2009.08.03 Council Meeting PacketMEETING SCHEDULE
a) 6:15 — 6:45 p.m. Council Work Session in
Conference Room A
b) 6:50 - 6:55 p.m. EDA Meeting in the Council
Chambers
c) 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting in
the Council Chambers
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
FIRST WORK SESSION
WORKING AGENDA
Monday, August 3, 2009
6:15 — 6:45 p.m.
Conference Room A
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the Work Session of the Crystal City Council was held at p.m. on
Monday, August 3, 2009 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
Grimes Norris
J. Moore Therres
Selton
Anderson Mathisen
Bowman
Hoffmann
L. Moore
11. Agenda The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda item:
0 Surface Water Management Plan
Ill. Adjournment The Work Session adjourned at p.m.
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Table of Contents
ExecutiveSummary ............................................................................................................................................. Hi
SECTION1- PURPOSE AND SCOPE......................................................................................................................................1
1.1
PURPOSE................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2
SCOPE.....................................................................................................................................................................1
SECTION2 - PHYSICAL SETTING...........................................................................................................................................4
2.1
LOCATION AND HISTORY.............................................................................................................................................
4
2.2
TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE......................................................................................................................................
5
2.3
SOILS......................................................................................................................................................................
7
2.4
GEOLOGY AND GROUNDWATER....................................................................................................................................
9
2.5
CLIMATE..................................................................................................................................................................9
2.6
WATER RESOURCES.................................................................................................................................................
10
2..6.1
Creeks .................................... ............... .................... ........ ......................... ...... ... ................... "I"... ............ I ...
12
2.6.2
Lakes..............................................................................................................................................................12
2.6.3
Wetlands........................................................................................................................................................13
2.6.4
ML CCS and MCBS...........................................................................................................................................
13
Z 6.5
Unique Features and Scenic Areas...................................................................................................................
13
2.7
DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.................................................................................................................................................
14
2.8
FLOODPLAIN INFORMATION........................................................................................................................................
16
2.9
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT...................................................................................................................................
16
2.9.1
Comprehensive Plan........................................................................................................................................
16
2.9.2
Land Use ........ .................................................. ............................................................................................. -
16
SECTION3 - REGULATORY SETTING...................................................................................................................................19
3.1
CITY SERVICES........................................................................................................................................................
19
3.2
HENNEPIN COUNTY..................................................................................................................................................
19
3.3
HENNEPIN CONSERVATION DISTRICT (HCD).................................................. .,..,............................................ ...............
20
3.4
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (SCWMC)................................................................................
21
3.5
BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (BCWMC)...............................................................................
21
3.6
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL..........................................................................................................................................
21
3.7
STATE BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES (BWSR).................................................................................................
21
3.8
MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY(MPCA)......................................................................................................
22
3.9
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR)..............................................................................................
23
3.10
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH(MDH)...............................................................................................................
23
3.11
MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD (EQB)....................................................................................................
24
3.12
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MNDOT)..............................................................................................
24
3.13
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)........................................................................................................
24
3.14
U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS(USACE)...................................................................................................................
24
3.15
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)..................................................................................................
24
3.16
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS)..................................................................................................
24
3.17
U.S, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY(USGS).............................................................................................................................
24
3.18
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE(USFWS)..................................................................................................................
25
SECTION 4
- RELATED STUDIES, PLANS AND REPORTS........................................................................................................
26
4.1
2004 SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMMISION (SCWMC) SECOND GENERATION WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN
26
4.2
2004 BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (BCWMC) WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN .........................
26
4.3
2005 SCWMC SHINGLE CREEK CORRIDOR STUDY.........................................................................................................
26
4.4 2007 TWIN AND RYAN LAKES NUTRIENT TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL).................................................................
27
4.5 2006 SCWMC WATER QUALITY PLAN.......................................................................................................................
27
4.6 2006 SHINGLE CREEK CHLORIDE TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL)...........................................................................
27
4.7 BASSETT CREEK PARK POND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN.........................................................................................
28
SECTION 5 —WATER RESOURCE RELATED AGREEMENTS....................................................................................................
29
5.1 SHINGLE CREEK WMC JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT........................................................................................................
29
5.2 BASSETT CREEK WMC JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT........................................................................................................
29
5.3 FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT BASSETT CREEK....................................................................................................................
29
SECTION 6 — SYSTEM ASSESSMENT....................................................................................................................................31
6.1 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND POSSIBLE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS..........................................................................
31
6.2 WETLAND INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT......................................................................................................................
33
6.3 NPDES PERMITTING PROCESS....................................................................................................................................
34
6.4 IMPAIRED WATERS AND TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS(TMDLS).....................................................................................
35
6.5 COMPARISON OF REGULATORY STANDARDS...................................................................................................................
37
SECTION 7 — GOALS AND POLICIES....................................................................................................................................
39
7.1 GENERAL...............................................................................................................................................................39
7.2 SURFACE WATER GOALS AND POLICIES........................................................................................................................
39
72.1 Water Quantity.............................................................................,..................................................................39
7.2.2 Water QualitK.................................................................................................................................................40
7.2.3 Flood Control..................................................................................................................................................
42
7.2.4 Groundwater and Volume Management..........................................................................................................43
7.25 Erosion and Sediment Control..........................................................................................................................43
7.2.6 Recreation, fish and Wildlife Habitat, and Shoreland Management ..................................................................
44
7.2.7 Wetland Lake and5tream Management..........................................................................................................
45
72,8 Public Participation, Coordination, and Education............................................................................................
46
7,2.9 Pollution Prevention........................................................................................................................................
47
7.210 Monitoring and Maintenance......................................................................................................................
48
z2, ii Funding......................................................................................................................................................48
SECTION8 — IMPLEMENTATION PLAN................................................................................................................................49
8.1 OVERVIEW..............................................................................................................................................................
49
8.1.1 Twin and Ryan Lakes TMOL.............................................................................................................................
51
8.1.2 Shingle Creek TwL........................................................................................................................................
51
8.1.3 WetlandlnventoryandAssessment..................................................................................................................53
8.2 TEN-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM........................................................................................................................
54
8.4 CURRENT CITY PRACTICES.........................................................................................................................................
57
SECTION9 —ADMINISTRATION..........................................................................................................................................
59
9.1 REVIEW AND ADOPTION PROCESS................................................................................................................................
59
9.2 PLAN AMENDMENTS AND FUTURE UPDATES..................................................................................................................
59
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List of Tables
Table2.1
Crystal Population...........................................................................................................................4
Table 2.2
Average Monthly Precipitation, 1976-2006.....................................................................................
9
Table 2.3
Average Monthly Snowfall, 1976-2006...........................................................................................
9
Table 2.4
24-hour Rainfall Depths and Frequency.....................................................................................:.....9
Table 2.5
Minnesota DNR Public Waters in Crystal.......................................................................................10
Table 5.1
Flood Control Improvements........................................................................................................
30
Table 6.1
Stormwater Management Issues and Possible Corrective Actions ...................................................
31
Table 6.2
Impaired Waters in Crystal or Adjacent Communities.....................................................................
36
Table 6.3
Existing City Performance Standards..............................................................................................
38
Table 8,1
Shingle Creek Chloride TMDL Implementation Measures................................................................
52
Table 8.2
Surface Water Management Program, SWPPP Implementation and TMDL Implementation .............
54
List of Figures
Figure2,1 Location Map................................................................................................................................. 6
Figure 2.2 Hydrologic Soil Group Classification Map........................................................................................ 8
Figure 2.3 Crystal Storm Sewers, Wetlands, Protected Waters, and Watershed Jurisdictions ............................11
Figure 2.4 Crystal Stormwater Management Map...........................................................................................15
Figure2.5 Land Use Map...................................................................................................................:...........18
Appendix
Appendix A FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Appendix B SWPPP
Appendix C North Branch Bassett Creek Stream Assessment
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CITY OF CRYSTAL - LOCAL SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Executive Summary
Background
This Local Surface Water Management Plan (LSWMP) will serve as a comprehensive planning document to guide the
City of Crystal in conserving, protecting, and managing its surface water resources. This plan has been created to
meet the requirements detailed in Minnesota Statutes 103B and Minnesota Rules 8410, administered by the
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, This plan is also consistent with the goals and policies of the
Metropolitan Council's Water Resources Management Policy Plan, and the two watershed management commissions
having jurisdiction within the City: Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission (SCWMC) and Bassett Creek
Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC),
This LSWMP is organized into sections that generally follow guidance provided by State statute, rules, and the
Metropolitan Council. These sections are described as follows:
• Section 1 identifies the purpose and scope of the LSWMP,
• Section 2 describes the physical setting; the history, natural resources and land uses within the City.
• Sections 3 through 5 describe the regulatory agencies having jurisdiction in Crystal, and past studies and
agreements related to surface water resources.
• Section 6 presents a collection of the stormwater management related assessments within the City, identifies
recently completed and future stormwater management projects as well as assessments completed by others
that affect Crystal.
• Section 7 lists the goals and policies identified to address surface water management needs in the City.
• Section 8 summarizes implementation items from the stormwater management related assessment (Section 6)
and the goals and policies listed in Section 7.
• Section 9 outlines the continued administration of this plan.
The preparation of this plan included review of the current surface water system in Crystal, existing drainage system
maps, wetland data, watershed data and City staff input. The intent of this LSWMP is to bring Crystal into
compliance with current stormwater management regulatory requirements.
Current Regulatory Setting
The City has a strong interest in protecting and managing its valuable water and natural resources, recognizing the
relationships between resource protection, land use management, development, redevelopment and fiscal
responsibility. Sections 3-5 of this Plan identify the context into which the Crystal LSWMP is fashioned. These
sections summarize the various regulatory agency's applicable plans, studies, and agreements and how they
influence the City's stormwater management program,
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System Assessment
Section 6 includes an assessment of the City's current stormwater management program. The assessment provides
management issues identified by the City, the two watersheds with jurisdiction within the City, and other state and
federal agencies, Possible corrective actions have been associated with each of the issues identified.
Goals and Policies
Following the assessment of the City's current stormwater management system, Section 7 identifies the City's goals
and policies for stormwater management. The goals identified in this section fall into broad categories aimed at
addressing the purposes of stormwater management planning identified in Minnesota State Statute 1036.201;
1. Protect, preserve, and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems;
2. Minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and water quality problems;
3. Identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater quality;
4. Establish more uniform local policies and official controls for surface and groundwater management;
5. Prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems;
6. Promote groundwater recharge;
7. Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities; and
8. Secure the other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and ground water,
The specific policies under each goal guide implementation Crystal's Local Surface Water Management Plan. The
goals and policies in Section 7 reflect those identified as necessary for consistency with the goals and policies of
State, Regional, and local watershed authorities.
