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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 29, 2001 r� lJ (Surface Water Management Plan, Continued) which includes the Wetland Conservation Action Administration; and enforcement of buffer requirements. Gaffron stated the City currently has jurisdiction over those two facets of the plan, with shared jurisdiction regarding no net loss of quality, quantity, or biodiversity. The City of Orono also has shared jurisdiction regarding erosion and sediment control enforcement and water quality public nuisances. Gaffron stated the City has jurisdiction over shoreland and flood plain management. Gaffron recommended a work session with the Council in order to further address issues of jurisdiction. Drew Budelis, Bonestroo, quickly reviewed the Surface Water Management Plan, noting the purpose of the plan for regulatory requirements is to satisfy the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act. Budelis indicated the SWMP will eventually become part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Budelis stated the Minnehaha Watershed District would like the City of Orono to make a decision on which jurisdictional responsibilities the City wants to assume. Budelis indicated the jurisdictional responsibilities the City chooses to assume will then become incorporated into the plan as well as an implementation strategy. Budelis stated the plan identifies the surface water management needs given the future • development of the area and the proposed land uses that are identified in the City's Comprehensive Plan, and based on the needs and policies and goals of the City, a strategy is then identified to help address those needs. Budelis stated the plan is broken down into eight main sections consisting in part with plan purpose, capital improvement plan, financing, and implementation. Budelis stated some of the projects identified in the plan have already been started. Budelis indicated 12 parcels of land likely to be developed in the City have been identified in order to monitor the development of the City and the infrastructure needs. Budelis stated the financing section identifies how the capital improvement plan will be funded, which basically consists of trunk fees for new development, a potential stormwater utility that is being recommended, and then other funding from a variety of other sources. Budelis noted there is some flexibility in the financing section and that the fees can be adjusted depending on the type of development. Flint inquired how much of the $2 million would be raised by stormwater utility rates and how much will be raised by trunk fees. Budelis indicated the actual utility fee has not yet been determined. Gappa stated for 3,000 lots at $2.00 a month, it would amount to approximately $72,000 a year. Gappa indicated the trunk fee would depend on the type of development. Gaffron stated the $2 million figure is the capital improvement plan, which includes a number of projects. • PAGE 22