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87-1824 WHtTE -CITV CLERK PINK � - FINANCE GITY - OF SAINT PAUL Council - ` CANARV - DEPARTMENT f � BLUE -MAVOR . . Flle NO. �—/� � Counc ' Resol tion � � Presented By '�` ' s Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act of 1982 provides for r�view of watershed management plans by all cities having territory within the watershed, and states that any city which expects that substantial amendment o� its local comprehensive plan will be necessary in order to bring local water management into conformance with the watershed plan shall describe as specifically as possible, within its comments, the amendments to the local p�an which it expects will be necessary; and WNEREAS, The City's Planning Commission ordinance provides that the Planning � Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the Mayor and City Council on municipal planning matters; and WHEREAS, The Saint Paul Planning Corr�nission has reviewed the proposed Lower Mhssissippi River Watershed Management Plan for compliance with the Saint Paul Cbmprehensive Plan and for issues of municipal planning concern; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has found the proposed watershed management phan to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; NDW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Saint Paul City Council supports the adoption of the proposed Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan and recommends forwarding the following comments to the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization (WMO) : 1. Saint Paul does not need to revise its Comprehensive Plan to conform to the goals and policies of the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan. 2. The Lower Mississippi Watershed Management Plan should address the disruption of the ditch draining the Lafayette Freeway and adjoining corr�nunities as an intercommunity drainage issue. C�UNC[LMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Planning and Economic Development [n Favor _ A gainst BY Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by 1Aavor. Date Appro ayor for Sub 'ssi to Council By WHITE - CITY CLERK COUflC1I f' PINK r�. FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAiTL � �( ZANARV -OEPARTMEN7 Flle NO. �� /°�� BLUE -IMAVOR � Council Resol ion � r � Present�d By ,.S,eferred To Committte:-- Date. 'Out of Committee By Date -� 3. Before finally adopting special requirements for stormwater management plans in critical areas, the Water�hed Management Organization should make sure that the implementation of new ' � regulations is economically feasible and environmentally sound and that both sn�all and large developers obtain the �:ngineering expertise needed to c7evelop stormwater management plans. 4. The Watershed Management Organization should provde adequate training for City inspectors and plan reviewers in enforcing stormwat�r runoff and wat�r quality management requir�ments. 5,�� The City supports the retrofitting of existing conveyance systsms with settling basins whenever feasible. 6.I The City supports Watershed Managem�nt Organization studies to c�etermine what capital improvements are needed and how they will ' be financed. r'URTHER� BE IT RESOLVED� That the City Cnuncil ' s recommendations be transmitted to the Water Resources Board. C�UNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas .p�K Nays Nicosia _� Plannin nd Economi Dev lo m nt �1 [n Favor � Scheibel � Against BY �' �C��` Sonnen Weida WllsOn DEC 2 � 1987 Form Appro by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Pas nci Se ry BY By A►p rov by Nlavor: Date � �EC 3 1 t�U7 Appro ed ayor for Submiss' t Counc� PUBLISHEQ J�N - 9 1988 ' � , � � � �� "l—��a�, . . � . � � N° 01147 �,� PED - Planning DEpN,t�Et+rr . - - - - - — ar an er c aa COt�TACT NAME T PHONE Nov m er , DATE I�'OR ROUTING ORDER: (See rever e side.) epartment Director '`V � Mayor (or Assistant) _ inance and Management Servic•es Director ty Clerk � udget n�rector ; Deputy �irector for Plan�ing�� ity Attorney i ��n�� i — 3 (Clip�sii 2ocatioas for signature.) i 9 W B C T ? (Purpose/Ratior►ale) ; , Atta hed is a Planning Comnission resolution and staff report concerning the Lower Mississippi Rive Watershed Management Plan. The City i required to review watershed management plans � as p rt of the process of plan adoption, Th Planning Commission has begun tfiis review with � its esolution. The City's review process w 11 be complete when the City Council passes a reso ution to forward the Planning Corr�nissio 's corr�nents to the watershed management orga i2ation and to the Water Resources Boar . - 0 T II G ND S �E�j�I Y �D None ��„� NOV 3 01987 � �� CITY ATTORNEY � __ � � (May �s 'signature not required if under $10 000..) � � �y .�.� To 1 Amourit of Transgction: k Activity Number: � � F �� so��s: N/A ; DEC 0 � 1a87 MAYO�';� c��v� TT (List arid number all' attachmen s.) 1, etter transmitting material from Mayor o Gity Counc�l (1.) 