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