Stormwater Management implementation
The Implementation Section (Section 8) of the LSWMP describes the specific activities proposed by the City to
address the stormwater management issues presented in Section 6 and implement the policies identified in Section
7. Section 8 provides recommended actions related to the City's official stormwater management controls and a list
of system improvement projects and activities, as well as other implementation priorities.
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Plan Administration
This LSWMP will be incorporated into the City's current Comprehensive Plan Update and will be applicable until
2018, at which time an updated LSWMP will be required. Periodic amendments may be required to incorporate
changes in local practices. In particular, changes in the two applicable Watershed Management Plans may require
revisions to this plan,
Appendices
The LSWMP Appendices include the following:
• Appendix A includes the Joint Powers Agreements between the City and both the Shingle Creek Watershed
Management Commission and Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission
• Appendix B includes the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Program
Appendix C includes the North Branch Bassett Creek Stream Assessment
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CITY OF CRYSTAL - LOCAL SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Section 1 — Purpose and Scope
1.1 PURPOSE
The Crystal Local Surface Water Management Plan (LSWMP) serves as a comprehensive planning document to
guide the City of Crystal in conserving, protecting, and managing its surface water resources. This plan has been
created to meet the requirements detailed in Minnesota Statutes 103B and Minnesota Rules 8410, administered
by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. This plan is also consistent with the goals and policies of
the Metropolitan Council's Water Resources Management Policy Plan, and the two watershed management
commissions having jurisdiction within the City: Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission (SCWMC)
and Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC). Crystal will periodically update this plan to
remain current with evolving regulation and to remain current with projected and completed implementation
items.
To date, Crystal has not prepared a LSWMP to meet statutory, rule watershed, and Metropolitan Council
requirements. Crystal has prepared drainage plans but these did not speak to the regulatory requirements under
which Crystal operates its Surface Water Management System. This LSWMP bridges that gap. Ultimately, this
LSWMP brings Crystal into compliance with current stormwater management regulatory requirements.
1.2 SCOPE
This plan serves multiple purposes including statutory and rule compliance. Minnesota statute 10313.235 defines
content for local water management plans. According to the statute's text:
Each local plan, in the degree of detail required in the watershed plan, shall.'
(7) describe existing and proposed physical environment and /and use,
(2) define drainage areas and the volumes, rates, and paths of stormwater runoff,•
(3) identify areas and elevations for stormwater storage adequate to meetperformance standards established
in the watershed plan;
(4) define water quality and water quality protection methods adequate to meet performance standards
established in the watershed plan;
(5) identify regulated areas- and
(6) set forth an implementation program, including a description of official controls and, as appropriate, a
capital lmprovementprogram.
Minnesota Rules 8410, written for the Board of Water and Soil Resources, provide more detail on local plan
content. Though the BWSR guidance applies specifically to watershed management organizations, this guidance
has historically been used to frame expectations for municipal plans. According to Minnesota Rules 8410.0160,
local plans must include sections containing:
1. Table of Contents
Purpose
Executive Summary
Land and Water Resource Inventory
Water Resource Management Related Agreements
Assessment of Problems
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7. Corrective Actions
8. Establishment of Goals and Policies
9. Relation of Goals and Policies to Local, Regional, State, and Federal Plans, Goals, and Programs
10, Implementation Priorities
11. Financial Considerations
12. Amendment Procedures
13, Implementation Program
14. Appendix
Crystal has structured its LSWMP to provide the information required by Minnesota Rules 8410 without holding
strictly to the outline above, Throughout this document the City provides signposts identifying where a statutory
or rulemaking requirement might be addressed.
The LSWMP must also satisfy Metropolitan Council requirements as contained in their 2030 Water Resources
Management Policy Plan. These requirements build on those of Rules 8410. Section 3, Regulatory Context,
presents the expanded requirements of Metropolitan Council.
Beyond state level requirements and those of Metropolitan Council, all local plans must achieve consistency with
watershed organization plans. Shingle Creek and Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commissions outline
specific content for local plans that reiterate statutory and rule requirements as well as define unique
requirements that address issues of local importance. Shingle Creek and Bassett Creek watersheds outline the
following local plan requirements:
Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission (SCWMC)
Paraphrased from the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions 2"d Generation
Watershed Management Plan (WMP):
1. Describe the existing and proposed physical environment and land use.
2. Describe the existing and proposed hydrology and demonstrate that stormwater storage volumes and
management sector peak outflow rates meet the requirements specified in the WMP.
3. Identify how the goals and policies, and rules and standards established in the WMP will be implemented at
the local level.
4. Identify how the wetlands functions and value assessments required by the SCWMC Plan will be
undertaken.
5. Include a policy describing how the member city intends to protect threatened and endangered species and
areas of significant natural communities identified by the DNR within their boundaries.
6. Assess existing or potential water resource related problems and identify nonstructural, programmatic, and
structural solutions, including those program elements detailed in Minnesota Rules 8410.0100, Subp, 1
through 6.
7. Summarize the estimated cost of implementation and analyze the member city's ability to finance the
recommended actions.
8. Set forth an implementation program including a description of official controls, programs, policies, and a
capital improvement plan.
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Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC)
General standards for local water management plans from BCWMC Watershed Management Plan.
1. Describe existing and proposed physical environment and land use.
2. Define drainage areas and the volume rates and paths of stormwater runoff.
3. Identify areas and elevations for stormwater storage adequate to meet performance standards established
in the BCWMC Plan.
4. Define water quantity and water quality protection methods adequate to meet performance standards
established in the BCWMC Plan.
5. Identify regulated areas.
6. Set forth an implementation program, including a description of official controls and, as appropriate, a
capital improvement program.
This plan is organized as follows:
Section 2 — Physical Setting: Describes the physical setting; the history, natural resources and land uses within
the City.
Section 3 — Regulatory Setting: Summarizes the regulatory context for surface water management in Crystal.
Section 4 — Related Studies, Plans and Reports: Identifies related stormwater management studies, plans and
reports.
Section 5 — Water Resources Related Agreements: Presents agreements related to surface water resources.
Section 6 — Assessment: Presents a collection of the stormwater management related assessments within the
City, identifying recently completed and future stormwater management projects as well as other
regulatory assessments that the City must address in its LSWMP.
Section 7 — Goals and Policies: List the goals and policies identified to address surface water management
needs in the City.
Section 8 — Implementation: Summarizes current ordinances and implementation projects and activities planned
to implement the goals and policies listed in Section 7.
Section 9 — Administration: Outlines the continued administration of this plan.
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Section 2 — Physical Setting
This section of Crystal's Local Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) provides information described in Rules
8410 under the heading of Land and Water Resources Inventory. Other information important to understanding
the context for surface water management decisions in the City is also included.
The City of Crystal is located in Hennepin County in the northwestern portion of the Twin Cities metropolitan
area about 12 miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis (see Figure 2.1). Crystal is a fully -developed
community of approximately six square miles bordered by Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center to the north,
Golden Valley to the south, Robbinsciale to the east, and New Hope to the west.
Crystal was originally established as Crystal Lake Township in1860 when the Hennepin County Government
authorized its organization. The City of Crystal incorporated in 1887, making it one of the older municipalities in
Minnesota. Originally known as Crystal Village; reorganization in 1960 resulted in the final jurisdictional
boundary and name.
The City experienced rapid development and population growth in the 1950's and was home to over 2,500 people
by 1958. This rapid population growth continued through the 1960s, and by 1971, 24,000 people called Crystal
home. Crystal's population has decreased slightly since 1971, but this reflects decreasing household size and not
loss of housing stock. Looking forward Crystal anticipates the population growth presented in Table 2.1,
Table 2.1 - Civstal Population
1950'
5,713
1,591
1960'
24,820
5,922
1970'
30,925
8,313
1980'
25,543
8,994
1990'
23,788
9,292
2000'
22,698
9,389
2010'
22,700
9,700
2020'
22,800
10,100
2030' 1
23,500 1
10,500
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2.2 TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE
Gently rolling topography characterizes Crystal and much of the northwest portion of the Twin Cities
Metropolitan area. The vast sheets of ice that formed this topography left behind a number of poorly drained
depressions of various sizes, which ultimately became the area's wetlands and lakes, Prior to intensive
cultivation and drainage, these wetlands and lakes were often isolated or landlocked. First with agricultural
drainage and then through urban storm sewer systems, humans connected these depressions one to another so
that adequate drainage occurred. This extension of drainage systems combines with urban and agricultural land
practices to create the impairments seen in Minnesota's waters today.
The natural drainage in Crystal splits between the two watersheds: Shingle Creek to the north and Bassett Creek
to the south. Shingle Creek itself does not appear in Crystal. However, its topographic watershed includes
Crystal drainage that enters storm sewer and into the Twin and Ryan Lakes chain ultimately flowing into Shingle
Creek. The main stem of Bassett Creek does not appear in Crystal, however the North Branch of Bassestt Creek
meanders through the south part of Crystal, and Crystal's storm sewer system directly connects to the creek in
several locations as shown in Figure 2.3. The jurisdictional boundaries of the watershed management
commissions generally follow these natural drainage patterns,
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Twin Creek begins in New Hope and travels through the northwestern corner of Crystal. It flows north into
Brooklyn Park and then south back into Crystal capturing the majority of the runoff from the Crystal Airport, into
DNR Wetland 639W and then into Upper Twin Lake. Twin Creek continues through the Twin and Ryan Lakes
chain and meets Shingle Creek east of Crystal's boundary. Shingle Creek travels 3,6 miles to meet the
Mississippi River near 37th Avenue NE. The drainage from this portion of the City is conveyed to Twin Creek or
the Twin Lakes Chain through the City's storm sewer conveyance system or man made ditches.
Southern Crystal drains into the North Branch of Bassett Creek through several municipal storm sewer
discharges. Just prior to leaving Crystal, it joins the main stem of Bassett Creek travels 3.5 miles through the
cities of Golden Valley and Minneapolis, before entering the Mississippi River south of St. Anthony Falls.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency identified Shingle Creek and the Twin Lakes Chain as Impaired Waters
for different pollutants, Shingle Creek is impaired for excess Chloride, low Dissolved Oxygen, and low diversity of
Aquatic Macroinvertbrates and it affected use is aquatic life. The Twin Lakes Chain is impaired for Excess
Nutrients, Mercury and PCBs, which affects aquatic recreation and aquatic consumption. Total Maximum Daily
Load (TMDL) studies have been completed for the excess chloride levels found in Shingle Creek, the excess
nutrients found in the Twin Lakes Chain and a statewide Mercury TMDL has been developed for all water bodies
in the state of Minnesota having this impairment. To include these impairments into their MS4 program the City
has had to update their SWPPP to include any appropriate implementations items.