2. roposed City Council resolutiQn (2-page form) 3. lanning Coa�nission Resolution #87-120 ( 0 copies) ' 4. tafif report (10 copies) DM N S TIV ROC S es X No Rules, Regulations, Proced +es, or Budget Amendment required? es _No If yes, are they or timeta le attached7 � D EpT REVIEW CITY A ORNEY REVIEiI X Y s IQo Councii resolution required? Resolution req�uiredY Yes _No _Y s �No Ins�rance required� Insusa�ce suf�icient? _Yes _No _Y s _ X No Insurance attached? , :�a� ��n:« '�+��, ;v . � .., ,,.rk:.Yy�„r: . - .� . � , v WNiTE - CITV CLERK . P�NK -�F�NANCE GITY OF SAINT PAUL Council . � - CI.NARV -OEPARTMENT 1 / .BLUE -MAVOR � F3le NO. � �` �� `� ' � � 11 ! Counc � Resol tion �`� / p � Presented By �/-� -�'--t-s—l�-�' Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, The� Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act of 1982 provides for - review af watershed management plans by all cities having territory within the wa�ershed, and states that any city which expects that substantial amendment of its local comprehensive plan will be necessary in order to bring local wa�er management into conformance with the watershed plan shall describe as spiecifically as possible, within its comments, the amendments to the local - - pl�n which it expects will be necessary; and WHEREAS, The City's Planning Commission ordinance provides that the Planning Co�nmission shall serve as an advisary body to the Mayor and City Council on municipal planning matters; and WH�REAS, The Saint Paul Planning Corr�nission has reviewed the proposed Lower MiSSissippi River Watershed Management Plan for compliance with the Saint Paul Cornprehensive Plan and for issues of municipal planning concern; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has found the proposed watershed management pldn to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Saint Paul City Council supports the adoption of the proposed Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan and recommends forwarding the following comments to the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization (WMO) : 1. Saint Paul does not need to revise its Comprehensive Plan to conform to the goals and policies of the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan. 2. The Lower Mississippi Watershed Management Plan should address the disruption of the ditch draining the Lafayette Freeway and adjoining communities as an intercommunity drainage issue. COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Planning and Economic Development [n F'avor Against By Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date -Certified Pa�sed by Council Seccetary BY By- Approved by�Mavor: Date Appro ayor for Sub 'ssi to Cou`ncil � By �_ wK�te — c�rr c��eK PINK .. FINANCE G I TY O F SA I NT PA U L... C�ouncit �^ / // � CANARV --QEPARTMENT . c1IQ NO. rl / �V� �/ � �BLUE �MAVOR � � Council Resol � ion : , � � Presente� By - Referred To Committee: Date. Out of Committee By Date . - 3. Before finally adopting special requ�irements for stormwat management plans in critical areas, the Watershed Management Orga ation should make sure that the implementation of new regulations is f sible and that both � small and large developers can readily obtain th ngineering expertise needed to develop starmwater management plans. 4. The Watershed Management Organization sho d provide adequate training for City inspectors and plan reviewers in orcing stormwater runoff and water quality management requirement . 5. The City supports the retrofitti g of existing conveyance systems with settling basins when feasible ut recognizes potential problems with obtaining suitabTe land and ublic acceptance. 6. The City supports Water ed Management Organization studies to determine what capital improve nts are needed and how they will be financed. FU�THER, BE IT RESOL D, That the City Council 's recommendations be transmitted to the ater Resources Board. � ��, � l ��/ ^ 2�'�� G L/ �9��' � C - U COUNCILMEN Requested by Dep�rtment of: Yeas Nays � In Favor planning�and Economic Develog�pgnt � - /� � � � Against gy �;��/jG<�.''�-" ��'' {--/'��'`�` � , �. Focm Appro by City Attomey Adopted by Council: Date Certified }�as nci Se ry By By Appro�•ed by litavor: Date Appro ed ayor for Submiss' t Cow�c�L By wMITE —�CtTV CLERK - � °'"" - F'"""cE Councit C4N�Rr —pEP�RTn�EN� � G I TY OF SA I NT PALT L�-` File N0. �7—l�°�� BLUE —MAYOR � Council Resol tion � � � Presented By � - _�-�� Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date 3. Before finally adopting special requirements for stormwater management pl ans i n criti cal areas, the Watershed Management Or ' i on shoul d make ��,�,orn<<Ki� sure that the implementation of new regulations is easible an that both � �- small and large developers - obtain the engineering expertise ��r�-iz�� needed to develop stormwater management plans. ��-z� 4. The Watershed Management O�ganization should provide adequate training for City inspectors and plan reviewers in enforcing stormwater runoff and water quality management requirements. 