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Cr>i ••■ING REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION JAN 1 3 2003 I y U»- OHONO Date: January 9,2003 Item No.: Dcpartmenl Approval: Name: Michael P. GaflVon Title: Planning Director Adminiitralor Approval:Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: Surface Water Management Plan - Final Adoption - Resolution Lise of Eiliibits A • Resolution B - MCWD SiafT Report and Resolution On December 19, 2002 the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District granted approval of the Orono Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP), subject to a small number of conditions related to implementation of the Plan. The approved Plan includes changes which have been required by the MCWD since the original submittal ol the Plan to MCWD and Met Council in June 2001. All significant changes since that date have bee i brought forth to Council for discussion prior to making them (including a review of the Storm Water and Drainage Trunk Fee schedule, and a review of the proposed phase-in of assumption of jurisdictional/permitting authority in various areas). Final copies of the Plan incorporating all required changes will be available later this month. Approval Conditions MCWD’s approval included a number of conditions, as follows; a.City anti MCH'P shall execute a Memorantlum of Understanding establishing; implementation responsibilities between the two bodies. City Staff Comments: This MOU will, as a minimum, document the continuing MCWD pemiitting authority over the various jurisdictional responsibilities including erosion and sediment control pemiitting (which we intend to assume later in 2003), Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) administration, runoff management, floodplain preservation, stream and lake crossings, dredging, and shorelinc/streambank improvements. It is Orono’s intent to assume responsibility for most of these items within the ne.xt 2-4 years. The MOU may also include discussion about use of shared resources for public education, and perhaps other topics.