy.sventek@metc.state.mn.us
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2. LAND AND WATER RESOURCE INVENTORY
2.1. Physical Setting
2.1.1. Topography and Geology
The bedrock beneath Medina is relatively flat, though intermittent ridges run from the center of the
City to the southeast and southwest. Medina's bedrock is now buried beneath surficial Quaternary
glacial and fluvial deposits. These deposits consist mainly of clayey till in the western half of the
City with sandy till dominating the eastern half. Post-glacial organic deposits and pockets of
Lacustrine sand and silt from the Des Moines and Grantsburg sublobe deposits are interspersed
throughout the City and overlay the till material. The depth to bedrock within the City ranges from
about 100 to 400 feet depending on the location within Medina. The Hennepin County Geologic
Atlas shows the actual elevation of the bedrock being 650 to 800 feet.
The Tunnel City Group and St. Lawrence bedrock formations lie beneath the City’s northwest
corner and cover nearly half the municipal area. The formation transitions to a relatively thin band
of Jordan Sandstone oriented from northeast to southwest. Much of the bedrock beneath
southeastern Medina consists of St. Peter sandstone except for the extreme southeastern corner,
from Holy Name Lake to the southern border, where Ordovician Prairie du Chien bedrock group is
found. A ridge consisting of Jordan sandstone runs south above this Prairie du Chien formation
from Holy Name Lake south to Lake Minnetonka.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) Minnesota Stormwater Manual and other
commonly used design guidance documents identify near surface bedrock as a constraint to
infiltration practices. Medina's geology is such that bedrock depth constraints to infiltration will
not occur.
Additional geological information can be found in the Geological Atlas of Hennepin County
(Minnesota Geologic Survey, 1989).
Topography varies within the City from nearly level to gently and moderately sloping. The highest
elevations range from approximately 1,050 to 1,060 feet (all elevations are mean sea level) at
various points in the northwest and center of the City. The lowest elevations range from
approximately 940 to 950 feet at points near the eastern edge of Lake Independence and near the
Elm Creek crossing at Trunk Highway 55. The City of Medina has contour data that covers the
entire City and is based on 2011 LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data.
Medina’s stormwater generally flows in five directions. Northeast Medina drains to Elm Creek.
Elm Creek flows out of Medina near where Trunk Highway 55 leaves the City. A small watershed
in the north central area of Medina drains north to Rush Creek. A majority of western Medina
drains west to Lake Independence. A small portion of the northwest corner of Medina drains to
Lake Sarah. In its southwest, Medina drains to Painter Creek while southeast Medina drains to
Long Lake. Figure 3 provides an overview of drainage patterns within Medina. The City meet the
volumes and rates of stormwater identified within the watershed District models
2.1.2. Climate and Precipitation
The climate within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area is typical of a continental climate. Without
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the buffering influence of large bodies of water, cold winters and hot summers predominate. It is
generally understood that global climate change has an effect on the Metropolitan Area’s local
climate. One area where climate change manifests itself is in rainfall intensities and rainfall depths.
The Metropolitan Area has seen more intense rainfalls the last two decades and even the average
rainfalls seem more intense. The implications are clear:
· Flood control facilities, if designed for the 100-year rainfall, may get larger as the statistical
100-year rainfall gets larger.
· Facilities designed for smaller events, such as infiltration areas and small storm sewer may
also get larger as rainfall depths increase for the 1-year to 5-year rainfall events.
The total average annual precipitation in the Metropolitan Area is approximately 30.6 inches. The
total average annual snowfall is approximately 54.4 inches. Average monthly temperature,
precipitation, and snowfall are shown in Table 2.1.
TABLE 2.1 – AVERAGE MONTHLY CLIMATE DATA, MINNEAPOL IS/ST. PAUL, 1981-2010
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Mean Daily
Temperature
(°F)
15.6 20.8 32.8 47.5 59.1 68.8 73.8 71.2 62.0 48.9 33.7 19.7 46.2
Average
Precipitation
(in.)
0.90 0.77 1.89 2.66 3.36 4.25 4.04 4.30 3.08 2.43 1.77 1.16 30.61
Average
Snowfall
(in.)
12.2 7.7 10.3 2.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 9.3 11.9 54.4
Source: Minnesota Climatology Working Group
Additional climatological information for the area can be obtained from the Minnesota State
Climatology Office at http://www.climate.umn.edu/.
Rainfall frequency estimates are used as design tools in water resource projects. In 2013, the
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published the Atlas 14
Precipitation-Frequency document that showed an increase in rainfall intensity and design storms
from the previous Technical Paper 40 precipitation values. Selected rainfall frequencies for
Medina are listed in Table 2.2.
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TABLE 2.2 – ATLAS 14 RAINFALL FREQUENCIES
Recurrence Interval (yrs) 24-hr Rainfall Depth (in)
1 2.49
2 2.86
10 4.25
50 6.24
100 7.25
Additional precipitation information for the area can be obtained from the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website at http://hdsc.nws.noaa.gov/
2.1.3. Soils
Because of its preponderance of wetlands, Medina has many soils with little or no infiltration
capacity. Hydrologic Soil Groups characterize diverse soils by similar infiltration capacity.
Group A soils have the highest infiltration capacity while Group D have the lowest. Generally,
infiltration is not an appropriate practice on Hydrologic Soil Group C and D soils.
Group A – These soils have high infiltration rates even when thoroughly wetted. Based on the
Minnesota Stormwater Manual, published by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA),
the infiltration rates range from 0.8 to 1.63 inches per hour. These soils consist chiefly of deep,
well drained to excessively drained sands and gravel. Group A soils have a high rate of water
transmission, therefore resulting in a low runoff potential.
Group B – These soils have moderate infiltration rates ranging from 0.3 to 0.45 inches per hour
when thoroughly wetted. Group B soils consist of deep moderately well to well drained soils
with moderately fine to moderately coarse textures.
Group C – These soils have slow infiltration rates 0.2 inches per hour when thoroughly wetted.
Group C have moderately fine to fine texture.
Group D – These soils have very slow infiltration rates ranging from 0 to 0.06 inches per hour
when thoroughly wetted. Group D soils are typically clay soils with high swelling potential, soils
with high permanent water table, soils with a clay layer at or near the surface, or shallow soils
over nearly impervious material.
Figure 4 provides hydrologic soil groupings for soils in Medina. Although the map indicates a
significant percentage of Group B soils, historical knowledge indicates that Group C and D are
more prominent. Additional information on Medina’s soils can be obtained from the Hennepin
County Soil Survey.
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2.1.4. Land Use
The City’s land use practices include agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, and private
and public open spaces. The majority of the City is rural with areas of urban development in the
northeast along the Trunk Highway 55 corridor and east of Lake Independence where access to
existing utilities and transportation makes such development more viable. Figure 6 shows
Medina's 2040 land use.
Medina's 2040 land use plan is based on an existing land use inventory and maintains the City's
rural focus while still providing areas for urban growth. These urban growth areas concentrate
along the Trunk Highway 55 corridor where existing transportation facilities and utility
infrastructure can support such density. A fairly low percentage of the City’s overall land is
anticipated to change. A large amount of land is designated as open space primarily due to
expansive water and wetlands. Preserving these areas helps Medina maintain the rural and natural
qualities of the community. The Land Use chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan outlines each
phase of development to occur up to 2040.
Land use data is an important factor for estimating surface water runoff. The hard or impervious
surface areas associated with each land use greatly affect the amount of runoff generated from an
area. Future land use projections indicate those areas that may be available for water resource
enhancement and where improvements should be a priority. Significant changes in land use can
increase runoff due to added impervious surfaces. However, changes in land use also allow for
the construction of stormwater BMPs. Additionally, Medina is primarily a rural community.
Agricultural row crop land uses generate relatively high total suspended solids loads and nutrient
runoff. Development of agricultural land will results in a net reduction in the total suspended
solids loads through construction of BMPs to meet local regulations for treatment.
2.2. Water Resources Data
2.2.1. Wetlands
Figure 7 shows the wetland inventory and management class for wetlands located in Medina. The
2007 wetland inventory included an on-the-ground assessment of approximately 640 wetlands
within the city. Each wetland was assessed for a variety of functions and values, and assigned a
management classification based on the findings. Information gathered during the wetland
assessment determines the stormwater management and buffer requirements for each wetland.
Figure 8 shows larger wetlands and lakes from the National Wetland Inventory over which the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR) has jurisdiction. Minnesota protects all
wetlands through its Wetland Conservation Act. The wetlands and lakes under MnDNR
jurisdiction have an added level of protection.
2.2.2. Major Bodies of Water
Medina’s major water bodies list includes all the named, largest MnDNR protected water bodies
identified on Figure 8. These water bodies include the following: Ardmore, Half Moon, Holy
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Name, Independence, Katrina, Medina, Mooney, Peter, School, Spurzem, Thies and Wolsfeld
Lakes. None of the lakes within the City of Medina are used for surface water appropriations.
The City has classified the MnDNR Public Waters/Wetlands within its Shoreland Overlay District
regulations according to Table 2.3. Unnamed Lake #27-150 is often referred to as School Lake.
TABLE 2.3 – CITY WATER BODY CLASSIFICATIONS
Water Body Name MnDNR Protected Waters
Inventory ID#
Classification
Mooney 27-134P Recreational Development
Peter 27-147P Recreational Development
Winterhalter 27-148P Natural Environment
Spurzem 27-149P Natural Environment
Unnamed 27-150P Natural Environment
School 27-151W Natural Environment
Half Moon 27-152P Natural Environment
Ardmore 27-153P Recreational Development
Katrina 27-154P Natural Environment
Unnamed 27-155W Natural Environment
Thies 27-156W Natural Environment
Wolsfeld 27-157P Natural Environment
Holy Name 27-158P Recreational Development
Independence 27-176P Recreational Development
2.2.3. Water Courses
Medina has no rivers, but does have some notable creeks within its jurisdiction. Elm Creek drains
northeast to Medina. The Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission is charged with
protecting Elm Creek and managing its watershed. Spurzem Creek drains northwest as it flows
through Peter, Spurzem, and Half Moon lakes and the numerous wetlands and marshes adjacent to
these. Spurzem Creek ends at Lake Independence. Lake Katrina in southwest Medina is the head
waters for Painter Creek, which flows 6.2 miles, predominantly through ditches, to Jennings Bay in
Lake Minnetonka. Sarah Creek drains northwest to Medina. Beginning at Trunk Highway 55 and
passing near Loretto, Sarah Creek enters Lake Sarah soon after leaving Medina.
The City has one jurisdictional ditch identified within its boundaries and it drains to the north
central portion of the City located within the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission's
boundaries. It is identified as County Ditch 26.
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2.2.4. Monitored Water Quality and Quantity Data
The City will continue to support monitoring of surface waters within its jurisdictional boundaries
and outside these boundaries for waters to which the City discharges. Data will be obtained through
cooperation and coordination with other various agencies, including the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency, cities adjacent to Medina, the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources, the Elm Creek and Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Management
Commissions, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, and Three Rivers Park District.
Three Rivers Park District implements a comprehensive monitoring program to determine the
quality of water resources in the Park District. Staff has collected samples from 10 lakes including
Independence, Spurzem, Rebecca, Medicine, Auburn, Fish, Weaver, Zumbra, and 18 bays on Lake
Minnetonka, at two week intervals throughout the summer. Of those, Lake Independence and
Spurzem are within the boundaries of Medina. The monitoring is done to track water quality
trends, and determine if management efforts are successful. The quantity and quality of inflow to
lakes is also periodically measured by staff to determine the sources of pollution entering Park
District water resources. Monitoring data from the lakes sampled by Three Rivers Park District
staff is available on their website at: https://www.threeriversparks.org/page/water
Other water quality information can be found from the watershed management organizations
having jurisdiction within the City, Metropolitan Council, and the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency on the following websites:
· Pioneer-Sarah Watershed Management Organization monitoring information can be found
at: http://www.pioneersarahcreek.org/water-quality.html
· Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission monitoring information can be found at:
http://www.elmcreekwatershed.org/water-quality-overview.html
· Minnehaha Creek Watershed District information can be found at:
http://www.minnehahacreek.org/data-center
· Metropolitan Council monitoring information, including the Citizen-Assisted Monitoring
Program (CAMP), can be found at:
http://www.metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water/Services/Water-Quality-Management.as
px?source=child
· Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Citizen Lake Monitoring Program (CLMP)
information can be found at: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/clmp.html
2.2.5. Impaired Waters
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is required to publish a list of impaired waters;
these are lakes and streams in the state that are not meeting federal water quality standards. For
each water body on the list, the MPCA is required to conduct a study to determine the allowable
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for each pollutant that exceeds the standards. Impaired
waters in Medina, or those receiving discharge from Medina, are summarized in Table 2.4.