2.3 SOILS
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) published the Soi/SurveyofHennepin County, Minnesota in
2004. The soil survey identifies the physical properties of the soils within the county and provides mapping to
identify the locations of the various soils types.
The soil types found in Crystal are primarily dominated by the Hubbard complex, Hayden -Kingsley Complex and
a broad mixture of various other soil types. These soils types are then classified in the soil survey by one of four
Hydrologic Soil Groups (HSG) according to the soil's ability to infiltrate water during long -duration storms. The
four hydrologic soil groups are: Group A — high infiltration, Group B — moderate infiltration, Group C — slow
infiltration, and Group D — very slow infiltration.
Figure 2,2 shows that not the entire City has been given a soil type and is left as unknown. As shown in the soil
survey NSG A and B are mainly found in the northern portion of the City north of County Highway 10 and
generally within the boundaries of the Crystal Airport. HSG B is also found adjacent to Twin Creek on the north
east side of the City and is also found adjacent to the North Branch of Bassett Creek. Another pocket of HSG A
is found near 49th AVE N and County HWY 102. The soil survey can be used as a starting point when
identifying potential areas that are suitable for the placement of infiltration Best Management Practices (BMPs);
however site-specific soils tests will still determine the exact location and performance of individual installations.
Once a soil analysis has been completed the guidance in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual should be followed
regarding the use of infiltration vs. filtration. As a goal every effort should be made to infiltrate stormwater
runoff rather than use filtration. Clay soils, depth to groundwater, contaminated soils, hot spots (sites prone to
pollution such as industrial sites) and depth to bedrock can be limiting factors in locating infiltration BMPs.
Generally, more permeable soils occur to the northeast of the Hayden/Hayden Kingsley Complex and less
permeable soils occur to the southwest of this line. This is consistent with staff experience through the history of
municipal projects in this area.
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General Soil Types:
AQUENTS (Fill & Disturbed)
HAYDEN (Loam, light clays)
HAYDEN-KINIGSLEY
NIESSEL (Light clay loam)
KINIGSLEY (Sandy Loam)
DASSEL (Sandy Clay/Loam)
DUELM COMPLEX (Sandy loam)
DUELM (Loam)
HISTOSOLS (Muck, Peat)
HUBBARD (Loam)
�.h HUBBARD (Loamy sand)
SEELYVILLE MUCIC
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2.4 GEOLOGY AND GROUNDWATER
The soils within Crystal include variable soil types ranging from pockets of sandy soil in northern portions of the
City, to heavier soils throughout large portions of the remainder of the City. These surface soils overlay St. Peter
Sandstone, which occurs 50 to 100 feet below the surface in the northern portion of the City. In southern
Crystal the bedrock depth ranges from 101 to 150 feet below the surface. For additional information on
Crystal's bedrock geology, one can consult the Geo%gicAt/as• Hennepin County(Bal aban, 1989).
Crystal provides potable water to its residents in cooperation with the cities of New Hope and Golden Valley
through a joint powers organization called the Joint Water Commission (JWC). The JWC has a long-term
contract to purchase treated water from the City of Minneapolis. The water is drawn from the Mississippi River,
treated, and pumped to reservoirs in Crystal and Golden Valley, From there, it is distributed to the cities of
Crystal, New Hope, and Golden Valley.
2.5 CLIMATE
The National Weather Service, a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, publishes
climate data for Crystal (Station 215838). Tables 2.3 and 2.4 provide a summary of precipitation and snowfall
data for Crystal.
Table 2.2 - Average Monthly Precipitation, 1976-2006
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Sep
Oct
Nov
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summarized in Technical Paper No. 40, RainfaiiFrequencyAMas ofthe United States, published by the U.S.
Weather Bureau in 1961. The U.S. Weather Bureau was combined with other agencies in 1970 to form the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Table 2.5 lists rainfall frequencies for Crystal.
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Crystal manages its water resources for specific design events so as to not causing erosion in downstream water
bodies. They require that for development and redevelopment that rate control is either matched or reduced for
the 2 -year 24-hour, 10 -year 24-hour, and 100 -year 24-hour storm events. This is consistent with both the
requirements of Bassett Creek WMO and Shingle Creek WMO.
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2.6 WATER RESOURCES
Minnesota Rules 8410 requires local plans to provide specific information in a Land and Water Resources
Inventory section of the local plan. The City of Crystal has developed around a variety of surface water
resources that are both aesthetically and recreationally valuable to the community, including lakes, wetlands,
and creeks, The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has regulatory jurisdiction over many of the
City's water bodies defined as Public Waters of the State. The water bodies identified by the Minnesota DNR as
Public Waters are included in Table 2.5 and are shown in Figure 2.3.
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2.6.1 CREEKS
Twin Creek flows through the northwest portion of the City from New Hope, into Robbinsdale and then down
through Crystal into the Twin Lake system, which discharges to Ryan Lake, Shingle Creek and ultimately into the
Mississippi River. The Majority of the drainage from this portion of the City drains through storm sewer and
flows into the Twin Lake Chain. Shingle Creek is designated by the MPCA as an Impaired Water due to chloride.
The implementation plan for addressing this impairment directly affects Crystal's stormwater management
program, and Crystal's efforts to address the impairment are prominent in its implementation plan. Impaired
Waters are discussed in more detail in later sections of this plan and well as the following websites:
• Shingle Creek WMC website: http://www.shinglecreek.org/wglstrsccs.shtml
• MPCAs website: http://www.pca.state.mn,us/water/tmdl/project-shingIecreek-chloride.html
In the southern portion of the City, the North Branch of Bassett Creek flows from the City of New Hope into
Crystal and finally into Bassett Creek near Highway 100 and 29th Avenue N. Generally, Crystal's storm sewer
system directly discharges into the creek as indicate by the mapped outfalls in figure 2.4.
2.6.2 LAKES
The Twin Lake chain of lakes supports fishing and swimming and provides other aesthetic values. The drainage
area to the lake chain encompasses 5,550 acres of fully developed urban and suburban land. The lakes are
connected by channels of varying lengths. The lake system discharges into Ryan Lake, which is considered the
headwaters for Shingle Creek and ultimately discharges into the Mississippi River. Water quality in Upper and
Lower Twin Lakes are considered poor with frequent algal blooms while Ryan and Middle Twin Lakes have more
moderately degraded water quality.
Monitoring data in the Twin Lake chain of lakes suggest that the chain is a highly productive system, with the
greatest water quality problems occurring in Upper Twin Lake. The uppermost lake in the chain, Upper Twin
Lake, is a hypereutrophic lake where both internal and watershed loading appear to be significant sources of
phosphorous. The majority of phosphorous in Middle Twin Lake is from water coming from Upper Twin Lake
and direct tributary areas — internal loading is not identified as a significant contributor. Lower Twin Lake is a
eutrophic lake where internal loading has the potential to increase algal productivity throughout the season.
Ryan Lake, the last lake in the chain, is a deep, mesotrophic lake that has relatively good water quality for an
urban lake; however the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency lists Ryan Lake as impaired.
The Twin Lake Chain including Ryan Lake is impaired for excessive nutrients and an approved TMDL
implementation plan has been developed for this system,
More information regarding the impairments to the Twin Lakes Chain can be found in Section 6,4 as well as the
following websites;
• Shingle Creek WMC website: http://www.shinglecreek.org/waterqual.shtml
• MPCAs website: http://www,pca!state.mn.us/water/tmdl/project-twin[yan.htm]
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2.6.3 WETLANDS
Crystal's wetlands store runoff and provide rate control. They also protect water quality by filtering stormwater.
However, Minnesota law now prevents the conversion of wetlands into stormwater management ponds. In
addition to these stormwater management wetland functions, the City of Crystal recognizes the wildlife habitat
and aesthetic benefit provided by wetlands. Figure 2.3 presents the National Wetland Inventory (NWI) for
Crystal. The NWI identifies wetlands larger than a quarter acre in size. Minnesota protects all wetlands through
its Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). The wetlands, lakes, and streams under Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources jurisdiction have an added level of protection. Crystal defers enforcement of the WCA to the BCWMO
and SCWMO within its municipal boundaries.
Shingle Creek Watershed requires that municipalities within its jurisdiction perform a wetland function and
values assessment of their wetlands. This assessment considers vegetative and habitat aspects to individual
wetlands and ultimately leads to a management strategy catered to specific wetland types. Within their
watershed management plan, Shingle Creek requires completion of this function and values assessment by May,
2009. Crystal's implementation plan considers an incremental approach to providing this information. Shingle
Creek intends to use this information to develop wetland management strategies for Phase II of its Wetland
Management Plan.
Bassett Creek Watershed encourages municipalities to perform a function and values assessment within its
jurisdictional area. Crystal's phased approach to performing these assessments will also cover wetlands within
Bassett Creek Watershed's jurisdiction.
2.6.4 MLCCS AND MCBS
The Minnesota Land Cover Classification System, or MLCCS, categorizes urban and built up areas in terms of
land cover rather than land use. MLCCS serves as a tool for City staff to integrate land cover preservation into
land planning, land use, and zoning decisions. In the City of Crystal the MLCCS data shows that the landscape is
dominated by artificial surfaces and associated areas. Crystal identifies 24 parks throughout its jurisdictional
boundaries and those areas typically contain areas of herbaceous vegetation and woodlands. The Crystal Airport
is also found in northeast corner of the City and has planted and cultivated vegetation.
According to the Minnesota DNR, the Minnesota County Biological Survey (MCBS) began in 1987 as a
systematic survey of rare biological features on a county by county basis. The survey for Hennepin County is
complete and the Hennepin County map is available on the DNR website. A review of the natural communities
and rare species within Crystal's boundaries did not show any areas of ecological significance.
2.6.5 UNIQUE FEATURES AND SCENIC AREAS
As a developed community, Crystal has 24 park areas found within its jurisdictional boundaries. These areas are
classified as neighborhood parks, community parks, specialty parks and conservancy areas. The majority of the
parks in the City are neighborhood parks designed for unstructured play and to be within walking distance of
residential neighborhoods (typically 1/2 mile), Community parks are targeted at providing a more structured
environment, specialty parks typically are tailored for specific athletic activity/activities and conservancy areas are
designed to be passive areas with green space and may contain stormwater detention facilities. The parks can
be accessed using Crystal's trail system consisting of sidewalks, multi -use paths, and bike lanes. The trail
system is intended to make connections among neighborhoods, parks, public or semi-public facilities,
shopping areas and workplaces.
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2.7 DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
The majority of the City's storm sewer was constructed prior to the mid 1970's, and as was the practice at that
time, stormwater management relied heavily on large diameter trunk storm sewer to route stormwater away
from impervious areas quickly and discharge this stormwater directly into nearby wetlands, lakes, and streams.