5. The City supports the retrofitting of existing conveyance systems with settling basins feasible, ��`'E�-��ti--- 6. The City supports Watershed Management Organization studies to determine what capital improvements are needed and how they wi11 be financed. FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council 's recommendations be transmitted to the Water Resources Board. COIJNCILMEN Requested by Department of: �'eas Nays [n Favor Planning ,and Economic Developmgnt Against By f"; � �%/,. ' =;;�. ��. � +-C`,/��'---___. , , Form Appro d by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Yassed by Counc.il Secretary BY B� Approved by iNavor. Date Appro ed ayor for Submiss' t Counc'�j, By ; ' �--��'�-�� R��al**o, s CITY OF SAINT PAUL � ; OFFICE OF THE MAYOR e = a a �i i��m �, . M� �� 347 CITY HALL �... SAINT PAUL, MINNES OTA 55102 GEORdE LATTMER (612) 298-4323 MAYOR November 25, 1987 President Jim Scheibel and Members of the City Council 716 City Hall Dear President Scheibel and Members of the City Council: The Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act of 1982 requires that water management in the 1�ain Cities area be guided by watershed plans which encourage intergovernmental cooperation. Each watershed is to have its own plan, created by its watershed management organization or district. Cities within each watershed participate in the creation and review of each plan. When all applicable watershed plans have been adopted, each city must then revise its plans and/or procedures to conform to all applicable watershed plans. Saint Paul will be subject to five watershed management plans. One plan, the Ramsey-Washington Metro District Plan, has already been adopted. The city has also reviewed two additional plans, those of the Central Raansey and Southwest Ramsey Watershed Management Organizations. Now the city is reviewing the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan. The Planning Commission has found this plan to be consistent with the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and has identified several issues of municipal planning concern which should be forwarded to the watershed management organization. The areas of planning concern involve ways in which the watershed management organization can be more helpful in providing information and guidance to member communities. I am pleased to transmit to you the Planning Commission resolution and accompanying staff report for this plan. I recommend that the plan be supported and forwarded to the watershed management organization and to the Water Resources Board. Very truly yours, eor e er May GL/bp 8�.46 . . ��`� �•�`'" °':. CITY OF SAINT PAUL ; ��„u ; DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT r = �� o' DIVISION OF PLANNING � TS West Fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102 ,.s• 612-228-3270 GEORGE LATIMER MAYOR M E M 0 R A N D II M �0: Planning Commission FROM: Mark Vander Schaaf DATE: November 20, 1987 SUBJECT: Planning Commission Review of the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan I. StJMMARY Saint Paul does not need to revise its Comprehensive Plan to conform to the goals and policies of the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan. None of the intercommunity drainage issues identified in the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan involve Saint Paul. However, the plan should address an additional intercommunity issue which would involve Saint Paul--the disruption of the ditch draining the Lafayette Freeway and adjoining communities. To conform to the implementation procedures of the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan, Saint Paul must collect and report certain readily-available information about Pickerel Lake in Lilydale Park. Saint Paul has one year to comply with this requirement. II. BACKGROUND The Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act of 1982 (Chapter 509, Minnesota Statutes Section 473.875 to 473.883) establishes watershed management organizations (WMOs) , each consisting of several municipalities. The act further directs each WMO to prepare and implement a watershed management plan. Local units of government having territory within a particular WMO are required to adopt a local water management plan, a capital improvement program, and official controls as necessary to bring local water management into conformance with each relevant watershed plan. However, in general, WMOs and their plans only address issues that involve intercommunity water management. � " �F ��. Planning Commission - November 20, 1987 Page 2 Six separate watersheds cover territory within Saint Paul's city limits. Saint Paul is expected to conform to WMO plans for five of these watersheds. The sixth watershed includes only a small, State-owned, undeveloped part of Saint Paul (Pike Island) ; thus, Saint Paul is not required to conform to the WMO