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Table 2.4 – Impaired Waters
Waterbody/Watercourse Year Added
to List
Affected Use Pollutant/Stressor TMDL Status
Elm Creek 2004 Aquatic Life, Aquatic
Recreation
Low Oxygen, Fish
Bioassessments, Chloride,
E.coli
Complete
Lake
Independence
2002 Aquatic Recreation Excess Nutrients Complete
Lake
Independence2
2004 Aquatic Consumption Mercury, Fish Consumption
Advisory
Complete
Spurzem Lake2 2006 Aquatic Consumption Mercury, Fish Consumption
Advisory
Complete
Spurzem Lake5 2008 Aquatic Recreation Total Phosphorous Underway
Lake Katrina 2007 Aquatic Recreation Total Phosphorous Not Underway
Lake Sarah1 2006 Aquatic Recreation Excess Nutrients Complete
Lake Sarah1, 2 1998 Aquatic Consumption Mercury, Fish Consumption
Advisory
Complete
Lake Rebecca1 2008 Aquatic Recreation Excess Nutrients Not Underway
Lake Rebecca1, 2 1998 Aquatic Consumption Mercury, Fish Consumption
Advisory
Complete
Lake Minnetonka
-
Jennings Bay1,3
2008 Aquatic Recreation Excess Nutrients Complete
Lake
Minnetonka1, 2
1998 Aquatic Consumption Mercury, Fish Consumption
Advisory
Complete
Long Lake1, 2 1998 Aquatic Consumption Mercury, Fish Consumption
Advisory
Complete
Long Lake1,3 2010 Aquatic Recreation Excess Nutrients Complete
Rush Creek1 2002 Aquatic Life, Aquatic
Recreation
Fish Bioassessments,
Dissolved Oxygen, E.coli
Complete
Half Moon Lake2 2012 Aquatic Consumption Mercury, Fish
Consumption Advisory
Complete
Half Moon
Lake4,5
2016 Aquatic Recreation Excess Nutrients Underway
Mooney Lake3 2010 Aquatic Recreation Excess Nutrients Complete
Peter Lake4,5 2016 Aquatic Recreation Excess Nutrients Underway
School Lake3 2014 Aquatic Recreation Excess Nutrients Complete
Lake Ardmore,5 2016 Aquatic Recreation Excess Nutrients Underway
Wolsfeld Lake3 2010 Aquatic Recreation Excess Nutrients Complete
Holy Name Lake3 2010 Aquatic Recreation Excess Nutrients Complete
Rice Lake-Main6
Basin
2012 Aquatic Recreation Excess Nutrients Complete
Painter Creek3 2010 Aquatic Recreation E. coli Complete
1 Outside municipal boundary
2 Statewide Mercury TMDL developed, no action is necessary
3 Upper Minnehaha Creek Watershed Nutrient and Bacteria TMDL Study
4 Added to the 2016 Impaired Waters List
5Part of the Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed WRAPS/TMDL Study
6Part of Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission TMDL Study
Local governments will be required to incorporate completed TMDL studies into their surface
water management plans and are required to incorporate any appropriate TMDL implementation
activities within their Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program within 18 months of the approved
date. A more detailed discussion on the status of the TMDLs can be found in Section 5.
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2.2.6. Groundwater Appropriations
The City of Medina updated their Wellhead Protection Plan in August, 2013 and it is effective until
2023. The entire City is within either a low vulnerability or very low vulnerability Drinking Water
Supply Management Area (DWSMA). The DWSMA vulnerability is determined using geologic,
soils and groundwater chemistry information. The designation indicates that the aquifer is covered
by at least 50 feet of clay material.
The City will be required to incorporate the requirements of the Wellhead Protection Plan into their
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) for areas located within vulnerable source
water protection areas (NPDES MS4 General Permit). Vulnerable Source Water Protection areas
are those areas susceptible to contamination of the water supply from activities at the land surface
and are based on the following three components: geologic sensitivity, well construction
maintenance and use, and water chemistry and isotopic composition. The MDH has identified
vulnerable source water protection areas and currently no areas within the City of Medina are
identified as such.
Regardless of vulnerable source water protection areas being located within Medina they will
incorporate the guidance developed by the MDH on evaluating proposed stormwater infiltration
projects in vulnerable source water protection areas and also the guidance located within the
Minnesota Stormwater Manual on designing infiltration BMPs while protecting groundwater.
This will be of a particular concern in areas where infiltration is being considered in soils suitable
for rapid infiltration adjacent to municipal and private wells.
The City will need to amend its groundwater appropriations permit from the DNR when their
existing allocation is met. The City has also instituted an Irrigation Well Policy in its Code of
Ordinances. The City gathers information on the water levels and usage from irrigation wells
constructed with development through developer’s agreements.
Protection of the aquifers described above is crucial in maintaining Medina's long term water
supply. Achieving this will require cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
in developing their Wellhead Protection Plan. The goal of protecting Medina's water supply wells
are to:
· Reduce the use of costly treatment facilities
· Avoid the drilling of new wells
· Avoid the need to clean up contaminated groundwater
· Wellhead protection is a means of protecting public water supply wells by preventing
contaminants from entering the area that contributes water to the well or well field over a
period of time.
2.3. Natural Resources Data
2.3.1. Water-based Recreation Areas
The City of Medina has public areas for access to water based recreation and activities:
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Baker Park Reserve: Baker Park Reserve, an area encompassing approximately 2,108 acres and
managed by the Three Rivers Park District, is located in the southwest area of the City and
provides numerous water based recreation activities. In addition to the numerous trails and
campgrounds located within the Reserve, boat access and fishing docks are provided at Spurzem
Lake, Lake Independence and Half Moon Lake and swimming areas are provided at Lake
Independence.
Independence Beach Park – Lakeshore: The City of Medina operates the relatively small
Independence Beach Park, located along the eastern edge of Lake Independence and north of
Baker Park Reserve.
Holy Name Lake Park: The City operates a small park along the south shore of Holy Name
Lake.
2.3.2. MLCCS and MCBS
The Minnesota Land Cover Classification System, or MLCCS, categorizes urban and built up
areas in terms of land cover rather than land use. MLCCS serves as a tool for City staff to integrate
natural area preservation into land planning, land use, and zoning decisions. The City is dominated
primarily by a mixture of forested areas, planted or cultivated vegetation, and herbaceous
vegetation. The remaining areas are classified as artificial surfaces mainly located along the Trunk
Highway 55 corridor and pockets of shrubland can be found throughout the City. Figure 11
provides MLCCS coverage for Medina.
According to the MnDNR, the Minnesota County Biological Survey (MCBS) began in 1987 as a
systematic survey of rare biological features on a county-by-county basis. Medina has several areas
identified with rare biological features. These are generally in close proximity to Medina's open
space and park land and include instances of cattail marsh, lowland hardwood forest,
maple-basswood forest, oak forest, shrub swamp, tamarack swamp, wet meadow, and willow
swamp. The survey shows areas of outstanding and high ratings of biodiversity in Medina in the
southwest corner of the municipal boundary. The DNR has jurisdiction over these areas. Based on
state statute any work within these areas is required to meet DNR permit requirements.
Figure 12 provides the locations of rare and biological features in the City of Medina.
2.3.3. Unique Features and Scenic Areas
The Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) lies on Medina’s south border. The
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources manages Wolsfeld Woods and all other SNAs in
Minnesota. Minnesota statute stipulates that any water within an SNA is an Outstanding Resource
Value Water (ORVW). This designation provides statutory protection to Wolsfeld Lake that does
not occur for other water bodies within Medina. Specifically, Minnesota Rule 7050.0180 on
Nondegradation for Outstanding Resource Value Waters prohibits discharge from the City’s storm
water system to Wolsfeld Woods and Wolsfeld Lake. Additionally, Medina is not allowed any new
or expanded discharges to Wolsfeld Woods since the date it was designated a Scientific and
Natural Area. Under its NPDES permit requirements, Medina must submit with its permit
application:
· A list of ORVWs within the City (Wolsfeld Woods being the sole ORVW in Medina),
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· A map of drainage areas to the ORVW,
· An estimate of the existing impervious coverage and proposed impervious coverage based
on Medina’s comprehensive plan,
· An assessment of how Medina’s SWPPP will adequately eliminate new and expanded
discharges,
· And suggested modifications to the SWPPP if new and expanded discharges are not
adequately eliminated by the current SWPPP.
Medina completed this assessment in the spring of 2009 and provided it for public comment during
their typical MS4 annual public meeting presentation. The assessment showed that due to the land
use changing from primarily agriculture to low density rural residential (10 acre lots or greater) that
the Total Phosphorous, Total Suspended Solids, and Volume has decreased since 1988 and is
anticipated to decrease into the 2040 Comprehensive Planning year. Based on a review of the aerial
image from 2009 compared to 2016, there has been limited development in the area tributary to
Wolsfeld Woods. The City will continue to monitor this as development occurs.
2.3.4. Key Conservation Areas
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has prepared a map identifying key conservation areas
found throughout the District. The map identifies several areas with the City of Medina and they
are located within the Wolsfeld Woods drainage area. The City will be able to use this, along with
the MLCCS data as a tool to integrate preservation of natural resources, including upland areas,
into land planning, land use, and zoning decisions. The map of the Key Conservation Areas can be
found on the districts website under their comprehensive water resource management plan at:
http://www.minnehahacreek.org.
2.4. Water Resources Related Agreements
This section summarizes those water resources related agreements the City of Medina has
established with other entities.
2.4.1. Elm Creek WMC Joint Powers Agreement
The ECWMC was formed in 1973 as a joint powers organization by the cities of Champlin,
Corcoran, Dayton, Maple Grove, Medina, Plymouth and the Hennepin Conservation District.
In 2004, Medina became party to an amended and restated Joint Powers Agreement reestablishing
the ECWMC with Champlin, Corcoran, Dayton, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Rogers and Hassan
Township.
2.4.2. Pioneer-Sarah Creek WMC Joint Powers Agreement
Medina was signatory to the 1994 Joint Powers Agreement, along with Corcoran, Greenfield,
Independence, Loretto, Maple Plain, Minnetrista, Watertown Township, and Hennepin
Conservation District, which established the PSWMC.
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3. AGENCY COOPERATION
There are a number of local, State, and Federal agencies that have rules and regulations related to local water
management. The City recognizes the roles of these other agencies and will cooperate, coordinate, and when
possible partner with these agencies. This section describes the City’s current surface water management
program and practices and identifies the agencies and organizations having roles in the City’s management of
these resources. Table 3.1 summarizes the City’s and other agencies’ respective regulatory controls related to
water resources management and protection.
Table 3.1 – Regulatory Control
Official Control Responsibility Mechanism
Stormwater Management City, WMO Chapter 8, Section 828.33 of City Code,
Zoning- Performance Standards and
Enforcement, Stormwater Management;
Chapter 7, Section 745.00 of City Code,
Public and Private Utilities, Storm Water
Utility Ordinance
Erosion and Sediment Control City, WMO, PCA Chapter 8, Section 828.29 of City Code,
Zoning – Performance Standards and
Enforcement, Construction Site Storm
Water Runoff Control Ordinance
Shoreland City, WMO, MnDNR Chapter 8, Section 827 of City Code,
Zoning – Zoning Districts, Shoreland
Overlay District
Floodplain City, WMO, MnDNR Chapter 8, Section 826.74 of City Code,
Zoning – District Provisions, Floodplain
District, Floodplain Management
Ordinance
Wetlands City as LGU, MnDNR,
USACE, and Technical
Advisory Panel (TEP)
Members, & BWSR
Public Waters Rules (MnDNR). Section
404 of the Clean Water Act (USACE).
WCA (TEP Members). Chapter 8, Section
828.43 of City Code, Zoning –
Performance Standards and Enforcement,
Wetland Conservation. A new Wetland
Protection Ordinance was adopted upon
completion of the City’s Wetland
Inventory and Assessment
Illicit Discharge City Chapter 7, Section 747 of City Code,
Storm Water Illicit Discharge and
Connections
Grading and Drainage City, WMO Chapter 8, Section 820 of City Code, Land
and Building Regulations. Chapter 8,
Section 825.55 of City Code, Land and
Building Regulations, Site Plan Review –
application of the requirements of this
LSWMP
*Acronyms are defined in the sections below
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3.1. City of Medina
The Medina Public Works Department is in charge of all the public facilities in Medina and the Public
Works staff maintains city roads, parks, sanitary and storm sewers, and the water utility. Public Works
staff provides the design, operation and repair work necessary to prevent flooding and improve water
quality in Medina’s drainage system. The Public Works Department coordinates with watershed
management organizations and other outside agencies in water resource management and conservation.
The Medina Planning and Zoning Department manages comprehensive planning and administers the
City’s land and building code (City Code Chapter 8). Chapter 8 includes performance management
standards that cover water resource management issues such as: construction site erosion control,
floodplain management, shoreland preservation, tree preservation, and wetland protection. The
Stormwater Management Ordinance is Section 828.33 of City Code Chapter 8. Additionally, the City is in
the process of updating its Stormwater Design Guide. The Stormwater Design Guide has been
incorporated by reference into Medina’s City Code. Ordinances can be found in Appendix D.