As a result, local stormwater basins providing both rate control (to reduce downstream local flooding) and water
quality treatment (to provide additional protection to downstream natural resources) are not common in Crystal.
Rather, the City's stormwater system discharges large portions of the City's residential and commercial/industrial
areas directly to nearby water resources.
One challenge for the City as part of this LSWMP is to identify locations where the City's existing stormwater
system can be improved or new facilities added. Section 8.9 identifies potential implementation projects to
improve the quality of Crystal's surface water discharge. The benefit to the City as a result of these stormwater
improvements could potentially include:
• Reduction in localized flooding
• Enhancement and restoration of existing natural resources
• Creation of new natural resources
• Improved water quality in the City's lakes, wetlands, and streams
Cities that developed over the same timeframe as Crystal all face the same challenge: how to retrofit substantive
water quality and flood improvement projects in a fully -developed community. Crystal has had success in
meeting this challenge by incrementally adding water quality and flood control improvements with its street
improvement projects. Figure 2.4 shows locations of rain gardens and water quality structures added in 2008
with the Cavanaugh Oaks Phase 9 street reconstruction projects. Crystal will continue making water quality
retrofits as it proceeds with its street reconstruction program.
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2.8 FLOODPLAIN INFORMATION
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) updated the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for Hennepin County in 2004. The FIRM map shows all 100 -yr floodplain
boundaries for the county, and includes both the floodway and flood fringe for rivers, lakes, wetlands, and
streams where FEMA has completed detailed engineering studies. Flood elevations are also provided for areas
where detailed studies have been completed. FEMA FIRM maps are identified in Crystal for the following
waterbodies or locations:
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• North Branch of Bassett Creek, Hagermeister Pond, and Gaulke Pond — Panel #27053C01 21 3E
The Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC) Watershed Management Plan identifies
BCWMC's adopted 100 -year floodplain elevations for water bodies in Crystal within the jurisdiction of the
BCWMC, namely the North Branch of Bassett Creek and a small portion of Bassett Creek. The 100 -year
floodplain information is identified in Table 5-3 of the BCWMC Watershed Management Plan and includes 100 -
year floodplain elevations for the North Branch of Bassett Creek (from 879.0 to 849.0), downstream of New
Hope and Bassett Creek (849,0), Highway 100 to Kentley Avenue.
2.9 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
2.9.1 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Metropolitan Council requires municipalities within the metropolitan area (as defined by statute) to update their
Comprehensive Plans on a decennial basis. Crystal has recently conducted a planning process to update its
Comprehensive Plan through the year 2030, Crystal's local Comprehensive Plan describes how the community
wants to develop over the time period to 2030. Additionally, the plan helps clarify the relationship between
Crystal and the metropolitan area — particularly in terms of transportation planning, housing, and natural
resource protection. Though Crystal's Comprehensive Plan identifies local community aspirations, it must also fit
into the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Regional Development Framework to ensure coordination among local
municipalities and the regional systems. The Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the City Council on November
10th, 2008 and sent out for adjacent jurisdiction review November 12th, 2008 and as per State Statute
requirement will need to be finalized within a six month period.
2.9.2 LAND USE
Crystal experienced a post World War II development boom driven by the population increases associated with
the "baby boom" generation and that generation's parents' desire to obtain a more suburban life style, By the
mid 1970's, this development boom eliminated the semi rural land present prior to 1945. Development since
1970 filled vacant lots or redeveloped existing urban land uses. This process continues and will continue and
into the future as Crystal realizes a slight increase in population over the next 20 years.
By Metropolitan Council's definitions, Crystal is a fully -developed community lacking large undeveloped tracts of
land. Consequently, Crystal's 2030 guided land use plan is very similar to its existing land use. Figure 2.5
presents Crystal's 2030 guided land use plan from its Comprehensive Plan.
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In general, the decennial Comprehensive Plan Updates summarize significant land use changes anticipated by a
community through the 2030 planning timeframe, However, Crystal will not experience significant change to its
land use over the next 20 years. In its land use guide plan Crystal has not identified specific land use changes
but rather identified guidance for redevelopment when and where it happens. As this redevelopment occurs, the
City will seek opportunities to retrofit water quality improvements to these sites. However, in the near term, it
appears that Crystal's best opportunity to improve the quality of its surface water discharge is through municipal
implementation with its street reconstruction projects and through use of public lands for water quality retrofits.
As evidenced in Crystal's implementation plan, the City has followed this implementation model in recent years
and with continued success, expects substantive improvements in its surface water discharge over the coming
decades.
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Section 3 — Regulatory Setting
3.1 CITY SERVICES
The Crystal Department of Public Works manages the City's stormwater infrastructure and is responsible for the
monitoring and maintenance of storm sewers, ponding areas, water quality devices and outlet control
structures. The City Department of Public Works provides the design, operation, and maintenance necessary to
minimize local flooding and improve water quality in the City's stormwater system. Public Works also
coordinates with watershed management organizations and other outside agencies in water resource
management and conservation.
A search of the City's ordinances identified following sections as being related to surface water management
and protection:
Section 515.61
Floodplain District
Section 530.13
Administration — Site Plan Review
Section 530.05
Purpose and General
Section 530.13
Permits, Licenses, and Other Charges
Section 515.3
Drainage
Section 665
Lawn Fertilizer Application Control
Section 530.15
Stormwater Management
Section 530.15
Erosion and Sediment Control
Section 700,01
Sewer, Water, Drainage and Storm Sewer Fees
Section 530.15
Wetland Management
Section 730
Prohibiting discharges into the sanitary sewer system
The Zoning and Subdivision regulations will be reviewed for their consistency with the Comprehensive Plan once
the Comprehensive Planning Process is complete. During this review the City will also make sure that they
incorporate the goal and policies identified in this Local Surface Water Management Plan. Additionally, this
LSWMP makes specific recommendations for closing gaps between existing City ordinance, watershed and
Metropolitan Council requirements, and Crystal's obligations under its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
permit.coverage under the general NPDES permit administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
3.2 HENNEPIN COUNTY
Hennepin County, originally part of Dakota County, was created in 1851. The County provides many services
within the City of Crystal, including health services and property and vital records.
Hennepin County was the first county to begin groundwater planning in 1988, with authority delegated to the
Hennepin Conservation District. The plan received state approval in March 1994, Although the county has not
formally adopted the plan, the county is proceeding with implementation of many aspects of the plan. In
addition, the County's Department of Environmental Services provides education, outreach, and funding to
individuals and organizations. These programs include the Hennepin County River Watch and the Wetland
Health Evaluation Program.
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Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services provides technical service to county residents, local
government units, watershed organizations, and other agencies. They have assisted local government units,
watershed organizations, and other agencies. For local governments, their specific assistance has included
contracting with them for implementation of natural and water resource management plans, the Wetland
Conservation Act administration, and natural resource education. They also offers grants and administer state
and federal cost share programs for restoration work, sealing abandoned wells, and cleaning up contaminated
land.
3.3 HENNEPIN CONSERVATION DISTRICT (HCD)
The Hennepin Conservation District (HCD) was founded in 1949 as a Special Purpose Unit of Government under
Section 103C of Minnesota Law. The original charter of HCD was "to provide a local organization through
which land owners and operators may obtain on -the -farm technical assistance with a focus on productive
agriculture. However, the role of HCD has evolved as the landscape of Hennepin County has changed.
Today, HCD is involved in a wide variety of land and water conservation issues including assisting landowners
with sustainable land use to working with municipalities to develop growth management'strategies. Specifically
they serve as experts in the administration of WCA, the Reinvest in Minnesota Program and cost -share grants
for financial assistance to landowners for protection of their land. The programs and expertise of the NCD seek
to strike the balance between natural resource conservation and responsible economic development.
The HCD Mission Statement is as follows: "Facilitate the conservation of water, soil, and related natural
resources through education, technical assistance, and implementation of sound land use practices, in the most
cost-effective manner, for the benefit of current and future generations."
Watershed Management Organizations
In 1982, the legislature approved the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act, Chapter 1036 of
Minnesota Statutes. This act requires all metro -area local governments to address surface water management
through participation in a Watershed Management Organization (WMO). A WMO can be organized as a
watershed district, as a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) among municipalities, or as a function of county
government. There are 46 Watershed Management Organizations within the metropolitan area. The state
considers watershed organizations as local units of government.
The City of Crystal is divided into multiple drainage basins that flow to two separately managed watershed
organizations. Figure 2.4 shows Crystal's storm sewersheds which define the areas tributary to different portions
of the City's system. However, watershed jurisdictional boundaries, while they generally follow these sewershed
boundaries, do not exactly conform to them. To clarify this distinction, figure 2.3 shows the boundaries of the
Shingle Creek and Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commissions.
The powers and duties of watershed organizations include:
• Approval authority over local water management plans.
• Ability to develop rules regarding management of the surface water system.
• Ability to determine a budget and raise revenue for the purpose of covering administrative and capital
improvement costs.
Regulation of land use and development when one or more of the following apply:
• The City does not have an approved local plan in place.
• The City is in violation of their approved local plan.
• The City authorizes the watershed toward such regulation.
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• Wetland Conservation Act administration when designated as the Local Government Unit (LGU) for a City.
• Other powers and duties as given in statute and joint powers agreements.
3.4 SPANGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (SCWMC)
SCWMC was formed in 1984 and incorporates the northern portion of the City of Crystal, thus covering the
City's discharge to Shingle Creek via Twin Creek and the Twin Lakes system. The jurisdictional boundary for the
SCWMC within Crystal includes approximately 2,497 acres and is identified on Figure 2.3.
3.5 BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (BCWMC)
In 1984, the existing Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission (formed in 1968) revised its joint powers
agreement and created the BCWMC. The BCWMC incorporates the southern portion of the City of Crystal, and
thus incorporates the City's discharge to Bassett Creek via the North Branch of Bassett Creek. The jurisdictional
boundary for the BCWMC within Crystal includes approximately 1,185 acres and is identified on Figure 2.3.
3.6 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Established by the Minnesota Legislature in 1967, the Metropolitan Council is the regional planning
organization for the Twin Cities, seven -county area. The Council manages public transit, housing programs,
wastewater collection and treatment, regional parks and regional water resources. Council members are
appointed by the Minnesota Governor.
The Metropolitan Council reviews municipal comprehensive plans, as well as Local Surface Water Management
Plans. As part of its Comprehensive Plan review, Metropolitan Council requires that Cities have an approved
LSWMP or that they prepare one with their decennial Comprehensive Plan Update. If neither criterion is met,
Metropolitan Council will not approve the Comprehensive Plan Update.
