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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 11, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. 12. HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE ACTIVITY REPORT 2017 — Continued Stanek indicated opioids are a huge concern, which includes Percocet and Vicodin. Stanek stated use of prescription pain medicines is also a problem because too often people get addicted and do not know how to get off of them. As a result, they usually end up turning to heroin, which is cheaper, more pure, and readily available. Stanek noted National Night Out is coming up in August and that representatives from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office will be coming to Orono and providing drug disposal bags. Stanek stated the bags de -active the active ingredient in the drugs and make them biodegradable. Crosby asked what the cost of a bag is. Stanek indicated they run around $3 a bag. NARCAN is also available to residents without a prescription and runs around $40 a dose. Stanek noted the brochure that was distributed to the City Council talks about the various programs in a little more detail. Mayor Walsh commented Orono appreciates all of the services the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office provides and that Orono will continue to support the Sheriff's Office and local law enforcement. Stanek thanked the City Council for passing their resolution last year in support of law enforcement. PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER REPORT 13. ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR MS4 STORM WATER PERMIT Edwards stated the purpose of tonight's public hearing is to meet one of the requirements of the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit (MS4) and provide an update on the City's storm water permit, educate the residents, and receive comments from the public. Edwards stated storm water management is complex, especially with the bureaucracy that goes along with it, and that what he will be talking about tonight is the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit. Overall storm water has local and global impacts, such as decline in aquatic biodiversity, habitat loss, increased flooding, aesthetics, human health, and a decline in the quality of drinking water. Basic requirements of the permit for the City are to have a storm water pollution prevention program which incorporates best management practices, submit annual reports, development of appropriate ordinances, and storm water system mapping. Edwards noted mapping is an ongoing effort as new issues arise, new infrastructure is laid, and infrastructure changes. Six control measures that are required under the permit are public education and outreach, public participation and involvement, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction site storm water runoff control, post -construction storm water management, pollution prevention, and good housing for municipal operations. Typical pollutant sources include failing construction measures, excessive use of Page 4 of 20