The City’s environment code (City Code Chapter 5) contains the additional regulations related to surface
water management:
· Section 510 Boats, Harbors, and Waters
· Section 512 Surface Use of Lake Independence
· Section 520 Turf Fertilizer Containing Phosphorus
Further information on municipal regulations summarized in Table 3.1 can be obtained from the City’s
website at http://www.ci.medina.mn.us.
3.2. Hennepin County
The County provides many services within the City of Medina, including health services and property and
vital records. Hennepin County was the first county to begin groundwater planning in 1988, with authority
delegated to the Hennepin Conservation District. Hennepin County has assumed all duties and
responsibilities of the Hennepin Conservation District. That groundwater plan received state approval in
March 1994. Although the county has not formally adopted the plan, the county is proceeding with
implementation of many aspects of the plan. In addition, the County’s Department of Environment and
Energy provides education, outreach, and funding to individuals and organizations. These programs
include the Hennepin County River Watch and the Wetland Health Evaluation Program.
Hennepin County Department of Environment and Energy provides technical assistance to county
residents, local government units, watershed organizations, and other agencies. They have assisted local
governments with implementation of natural resource management plans, the Wetland Conservation Act,
natural resource education, and application of sound natural resource practices. Their programs are funded
through County allocation, grants, and contracts with local government units, contracts with watershed
organizations, and state and federal cost share. Within the City of Medina, the Department of Environment
and Energy provides administration and technical services, including project review, for the Pioneer-Sarah
Watershed Management Commission and Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission.
http://www.hennepin.us/
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3.3. Three Rivers Park District
Three Rivers Park District is an independent, special park district established by the State Legislature in
1957. As a special park district, Three Rivers Park District is charged with the responsibilities of
acquisition, development and maintenance of large park reserves, regional parks and regional trails for the
benefit and use of the citizens of suburban Hennepin County, Scott County, the metropolitan areas, and the
State of Minnesota.
The Three Rivers Park District is also responsible for managing the Park District's water resources in
cooperation with the surrounding communities and watershed management organizations in a way that is
environmentally responsible and that will maintain lake water quality at or above the levels experienced in
1989. Within the City of Medina, the Park District manages the Baker Park Reserve.
3.4. Watershed Management Organizations (WMO)
The City of Medina is divided into multiple drainage basins that flow to three separately managed
watersheds. Figure 2 shows the three watershed management organizations with jurisdiction in the City.
These agencies each have authority for review and approval of this local surface water management plan.
3.4.1. Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission (PSCWMC)
PSCWMC was formed in 1978 and covers portions of Greenfield, Independence, Loretto, Maple
Plain, Medina and Minnetrista. PSCWMC administration is provided by the Hennepin County
Department of Environment and Energy. PSCWMC covers approximately 7.5 square miles in
Medina. PSCWMC adopted their Third Generation Watershed Management Plan on May 21, 2015.
The plan update included revisions to their Rules and Standards. Refer to the PSCWMC for specific
requirements. http://www.pioneersarahcreek.org/
The Commission requires a plan review to be completed by the local permitting authority for
development or redevelopment if any part of the development is within a 100-year floodplain or
upland flood storage area and/or the project changes the timing, storage, or carrying capacity of any
tributaries of the 100-year floodplain. PSCWMC thresholds require local permitting through Medina
for the following project descriptions:
· Any land development or site development that disturbs more than 1 acre
· Linear projects that result in a net increase in impervious surfaces of one acre or more.
When a project plan transcends municipal boundaries, a Commission review is required.
Additionally, PSCWMC requires Medina to review permit plans involving the alteration of
waterways, culvert or bridge installations or replacements in waterways. This would be in addition to
any state or federal permits that might pertain to these activities.
3.4.2. Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission (ECWMC)
ECWMC was formed in 1973 and covers portions of Champlin, Corcoran, Dayton, Maple Grove,
Medina and Plymouth. ECWMC administration is provided by Hennepin County. ECWMC covers
approximately 26.3 square miles in Medina. ECWMC adopted their Third Generation Watershed
Management Plan on October 14, 2015. Medina has two years from that date to update their SWMP.
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The Third Generation Plan can be accessed from their website. http://www.elmcreekwatershed.org
ECWMC did not update their rules and standards with the Third Generation Plan. The Commission
requires a plan review to be completed by the local permitting authority for development or
redevelopment if any part of the development is within a 100-year floodplain or upland flood storage
area and/or the project changes the timing, storage, or carrying capacity of any tributaries of the
100-year floodplain. ECWMC thresholds require local permitting through Medina for the following
project descriptions:
· Any land development or site development that disturbs more than 1 acre
· Linear projects that result in a net increase in impervious surfaces of one acre or more.
When a project plan transcends municipal boundaries a Commission review is required. Additionally,
ECWMC requires Medina to review permit plans involving the alteration of waterways, culvert or
bridge installations or replacements in waterways. This would be in addition to any state or federal
permits that might pertain to these activities.
3.4.3. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD)
MCWD was formed in 1967 and covers portions of numerous cities and townships in Hennepin and
Carver counties. These cities and townships include: Chanhassen, Deephaven, Excelsior, Golden
Valley, Greenwood, Hopkins, Independence, Laketown Township, Long Lake, Maple Plain, Medina,
Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, Minnetrista, Mound, Orono, Plymouth, Richfield, St.
Bonifacius, St. Louis Park, Shorewood, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Watertown Township, Wayzata,
and Victoria. MCWD covers approximately 10.1 square miles in Medina.
MCWD is currently in the process of updating its Comprehensive Water Resources Management
Plan that was completed in 2007. The goals of the MCWD updates are to encourage collaboration
among municipalities and the District in how they approach stormwater management.
Medina expects that MCWD will continue to implement its rules within Medina's jurisdiction
according to the thresholds identified within the rules.
The following tables provide a summary of their current stormwater management practices that are
required based on the type of development that is occurring. Their website should be referenced for
specific requirements. http://www.minnehahacreek.org/
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3.5. Metropolitan Council
Established by the Minnesota Legislature in 1967, the Metropolitan Council is the regional planning
organization for the Twin Cities, seven-county area. The Council manages public transit, housing
programs, wastewater collection and treatment, regional parks and regional water resources. Council
members are appointed by the Minnesota Governor.
The Metropolitan Council reviews municipal comprehensive plans, including this local surface water
management plan. The Council updated the Water Resources Management Policy Plan in 2015,
establishing the expectations to be met in local plans. As part of the updated Minnesota Rules Chapter
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8410 adopted July of 2015, all local water management plans must be updated prior to December 31, 2018.
The Council’s goals focus on water quality standards and pollution control, “to reduce the effects of
nonpoint source pollution on the region’s wetlands, lakes, streams and rivers.”
3.6. State Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR)
BWSR works through local government agencies to implement Minnesota’s water and soil conservation
policies. The BWSR is the administrative agency for soil and water conservation districts, watershed
districts, watershed management organizations and county water managers. BWSR is responsible for
implementation of the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act and the Wetland Conservation Act.
Staff members are located in eight field offices throughout the state.
First established in 1937 as the State Soil Conservation Committee, the agency became part of the
University of Minnesota in the 1950’s, transferred to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in
1971, then transferred to the Department of Agriculture in 1982. In 1987 the State Legislature established
the current Board of Water and Soil Resources. The Board consists of 17 members, appointed by the
governor to four-year terms. Multiple state and local agencies are represented on the Board.
In 1992, BWSR adopted rules (8410), establishing the required content for local surface water
management plans. These rules were updated July 2015.
3.7. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
The MPCA is the state’s lead environmental protection agency. Created by the State Legislature in 1967,
the MPCA is responsible for monitoring environmental quality and enforcing environmental regulations to
protect the land, air and water. The MPCA regulates Medina’s management of wastewater, stormwater and
solid waste.
The MPCA is the permitting authority in Minnesota for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES), the federal program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency to address
polluted stormwater runoff. Medina’s most recent application for NPDES coverage was submitted in June
2006. To obtain coverage, the City was required to develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
(SWPPP) to address the following six minimum control measures:
1. Public Education
2. Public Involvement
3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
4. Construction Site Runoff Control
5. Post-construction Runoff Control
6. Pollution Prevention in Municipal Operations
A copy of Medina’s SWPPP is included in Appendix B.
Medina currently has eleven impaired water bodies within its jurisdiction as well as five outside of
municipal boundaries. A full list of the impaired waters and their TMDL status can be found in Section 2
Table 2.4. The City will be evaluating the TMDL requirements and updating their NPDES SWPPP to
include the applicable implementation activities. Additionally, as part of its permit application, Medina
must conduct an impaired waters review. This review considers whether modifications to Medina’s
SWPPP are warranted to begin working toward waste load reductions for these waters.
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In response to these multiple regulatory activities, the MPCA developed the Minnesota Stormwater
Manual, providing stormwater management tools and guidance. The Manual presents a unified statewide
approach to stormwater practices. In order to address the constant influx of information pertaining to
stormwater management, the Minnesota Stormwater Manual was updated to an electronic wiki page in
2013. This format allows the content to be updated continually and easily maintained. The link to the
Minnesota Stormwater Manual can be found here:
https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Main_Page
3.8. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR)
Originally created in 1931 as the Department of Conservation, the MnDNR has regulatory authority over
the natural resources of the state. MnDNR divisions specialize in waters, forestry, fish and wildlife, parks
and recreation, land and minerals, and related services. The Division of Waters administers programs in
lake management, shoreland management, dam safety, floodplain management, wild and scenic rivers, the
Public Waters Inventory (PWI), and permitting of development activity within public waters.
3.9. Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
The MDH manages programs to protect the public health, including implementation of the Safe Drinking
Water Act. The MDH has regulatory authority for monitoring water supply facilities such as water wells,
surface water intakes, water treatment, and water distribution systems. The MDH also is responsible for
the development and implementation of the wellhead protection program.
3.10. Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB)
The EQB is comprised of five citizen members and the heads of ten state agencies that play an important
role in Minnesota’s environment and development. The EQB develops policy, creates long-range plans
and reviews proposed projects that may significantly influence Minnesota’s environment.
3.11. Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT)
Within the City, Mn/DOT administers state highway systems. Mn/DOT approval is required for any
construction activity within state right-of-ways. Mn/DOT also administers a substantial amount of funding
for transportation projects completed in the City. Anticipated activities of Mn/DOT are periodically
published in their State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP).
3.12. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The EPA develops and enforces the regulations that implement environmental laws enacted by Congress;
however the MPCA bears responsibility for implementing many of the resulting programs within
Minnesota. The NPDES program and the Impaired Waters List are both the result of the Clean Water Act,
administered by the EPA.
3.13. U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, including subsequent modifications, the EPA and the USACE
regulate the placement of fill into all wetlands of the U.S. In 1993, there was a modification of the
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definition of "discharge of dredged material” to include incidental discharges associated with excavation.
This modification meant that any excavation done within a wetland required the applicant to go through
Section 404 permitting procedures. In 1998, however, this decision was modified so that excavation in
wetlands is now regulated by the USACE only when it is associated with a fill action.
3.14. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA manages federal disaster mitigation and relief programs, including the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP). This program includes floodplain management and flood hazard mapping. FEMA
published the initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Medina in 1980. The effective FIRM was
updated for Hennepin County, including Medina, in 2016.
3.15. Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Formerly named the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), the NRCS provides technical advice and
engineering design services to local conservation districts across the nation. The Soil Survey of Hennepin
County, Minnesota was published by the Soil Conservation Service in 1974. The SCS also developed
hydrologic calculation methods that are widely used in water resources design.
3.16. U.S. Geological Survey
The USGS provides mapping and scientific study of the nation’s landscape and natural resources. USGS
maps provide the basis for many local resource management efforts.
3.17. Minnesota Geological Survey (MNGS)
MNGS maps the geologic resources of the state of Minnesota as well as maintains the database of all wells
drilled in Minnesota
3.18. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The USFWS works to conserve and protect the nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and habitat. The USFWS
developed the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) beginning in 1974, to support federal, state and local
wetland management work.
3.19. NPDES Permitting Process
The MPCA has designated the City of Medina as an NPDES Phase II MS4 community (MN Rules 7090).
The permit application outlined Medina’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to address six
minimum control measures:
· Public education
· Public involvement
· Illicit discharge detection and elimination
· Construction site runoff control
· Post-construction runoff control
· Pollution prevention in municipal operations
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The City’s SWPPP contains several Best Management Practices within each of the listed control measures.
These were identified using a self-evaluation and input process with City staff.
Many of the goals and policies discussed in this local surface water management plan are directly related to
requirements listed in the NPDES program. As a result, the implementation section of this plan references
items listed in the City’s SWPPP.
Along with the SWPPP, Medina is subjected to the NPDES permit requirement on prohibited discharges
due to Wolsfeld Woods being designated as a MnDNR scientific and natural area. Under the NPDES
permit requirements, the City of Medina is required to submit with permit application a list of ORVWs
with prohibited discharge, map the drainage areas, estimate the existing impervious coverage and proposed
impervious coverage based on zoning and comprehensive plans, assess how the SWPPP will adequately
eliminate new and expanded discharges, and suggest modifications to SWPPP that will adequately
eliminate new and expanded discharges.