Metropolitan Council adopted its 2030 Water Resources ManagementPo/icyP/an in 2005. This document
supports preparation of Comprehensive Plans by outlining planning requirements for wastewater services,
surface water management, and regional water supply. To support Crystal's Comprehensive Plan Update, this
LSWMP addresses the surface water management requirements. The best summary of these requirements occurs
in appendix B-2 of the policy plan. On pages 83 through 87 of the appendix statutory and rule requirements are
reiterated and new requirements appear that augment those in Minnesota statute and rules.
The Council's requirements and goals focus on water quality standards and pollution control, "to reduce the
effects of nonpoint source pollution on the region's wetlands, lakes, streams and rivers."
3.7 STATE BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES (BWSR)
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) works through local government agencies to
implement Minnesota's water and soil conservation policies. BWSR is the administrative agency for soil and
water conservation districts, watershed districts, watershed management organizations and county water
managers. BWSR is responsible for implementation of the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act
(Minnesota Statutes 1036.201 to 1036.253) and the Wetland Conservation Act. Staff members are located in
eight field offices throughout the state.
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First established in 1937 as the State Soil Conservation Committee, the agency became part of the University of
Minnesota in the 1950's, transferred to the Department of Natural Resources in 1971, then transferred to the
Department of Agriculture in 1982. In 1987 the State Legislature established the current Board of Water and
Soil Resources. The Board consists of 17 members, appointed by the governor to four-year terms. Multiple state
and local agencies are represented on the Board. In 1992, BWSR adopted rules (8410), establishing the required
content for Local Water Management Plans.
BWSR serves as a technical expert to Local Government Units (LGU) in the administration of WCA, and thus has
oversight over Bassett Creek Watershed Management Organization and Shingle Creek Watershed Management
Commission as they the responsibilities as LGU for the Wetland Conservation Act, The Watershed Management
Organizations will continue in their role as LGU and will thus have an ongoing responsibility to the Board to
properly administer the requirements of the Wetland Conservation Act.
3.8 MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY (MPGA)
MPCA is Minnesota's lead environmental protection agency. Created by the State Legislature in 1967, the
MPCA is responsible for monitoring environmental quality and enforcing environmental regulations to protect
Minnesota's land, air and water, The MPCA regulates Crystal's management of wastewater, stormwater and
solid waste,
MPCA is the permitting authority in Minnesota for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES),
the federal program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency to address polluted stormwater
runoff. The NPDES program originates with the federal Clean Water Act of the 1970's. The MPCA included the
City of Crystal on the list of entities identified as owning and operating a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
System (MS4), Consequently, The MPCA required Crystal, along with many other local government entities and
institutions in Minnesota, to obtain coverage under the general permit in 2003. To obtain this coverage, Crystal
developed a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) to address six minimum control measures:
1. Public education
2. Public involvement
3. Illicit discharge detection and elimination
4. Construction site runoff control
5. Post -construction runoff control
6. Pollution prevention in municipal operations
The NPDES permit will expire 2011 and a new permit will be issued by the MPCA. At that time, the City will
update their SWPPP and submit a new permit application to extend permit coverage.
The MPCA has other roles related to the Clean Water Act, as well. One of these requires the MPCA to publish a
list of Minnesota's waters that do not meet federal water quality standards. For each water body or water
course on this "impaired waters" list, the MPCA conducts a study to determine the allowable Total Maximum
Daily Load (TMDL) for the pollutants that create the impairment. The 2008 MPCA list of impaired waters, known
as the 303(4) list from the applicable section of the Clean Water Act, identifies 2,575 impairments throughout
Minnesota requiring 1,475 TMDL studies. The following impairments occur within these waters assessed by the
MPCA:
• Turbidity
• PCBs and other exotic chemicals
Y Mercury
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• Impaired Biota
• Fecal Coliform
• Low Dissolved Oxygen
• Excess Nutrients
Typically, the MPCA or watershed organizations conduct TMDL studies. Local governments often serve on
advisory panels that guide the creation of the TMDL. The TMDL studies result in Waste Load Allocations which
essentially determine the maximum amount of a pollutant the water body can receive and still maintain its
designated use (such as swimming or aquatic recreation). The waste load allocation is compared to the current
pollutant loading and a waste load reduction is determined. This waste load reduction is then distributed to
MS4 permit holders within the water body's tributary area,
Metropolitan Council requires that local governments incorporate completed TMDL studies into their local
surface water management plans. Impaired waters in Crystal include: the Twin Lakes Chain and Bassett Creek.
The Twin Lakes Chain is impaired for PCBs and excess nutrients. An excess nutrient TMDL has been completed
for the Twin Lakes Chain. Bassett Creek is impaired for excessive Fecal Coliform and lack of biodiversity and
poor fish health during a Fish Bioassessment.
In response to these multiple regulatory activities, the MPCA published the Minnesota StormwaterManual
(Version 1. 1, 2006), providing stormwater management tools and guidance. Minnesota StormwaterManuai
provides detailed guidance on stormwater management practices. In particular, low -impact development, better
site design, and on-site infiltration of runoff are recommended to offset the adverse impacts created by
additional impervious surfaces. These runoff volume reduction methods provide multiple benefits, including
groundwater recharge, protection of natural stream banks, reduced nutrient loads to lakes and wetlands, and
reduced thermal impacts to aquatic habitat. Applicable City standards will reference this document for
additional design guidance for a variety of stormwater management practices.
3.9 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR)
Originally created in 1931 as the Department of Conservation, the DNR has regulatory authority over the natural
resources of the state. DNR divisions specialize in waters, forestry, fish and wildlife, parks and recreation, land
and minerals, and related services. The Division of Waters administers programs in lake management, shoreland
management, dam safety, floodplain management, wild and scenic rivers, the Public Waters Inventory (PWI),
and permitting of development activity within public waters, Figure 2.3 shows the location of PWI waterbodies
in the City of Crystal.
3.10 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (MDH)
The MDH manages programs to protect the public health, including implementation of the Safe Drinking Water
Act, The MDH has regulatory authority for monitoring water supply facilities such as water wells, surface water
intakes, water treatment, and water distribution systems. The MDH also is responsible for the development and
implementation of the wellhead protection program.
Crystal provides potable water to its residents in cooperation with the cities of New Hope and Golden Valley
through a joint powers organization called the Joint Water Commission (JWC). The JWC has a long-term
contract to purchase treated water from the City of Minneapolis. The water is drawn from the Mississippi River,
treated, and pumped to reservoirs in Crystal and Golden Valley. From there, it is distributed to the cities of
Crystal, New Hope, and Golden Valley.
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Minneapolis is required to develop a plan to protect their drinking water sources in association with the MDH,
They are in the process of developing this plan and it is expected to be completed in 2009.
3.11 MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD (EQB)
The EQB is comprised of five citizen members and the heads of ten state agencies that play an important role in
Minnesota's environment and development. The EQB develops policy, creates long-range plans and reviews
proposed projects that may significantly influence Minnesota's environment.
3.12 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MNDOT)
MnDOT is the state agency responsible for the planning, improvement, and maintenance of the state's highway
system. MnDOT approval is required for any construction activity within state right-of-ways. MnDOT also
administers funding for qualifying transportation projects completed in the City. Anticipated activities of MnDOT
are periodically published in their State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP).
3.13 U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
The EPA develops and enforces the regulations that implement environmental laws enacted by Congress;
however the MPCA bears responsibility for implementing many of the resulting programs within Minnesota.
The NPDES program and the Impaired Waters List are both the result of the Clean Water Act, administered by
the EPA and are funneled down to the state to enforce.
3.14 U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS (USACE)
Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, including subsequent modifications, the EPA and the USACE
regulate the placement of fill into all wetlands of the U.S. In 1993, there was a modification of the definition of
"discharge of dredged material" to include incidental discharges associated with excavation. This modification
meant that any excavation done within a wetland required the applicant to go through Section 404 permitting
procedures. In 1998, however, this decision was modified so that excavation in wetlands is now regulated by
the USACE only when it is associated with a fill action.
3.15 FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
FEMA manages federal disaster mitigation and relief programs, including the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP), This program includes floodplain management and flood hazard mapping. FEMA updated the Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for Crystal in 2004. Section 2,8 includes a list of waterbodies and locations
identified in the FIRM maps, along with their map panel number.
3.16 NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (MRCS)
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Formerly
named the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), the NRCS provides technical advice and engineering design services
to local conservation districts across the nation. The 505urveyofHennepin County, Minnesotawas published
by the NRCS in 2004. The NRCS also developed hydrologic calculation methods that are widely used in water
resources design.
3.17 U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS)
The USGS provides mapping and scientific study of the nation's landscape and natural resources. USGS maps
provide the basis for many local resource management efforts.
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3.18 U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS)
The USFWS works to conserve and protect the nation's fish, wildlife, plants and habitat. The USFWS developed
the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) beginning in 1974, to support federal, state and local wetland
management work.
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Section 4 — Related Studies, Plans and Reports
This section of the Crystal Local Surface Water Management Plan (LSWMP) describes pertinent plans, studies,
and reports used in the creation of this plan. These reports provide background information to understand the
context for managing Crystal's surface water resources. Some of these resources identify implementation items
which Crystal considered in formulating its own implementation plan.
4.1 2004 SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMMISION (SCWMQ SECOND
GENERATION WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN
The SCWMC Second Generation Watershed Management Plan was adopted in May 2004. Through its first
generation plan, the Commission established standards in eight management areas, including runoff
management, floodplain management, shoreland management, water quality monitoring, erosion and
sedimentation control, stormwater treatment, wetlands management and groundwater protection. The thrust of
the Second Generation Plan is to establish water resources priorities for the next ten years, identify goals, and
determine how best to achieve those goals.
Stormwater management implementation items identified in the SCWMC plan that affect Crystal are included in
the System Assessment section (Section 6) of this LSWMP. The stormwater management goals identified in the
SCWMC plan are generally incorporated into the Goals and Policies section (Section 7). Lastly, Crystal's
implementation plan either incorporates SCWMC implementation items or defines a contributory role for Crystal
as it assists watershed implementation efforts.
4.2 2004 BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (BCWMC) WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT PLAN
The BCWMC adopted their Watershed Management Plan in September 2004. This plan sets the vision and
provides guidelines for managing surface water within the boundaries of the BCWMC. The Watershed
Management Plan summarizes the location, history, goals, policies, and implementation tasks of the BCWMC.
The BCWMC's general goals fall under the categories of water quality, flood control, erosion and sediment
control, stream restoration, wetland management, groundwater, public ditches, and public involvement and
information.