plan for the sixth watershed. Of the five WMO plans governing Saint Paul, only one has been adopted. The plan for the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District was approved by the Water Resources Board and adopted by the District early in 1987. Plans for the Central Ramsey and Southwest Ramsey WMOs have been reviewed by Saint Paul and other member municipalities but must still be reviewed by Ramsey County, the Metropolitan Council and several State agencies. The plan for the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization is now being reviewed by member municipalities. The plan for Saint Paul's fifth watershed has not yet been released for review. The following staff report addresses the draft Watershed Management Plan which the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization transmitted to the City of Saint Paul for review and comment. The Lower Mississippi River WMO includes all or part of seven municipalities-- Saint Paul in Ramsey County, and Inver Grove Heights, Lilydale, Mendota Heights� South Saint Paul� Sunfish Lake and West Saint Paul in Dakota County (see map, page 3) . In Saint Paul, it includes all of the city's West Side (Planning District 3) . To conform to all five WMO plans, Saint Paul may need to revise its Zoning Code and its site plan review process. The Saint Paul Sewer Division will have the primary responsibility for developing new City water management plan requirements and new Zoning Code provisions. The Sewer Division, along with the Division of Housing and Building Code Enforcement, will also be responsible for enforcing the new requirements through the building and site plan review processes. III. AUTHORITY F�R REVIEW The Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act of 1982 provides for review of watershed management plans by all cities having territory within each watershed. It further directs that any city which expects that substantial amendment of its local comprehensive plan will be necessary in order to bring local water management into conformance with the watershed plan shall describe as specifically as possible, within its comments, the amendments to the local plan which it expects will be necessary. 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I � , - �� ■ • ic�`�iiii u*��` '_�� --�.� � : -- � ��61�� ', �" � � ` _ � �• L c � 1�f`�=� � � � �� ' ' �' `�" M1L��."',,�'� 9_. ,: ,�\ • �.., _ � ��.` ��J� �V � �� il �� `, ��'� f, . � 4,,. ; � � ' � / � ., � , � � ;, �r � � �: v � � � r, . , , � �"� i, . � � � � v�-�,f� � Planning Commission - November 20, 1987 Page 4 IV. REVIEW AGAINST SAINT PAUL'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan establishes several watershed management goals and policies which all member communities must fulfill. These goals and policies relate to water quantity (flooding and runoff) , water quality, erosion and sediment control, groundwater, and water resources enjoyment. �aint Paul's Comprehensive Plan conforms to all g�als and volicies established in the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Mana�ement Plan. The first section below summarizes the WMO goals and policies, while the second section discusses portions of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan which relate to these goals and policies. o Watershed Management Goals and Policies - Goa1s 1. Water Quantity Goals: to minimize flood damage to residential, business and commercial structures and property; to minimize the total expenditure of resources to manage runoff. 2. Water Quality Goals: to maintain or improve the water quality of selected water resources according to their intended use. 3. Erosion and Sediment Control Goals: to minimize damaging erosion at detention basins and drainageways; to minimize release of sediment to the drainage system. 4. Groundwater Goals: to protect bedrock aquifer water quality. 5. Water Resources En�oyment Goals: to preserve and enhance water resource aesthetics, fish and wildlife habitat, and water recreational opportunities. - Policies 1. Water Quantity Policies: > Drainage System Design Standards: outflow conveyors with primary capacity for 10-year floods and secondary capacity for 100-year floods; lateral conveyors with primary capacity for 2- to 10-year floods and secondary capacity for 100-year floods; detention basins with secondary capacity for 100- year floods. . . � y�� Planning Commission - November 20, 1987 Page 5 > Land Use Constraints: in floodplains, no permanent • construction allowed at elevations less than 1 foot above the detention basin flood level plus freeboard surcharge; in floodways, no permanent construction allowed at elevations less than 1.5 feet above the drainageway floodway plus floodway surcharge; in general, State and federal zoning regulations and laws shall be the minimum standards. > Intercommunity Flood Flows: 10-year and 100-year flood peak flow rates hydrographs shall be identified at each intercommunity conveyor; design flows will be established by drainage studies done for the WMO or by WMO approval of municipal water management plans. > Intercommunity Water Resources Issues Planning: intercommunity impact and cost shall be considered for pro�ects; normally all solutions to intercommunity issues must involve a feasibility study and recommendation by the WMO. > Landlocked Basins: no adverse ecological impact; normally, only existing tributary area may discharge into a landlocked basin. 