As a requirement of the TMDL the City will be evaluating all TMDL requirements and updating their
NPDES SWPPP to include the applicable implementation activities.
3.20. Comparison of Regulatory Standards
Developing property within Medina is subject to review and approval from three watershed management
organizations covering the City (Figure 2). Each watershed organization has established rules or standards
governing stormwater management and protection of natural resources. Currently these rules vary in
content between agencies, and may be more or less restrictive than City standards. When standards
diverge, Medina emphasizes that the stricter standards apply. The City of Medina’s Stormwater Design
Manual and Engineering Guidelines can be found in Appendix F.
The Pioneer-Sarah and Elm Creek Watershed Management Commissions have developed standards based
on the goals and policies in their watershed management plan. These standards overlap Medina’s in some
respect and cover ground not covered by Medina in other respects. Ultimately, it is not the goal of
Medina’s Local Surface Water Management Plan that watershed and Medina regulatory programs be
identical. Rather it is the goal of this plan that the regulatory programs be compatible and that it be
understood that if one entity’s regulations are silent on a subject the others may not be and that project
proposers should take care to ensure that all overlying standards are considered.
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4. ASSESSMENT OF ISSUES
4.1. Stormwater Management System Assessment
Previous sections of this Local Surface Water Management Plan (LSWMP) provide background on the
physical and regulatory forces shaping surface water management in Medina. This section describes
problems and challenges of specific waters, neighborhoods or programs identified by the City,
watershed districts and others. Minnesota Statutes and Rules and Metropolitan Council guidance
documents require "issues and corrective actions" or "problems and corrective actions" as elements of
Local Surface Water Management Plans. The intent of this section is to serve the same purpose as this
issue and identification requirement, but to also provide a broader assessment of the challenges facing
Medina. The assessment includes stormwater management issues, current and future, identified by the
City, the three watersheds with jurisdiction within the City, and other state and federal agencies.
4.2. Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is the maximum amount of a pollutant that is allowed to
discharge to an impaired water body. The process of developing this standard is commonly known as
the TMDL process and involves the following phases:
· Assessment and listing as an impaired water (MPCA 303(d) list)
· TMDL study
· Implementation plan development and implementation
· Monitoring of the effectiveness of implementation efforts
Table 2.4 in Section 2 identifies seventeen impaired waterbodies either within the City of Medina or in
adjacent communities receiving discharge from Medina. Currently, four TMDL studies have been
approved that designates wasteload allocations to the City. Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed is currently
in the process of approving a TMDL study that lists TMDLs for Ardmore Lake, Peter Lake, Half Moon
Lake, and Spurzem Lake. A link to each TMDL study is listed below. Table 4.1 lists Medina’s allowed
wasteload allocations and required yearly load reductions. A detailed description of the relevant
corrective actions for the TMDL requirements is found in Section 4.3.
· Lake Independence TMDL Study
· Lake Sarah TMDL Study
· Upper Minnehaha Creek Watershed Nutrient and Bacteria TMDL Study
· Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission TMDL
· Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed TMDL Study (DRAFT)
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Table 4.1 Wasteload Allocations for Medina
Impaired
Waterbody Relevant TMDL Report
Wasteload
Phosphorus
Allocation
(lbs/year)
Required Load
Reduction
(lbs/year)
Related
Corrective
Action in
Section 4.3
Lake Independence Lake Independence TMDL 231.0 284.0 1,2,3,6
Lake Sarah Lake Sarah TMDL 92.9 249.0 6,16
Holy Name Lake Upper Minnehaha Creek
Watershed TMDL 1.0 26.0 6,9
Long Lake Upper Minnehaha Creek
Watershed TMDL 113.0 103.0 6,7,9,10,11
Jennings Bay Upper Minnehaha Creek
Watershed TMDL 140.0 398.0 6,9
Mooney Lake Upper Minnehaha Creek
Watershed TMDL 1.0 7.0 6,9
Wolsfeld Lake Upper Minnehaha Creek
Watershed TMDL 16.0 76.0 6,9,10,11,13,14
School Lake Upper Minnehaha Creek
Watershed TMDL 7.0 32.0 6,12,9
Rice Lake-Main
Basin
Elm Creek Watershed
TMDL 202.7 1068.3 6
Peter Lake Pioneer-Sarah Creek
Watershed TMDL (draft) 9.6 0.0 6
Spurzem Lake Pioneer-Sarah Creek
Watershed TMDL (draft) 12.2 92.5 6,8
Lake Ardmore Pioneer-Sarah Creek
Watershed TMDL (draft) 1.3 15.2 1,2,3,6
The TMDL study for lakes with mercury impairments was part of a larger, statewide study and aims at
reducing the mercury level produced from human induced input by 14% in the state and by 86% at the
federal level.
The Upper Minnehaha Creek TMDL study also requires the City of Medina to address the E.coli
impairment for Painter Creek. ECWMC is in the process of developing a manure management
ordinance, which the City will adopt to aid in limiting runoff from animal farms. The City will
continually educate residents on manure management as well as general pet waste. As the City
develops and new BMPs are constructed, bacteria from stormwater runoff will also be removed.
Regarding the City’s role in future TMDLs and TMDL Implementation Plans, the City recognizes that
the responsibility for completion and implementation of the TMDL studies lies with the primary
stakeholders contributing to the impairment. The City intends to cooperate with the watersheds in the
development of the TMDL studies, acknowledging that the watersheds will take the lead on these
studies. It is the intention of the City to fully implement the items and actions identified in existing and
future TMDL Implementation Plans and designate adequate funding for those efforts. Section 4.3
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addresses these TMDL issues by providing corrective actions for the City.
4.3. Summary of Issues and Corrective Actions
An assessment of existing and potential water resource issues have been identified based on current
information available to the City and include those listed in the Watershed Management Plans of the
three WMOs with jurisdiction in the City. Possible corrective actions have been identified and are listed
in the Implementation Plan (Section 7). Locations for each corrective action are labeled and prioritized
in Figure 16.
The City of Medina considers Low Impact Development (LID) techniques an integral component to
addressing current and preventing future water resource issues within the City. The City promotes the
use of LID to obtain pollutant and volume reductions of stormwater. This technology strategically
places BMPs nearer the point where runoff is generated and utilizes vegetation, soils, and biologic
treatment in an effort to replicate natural hydrologic process on an urban landscape.
The numbering of the corrective actions for each issue are labeled to correspond with the numbering in
Figure 16. The City has identified 11 high priority projects and eight additional potential improvements.
Higher priority ranking was given to projects that have a low cost to water quality benefit ratio, are on
publicly owned property, or are adjacent to upcoming street reconstruction projects.
A. Issue: Poor water quality in Lake Ardmore and Lake Independence.
1) Corrective Action: Hennepin County completed the Ardmore Subwatershed Stormwater
Retrofit Analysis in March 2016. The study identifies three potential wetland restoration
projects within the Ardmore subwatershed. The highest scoring wetland restoration water
quality project is the Lake Ardmore wetland restoration west of County Road 19 and north
of Maple Street as shown on Figure 16.
The goal of these projects is to closely approximate the original wetland’s natural
condition, resulting in multiple environmental benefits, but primarily to store additional
water and assimilate nutrients. This wetland receives runoff from 472 acres and the
proposed improvements would result in approximately 48 pounds of total phosphorus (TP)
reduction per year. The existing wetland is ditched and the elevation is controlled by an
existing culvert under Maple Street. The proposed improvement would consistent of
modifying the outlet to provide extended detention and restore the ditched wetland.
The estimated cost for the project is $386,000 including maintenance costs for a 20-year
period. This equates to a cost per pound of TP removed of $402. The primary cost is the
easement acquisition, estimated at $2,500 per acre for wetland and $30,000 per acre for
cropland. The project would also require reconstruction of a portion of Maple Street
(included in the cost estimate). A potential option to reduce the cost of this stormwater
retrofit would be to time it with a future street reconstruction project.
The two primary benefits of this project are the low cost per pound of TP removal and the
opportunity to restore the function and value of the existing wetland complex.
2) Corrective Action: The Ardmore Area Subwatershed Stormwater Retrofit Analysis also
identified Lake Independence shoreline restoration. The project is located on several
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parcels owned by the City of Medina (therefore no easement acquisition is required which
streamlines the process). Under existing conditions, visual observations indicate that
shoreline erosion is occurring near Lakeshore Park on either side of the boat ramp. The
erosion is approximately 160 feet long and is estimated to contribute 2 lbs/yr of
phosphorus to Lake Independence.
This phosphorus load could be eliminated by stopping the erosion by restoring the
shoreline. Additionally, this project would provide an opportunity for stormwater
education in a high visibility location adjacent to Lake Independence. The restoration
includes armoring (typically riprap) along the shoreline to protect against wave action.
Native vegetation (pollinator friendly species) can be established above the shoreline
armoring.
The estimated cost per pound of TP removed is $1,100. The primary benefits of this
project are its location on existing City owned property and visibility as a stormwater
education measure.
3) Corrective Action: Fern Street gully restoration identified in the Ardmore Area
Subwatershed Stormwater Retrofit Analysis. The gully north of Fern Street receives
concentrated flow via a storm sewer pipe. This project includes restoration to stabilize the
side slopes and bottom to reduce the erosion that is occurring. A significant sediment load
is contributed to gullies as the erosion sluffs the side slopes and stormwater runoff
transports the sediment load downstream to Lake Independence.
Field measurements showed that the gully is approximately 120 feet long, five feet wide
and four feet deep. The approximate footprint that the erosion occurs in is 600 square feet.
The BWSR Pollution Reduction Estimator worksheet was used to determine the benefit in
phosphorus load reduction from stabilization of the Fern Street gully. In total, it is
estimated that 1,390 cubic feet or 50 tons of sediment has been eroded to date. Gully
stabilization would significantly reduce the TSS load and could reduce the TP load by
100%.
The estimated cost per pound of TP removed is $277 for this project. An additional benefit
of this project is it is upstream of an existing wetland and would remove sediment load that
is discharged into this wetland prior to Lake Independence.
It should be clearly noted that the costs for each of these projects are based on 2017 dollars,
include 20-year maintenance periods and do include easement acquisition costs.
B. Issue: Minimize flooding throughout the City. FEMA recently updated the Flood Insurance Rate
Maps for Medina. However, the majority of the mapped waterbodies are Zone A, which indicates
that a Base Flood Elevation is not established. This poses a challenge for determining property and
building elevations for development adjacent to the Zone A waterbodies. In response to this, the
City has identified the following corrective actions.
4) Corrective Action: Hydrologic/hydraulic studies to establish Base Flood Elevations (BFE)
for FEMA mapped waterbodies in PSWMC and ECWMC. (MCWD has BFEs
established)
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5) Corrective Action: The following locations were identified in the previous SWMP and by
City Staff as concerns for roadway flooding.
a. Evaluate options to address flooding on the NE quadrant of Medina Road and
Tamarack Drive.
b. Corrective Action: Evaluate options to address flooding on Tamarack Road south of
CSAH 24.
c. Corrective Action: Evaluate options to address flooding on Willow Drive south of
CSAH 24.
C. Issue: Reduce reliance on potable water for irrigation
6) Corrective Action: Expand education program for benefits of water reuse for irrigation
throughout the City. The City currently has information available on its website regarding
the Stormwater Irrigation Ordinance. Additional information on the value of utilizing
stormwater runoff for irrigation and the permitting and other associated requirements
could be included to augment what is already provided.
7) Corrective Action: Education and cooperation with Spring Hill Golf Course.
8) Corrective Action: Education and cooperation with Baker Golf Course.
D. Issue: Elevated external and internal phosphorus loads throughout the Long Lake Creek
Subwatershed waterbodies.
9) Corrective Action: City-wide education program to address manure management.
10) Corrective Action: Implement projects and studies to address both load sources identified
in the Long Lake Creek Subwatershed Plan, Upper Minnehaha Creek Watershed Nutrient
and Bacteria TMDL Restoration Strategy Report, and the Upper Minnehaha Lakes Final
TMDL. This includes partnering with Long Lake for internal load management through
carp removal. Additional discussion on carp removal is included in Section 7. The Upper
Minnehaha Lakes Final TMDL Report identifies internal loading from rough fish as a
potential source of phosphorus with unknown impact on 3 of the 5 lakes in the Long Lake
Creek Subwatershed. Recent studies completed by the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive
Species Research Center show that it is possible to quantify the carp population and
develop integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to sustainably manage those
populations and mitigate their effects.
11) Corrective Action: Partner with MCWD to inspect and restore areas of erosion in Long
Lake Creek. MCWD identified this project in their 2007 Long Lake Creek Subwatershed
Plan. The project entails restoration of approximately 1,000 lineal feet of the creek to
restore riparian vegetation, stabilize the streambanks and improve the in-stream habitat.