Stormwater management implementation items identified in the BCWMC plan that affect Crystal are included in
the System Assessment section (Section 6) of this LSWMP. In the course of preparing this LSWMP, Crystal has
considered the BCWMC stormwater management goals identified and generally incorporated these into its own
goal and policy statements. In similar manner, Crystal has considered BCWMC implementation items and either
taken ownership of these implementation items or defined a cooperative role in assisting BCWMC in
accomplishing these,
4.3 2005 SCWMC SHINGLE CREEK CORRIDOR STUDY
Completed in August 2005, this study does not prescribe specific improvements, but rather develops a set of
standards and principles to be used by cities with riparian areas so that these cities can manage the Shingle
Creek corridor in a way that promotes its ecological restoration, Although not directly tributary to the Shingle
Creek Corridor identified by this study, the City of Crystal lies within the overall tributary area to Shingle Creek
and thus will seek to incorporate the ecological restoration goals (as they apply to an upstream tributaries and
land management practices) into the LSWMP.
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4.4 2007 TWIN AND RYAN LAKES NUTRIENT TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency approved the Twin and Ryan Lakes Nutrient TMDL in
November 2007. TMDL study addresses a nutrient impairment in the Twin Lake chain of lakes. The goal of this
TMDL is to quantify the pollutant reductions needed to meet State water quality standards for nutrients in South
Twin, Middle Twin, North Twin and Ryan Lakes. The lake system discharges into Shingle Creek, which ultimately
discharges into the Mississippi River. Water quality in North and South Twin Lake is considered poor with
frequent algal blooms while Ryan and Middle Twin Lake have more moderately degraded water quality, North
and South Twin Lakes do not currently support recreational activities while Ryan and Middle Twin Lake partially
support recreational activities.
Wasteload and Load Allocations to meet State standards indicate that nutrient load reductions ranging from
0-76 percent would be required to consistently meet standards under average precipitation conditions.
Improvements to wetland 639W, internal load management, and reduction of nonpoint sources of phosphorus
in the watershed by retrofitting BMPs would have the most impact on reducing phosphorus load and improving
water quality in the chain of lakes.
4.5 2006 SCWMC (NATER QUALITY PLAN
The Shingle Creek (and West Mississippi) Watershed Management Commissions' Water Quality Plan (adopted in
September 2006) is intended to help achieve each watershed's goal of protecting and improving water quality.
The SCWMC Water Quality Plan augments the more general water quality goals of the SCWMC Second
Generation Watershed Management Plan by:
• Setting forth the Commissions' water quality goals, standards, and methodologies in more detail than the
general goals and policies established in the Second Generation Management Plan.
• Providing philosophical guidance for completing water resource management plans and TMDLs; and
• Providing direction for the ongoing water quality monitoring programs that will be essential to determining
if the TMDLs and implementation program are effectively improving water quality.
4.6 2006 SHINGLE CREEK CHLORIDE TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL)
The Shingle Creek Chloride TMDL and implementation plan was approved by the U.S. EPA and MPCA in
February 2007. The TMDL analysis determined that the majority of chloride in the Shingle Creek watershed is
derived from nonpoint sources including road deicing, commercial and industrial deicing, and fertilizer
application, with the primary source being road salt and salt substitutes applied to the dense network of local
roads and county and state highways in the watershed. The TMDL concluded that an overall 71% reduction in
chloride load to Shingle Creek must be achieved to meet State chloride concentration standards. Aimed at
reducing chloride loads to Shingle Creek, the Implementation Plan for this TMDL includes tables identifying the
each City's current activities and proposed BMPs or activities related to road deicing, grouped into the following
categories:
• Product Application Equipment and Decisions
• Product Stockpiles
• Operator Training
• Clean-up/Snow Stockpiling
• Ongoing Research into Salt Alternatives
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4.7 BASSETT CREEK PARK POND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Bassett Creek Park Pond Watershed Management Pian (completed for the BCWMC in 2000) establishes
priorities and provides guidelines for the cities of Crystal, New Hope, and Golden Valley, the BCWMC, and
citizens for meeting water quality goals set for Bassett Creek Park Pond. Until a water quality monitoring
program can be established to verify the existing water quality conditions and to monitor the impact of best
management practices on the water quality of the Bassett Creek Park Pond, structural BMPs will not be
implemented.
In 2008 the City of Crystal completed its channel erosion inventory for the North Branch of Bassett Creek within
the Bassett Creek Park Pond Watershed (Appendix Q. The typical issues that were discovered as part of the
assessment were erosion, sedimentation, undermined culverts, and trash accumulation. The areas experiencing
the most significant erosion were from Douglas Drive to 32nd Avenue N. Significant areas of sedimentation
were found from 32nd Avenue N to the Bassett Creek Park Pond. The City will prioritize areas experiencing
erosion along the stream and schedule them for restoration in their CIP. More details of how they will approach
the restoration are included in Section 8.
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Section 5 — Water Resource Related Agreements
This section references and provides brief summaries of water resource related agreements to which Crystal is a
party. The appendices include actual copies of the agreements referenced here.
5.1 SHINGLE CREEK WMC JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
In 1984, the nine cities with land in the Shingle Creek watershed (Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal,
Maple Grove, Minneapolis, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale), entered into a Joint Powers
Agreement (JPA) to form watershed management organization charged with certain surface and groundwater
management functions. The joint powers type of organization was selected because the cities believed it
provided the best balance for the establishment of watershed -wide policies and strategies for meeting
watershed management requirements while at the same time retaining the most flexibility and local input at the
lowest cost. In 2006 the member cities adopted an amendment to the JPA that set an "assessment cap" for
general fund purposes. A copy of the amended JPA can be found in Appendix A.
5.2 BASSETT CREEK WMC JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
In 1969, the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission was formed by adoption of a Joint Powers Agreement
between the nine communities in the Bassett Creek Watershed, including Crystal. in accordance with provisions
of the 1982 Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act, the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission revised
its Joint Powers Agreement and created the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission. Its mission is to
control flooding and to maintain and enhance the quality of the surface and ground water resources in the
watershed. A copy of the revised JPA can be found in Appendix A.
5.3 FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT BASSETT CREEK
On June 27th, 1986 an agreement was filed between Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission, the
United States Corps of Engineers, Minneapolis, Golden Valley, Crystal and Plymouth. The agreement was for the
construction of flood control structure and channel improvement along Bassett Creek. The construction involved
the creation of a new tunnel discharging into the Mississippi River, culvert improvements, channel improvement
and creation of storage areas to minimize flooding and improve water quality, Ten locations were identified in
the City of Crystal for these types of flood control improvements. The projects were subsequently completed and
are summarized in Table 5.1.
The agreement also specifies that each municipality is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the
flood control projects for those portions of the creek that lie within the City boundary and enclosed in the
agreement was an inspection form that was to be completed on a semiannual basis. The operation and
maintenance activities are overseen by the Bassett Creek WMC and as part of its Second Generation Watershed
Management Plan; the watershed required each City to complete a channel erosion inventory, as discussed
above.
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Table 5.1 - Flood Control Improvements
D e
w� 1 a
Highway 100 embankment
o Provide additional flood storage upstream of
Highway 100
Highway 100 double box culvert
® Extend upstream culvert 70 feet
Detention pond and outlet between Bassett Creek
® A detention pond and outlet structure was
park pond and Highway 100
constructed for the attenuation of flood flows and
to improve water quality
Bassett Creek park pond and outlet structure
® Replace outlet structure with two 36" x 58.5" arch
reinforced concrete pipes and dredge ponds
Edgewood Embankment
o Pond water to reduce flow downstream; however
pond is modeled to overtop during a 1 -percent
chance design event
® Installation of gabions is designed to prevent
erosion downstream
Channel crossing improvements at 34th Ave N, 32nd
o Repair culverts and crossings that were failing and
Ave N, Brunswick, Douglas Drive, Edgewood Ave,
impeding flows
Georgia Ave, 36th Ave N, and Hampshire Ave
Markwood Channel Improvements (8' x 4' box culvert)
® Box culvert improved capacity of system and
prevented water from flooding upstream
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Section 6 — System Assessment
Previous sections of this Local Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) provide background on the physical
and regulatory forces shaping surface water management in Crystal. This section describes problems and
challenges of specific waters, neighborhoods or programs identified by the City, watershed districts and others,
Minnesota Statutes and Rules and Metropolitan Council guidance documents require "issues and corrective
actions" or "problems and corrective actions" as elements of Local Surface Water Management Plans. The
intent of this section is to serve the same purpose as this issue or problem identification requirement but to
augment this with a broader assessment of the challenges facing Crystal. The assessment includes past, present,
and future stormwater management issues identified by the City, the two watersheds with jurisdiction within the
City, and other state and federal agencies.
6.1 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND POSSIBLE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
The following list of items presented in Table 6.1 represent current stormwater management issues or concerns
as identified by the documents included in Section 4 of this plan. It is not the intent of this list to include all of
the current stormwater management issues identified in the watershed documents in Section 4, only those
issues with a possible corrective action that directly affects the City. The implementation of the possible
corrective actions will be addressed in the Implementation Section (Section 8).
l ame b.7 - stormwater Manaclemeni Issues ana rosslDle Lorrective Actions,
' This stormwater management issues list only includes those issues directly affecting the City of Crystal, as identified by
any of the documents listed in Section 4, and is not meant to incorporate all of the stormwater management issues
identified in the documents in Section 4.
Z Designates if the stormwater issue is in the Shingle Creek (SC) and/or Bassett Creek Watershed (BC).
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Flooding in the Memory Lane pond
Obtain applicable permits and watershed support to
SC
stormwater network (Crystal typically
pumps down the Gaulke Pond on
Water
City
directionally drill a new permanent connection to the Bassett
Quantity
Creek Watershed to provide better drainage from the pond
average once a year to a storm sewer
system.
that drains to Twin Lakes).
Increased impervious surface as
- Encourage the reduction of impervious surface by promoting
watershed becomes fully developed will
Water
low impact development principles and strategies for new
SC
increase the duration and frequency of
Quantity
SCWMC-WMP
development and redevelopment projects.
bank full conditions and should be
- implement the abstraction standards identified in the Shingle
addressed and monitored
Creek WMP.
- New development or redevelopment projects shall not
increase the existing 100 -year peak rate from the site.
Standards that have prevented flooding
SC
potential as the Shingle Creek watershed
Water
SCWMC-WMP
- Protect key flood storage areas, wetlands, ditches, and
has developed should be continued or
Quantity
drainageways and maintain channel capacity.
enhanced as development is completed
- Seek opportunities to provide additional rate control to
reduce the 100 -year peak discharge rate from Crystal
' This stormwater management issues list only includes those issues directly affecting the City of Crystal, as identified by
any of the documents listed in Section 4, and is not meant to incorporate all of the stormwater management issues
identified in the documents in Section 4.