2. Water Quality Policies: > Classification of Waters: Group I (Protected Water Resources) , Group II (Managed Water Resources) or Group III (Conservation Water Resources) . > Municipal Water Management Plans: including water quality enhancement measures and water quality management practices. > Water Quality Management Practices: selected with consideration for the benefits to the drainage system and other water resources as well as to the quality of water resources. 3. Erosion and Sediment Control Policies: > Acceptable Erosion in Drainageways: no net degradation of the watercourse or destruction of adjacent properties. > Point Discharges of Stormwater: designed to minimize added erosion. . �� Planning Commission _ November 20, 1987 Page 6 > Stream Bank Stabilization and Streambed Control: should consider site conditions, energy dissipation , potential, adverse effects, natural processes, and aesthetics. > Erosion Control Plans: required for ma�or development and construction work. 4. Groundwater Policies: > Recharge Areas: identify such areas relating to the Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer. > Surface Water Management: measures should be designed to assist groundwater protection. 5. Water Resources Enjoyment Policies: include multi-use management; open space and water resources planning to preserve and enhance fish and wildlife habitat. o Relationship to Comprehensive Plan and Other City Policies The following sections summarize relevant portions of elements of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and other City plans. Comments relate these portions to goals and policies in the WMO plan. - Comprehensive PZan Elements 1. Overview of the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan (1981) Key Ob,jectives (p. 1) include: > Infrastructure--Maintain city investments, particularly sewer and water lines, streets, lighting, sidewalks, bridges, public buildings, and existing parks, through repair and replacement as needed (p. 1) . Comment: Conformance between this ob�ective and all WMO goals and policies. 2. Comprehensive Sewer Plan (1980) Key Policy Recommendations (p. 1) include: > Develop a ponding scheme that investigates all appropriate areas of the city. Comment: Conforms to WMO erosion and sediment control goals and policies. > For ma�or redevelopment proposals, conduct special long-range capacity analyses. Judge the public benefit of redevelopment against the public costs of needed sewer improvements. Comment: Conforms to WMO water quantity goals and policies. � �� Planning Commission _ November 20, 1987 Page 7 > Pursue alternatives to the cost allocation system , that would distribute burden of stormwater treatment in an equitable manner to all contributing communities. Comment: Conforms to WMO water quantity goals and policies. > Construct relief sewers from lakes for overflows when it becomes cost-effective, and share cQnstruction costs of the relief sewers among all communities contributing to lake overflows. Comment: Conforms to WMO water quantity goals and policies. 3. Saint Paul Mississippi River Corridor Plan (Updated August 1979) Environmental policies/objectives (pp. 8-12) include: > There should be no construction, filling, grading or excavation which will impede the flow of water in the floodway or which will violate water quality standards. Comment: Conforms to WMO water quantity and water quality goals and policies. Note also that Saint Paul's procedures regarding construction in floodplains and floodways adhere to all State and federal standards. > New buildings within the floodplain should be constructed so as to be safe from damage due to flooding. Comment: Conforms to WMO water quantity and water quality goals and policies. Note also that Saint Paul's procedures regarding construction in floodplains and floodways adhere to all State and federal standards. > Wise management of shorelands and surface waters shall be encouraged. Comment: Conforms to WMO water quality goals and policies. Note, however, that Saint Paul classifies waters using the system established in Minnesota Regulations NR 82(f) as "Natural Environment Waters" or "General Development Waters" (Saint Paul Mississippi River Corridor Plan, p. 19) . This system differs slightly from the Group I/II/III categories established by the WMO. > Damage to private properties from erosion and sedimentation shall be minimized. Comment: Conforms to WMO erosion and sediment control goals and policies. � . �� Planning Commission _ November 20, 1987 Page 8 > Damage to lands and surface waters from erosion and . sedimentation shall be minimized. Co�ent: Conforms to WMO erosion and sediment control goals and policies. > Land development which causes excessive erosion and sedimentation shall be prevented. Comment: Conforms to WMO erosion and sediment control goals and policies. - Other P1ans 1. Comprehensive Sewer Plan on Stormwater Management (March 1984) Guidelines for Stormwater Facilities (pp. 15, 16) include: > All detention facilities have been sized to provide adequate capacity for runoff from the critical 100 year storm, assuming the land is fully developed as zoned. Comment: Conforms to WMO water quantity goals and policies. Recommendations (pp. 123, 124) include: > All new sewer construction in Saint Paul shall provide separate storm and sanitary sewer systems, designed to meet current standards. Comment: Conforms to WMO water quality and water resources enjoyment goals and policies. > Saint Paul shall seek the cooperation of the State of Minnesota, the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, Metropolitan Council and suburban communities in reaching the most beneficial solution to watershed problems which affect numerous governmental agencies. Comment: Conforms to WMO water quantity and water quality goals and policies. 2. Comprehensive Sewer Plan on Stormwater Management-- Amendment (January 1986) Objectives (pp. 1, 2) include: > To eliminate discharges of raw sanitary sewage to the Mississippi River due to the hydraulic overload of the combined portions of the city sewer system. Comment: Conforms to WMO water quality and water resources enjoyment goals and policies. ��7�� Planning Commission - November 20, 1987 Page 9 Note that Saint Paul's plans do not explicitly address groundwater management. However, this is not problematic relative to the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan because there are no recharge areas to the Prairie du Chien aquifer in Saint Paul. V. INTERCOMMUNITY ISSUES The Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan identifies twelve intercommunity drainage issues and recommends corrective action or planning studies as necessary to resolve the issues. None of these issues involves Saint Paul. The Saint Paul Sewer Division has noted that an additional intercommunity issue has arisen which would involve Saint Paul (see attached memo from Roy Bredahl to A1 Love�oy) . The outlet which drains the Lafayette Freeway and ad,jacent communities is a ditch which has become disrupted. The WMO should be involved in determining how best to alleviate the disruption. VI. IMPLEMENTATION The Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan establishes several requirements which communities must fulfill to implement the plan. Communities must have their own water resources management plans with characteristics specified by the WMO plan. Moreover, communities must undertake administrative studies and capital improvements as necessary to address the "intercommunity issues" mentioned above. These implementation requirements will have a minor impact on Saint Paul. Because Pickerel Lake (in Lilydale Park) is in two communities (Lilydale and Saint Paul) , the WMO plan requires Saint Paul to include a "system capacity analysis" for this body of water in the City's water management plan. Essentially, the City will need to provide information on water levels and volume for this body of water, along with information about its conveyance system and overflow system. Such information is readily available from the Department of Parks and Recreation (which is respor.sible for Pickerel Lake in Saint Paul) and can be put into the City's water management plan without difficulty. The City will have one year to comply with these and other requirements of WMO plans. VII. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The Saint Paul Sewer Division will have the primary responsibility for developing and enforcing new City requirements to implement the WMO plan. Sewer Division staff has reviewed the proposed watershed management plan and recommends that the City of Saint Paul support the adoption of the plan. Specific Sewer Division recomcnendations are contained in the attached memo from Roy Bredahl to A1 Love�oy dated October 2, 1987. � ��7�� Planning Commission _ November 20, 1987 Page 10 Planning Division staff also recommends that the City of Saint Paul support the adoption of the proposed Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan and recommends forwarding the following comments to the Watershed Management Organization and to the Water Resources Board: 1. Saint Paul does not need to revise its Comprehensive Plan to conform to the goals and policies of the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan. 2. The Lower Mississippi Watershed Management Plan should address the disruption of the ditch draining the Lafayette Freeway and ad�oining communities as an intercommunity drainage issue. 