MCWD identified several erosion issues along segments of the creek within the City of
Medina. Specific project restoration measures include bioengineering and armoring as
needed to reduce erosion in areas with high velocities and install native vegetation in the
riparian zone for habitat and water quality benefits.
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The estimated cost for this project is $802,000 (based on 2007 dollars). MCWD proposed a
capital levy to provide the necessary funds. The City of Medina will continue to coordinate
with MCWD to implement this project. The estimated TP reduction for this project is
10-35 pounds per year.
12) Corrective Action: Evaluate wetland restoration along Long Lake Creek. MCWD
identified several wetland restoration projects in the Long Lake Creek subwatershed as a
part of their 2007 study described in bullet number 9 above. Similar to the wetland
restoration project upstream of Lake Ardmore, the intent of these projects is to restore
existing degraded wetlands in order to provide habitat, nutrient removal, increase wetland
footprint, wildlife corridor and stormwater recharge.
The costs for the wetland restoration projects range between $350,000 and $450,000 (in
2007 dollars). Easement acquisition will be necessary for each of the wetland restoration
project identified. MCWD proposed a capital levy to provide the necessary funds. The
City of Medina will continue to coordinate with MCWD to implement this project. The
estimated TP removal from this wetland restoration project is 27 pounds per year (using
MSM estimates based on drainage area).
13) Corrective Action: Partner with MCWD on School Lake internal load management.
Additional discussion on carp removal is included in Section 7. The Upper Minnehaha
Lakes Final TMDL Report identifies internal loading from rough fish as a potential source
of phosphorus with unknown impact on 3 of the 5 lakes in the Long Lake Creek
Subwatershed. Recent studies completed by the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species
Research Center show that it is possible to quantify the carp population and develop
integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to sustainably manage those populations and
mitigate their effects.
E. Issue: Local erosion that contributes excess sediment to degraded waterbodies.
14) Corrective Action: Cooperate with DNR, MCWD to assess local erosion in Wolsfeld
Woods that may contribute to lake sediment loads. The Long Lake Creek subwatershed
Plan indicated concerns with gullies and channel erosion upstream of Wolsfeld Woods.
The City of Medina will work with the DNR and MCWD to specifically identify these
locations and work to restore the potential sources of erosion. Additional field inspection is
required prior to determining a cost and water quality benefit associated with this action.
15) Corrective Action: Partner with MCWD to inspect and restore open channel to Wolsfeld
Lake. MCWD identified wetland and channel restoration upstream of Wolsfeld Woods in
their 2007 Long Lake Creek Subwatershed Plan. Wetland and creek restoration projects
restore existing degraded wetlands in order to provide habitat, nutrient removal, increase
wetland footprint, wildlife corridor and stormwater recharge. Easement acquisition will be
necessary for the wetland restoration project identified. MCWD proposed a capital levy to
provide the necessary funds. The City of Medina will continue to coordinate with MCWD
to implement this project. Additional field observation is needed to determine the length of
the channel that needs to be restored prior to determining a cost and water quality benefit.
16) Corrective Action: Existing developable land use within Elm Creek Watershed is
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primarily used for agriculture. As development occurs, TSS and TP loads will be reduced
through the construction of BMPs. Table 4.2 demonstrates the existing untreated TSS and
TP load of agricultural land versus future developed commercial and single family
residential land use. BMPs will be constructed as development occurs, which will reduce
the overall offsite loading and help Medina reduce local erosion and help in meeting
phosphorus reduction requirements for Elm Creek. A standard wet basin was used to
estimate sediment removals per acre of developed land.
Table 4.2 Load Reduction for Assumed Development in Elm Creek
Land Use TSS
Load/Acre
TP Load
/Acre
TSS Load
Removed by
Pond (~84%)
TP Load
Removed by
Pond (~50%)
Future
TSS
Load/Acre
Future TP
Load/Acre
Agriculture
(existing) 367.0 1.11 --- --- --- ---
Commercial 1119.0 1.39 940.0 0.70 179.0 0.69
Single
Family
Residential
312.0 0.95 262.1 0.48 49.9 0.47
Source: MPCA Estimator Worksheet, https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Guidance_and_examples_for_using_the_MPCA_Estimator
17) Corrective Action: Partner with ECWMC on creek restoration near Hamel Road in
Rainwater Park. The City of Medina has a proposed trail project within Rainwater Park.
Creek restoration for a project of Elm Creek within the Rainwater Park limits could be
eliminated in conjunction with the trail project. The City of Medina will coordinate with
ECWMC to evaluate potential erosion issues in Elm Creek in this reach and projects to
reduce erosion and to provide a stabilized riparian habitat.
The estimated cost for this project is $530,000, assuming stabilization of approximately
1,000 lineal feet of channel. The estimated load reduction is 50 tons of TSS/year.
Additional field verification will be needed to verify the extent of streambank restoration
needed and resultant water quality benefit.
F. Issue: Conservation of wetlands and uplands throughout the City.
18) Corrective Action: Gully restoration in partnership with Three Rivers Park District.
19) Corrective Action: Take the Loretto sewer ponds offline and connect to the MCES system.
This project was identified in the City of Medina’s previous plan and has not been
implemented yet.
20) Corrective Action: Tomahawk Trail wetland restoration.
G. Issue: Agricultural runoff contribution to lake and stream TMDLs
21) Corrective Action: The City will coordinate will MCWD, PSCWMC and ECWMC to
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develop a manure management ordinance
22) Corrective Action: As the City develops, agricultural land use will change to rural
residential. Table 4.3 shows the removal of sediment based on the land use change and
construction of BMPs.
Table 4.3 Load Reduction for Assumed Development in MCWD
Land Use TSS
Load/Acre
TP Load
/Acre
TSS Load
Removed by
Pond (~84%)
TP Load
Removed by
Pond (~50%)
Future
TSS
Load/Acre
Future TP
Load/Acre
Agriculture
(existing) 367.0 1.11 --- --- --- ---
Single
Family
Residential
312.0 0.95 262.1 0.48 49.9 0.47
Source: MPCA Estimator Worksheet, https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Guidance_and_examples_for_using_the_MPCA_Estimator
4.4. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD)
The District is currently in the process of updating its plan in 2017 to address water quality issues
throughout the watershed. Issues to be addressed specific to the City of Medina are summarized
separately within the Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan (CWRMP) with many to
be addressed explicitly in this Plan. The focus is the phosphorus load reductions required of the
City through various implementation activities. Other areas of concern include local flooding,
landlocked basins, flow velocity, erosion, and land conservation. Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District divided their watershed plan into several subwatershed plans, two of which pertain to
Medina: Painter Creek Subwatershed Plan and Long Lake Subwatershed Plan. The approved
CWRMP in 2017 will supersede the 2007 plan.
There are several key conservation areas located in Medina, as identified by Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District. These conservation areas are basically comprised of high quality wetlands.
These key areas are located around School Lake and the channel that drains southeast to Wolsfeld
Lake. Wolsfeld Lake contains significant high-quality natural wetland and upland areas. The area
to the northwest and southwest of Holy Name Lake contains a number of moderate to high-quality
wetlands. In general, Medina will consider conservation, preservation, and wetland restoration
when development proposals arise within the areas identified by the watershed. More specifically,
Medina will implement its buffer requirements and promote low impact development techniques if
development occurs in these key conservation areas.
Wolsfeld Woods, a Scientific and Natural Area (SNA), is located within Medina’s boundaries. As
an SNA, Wolsfeld Woods and Wolsfeld Lake are considered an Outstanding Resource Value
Water by the State of Minnesota. This means there is a statutory prohibition on new and expanded
discharges to the SNA. As stated previously, Medina’s proposed management program meets the
statutory requirement of no new and expanded discharge to Wolsfeld Woods.
4.4.1. Phosphorus Reduction Strategy
As required by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, Medina is required to reduce
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phosphorous loads in its discharge to Painters Creek and Long Lake Creek. Medina’s phosphorus
reduction strategy consists of the following components:
· Report on phosphorous reduction achieved on projects
· Incorporate stormwater improvements into the CIP
· Target suitable wetland restoration sites
· Stabilize eroding stream/ditch sections
· Street sweeping on City streets
· Implement the post-construction stormwater management ordinance
Specific phosphorus reduction loads are discussed in Section 4.3.
4.5. Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission (EMWMC)
The 2015 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission (ECWMC) Third Generation
Management Plan has identified the following priorities:
· Providing cost share to Cities to implement projects to achieve WRAPS goals
· Use WRAPS results to establish priority areas and complete subwatershed assessments to
determine BMPs
· Develop a model manure management ordinance
· Complete a pilot project for targeted fertilizer application
· Continue to participate in education and outreach activities.
Each of these priorities impacts the City of Medina. Specifically, the Third Generation Plan
requires developments that meet the thresholds to comply with the ECWMC Rules and Standards
regarding water quality, rate control and volume management. The City of Medina has included
policies for rate control and volume management within this SWMP that are as stringent or more
stringent then ECWMC.
The ECWMC requires that Medina be responsible for maintenance of stormwater ponds
constructed as a part of new development. Medina already fulfills this obligation by implementing
their MS4 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP). This is also reflected as a policy in
Section 6 of this plan.
The Elm Creek Watershed TMDL and WRAPS Reports were prepared as part of a “watershed
approach” to address the waterbodies still listed as impaired and their corresponding TMDLs. This
report looks to support local working groups and jointly develop protection and restoration
strategies to be implemented throughout the watershed.
4.6. Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission (PSCWMC)
The Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission Third Generation Plan was
approved in 2015 and provides an inventory and assessment of water and natural resources, and
identifies several key issues. These include water quality, rate control, flooding, impacts of water
quality on fish and wildlife, erosion control, and public education. Many issues identified are
specific to the City of Medina. This plan identifies goals and policies targeting these issues and
establishes implementation actions that may require revisions to their regulatory program or
coordination with the watershed to complete Capital Improvement Projects. Medina has prioritized
implementation of corrective action based on financial resources available.
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Overall the main concern in the City of Medina is in regards to water quality due to impairments to
Lake Independence, Spurzem Lake, and Lake Katrina, which are all impaired for excess nutrients.
Lake Independence is the only lake with an approved TMDL. Spurzem Lake TMDL study is
underway as part of the PSCWMC TMDL report. The report is currently in draft form and
expected to be approved by mid-2017. There are two waterbodies outside the jurisdiction of the
City located within the Pioneer Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission (PSWMC)
boundaries that receive discharge from the City: Lake Sarah and Lake Rebecca. These are also
impaired for excess nutrients.
The Lake Sarah TMDL has been complete and waste load allocations developed. Medina has
worked with Three Rivers Park District Staff (technical lead on the TMDL) and the City of Loretto
to identify a water quality improvement in response to the TMDL. Other components of Medina's
program to address impairments of Lake Rebecca and Lake Sarah are included in the
implementation plan of Section 7.
4.7. Wetland Management Standards
In 2008 Medina adopted its own rules for wetland buffers and setbacks, which was based on the FAW.
MCWD was selected as a reference for standards, as it has more stringent requirements than the other
watershed districts (Elm Creek Watershed District and Pioneer-Sarah Watershed Management
Organization).
a. Water Quantity/Quality
The wetland’s sensitivity to stormwater input is dependent on the wetland community type and the
quality of its plant community. Some wetlands (e.g., sedge meadows with Carex species) are sensitive
to disturbance and will show signs of degradation unless water quality, bounce and duration are
maintained at pre-existing conditions post-construction. On the other hand, there are other wetlands
(e.g., floodplain forests) which are better adapted to handle the fluctuating water levels and influx of
sediment often associated with stormwater. Table 5.1 illustrates the Stormwater Susceptibility ratings
for different plant community types based on MnRAM 3.0. Wetland protection requirements have been
developed to maintain the character of the wetland, and are listed in Table 5.2. BMPs can be used to
accomplish many of these pretreatment requirements.
Table 5.2 – Susceptibility of Wetlands to Degradation by Stormwater Impacts1
Exceptionally Susceptible
Wetland Types:1
Highly Susceptible
Wetland Types:2
Moderately Susceptible
Wetland Types:3
Least Susceptible
Wetland Types:4
Sedge Meadows Shrub-carrsa Floodplain Forestsa Gravel Pits
Open Bogs Alder Thicketsb Fresh (Wet) Meadowsb Cultivated Hydric
Soils
Coniferous Bogs Fresh (Wet) Meadowsc,e Shallow Marshesc Dredged Material/
Fill Material
Disposal Sites
Calcareous Fens Shallow Marshesc,d Deep Marshesc
Low Prairies Deep Marshesd,c
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Lowland Hardwood Swamps
Seasonally Flooded
Wetlands
1 Special consideration must be given to avoid altering these wetland types. Inundation must be avoided.
Water chemistry changes due to alteration by stormwater impacts can also cause adverse impacts.
Note: All scientific and natural areas and pristine wetland should be considered in this category regardless
of wetland
type.
2 a., b., c. Can tolerate inundation from 6 inches to 12 inches for short periods of time.
May be completely dry in drought or late summer conditions.
d. Can tolerate +12 inches inundation, but adversely impacted by sediment and/or nutrient loading and
prolonged
high water levels.
e. Some exceptions.