Z Designates if the stormwater issue is in the Shingle Creek (SC) and/or Bassett Creek Watershed (BC).
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SC
10
SC
SC
SC
Water quality and stability of Shingle
Creek should be improved
SCWMC-
Water Shingle Creek
Quality Corridor Study,
WMP
Shingle Creek Chloride TMDL - Excessive Water Shingle Creek
chloride levels in Shingle Creek I Quality I Chloride TMDL
General water resource water quality Water
. .. ... SCWMC-WMP
Twin/Ryan Lakes TMDL - Water quality Water
in Twin Lake shall meet the TMDL Quality SCWMC-WMP
Waste Load Allocation
Wetland protection and restoration Water SCWMC-WMP
Quality
- Improvement projects or management strategies shall not
increase the 100 -year elevation of Shingle Creek nor its
tributaries or floodplain storage areas.
- Any fill that impacts flood storage in wetlands or floodplains
shall be mitigated with compensating storage within the same
subreach or reach.
- Incorporate the implementation plan activities into the City
SWPPP.
- Calibrate salt spreaders annually.
- Use the Road Weather Information Service and other sensors
to improve salt application decisions.
- Evaluate new technologies on an annual basis, such as
prewetting and anti -icing as equipment needs replacement.
- Investigate and adopt new salt products, such as Clear Lane,
where feasible and cost effective.
-Maintain good housekeeping practices associated with the
handling of road salt to minimize the potential for wash -off.
Provide operator training,
- Stockpile snow away from sensitive areas.
Sweep City streets in late winter to remove as much residual
salt as possible.
-Track and report activities in annual NPDES report and
provide a copy to the Commission.
-Work with SCWMC to develop management plans for
affected water resources.
- Twin Lake DNR Wetland 639W improvements, which shall
either, consist of diverting flows, increasing storage, or
construction an alum treatment plant.
- Twin Oak Pond - Construction of a small water quality pond
adjacent to Twin Oak Park, which would receive the first flush
of flows from the Bass Lake Road Trunk Storm Sewer.
-Work with SCWMC to develop a Twin Lake Management
Plan.
-Promote good housekeeping practices amongst property
owners in Twin Lake subwatershed.
- Construct and divert low flows to the Twin Oak water quality
- Sweep streets at least twice annually
- Incorporate stormwater management BMPs with City
projects, commercial, and residential redevelopment
- Require at a minimum the abstraction of 0.5" of runoff fron
new impervious surfaces.
- Wetland mitigation should be provided within the same
subwatershed.
-Prioritize wetlands and complete wetland functions and
values assessment.
-Establish buffer strip requirements adjacent to wetlands and
watercourses.
-Identify wetland restoration possibilities and construct or
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6.2 WETLAND INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT
Wetlands play an important part of the natural storm drainage system, and help to maintain water quality,
reduce flooding and erosion, provide food and habitat for wildlife, and provide open spaces and natural
landscape for residents to enjoy. Projecting wetlands is an important element to water resource protection and
is apparent in the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Water Resources Management Policy Plan and both the Shingle
Creek and Bassett Creek Watershed Management Plans.
Watershed and Metropolitan Council policies either advise or require that a wetland function and value
assessment be completed for each of the wetlands located within the City. These function and values
assessments lead to wetland management protection standards in areas such as:
Pretreatment requirements
Limitations to bounce and inundation
Buffer widths
Function and values assessments allow the City and watersheds to prioritize wetlands for both protection and
potential enhancement. All wetlands would have a base level of protection as provided by the Wetland
Conservation Act, state permits, and local policies. However, augmented protection standards could be provided
for particular types of wetlands identified through the assessment.
The functions and values assessments use the Minnesota Routine Assessment Method (MnRAM). MnRAM is a
widely accepted set of protocols to assess the values of wetlands based on their ability to perform desired
functions, such as improving water quality, reducing flow rates, and providing fish and wildlife habitat. The
assessment evaluates characteristics such as plant community diversity and structure, connectivity to other
habitat types, location in the watershed, and a wide range of other factors.
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encourage the construction of restoration projects.
Investigate home low opening elevations adjacent to the
BC
Flooding issues adjacent to North
Water
SCWMC-WMP
North Branch of Bassett Creek to identify potential flooding
Branch Bassett Creek
Quantity
issues.
- Repair areas obstructing creek flows.
BC
Water quality in the Basset Creek Park
Water
city
- Installation of an Alum Treatment Pond (BCP -1) upstream of
Pond (DNR Wetland - 27-646W)
Quality
the Bassett Creek Park Pond.
- Review the results of the stream inventory that was
Erosion/sedimentation along the North
Water
BCWMC-
completed in 2008.
BC
Branch of Bassett Creek
Quality
WMP
- Develop stream restoration projects for eroding sections of
the creek.
- Annually inspect flood control structures and remove any
Maintenance of the North Branch of
Water
BCWMC-
sediment, debris, and repair any failing structures.
BC
Basset Creek Flood Control Structures
Quantity
WMP
- BCWMC will assist in funding larger structural repair
projects.
6.2 WETLAND INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT
Wetlands play an important part of the natural storm drainage system, and help to maintain water quality,
reduce flooding and erosion, provide food and habitat for wildlife, and provide open spaces and natural
landscape for residents to enjoy. Projecting wetlands is an important element to water resource protection and
is apparent in the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Water Resources Management Policy Plan and both the Shingle
Creek and Bassett Creek Watershed Management Plans.
Watershed and Metropolitan Council policies either advise or require that a wetland function and value
assessment be completed for each of the wetlands located within the City. These function and values
assessments lead to wetland management protection standards in areas such as:
Pretreatment requirements
Limitations to bounce and inundation
Buffer widths
Function and values assessments allow the City and watersheds to prioritize wetlands for both protection and
potential enhancement. All wetlands would have a base level of protection as provided by the Wetland
Conservation Act, state permits, and local policies. However, augmented protection standards could be provided
for particular types of wetlands identified through the assessment.
The functions and values assessments use the Minnesota Routine Assessment Method (MnRAM). MnRAM is a
widely accepted set of protocols to assess the values of wetlands based on their ability to perform desired
functions, such as improving water quality, reducing flow rates, and providing fish and wildlife habitat. The
assessment evaluates characteristics such as plant community diversity and structure, connectivity to other
habitat types, location in the watershed, and a wide range of other factors.
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The following functions are typically assessed for each wetland:
• Wildlife Habitat • Wetland Water Quality
• Fishery Habitat • Shoreline Protection Value (for wetlands fringing lakes)
• Amphibian Habitat • Groundwater Interaction
• Aesthetics/Recreation/Education • Restoration Potential
• Commercial Value Protection of Downstream Water Quality
• Maintenance of Hydrologic Regime • Wetland Water Quality
• Floodwater Storage • Stormwater Sensitivity
• Protection of Downstream Water Quality • Stormwater Pretreatment Needs
For each assessed wetland, MnRAM outputs a rating of Exceptional, High, Moderate, Low or Not Applicable
(N/A) for each of these functions. These ratings form the basis for wetland management standards.
The City is using an incremental approach to completing their Wetland Inventory, The Wetland Inventory will
include a field inventory of all wetlands identified in the City and an evaluation of the functions and values of
each wetland. Details regarding the implementation process necessary to complete the Wetland Inventory are
included in Section 8.
6.3 NPOES PERMITTING PROCESS
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPGA) has designated the City of Crystal as an NPDES Phase II MS4
community (MN Rules 7090). Crystal's application for permit coverage was completed in May, 2006. As part of
its permit application, Crystal prepared a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to address six minimum
control measures:
1. Public education
2. Public involvement
3. Illicit discharge detection and elimination
4. Construction site runoff control
5. Post -construction runoff control
6. Pollution prevention in municipal operations
Beyond the six minimum control measures the MS4 permit requires that the City include additional measures for
sites discharging to impaired waters, TMDLs and may have a limitation on permit coverage for sites discharging
to: restricted waters, prohibited discharges, trout waters, wetlands, sites requiring environmental review,
threatened and endangered species, historic or archeological sites, and source water protection areas (MPCA
MS4 Permit).
Many of the goals and policies discussed in this Local Surface Water Management Plan are directly integrated
with the commitments made by Crystal in its SWPPP, a copy of which is provided in Appendix B.
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6.4 IMPAIRED WATERS ARID TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS (TMDLS)
The list of Impaired Waters is known as the 303(4) list from the applicable section of the Federal Clean Water
Act, these waters are ones that do not currently meet their designated use due to the impact of a particular
pollutant or stressor. If monitoring and assessment indicate that a waterbody is impaired by one or more
pollutants, it is placed on the list. At some point a strategy would be developed that would lead to attainment
of the applicable water quality standard. The process of developing this strategy is commonly known as the
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) process and involves the following phases:
1. Assessment and listing
2. TMDL study
3. Implementation plan development and implementation
4. Monitoring of the effectiveness of implementation efforts
As delegated by the Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is
responsible for implementing the requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act. Information on the MPCA
program can be obtained at the following web address: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/tmdl/index.htm].
Three waterbodies within the City of Crystal are currently identified on the state list of Impaired Waters: Bassett
Creek, Upper Twin, and Middle Twin. In addition, three other waterbodies in adjacent communities receiving
discharge from Crystal are currently identified on the state list of Impaired Waters: Shingle Creek, Lower Twin
Lake, and Ryan Lake. The Twin Lakes chain (Upper, Middle, Lower and Ryan Lakes) has an approved TMDL for
Total Phosphorous. Shingle Creek has an approved TMDL for Chloride and Lower Twin and Ryan Lake are part
of the Twin and Ryan Lakes TMDL for Total Phosphorous.
Regarding the City's role in future TMDLs and TMDL Implementation Plans, the City recognizes that the
responsibility for completion and implementation of the TMDL studies lies with the primary stakeholders
contributing to the impairment. The City intends to cooperate with the watersheds in the development of the
TMDL studies, acknowledging that the watersheds will take the lead on these studies. It is the intention of the
City to fully implement the items and actions identified in existing and future TMDL Implementation Plans and
designate adequate funding for these efforts.
Table 6.3 summarizes impaired waters and TMDL status for applicable water bodies within Crystal or those
downstream water bodies to which Crystal discharges.