3. Before finally adopting special requirements for stormwater management plans in critical areas, the Watershed Management Organization should make sure that the implementation of new regulations is feasible and that both small and large developers can readily obtain the engineering expertise needed to develop stormwater management plans, 4. The Watershed Management Organization should provide adequate training for City inspectors and plan reviewers in enforcing stormwater runoff and water quality management requirements. 5. The City supports the retrofitting of existing conveyance systems with settling basins when feasible, but recognizes potential problems with obtaining suitable land and public acceptance. 6. The City supports Watershed Management Organization studies to determine what capital improvements are needed and how they will be financed. � �,��-,�� ..�: CITY OF SAINT PAUL INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM TO: A1 Lovejoy Planning & Economic Development 1100 City Hall Annex � ATTN: Mark Vanderschaaf FROM: Roy Bredahl �}� Department of Public Works `'y' 700 City Hall Annex vr DATE: October 2, 1987 SUBJECT: Lower Mississippi Watershed Management Plans The Department of Public Works submits the following comments for your staff report to the Economic Planning Committee of the Planning Commission: This plan provides a basic document for meeting the requirements of the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act. The Watershed Management Organization (WMO) is a planning organization that sets general guidelines for local activities, provides a forum to settle disputes and oversee conformance with the plans. The Sewer Division generally finds the document acceptable, subject to the following comments: 1. Intercommunity Issues: Several issues have been identified for review. None involve St. Paul in regard to physical involvement or costs. The only intercommunity issue we would add would involve the Lafayette system. The outlet which drains the freeway and adjoining communities is a ditch that has been disrupted. Investigations have been made regarding ways to alleviate the disruption. Therefore, this is a WMO concern. 2 . Watershed Management Goals and Policies: The chapter on Goals and Policies is compatible with the city's current goals and policies. It is particularly appropriate that general principles are presented allowing freedom for the city to act within current standards. 3 . Combined Sewer Separation: The plan allows St. Paul to separate � its. sewer system as proposed in our Comprehensive Sewer Plan. , 5. Implementation: The plan outlines the requirements for Municipal � Water Resources Management Plans. It should be possible to meet our obligations for planning under these guidelines. 5. Administrative Studies and Capital Improvements: The city is not involved in any intercommunity studies or capital improvements. . . . 4�---�7-��°```! A1 Lovej oy October 2, 1987 Page 2 6. Pickeral Lake: The only protected water in St. Paul is part of Pickeral Lake, which is part of a regional park. The plan requires a system capacity analysis as part of the planning for this subwatershed. The St. Paul Community Services has been involved in a planning review of this protected water. They should be consulted in reference to the requirements of this plan. In summary, the Sewer Design Division of Public Works accepts this WMO plan as a planning tool that meets our concerns. It should not require major changes to our future plans and procedures. REB/RJH/ck ________________________________ AGENDA ITEMS =_______________________________ � ��-i�� ID#: 87-G528 ] OATE REC: [12/03/87] AGENDA DATE: [00/Oa/00] ITEM #: C � SUBJECT: '[REVIEW LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN ] C.R. STAFF: [ r� � �z �-� ) SIG:[NICOSIA ] OUT-[ ] CLERK �aetee-too� �y/�� ORIGINATOF2:[PED ] CONTACT:[VA�ER SCHAFF - 3373 ] ACTION:[ ] C 7 C.F.# [ ] ORD.# [ ] G.S. RETURNED [00/00/00] FILE CLOSED [ ] � � � � � � � � s � � � FILE INFO: [RESOLUTION (2 PGS)/MAYOR'S TRANSMITTAL �ETTER ] - C � � ° �.�.�.�`-`'�'�� ) . .,, •f�-- f.�[- � V� � �F �..�5--�-�z� t, r� . . [•� � .�'�t��-,� �`'z". �•----, �3, � aL4_-� , � r .�-�._t,� � C�i ] _�-`�.`--�_---_---_-��'-`}="=----=s�--�=�L¢�s1��__________________ . , �' �� 7_��.