3 a. Can tolerate annual inundation of 1 to 6 feet or more, possibly more than once/year.
b. Fresh meadows that are dominated by reed canary grass.
c. Shallow marshes dominated by reed canary grass, cattail, giant reed, or purple loosestrife.
4 These wetlands are usually so degraded that input of urban storm water may not have adverse impacts.
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1 Adapted from: Storm-Water and Wetlands: Planning and Evaluation Guidelines for Addressing Potential
Impacts of Urban Storm-Water and Snow-Melt Runoff on Wetlands, State of Minnesota Storm-Water Advisory
Group, June 1997.
Table 5.2 – Wetland Protection Standards
Wetland
Stormwater
Susceptibility
Permitted Bounce
Up to 100 Year
Event
Inundation
Period for 1
Year Event
Inundation Period
for 10 and 100
Year Event
Phosphorus Load
Requirements
(lbs/yr)
Highly
Susceptible
Existing Existing Existing No net increase
Moderately
Susceptible
Existing + .5 feet Existing + 1 day
Existing + 2 days No net increase
Slightly
Susceptible
Existing + 1.0 feet Existing + 2 days Existing + 14 days No net increase
Least
Susceptible
No Limit Existing + 7 days Existing + 21 days No net increase
Stormwater susceptibility ratings were determined for each assessed wetland during the FAW.
However, the FAW methodology does not accurately account for situations in which a susceptible
wetland is dominated by invasive species such as reed canary grass. In these cases, the wetland has
already been degraded and a lower protection standard may be appropriate, based on a review of the
wetland inventory data for a particular site.
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For reviewing purposes, wetlands which are listed as highly or exceptionally sensitive to stormwater
impacts and which are also listed as M3 for management class may indicate a susceptible type. Further
review of the wetland data will be necessary in these cases to use appropriate protection standards. The
quality of a wetland can also be impacted by the phosphorous load flowing into the wetland. The FAW
identifies that no net increase of phosphorus loading is allowed into the wetlands. The City has also
adopted a more stringent policy where if the existing land cover is natural it is acceptable to maintain
existing loading rates, however where the land cover is altered for redevelopment and/or expansion
projects, a 20% reduction of phosphorous loading rate will be required. A more stringent percent
phosphorous reduction is being developed for new development.
b. Wetland Buffers
The City acknowledges that a buffer of undisturbed vegetation around a wetland or stream can provide
a variety of benefits. The buffer can consist of trees, shrubs, grasses, wildflowers, or a combination of
plant forms. Buffers reduce the impacts of surrounding land uses on wetland functions by stabilizing
soil to prevent erosion; filtering solids, nutrients, and other harmful substances; and moderating water
level fluctuations during storms. Buffers also provide essential habitat for feeding, roosting, breeding
and rearing of young birds and animals; and cover for safety, movement and thermal protection for
many species of birds and animals. Buffers can reduce problems related to human activities by
blocking noise and glare from lights, and reducing disturbance. Even a 10-20 foot buffer (depending on
the slope steepness) of tall vegetation can provide some water filtering benefits, but wider buffers
provide additional water quality and habitat benefits.
Buffers can be planned to tie important upland habitats to wetlands, or connect wetlands and other
waters. Since many animal species require both wetland and upland habitats as part of their life cycles,
and also require opportunities to move to escape predators or find food and cover, buffers should be
planned to maximize these connections. Buffers will be most effective if the landowners around a
wetland make a continuous buffer, and connect desirable wetland and upland habitats.
Specific requirements for wetland buffer widths, standards, triggers, and acceptable uses within the
buffer area can be found in the City’s Wetlands Conservation ordinance, Section 828.43. Wetland
buffers are based on the wetland management class as determined by the FAW, and may be subject to
city discretion based on a review of the wetland inventory data for a specific wetland and are also
summarized in the table below.
Table 5.3 − Wetland Buffer Standards
Wetland
Classification
Upland Buffer
Zone Average
Width
Minimum
Upland Buffer
Zone Width
Buffer Setback
(Principal
Structure)
Buffer Setback
(Accessory
Structure)
Preserve (at least partly
within or adjacent to a
MnDNR mapped area)
50 feet 30 feet 15 feet 5 feet
All Other Preserve 35 feet 25 feet 15 feet 5 feet
Manage 1 30 feet 20 feet 15 feet 5 feet
Manage 2 25 feet 20 feet 15 feet 5 feet
Manage 3 20 feet 15 feet 15 feet 5 feet
Stream buffers are established at a 20 foot minimum on all streams identified on the MnDNR Protected
Waters Map and a 50 foot requirement is set for all land adjacent to Elm Creek as required by the ECWMC.
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c. Wetland Restoration/Enhancement Opportunities
Wetland restoration/enhancement sites were identified during the FAW. Wetlands that have hydrologic
restoration proposed may qualify as wetland banking sites if restored.
Wetland banking is a type of mitigation, or replacement for wetland losses, allowed under State and
Federal rules. Wetland banking allows the appropriate amount and type of wetland acreage to be
purchased from an account holder who has a “bank” of functioning wetlands. These wetlands may have
been restored from previously drained or filled wetlands, or created where wetlands did not previously
exist. Wetland banking is contrasted with project-specific replacement where the project sponsor
creates or restores a wetland specifically to replace a wetland that is to be drained or filled. Project
specific replacement is usually done on-site, while wetland banks are typically located in another place
in the community or watershed.
Site-specific replacement should be encouraged when a wetland restoration or creation is possible
on-site. When site-specific replacements are not ecologically appropriate, then wetland banks located
within the City and County should be the next priority. The funding for the wetland restoration sites can
come from a variety of sources, which include:
· BWSR Banking Money for Road Construction Projects;
· Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Conservation Partners and Community
Environmental Partnerships grants;
· Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Greenway grants; and
· Soil and Water Conservation District grants.
4.8. Official Controls
The City of Medina has numerous official controls (Table 3.1) used to regulate stormwater
management, erosion and sediment control, shoreland, floodplain and wetlands. These ordinances will
be reviewed and revised following the approval of this SWMP. Any conflicts that arise will be
addressed to meet the City’s goals of protecting water quality and reducing an increase in stormwater
runoff volume. The Medina Stormwater Design Guide is adopted by reference into the City ordinances
under stormwater management and will be updated at that time as well.
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5. GOALS AND POLICIES
5.1. Summary
The primary goal of Medina’s SWMP is to provide a framework for effective surface water
management and to bring the City into statutory compliance. This includes guiding redevelopment
activities and identifying and implementing retrofits to the existing system. These retrofits consist
of both projects and programs. Additionally, the plan provides clear guidance on how Medina
intends to manage surface water in terms of both quantity and quality.
The goals and policies described in this section are intended to incorporate the foundation of
several regional, state, and federally mandated programs. They are not meant to replace or alter the
regional, state and federally mandated programs, rules and regulations, but to serve as an
enhancement and provide some general policy guidelines. The goals address the management
strategies of each watershed management commission, Pioneer-Sarah Creek, Minnehaha Creek
and Elm Creek, and are consistent with the objectives set forth in the State Wetland Conservation
Act (WCA) and the Federal Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (NURP) Cooperation,
collaboration, and partnering results in projects that are less likely to conflict with the goals of the
affected entities, are better able to meet long-term goals, and are generally more cost-effective.
In addition to the goals and policies contained in this section, the City will annually review and
update its Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to effectively manage its stormwater
system and be in conformance with the NPDES MS4 Program. Refer to Appendix B for the most
recent version of the City SWPPP.
This section outlines the goals and policies specific to surface water management in Medina. Goals
and policies are grouped by their relationship to the key issues listed below:
· Section 5.2 - Land Development, Redevelopment, and City Projects
· Section 5.3 - Water Resource Management
· Section 5.4 - Management of Floodplains, Shorelands, and Natural Areas
· Section 5.5 - Citywide Program Elements
· Section 5.6 - Support of Other Agencies
5.2. Land Development, Redevelopment, and City Projects
Overall Goal
Manage land disturbance and increased impervious surfaces to prevent flooding and
adverse impacts to water resources.
Overall Policies
1. Medina will pursue a non-degradation policy in regard to runoff volume, runoff
rate, and nutrient loading from development projects. Low Impact Development
(LID) techniques are Medina’s preferred method of controlling runoff volume and
nutrient loading. Medina considers LID techniques as complementary to pipes,
ponds, and wetlands for its flood control system.
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2. Medina will consider redevelopment and linear projects as an opportunity to
retrofit non-degradation to previously developed areas and infrastructure.
3. Medina will amend or modify its ordinances and/or engineer standards to facilitate
stormwater quantity and quality performance measures identified in its Local
Surface Water Management Plan.
4. Medina will consider water quality retrofits on existing City properties as a means
of providing treatment to currently developed areas without treatment.
5. Medina will reference the following documents as guidance for Best Management
Practices in the City: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Protecting
Water Quality in Urban Areas and its Minnesota Stormwater Manual, and the
Metropolitan Council's Minnesota Urban Small Sites BMP Manual.
5.2.1. Runoff Volume Management
Goal: Maintain existing runoff volumes so that runoff from development does not increase
volume loading to wetlands, lakes and streams.
Policy: Any site that requires an NPDES construction site permit will be required to implement
permanent volume management such that existing runoff volumes are maintained. Sites that do not
require an NPDES construction site permit shall maintain existing runoff volumes to the extent
practical.
Policy: Medina’s preferred water quality strategy is to reduce the volume of its runoff through
infiltration or reuse projects. If volume control is not feasible due to site conditions, the City will
establish alternatives to achieve relevant volume control goals. Volume control calculations will be
consistent with Medina’s Stormwater Design Manual.
Policy: Redevelopment and linear projects will implement runoff volume management practices
for net new impervious surfaces. Redevelopment and linear projects will consider whether
additional runoff volume management practices might feasibly be incorporated for existing
impervious surfaces also.
5.2.2. Runoff Rate
Goal: Control the rate of stormwater runoff from development to reduce downstream flooding
and erosion and protect water resources.
Policy: Future peak rates of discharge from new development and redevelopment will not exceed
existing peak rates of discharge for the 1-yr or 2-yr, 10-yr and 100-yr 24-hour storm events using
Atlas 14 rainfall values. MSE-3 distribution shall be used.
Policy: New storm sewer systems shall be designed using the following guidelines:
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New lateral storm sewer systems shall be designed to accommodate discharge rates for the 10-yr
critical storm event using Atlas 14 rainfall values. Trunk storm sewer should be designed as a
minimum to carry 100-year pond discharge in addition to the 10-year design flow. New storm
sewer systems shall be designed to match the inside top elevation of adjacent pipes. The maximum
velocity shall not exceed 10 feet per second, except when entering a pond, where the maximum
velocity shall be limited to 6 feet per second.
Policy: New storm sewers and open channels shall be designed using the Rational Method or other
technical method approved by the City. Runoff Coefficient “C” shall be in accordance with the
guidelines provided in the Stormwater Design Manual.
Policy: The City will base all drainage system analyses and designs on proposed full development
land use patterns.
Policy: Where development occurs upstream of a known flood-prone area, the City may seek
additional rate control as a means to mitigate this flooding.
Policy: When off-site regional ponding is available and this off-site ponding accomplishes the
rate control requirement, then the rate control requirement can be waived for a particular site.
5.2.3. Flood Prevention
Goal: Provide adequate storage and conveyance of runoff to protect the public safety and
minimize property damage.
Policy: Building low floor elevations within the City of Medina shall be required to be at least 2
feet above the emergency overflow elevation. In areas where this separation is not or cannot be
provided, additional analysis is required showing that the 100-year back-to-back storm event does
not affect adjacent homes.
Policy: Flood storage for those landlocked depressions with no outlet present must accommodate
the volume generated by back-to-back 100-yr, 24-hr storm events or the 100-yr, 10-day snowmelt
event, whichever generates the higher calculated HWL.
Policy: The City will encourage, to the extent practicable, implementation of Low Impact
Development techniques and mitigation of stormwater runoff volume within development and
redevelopment areas draining to landlocked depressions.
Policy: The City shall require that rate control structures and stormwater drainage ways are
included in a drainage or utility easement.
Policy: The City will require compensatory storage for any filling in the 1% (100-year) floodplain
at a 1:1 ratio.
Policy: Medina will amend or modify its Floodplain Management Ordinance to incorporate the
policies identified in its Local Surface Water Management Plan.6
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5.2.4. Nutrient and Sediment Loading
Goal: Reduce the nutrient and sediment loads over current conditions.
Policy: Medina’s minimum standard is water quality treatment that meets the requirements of the
NPDES construction site permit. Under no circumstances shall overall treatment fall below the
requirements of this permit.
Policy: Any site that requires a NPDES construction site permit will be required to reduce
phosphorus loadings over current conditions. The water quality control standard shall be
considered satisfied if the volume control standards has been satisfied, as defined in the City’s
Stormwater Design Manual. If volume control is infeasible due to site constraints, a 20% reduction
in phosphorus loading over existing conditions will be required for redevelopment projects. In
cases where existing land cover is natural, the maintenance of existing loading rates is acceptable if
the minimum requirements identified in the policy above are met.
Policy: Medina will institute a standard practice of evaluating all development, redevelopment,
and linear projects for opportunities to retrofit water quality treatment to areas without significant
existing treatment.
Policy: Guidelines for the design of water quality ponds and infiltration/filtration practices will
follow the requirements listed in the City’s Stormwater Design Manual.
Policy: The City will require outlet skimming in all water quality ponds. Skimming shall occur
for up to the 10-year, 24-hour event. The City shall not allow the use of submerged pipes to provide
skimming.
Policy: The City will require the use of its standard outlet structure (Appendix G) for new water
quality ponds.
5.2.5. Erosion and Sediment Control
Goal: Prevent sediment from construction sites from entering the City’s surface water resources.
Policy: The City will enforce the Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control Ordinance as
outlined in Chapter 8 of the City Code; Section 828 Performance Standards and Enforcement.
Policy: Erosion control must meet the requirements outlined in the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency's NPDES General Permit to Discharge Stormwater from Construction Sites and the
following criteria. A copy of the most recent requirements can be found at www.mpca.mn.us.
Policy: The City will periodically review its Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control
Ordinance to maintain conformance with the NPDES construction permit, the City's MS4 permit,
guidance from Metropolitan Council and the requirements of the watershed management
organizations.
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5.3. Water Resource Management
Overall Goal
Protect the City’s wetlands, lakes, streams and groundwater to preserve the functions and values of
these resources for future generations.
Overall Policies
1. The City will protect water resources through implementation of the Wetland Conservation Act,
groundwater protection rules and TMDL studies.
2. The City will look to retrofit rate control, water quality treatment, and runoff volume reduction
upstream of existing water bodies, as these opportunities arise. Medina considers Low Impact
Development techniques as the preferred means of retrofitting water quality treatment and runoff
volume reduction.
5.3.1. Wetland Management
Goal: Protect and preserve wetlands to maintain or improve their function and value.
Policy: The City will continue to administer WCA responsibilities within the City to ensure no
net loss of wetland functions and values.
Policy: The City will administer their WCA responsibilities using technically trained staff. At a
minimum the trained staff will be certified by the Minnesota Wetland Delineator Certification
Program and/or a comparable program.
Policy: The City will work collaboratively with the relevant WMO in the application of City and
WMO policies and performance standards for wetlands.
Policy: The City will implement the Wetland Protection Ordinance, City Code 828.43, which
incorporates the results of the City’s Wetland Inventory and Assessment.
Policy: The City will require that, prior to development activities or public projects, a wetland
delineation must be completed, including a field delineation and report detailing the findings of the
delineation.
Policy: The City requires through its wetland ordinance that future development proposals
include natural buffer zones around wetlands and streams. Buffer areas should not be mowed or
fertilized, except that harvesting of vegetation may be performed to reduce nutrient inputs.
Policy: The City requires that runoff be pre-treated prior to discharge to wetlands. Wetlands may
not be considered as treatment areas for the purposes of meeting Medina’s stormwater
management standards. Direct roof runoff that is discharged to a wetland without pretreatment will
be reviewed by the City.
5.3.2. Lake Management
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Goal: Manage lakes to improve water quality and protect resource values.
Policy: The City will begin implementing the TMDL Implementation Plans listed in Section 2.
Through its annual reporting, the City will report progress toward meeting this phosphorus load
reduction.
Policy: The City will cooperate with the Three Rivers Park District, Pioneer-Sarah Creek
Watershed, Elm Creek Watershed, and Minnehaha Creek Watershed to identify possible activities
to improve water quality in impaired waterbodies.
5.3.3. Stream Management
Goal: Improve water quality, provide wildlife habitat and protect the resource value of streams.
Policy: The City will work with the ECWMC to facilitate implementation of the outcomes of the
Elm Creek Channel Study.
Policy: The City will cooperate with the PSCWMC and the ECWMC to remove deadfall from
creeks within the City.
Policy: The City will require a 50 foot buffer for land disturbance projects along Elm Creek.
5.3.4. TMDL Implementation
Goal: Address target pollutants identified in TMDL studies to improve the quality of impaired
waters.
Policy: The City will implement the pollutant reduction strategies identified in the SWPPP.
Policy: The City will incorporate completed TMDL studies and relevant implementation
projects.
Policy: The City will use the findings of the TMDL studies to guide development review.
Policy: The City will consider Low Impact Development techniques as the primary means of
meeting load reductions identified in TMDL implementation plans.
5.3.5. Groundwater Recharge and Protection
Goal: Protect groundwater resources and groundwater dependent resources.
Policy: The City will cooperate with Hennepin County, MDH, and other state and federal
agencies to identify areas of groundwater resources critical to protect.
Policy: The City will use the guidance developed in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual for
locating infiltration BMPs in vulnerable Wellhead Protection Areas.
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5.4. Management of Floodplains, Shorelands, and Natural Areas
Overall Goal
Manage the City’s floodplains, shorelands and natural areas to preserve the functions and values of
these resources for future generations.
Overall Policy
The City will manage these areas through implementation of local zoning codes and agency
regulations.
5.4.1. Floodplain Management
Goal: Control development in flood prone areas to protect the public safety and minimize
property damage.
Policy: The City will regulate land development within the Floodplain District to ensure that
floodplain capacity and flood elevations are not adversely impacted by development, and that new
structures are protected from damage.
Policy: The City will update the Floodplain Management Ordinance, City Code 826.74 as
required by FEMA and the MnDNR, or as needed, to ensure adequate protection for structures and
eligibility for flood insurance programs.
5.4.2. Shoreland Management
Goal: Conserve and protect the scenic, historical and cultural resources of the waterbodies
within the City and maintain a high standard of environmental quality.
Policy: The City will regulate land development within the Shoreland Overlay District to
minimize impacts as specified in the City Code 827.01.
5.4.3. Natural Area Management
Goal: Protect and enhance natural areas within the City to provide wildlife habitat and water
resource benefits.
Policy: The City will review land use and development decisions with the intent to preserve
natural resources, connect environmental corridors and provide buffers for streams, wetlands and
lakes. Existing MLCCS coverage and other data sources will guide decisions regarding natural
area preservation. Figure 18 shows parcels owned by the City. These parcels will be reviewed to
possibly enhance natural areas and provide water resource benefits.
Policy: The City will support programs to maintain and restore the resource value of natural
areas.
Policy: The City will continue to implement its Open Space Plan and will coordinate with the
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Parks Department on future development.
Policy: The City will cooperate with the MCWD to implement conservation practices for those
areas identified in the MCWD CWRMP as Key Conservation Areas.
Policy: The City will coordinate conservation efforts with other agencies, such as watersheds,
Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park and non-governmental bodies, like the Minnesota Land
Trust, Embrace Open Space and Pheasants Forever.
Policy: The City will require permanently conserved land to be held in an easement by an outside
agency, such as the Minnesota Land Trust, a watershed district or similar entities.
5.5. City Wide Program Elements
Overall Goal
Manage water resources and drainage systems on a citywide scale.
Overall Policies
1. The city wide surface water management program will include monitoring and maintenance of
drainage systems, targeted pollution prevention, public education, system reconstruction
projects and equitable collection of supporting funds.
2. The City will actively implement the NPDES Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan as stated
in the MS4 permit.
3. The City will work with the Watershed having jurisdiction and applicable LGU to resolve any
intercommunity drainage issues that may arise.
5.5.1. Pollution Prevention
Goal: Detect and address urban pollutants discharged to storm sewers.
Policy: The City will address pollutant sources through enforcement of codes and public
education.
Policy: The City will develop and maintain an effective spill response plan.
Policy: The City will continue to develop and update their storm sewer system on an annual basis.
Policy: The City will complete employee training in the operation, maintenance and inspection of
stormwater facilities, as included in the SWPPP.
Policy: The City will monitor storm sewer outfalls for pollutants as outlined in the City’s NPDES
permit.
5.5.2. Monitoring and Maintenance
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Goal: Maintain the function and effectiveness of stormwater management structures through
monitoring and maintenance.
Policy: The City will continue to conduct annual street sweeping of City owned streets. Rural
road sections will be swept at least once annually and the urban road sections will be swept at least
three times annually.
Policy: The City will inspect and monitor the construction and installation of all new stormwater
facilities and require that such facilities be surveyed to create as-built drawings.
Goal: Ensure the long term operation and maintenance of stormwater management BMPs.
Policy: The City will require that all ponds constructed as part of a common plan of development
be placed on outlots.
Policy: The City will require that all ponds be returned to their original design capacity prior to
acceptance by the City and that an as-built design be submitted to verify that the pond meets the
original design capacity.
Policy: The City will require developers to provide a minimum one-year guarantee that
stormwater management facilities are properly installed, maintained and functioning.
Policy: The City will require that an operation and maintenance plan for the proposed stormwater
management BMPs be submitted for all development and redevelopment projects.
5.5.3. Public Education
Goal: Inform and educate residents about stormwater pollution, the effects of urban runoff and
the need to protect natural resources.
Policy: The City will implement a public education and outreach program as identified in the
City’s NPDES permit.
Policy: The City will develop and maintain a public education program for landowners to
promote reduction of nutrient, sediment, and bacteria loading to water bodies. The City will
encourage residents and landowners to practice environmental friendly lawn care and to encourage
the use of native plantings or natural landscapes, where practical.
Policy: The City will coordinate public education work with the local WMOs.
Policy: The City will promote citizen and volunteer efforts to protect, restore and enhance local
water and natural resources.
Policy: The City will use available opportunities through its public meetings, website, City
newsletter, Comprehensive Plan, or interpretive elements at parks and open space sites to inform
its residents about the value of local water resources, the effects of stormwater runoff, and
opportunities for stewardship of water and natural resources.
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5.5.4. Funding
Goal: Secure adequate funding to support implementation of the surface water management plan.
Policy: The City will cost effectively manage the plan to balance surface water goals with available
resources.
Policy: The City will seek grant funds or other resources to assist with special projects or
implementation of plan goals.
Policy: The City will utilize the Stormwater Utility Fund to pay for stormwater management
projects and implementation activities.
5.6. Support of Other Agencies
Overall Goal:
Coordinate local surface water management with the work of watershed management organizations
and state agencies.
Overall Policy:
The City will cooperate and collaborate with the local water management organizations in their efforts
to maintain and improve water quality in the city.
Goal: Facilitate WMO review of development projects and enforcement of watershed standards.
Policy: Policy: Medina will coordinate development review activities with the watershed
organizations with jurisdictions overlapping that of the City.
Goal: Cooperate with other organizations to complete and implement management plans and
studies for water resources in Medina.
Policy: The City will work with local watershed management organizations, Hennepin County,
and others when appropriate and as resources are available to participate in resource management
plans or studies that benefit water and natural resources.
Policy: The City will work with the local watershed management organizations to jointly
implement the LSWMP.
Goal: Cooperate with other organizations working to protect groundwater resources.
Policy: The City will cooperate with the County and water management organizations to
implement the recommendations of the Hennepin County Groundwater Plan, to protect
groundwater quality by reducing the potential for transport of stormwater pollutants into the
groundwater, and maintaining the functions of groundwater recharge areas.
Policy: The City will support well-sealing programs developed by Hennepin County and the
Minnesota Department of Health.
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6. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
6.1. Overview
Medina developed its implementation program to address issues identified earlier in this Local Surface Water
Management Plan. This program reflects the needs and concerns of many stakeholders including the City
Council, City Staff, citizens, and watershed management organizations. The program also considers Medina’s
ability to fund these items through its general levy, environmental fund, or stormwater utility. The
implementation program consists of the following components:
· Capital Improvements (CIP)
· NPDES MS4 Permit Compliance (MS4)
· Operation and Maintenance (OM)
· Official Controls (OC)
Capital Improvements consist of “on-the-ground” projects intended to remedy issues identified as current
problems. The capital projects focus on phosphorus reduction within the following regulated areas:
· Lake Independence Subwatershed (approved TMDL)
· Lake Sarah Subwatershed (approved TMDL)
· Upper Minnehaha Creek Watershed (approved TMDL)
· Elm Creek Watershed (approved TMDL and WRAPS)
· Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed (draft TMDL)
· Painters Creek Subwatershed (MCWD phosphorus reduction strategy)
· Long Lake Subwatershed (MCWD phosphorus reduction strategy)
NPDES MS4 Permit Compliance refers to activities necessary to meet Medina’s obligations under its general
permit coverage. These activities primarily include annual meetings, SWPPP updates, and SWPPP
implementation.
Operation and Maintenance items consist primarily of the general maintenance of Medina’s drainage system
including ponds, storm sewer, and culverts. Operation and maintenance overlaps somewhat with Medina’s MS4
obligations in that certain operation and maintenance activities are specified in the City’s SWPPP.