� city of saint paul planning commission resolution file number 87-120 �te ,,,,,.,e,��,o,- �n_ i aa,_,_= � WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act of 1982 provides for review of watershed management plans by all cities having territory within the watershed, and states that any city which expects that substantial amendment of its local comprehensive plan will be necessary in order to bring local water management into conformance with the watershed plan shall describe as specifically as possible, within its comments, the amendments to the local plan which it expects will be necessary; and tiJHEREAS, the City's Planning Commission ordinance provides that the Planning Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the Mayor and City Council on municipal planning matters; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan for compliance with the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and for issues of municipal planning concern; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has found the proposed watershed management plan to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul Planning Commission supports the adoption of the proposed Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan and recommends forwarding the following comments to the Lower Mississippi Watershed Management Organization and to the Minnesota Water Resources Board: 1. Saint Paul does not need to revise its Comprehensive Plan to conform to the goals and policies of the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan. 2. The Lower Mississippi Watershed Management Plan should address the disruption of the ditch draining the Lafayette Freeway and adjoining communities as an intercommunity drainage issue. moved by. TREI HEL. seconded by �'DDOX in fav�or U.��us against- ' � • �-'l=�%�� 3. Before finally adopting special requirements for stormwater management plans in critical areas, the Watershed Management Organization should make sure that the implementation of new regulations is feasible and that both small and large developers can readily obtain the engineering expertise needed to develop stormwater management plans. 4. The Watershed Management Organization should provide adequate training for City inspectors and plan reviewers in enforcing stormwater runoff and water quality management requirements. 5. The City supports the retrofitting of existing conveyance systems with settling basins when feasible, but recognizes potential problems with obtaining suitable land and public acceptance. 6. The City supports Watershed Management Organization studies to determine what capital improvements are needed and how they will be financed. FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission's recommendations be transmitted to the Mayor and City Council for their consideration. � � , � �� city of saint paul planning commission resolution file number 87-120 � �te �NnvPmhar �(1� 1QR�7� WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act of 1982 provides for review of watershed management plans by all cities having territory within the watershed, and states that any city which expects that substantial amendment of its local comprehensive plan will be necessary in order to bring local water management into conformance with the watershed plan shall describe as specifically as possible, within its comments, the amendments to the local plan which it expects will be necessary; and WHEREAS, the City's Planning Commission ordinance provides that the Planning Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the Mayor and City Council on municipal planning matters; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan for compliance with the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and for issues of municipal planning concern; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has found the proposed watershed management ,plan to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul Planning Commission supports the adoption of the proposed Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan and recommends forwarding the following comments to the Lower Mississippi Watershed Management Organization and to the Minnesota Water Resources Board: 1. Saint Paul does not need to revise its Comprehensive Plan to conform to the goals and policies of the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Plan. 2. The Lower Mississippi Watershed Management Plan should address the disruption of the ditch draining the Lafayette Freeway and adjoining communities as an intercommunity drainage issue. moved by. TREI HEL s�econded by �'DDOX in favor U-us against - - /�F�7 l��Ll 3. Before finally adopting special requirements for stormwater management plans in critical areas, the Watershed Management Organization should make sure that the implementation of new regulations is feasible and that both small and large developers can readily obtain the engineering expertise needed to develop stormwater management plans. 4. The Watershed Management Organization should provide adequate training for City inspectors and plan reviewers in enforcing stormwater runoff and water quality management requirements. S. The City supports the retrofitting of existing conveyance systems with settling basins when feasible, but recognizes potential problems with obtaining suitable land and public acceptance. 6. The City supports Watershed Management Organization studies to determine what capital improvements are needed and how they will be financed. F`URTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission's recommendations be transmitted to the Mayor and City Council for their consideration. i