Official Controls include ordinance and policy revisions intended to achieve water quality benefits. Each
proposed implementation item has a specific driver, which are identified in the tabulated implementation
program later in this section. The overarching goal of Medina’s implementation program is quite simple: to
improve the quality of its surface waters, its surface water discharge, and to achieve sustainable site development
practices. However, there are some very specific regulatory drivers that refine this general goal. These are
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discussed below. The City Ordinances and Stormwater Design Guide will be assessed and updated as needed
following this SWMP approval.
6.2. Current City Practices
Current City Practices are best summarized in the Medina Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program or SWPPP
attached to this Local Surface Water Management Plan as an Appendix. These current practices provide water quality
benefits through the operation of Medina's Public Works Department. Current practices are fully described in the
SWPPP of Appendix B and are summarized here:
Floor drain containment program
Hazardous materials storage program
Landscaping and lawn care practices
Sanitary sewer maintenance and inspection program
Municipal street maintenance program (street sweeping)
Structural MS4 pollution control device inspection and maintenance program
Street deicing program
ESC standards during all municipal land disturbance projects
Outfall and pond inspection program for all City owned MS4 systems
Storm drain system cleaning
Stockpile, storage and material handling program
Municipal employee training program
As with any proposed changes to City practices, those identified above will be constrained by funding – particularly
the funding of the stormwater utility. Medina allocates stormwater utility funds to water quality improvements on
capital projects as well, so the challenge for the City is finding the right balance between capital improvements and
programmatic/training outlays. Nonetheless, improved housekeeping practices will improve the water quality of the
City’s surface water discharge in the following ways:
Reduced chloride in runoff from spring snowmelt.
Less sediment in waterways due to increase street sweeping and incorporation ESC standards into their municipal
programs. Street sweeping will remove approximately 2 lbs/year of phosphorus draining to the surface waters.
Maintenance of stormwater facilities results in maintaining their designed removal efficiencies.
Less trash and debris in ditches reduces bank erosion and sediment discharge. A reduction in bank erosion and
sediment discharge will reduce phosphorus anywhere from 18-30 lbs/year.
More staff trained in spill response means less likelihood of chemical spills into surface waters.
Training in fertilizer and pesticide application means a reduction in phosphorus and other chemicals in Medina's
runoff.
The Wellhead Protection Plan will inform the City on the proper use and location of infiltration BMPs.
Each of these practices will be reviewed regularly to identify necessary improvements and how each are benefiting
water resources in the City.
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6.3. 10-Year Implementation Plan Priorities
Table 6.1 presents Medina’s Implementation Program. Medina’s program from the issues identified within this
LSWMP’s current assessment section. More importantly, the Implementation Program aligns with Medina’s
goals and policies as presented in Section 6. Table 6.1 presents implementation items in each of the four
functional areas of Capital Improvements (CIP), NPDES MS4 (MS4), Operation and Maintenance (OM), and
Official Controls (OC). The implementation program incorporates Medina’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) through direct reference of items that have a financial impact. Medina will update the
implementation program in conjunction with its annual NPDES MS4 public meeting.
6.4. Financial Considerations
The City will use funds generated from its Stormwater Utility as the primary funding mechanism for its
implementation program including; maintenance, repairs, capital projects, studies, etc. Medina’s current
stormwater utility fee structure provides approximately $206,216 per year. If funds from this utility fee do not
cover necessary costs, the City will consider adjusting the Stormwater Utility Fee to cover the costs associated
with the implementation program. The City will continue to review the stormwater utility fee annually and adjust
based on the stormwater related needs of the City and other available funding mechanisms. The City will also take
advantage of grant or loan programs to offset project costs where appropriate and cost-effective. Below is a list
of various sources of revenue that the City will attempt to utilize:
· Grant monies possibly secured from various agencies. This could include MCWD, Hennepin
County, Mn/DOT, the MPCA, the MnDNR, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources (LCCMR), the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR),and others.
· Special assessments for local improvements performed under authority of Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 429.
· Revenue generated by Watershed Management Special Tax Districts provided for under
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 473.882.
· Project funds could be obtained from watershed district levies as provided for in Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 103D.905 for those projects being completed by or in cooperation with MCWD
or PSCWMC.
· Developer funds.
· Other sources potentially including tax increment financing, tax abatement, state aid, and others.
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1**
Ardmore Lake wetland restoration- Wetland restoration
project according to the Ardmore Area Subwatershed
Assessment
$96,500 Pioneer-Sarah Stormwater
Utility $96,500
2**
Lake Independence shoreline restoration- Restore shoreline
erosion along Lake Independence.
$17,500 Pioneer-Sarah
Stormwater
Utility/Special
Assessment
$17,500
3**Fern street gully restoration- Stablizing the gully to prevent
sediment discharge. $18,850 Pioneer-Sarah Stormwater
Utility $18,850
4
Long Lake Creek Subwatershed Common Carp Study-Phase
1
$52,000 Pioneer-Sarah
Hennepin
County/MCWD/
Grants
$6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500
5**
Partner with MCWD to inspect and restore areas of erosion in
Long Lake Creek $15,000 Minnehaha
Creek
Stormwater
Utility $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
6**
Gully restoration in partnership with Three Rivers Park
District. $25,000 Pioneer-Sarah Stormwater
Utility $25,000
7**
Take the Loretto sewer ponds offline and connect to the
MCES system.$5,000 Pioneer-Sarah Stormwater
Utility $5,000
8**
Hydrologic/hydraulic studies to establish Base Flood
Elevations (BFE) for FEMA mapped waterbodies in
PSCWMC and ECWMC. (MCWD has BFEs established)$50,000 Pioneer-Sarah,
Elm Creek
Stormwater
Utility $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
9**
Expand education program for benefits of water reuse for
irrigation throughout the City.$15,000 All Stormwater
Utility $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
10
Tomahawk Trail wetland restoration.
$87,500 Pioneer-Sarah Stormwater
Utility $43,750 $43,750
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SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
No.Project Description
Possible
Funding
Sources 2
Proposed Cost By Year1
15 Year Total
Cost Estimate
1,3
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Proposed Cost By Year1
15 Year Total
Cost Estimate
1,3
11
Annual NPDES Permit and SWPP Updates
$58,500 N/A SWU $3,900 $3,900 $3,900 $3,900 $3,900 $3,900 $3,900 $3,900 $3,900 $3,900 $3,900 $3,900 $3,900 $3,900 $3,900
12
Informational tasks, newsletter, website, administrative, etc.
$165,000 N/A SWU $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000
13 Inspections of illicit discharges, ponds, storm sewer and
culverts $187,500 All SWU $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500
14
Yard waste disposal site (fuel and labor)
$180,000 All SWU $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000
15 Goose prevention education and removal $15,000 All SWU $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
16 Pioneer-Sarah Creek membership dues (TMDL related)$150,000 N/A SWU $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
17 Horse and manure management education $15,000 All SWU $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
18
Rain garden implementation program
$150,000 All
Stormwater
Utility, Grants,
Environmental
Fund
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
SWPPP (FROM OLD SWPPP)
CIP
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Possible
Funding
Sources 2
Proposed Cost By Year1
15 Year Total
Cost Estimate
1,3
19**
Evaluate options to address flooding on the NE quadrant of
Medina Road and Tamarack Drive.
$15,000 Elm Creek Stormwater
Utility $15,000
20**
Evaluate options to address flooding on Tamarack Road
south of CSAH 24.
$15,000 Minnehaha
Creek
Stormwater
Utility $15,000
21**
Evaluate options to address flooding on Willow Drive south of
CSAH 24.
$15,000 Minnehaha
Creek
Stormwater
Utility $15,000
22
Evaluate wetland restoration along Long Lake Creek.
$450,000 Minnehaha
Creek
Stormwater
Utility $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
23
Partner with MCWD on School Lake internal load
management $97,500 Minnehaha
Creek
Stormwater
Utility $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500
24**
Cooperate with DNR, MCWD to assess local erosion in
Wolsfeld Woods that may contribute to lake sediment loads.
$20,000 Minnehaha
Creek
Stormwater
Utility $20,000
25**
Partner with MCWD to inspect and restore open channel to
Wolsfeld Lake.
$50,000 Minnehaha
Creek
Stormwater
Utility $50,000
26
Implement a LGU/District Coordination Plan - The City will
create a coordination plan consistent with the elements listed
in the MCWD 2017 Watershed Management Plan. TBD Minnehaha
Creek
Stormwater
Utility TBD
TOTAL $1,965,850 $78,900 $103,900 $126,750 $87,900 $102,900 $174,400 $92,900 $77,900 $136,650 $139,150 $268,900 $218,900 $218,900 $68,900 $68,900
1 Cost estimates are preliminary and subject to review and revision as engineer's reports are completed and more information becomes available. Table reflects 2016 costs and does not account for inflation. Costs generally include labor, equipment, materials, and all other costs necessary to complete each activity. Some of the costs outlined above may be included in other
operational costs budgeted by the City.
2 Funding for stormwater program activities projected to come from following sources - Surface Water Management Fund, Developers Agreements, Grant Funds, General Operating Fund, or Special Assessments.
3 Staff time is not included in the cost shown.
Monitor and Study
4Relevant TMDLs for each project is listed in Section 4, Table 4.1.
**Denotes high priority projects to address TMDL requirements
Surface Water Management Plan
City of Medina
WSB Project No. 2712-940
April 2017
TABLE 6.1
SECTION 7
Surface Water Management Plan
City of Medina Section 7
WSB Project No. 2714-940 Page-1
7. ADMINISTRATION
7.1. Review and Adoption Process
Review and adoption of this Surface Water Management Plan will follow the procedure outlined in
Minnesota Statutes 103B.235:
‘After consideration but before adoption by the governing body, each local government unit shall submit
its water management plan to the watershed management organization[s] for review for consistency with
the watershed plan adopted pursuant to section 103B.231. The organization[s] shall have 60 days to
complete its review.’
‘Concurrently with its submission of its local water management plan to the watershed management
organization, each local government unit shall submit its water management plan to the Metropolitan
Council for review and comment. The council shall have 45 days to review and comment upon the local
plan. The council’s 45-day review period shall run concurrently with the 60-day review period by the
watershed management organization. The Metropolitan Council shall submit its comments to the
watershed management organization and shall send a copy of its comments to the local government unit.’
‘After approval of the local plan by the watershed management organization[s], the local government unit
shall adopt and implement its plan within 120 days, and shall amend its official controls accordingly
within 180 days.’
Thereafter, Medina must annually report to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District activities it has
undertaken in the previous year in implementing its plan and in progress toward meeting water quantity,
water quality, and ecological integrity goals. The watershed will develop guidelines for the content of this
annual report. Medina will also submit a similar report to the Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed detailing
similar progress in areas covered under the Lake Independence TMDL Implementation Plan and Lake
Sarah TMDL Implementation Plan.
7.2. Collaboration with Other Entities
Once Minnehaha Creek Watershed, Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed, and Elm Creek Watershed have
reviewed and approved this Local Surface Water Management Plan, Medina and the watersheds will
enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding implementation of the plan. Before and after
approval of this plan, Medina will continue close coordination with all three watershed organizations in
the review of projects with their respective jurisdictions.
7.3. Plan Amendments and Future Updates
The City may need to revise this Plan to keep it current. Any significant amendments that are made to the
plan must be submitted to the MCWD, PSCWMC, and ECWMC for review and approval before
adoption by the City. The City anticipates updating the Implementation Plan annually. These changes
will be submitted to the WDs and WMOs for their record, but not for review and approval. The City may
amend this plan at any time in response to a petition by a resident or business. Written petitions for plan
amendments must be submitted to the City Administrator. The petition must state the reason for the
requested amendment, and provide supporting information for the City to consider the request. The City
may reject the petition, delay action on the petition until the next full plan revision, or accept the petition
as an urgent issue that requires immediate amendment of the plan. The City of Medina may also
revise/amend the plan in response to City-identified needs. This Plan is intended to be in effect for 10
SECTION 7
Surface Water Management Plan
City of Medina Section 7
WSB Project No. 2714-940 Page-2
years (implementation program outlines cost/activities for 15 years) per state statute. The Plan will be
updated at that time, to the extent necessary.
7.4. Annual Reporting
The planned activities within the Minnehaha Creek portion of Medina will be assessed for phosphorus
reduction potential in order to determine progress made in reducing phosphorus loads to Painters Creek
and Long Lake. Additionally, the City will review past activities – going back to the year 2000 – as to
whether any phosphorus reduction occurred there. The MCWD has set a goal of 22 lbs/yr phosphorous
reduction in the Painter Creek Subwatershed and 60 lbs/yr phosphorous reduction in the Long Lake
Subwatershed during the comprehensive planning period. Medina's Painter Creek and Long Lake Creek
Subwatershed Phosphorous Reduction Plan include a five-year project of reduction for specific projects
outlined in the City's Capital Improvement Plan. The annual report will include an assessment of projects
for one additional year, as well as potential activities under consideration for implementation in the next
five years. The phosphorus reduction strategy will be applied citywide though reporting will focus on the
Painters Creek, Long Lake, and Lake Independence portions of the City.
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