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Table 6.2 - Impaired Waters in Crvstal or Adjacent Communities'
2 Impaired Water located in an adjacent community
3 Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments
4 Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators
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2006
AMB'
2007
2009
Underway
Shingle Creek:
Headwaters to
Mississippi River
Aquatic life
2004
Oxygen,
Dissolved
2007
2009
Underway
y
Chloride
Approved in 2008:
Approved TMDL EPA IN 32032
1998
Aquatic
consumption
PCB in fish
tissue
1998
2011
Underway
2002
Aquatic
recreation
N/EBI n
Approved in 2007:
Approved TMDL EPA IN 33807
Upper Twin Lake
Aquatic
Mercury in fish
Approved in 2008:
consumption
tissue
Approved TMDL EPA IN 32414
1998
Aquatic
consumption
PCB in fish
tissue
1998
2011
Underway
2002
Aquatic
recreation
N/EBI '
Approved in 2007:
Approved TMDL EPA IN 33808
Middle Twin Lake
Aquatic
Mercury in fish
Approved in 2008:
consumption
tissue
Approved TMDL EPA IN 32414
1998
Aquatic
consumption
PCB in fish
tissue
1998
2011
Underway
1
2002
Aquatic
recreation
N/EBI '
Approved in 2007:
Approved TMDL EPA IN 33808
Lower Twin Lake2
Aquatic
Mercury in fish
Approved in 2008:
consumption
tissue
Approved TMDL EPA IN 32414
Ryan Lake
Aquatic
recreation
N/EBI'
Approved in 2007:
Approved TMDL EPA IN 33810
2 Impaired Water located in an adjacent community
3 Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments
4 Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators
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6.5 COMPARISON OF REGULATORY STANDARDS
Development and redevelopment within Crystal is subject to review from one of the two watershed
management organizations having jurisdiction in the City. The City will be held responsible for ensuring that
projects meeting the review requirements identified by each one of the watershed management organizations
be required to obtain a permit complying with the applicable City and watershed management organization
standards.
Each watershed has established rules governing stormwater management and protection of natural resources in
their watershed management plans. Their goals and policies overlap Crystal's standards in some respect and
cover ground not covered by Crystal in other respects. Ultimately, it is not the goal of Crystal's Local Surface
Water Management Plan that watershed and Crystal regulatory programs be identical. Rather, it is the goal of
this plan that the regulatory programs are compatible and that it be understood that if one entity's regulations
are silent on a subject another entity's may not be. Project proposers should take care that all standards are
considered. In all cases, where rules or ordinance diverge, the more restrictive will be used by Crystal.
The City of Crystal's current regulatory framework regarding water resource management is summarized in the
table below. The table summarizes the existing City regulatory requirements defined as official controls,
agency/agencies requiring the City have the City code and the performance standards identified in the City
Code,
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Table 6.3 - Existing City Performance Standards
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- A zoning provision which regulates the placement of fill and/or a structure in the
Floodplain
DNR floodplain, which is the land affected by the 100 -year regional flood.
Management
Stormwater management plan submittal
- Dewatering treatment
- Waste and materials management
Tracking
Erosion and
MPCA/WMO
inlet protection
Sediment Control
- Soil stabilization within 14 days
Sediment control consisting of sediment basins for sites > 10 acres and for sites < 10
acres silt fence or other approved measures
- Stockpile protection
- Fines
- Stormwater management plan submittal
- Pond surface area equal to 2 percent of the impervious areas draining to the pond or 1
percent of the entire area draining to the pond, average pond depth of 4-10 feet or
Water Quality
MPCA/WMO
volume of the permanent pool must be >_ the runoff form a 2.0 -inch rainfall for the fully
developed site
Buffer strip of 16.5 ft around ponds
Skimming
- Stormwater management plan submittal
Match existing rates for the 2, 10, and 100 -year storm events
Water Quantity
MPCA/WMO
Prevention of accelerated channel erosion
- Sequencing of preferred treatment options: infiltration, flow attenuation by using open
space, Stormwater retention, and Stormwater detention
Shoreland
DNR
- No current city code language
Protection
Illicit Discharge
Detection and
MPCA
- No current city code language
Elimination
Lawn Fertilizer
Application
City
- Phosphorous free fertilizer required
Control
Wetland
- Presettlement of runoff prior to discharge into the wetland
Management
BWSR/WMO
- A protective buffer of 16.5 feet around all wetlands
- Follow WCA sequencing
Storm Sewer Utility
City
- Charges for the improvement, maintenance, and operation of the storm sewer system
The City's official controls discussed in the table above may need updating. In Section 8 a discussion has been
provided that identifies the City codes that need to be updated and what additional measures they need to
incorporate to meet the requirement of the appropriate regulating agency.
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CITY OF CRYSTAL - LOCAL SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Section 7 — Goals and Policies
This section outlines the City's goals and policies for stormwater management. The goals identified in this
section represent broad stormwater management categories aimed at addressing the purposes of stormwater
management planning identified in Minnesota State Statute 1036.201, as follows:
1. Protect, preserve, and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems;
2. Minimize public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and water quality
problems;
3. Identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater
quality; .
4. Establish more uniform local policies and official controls for surface and groundwater
management;
5. Prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems;
6. Promote groundwater recharge;
7. Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities; and
8. Secure the other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and ground
water.
The specific policies under each goal will guide implementation of the Local Surface Water Management Plan to
achieve the particular stormwater management goal and provide consistency between the City's policies, the
two watersheds with jurisdiction within the City, and any items identified as a result of an approved TMDL
implementation plan.
7.2 SURFACE WATER GOALS AND POLICIES
The following goals and policies reflect current City policy and the City's current Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP), as well as additional goals and policies necessary for consistency with the goals and policies of
State, Regional, and local watershed authorities.
7.2.1 WATER QUANTITY
Goal 1; Control the rate ofstormwater runoff from development and redevelopment development to minimize
the impact on downstream structures and water resources
Policy 1.1: Peak stormwater runoff rates from new development, redevelopment, and site expansion
projects must not exceed the existing rates for the 2 -year, 10 -year, and 100 -year storm
events; or the capacity of downstream conveyance facilities; or contribute to downstream
flooding.
Policy 12 New storm sewer conveyance systems must be sufficient for the five-year recurrence
design storm over their direct drainage as determined by the rational method or other
method approved by the City Engineer. However, where existing downstream systems are
not sufficiently sized for this conveyance capacity then a lesser conveyance system design
capacity must be used.
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Policy 1.3: In addition to the 5 -year storm sewer design criteria of policy 1.2, storm sewer systems
must be designed to convey the 100 -year ponded outflow from any tributary pond,
wetland, lake or other stormwater storage facility. This 100 -year ponded conveyance
capacity is added to that necessary for the five-year direct drainage capacity.
Policy 1.4: The City will seek opportunities to upgrade existing systems to provide the conveyance
capacity described above. However, limitations in downstream storm sewer capacity may
preclude this.
Policy 1.5: All drainage system analyses and designs will be based on proposed full development
land use patterns.
Goal 2: Meet the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission Water Management Plans (WWF)
requirement to not exceed the maximum allowable 100 year 24-hour peak discharge rate at the City
boundaries of 505 cfs with the intent of reducing the overall rate out of the City by the year 2020 to
245 cfs (Section 3, SCWMC, 2004 WMP),
Policy 2.1: As development and redevelopment occurs throughout the City look at opportunities to
reduce existing rates for the 100 -year, 24-hour peak discharge,
Policy 2.2: Where opportunities arise, the City will install regional ponding to reduce the overall
discharge rate out of the City.
Policy 2.3 As the City continues with their street reconstruction program they will incorporate
infiltration measures, which will assist the City in meeting the overall rate control
requirement.
7.2.2 WATER QUALITY
Goa13; Improve the quality ofstormwater runoff discharging to the City's lakes, streams, and wetlands
Policy 3.1: The City is committed to reviewing new development, redevelopment, and site expansion
projects in the context of nondegradation, and will require BMPs necessary to maintain or
reduce existing total phosphorus, total suspended solids, and stormwater runoff volume
loads discharging to public waters and watercourses, where feasible.
Policy 3.2: New water quality ponds and other site Best Management Practices shall provide an
aggregate water quality volume that meets the water quality volume identified in the
Permanent Stormwater Management System requirements of the NPDES construction site
permit. Where water quality ponds are used for all or a portion of this water quality
volume, the applicable City ordinance standard to design the permanent pool volume for
the runoff from the 2.0 -inch rainfall shall supersede the construction site permit
requirements only when the City standard leads to a larger permanent pool volume,
Policy 3.3; For sites that do not trigger the permanent stormwater management controls of the
NPDES construction site permit, Best Management Practices must be used to accomplish
no increase in pollutant loading or water volume loading over existing conditions. As
stated in policy 2.2, it is the City's intent to seek reductions in pollutant and water volume
loading over existing conditions, wherever feasible.
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Policy 3.4: Existing City Ordinance Section 530.15 requires that stormwater detention facilities have
a device (skimming) to keep oil, grease, and other floatable material from moving as a
result of normal operation. In addition to the ordinance provision, these facilities shall be
designed to provide skimming (1 -foot below the pond normal water elevation) of
floatable debris up to the 5 -year 24-hour storm event pond high water level.
Policy 3.5: Consistent with the WMO design standards, new water quality ponds shall be designed
to maintain an average depth of four feet or greater for large ponds or three feet or
greater for ponds with less than 3 acre-feet of wet volume, with a maximum depth no
deeper than 10 -feet.
Policy 3.6: The Bassett Creek and Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commissions have their
own water quality performance standards and thresholds for projects that fall under these
standards. When considering the use of Best Management Practices to meet NPDES, City
or Watershed standards all three must be checked. The standard that leads to the highest
level of water quality (typically defined as the higher phosphorus reduction capacity) shall
be the applicable standard for that particular project.
Policy 3.7: As required by City Ordinance Section 530.15, any person wishing to obtain a building
permit, zoning or subdivision approval must consider the following stormwater
management practices in the following descending order of preference:
1. Natural Infiltration of precipitation on-site
2. Flow attenuation by use of open vegetated swales and natural depressions
3. Stormwater retention facilities
4. Stormwater detention facilities
In addition to the ordinance provisions an applicant must consider using the following
water quality BMPs:
• Bioretention
• Infiltration/filtration
• Stormwater recycling and reuse for irrigation (e.g, cisterns, rain barrels)
• Preserving natural topography and land cover
• Using natural swales and depressions as they currently exist
Additional information regarding these BMPs as well as other strategies that will
minimize future impacts to water resources can be found in the Minnesota Stormwater
Manual, at http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/stormwater/stormwater-manual.htm1.
Policy 3.8: Redevelopment projects that propose to increase the existing impervious area by any
amount shall provide water quality treatment for all areas of site disturbance in
conformance with Policy 2.6,
Policy 3.9: Consistent with City ordinance, Section 665, the City prohibits the application of fertilizer
which contains any amount of phosphorus or other compound containing phosphorus,
such as phosphate, except when an exemption included in Section 665 can be claimed.
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Policy 3.10: Stormwater detention facilities and other Best Management Practices used to meet the
stormwater management policies and ordinance of the City of Crystal shall be designed
according to the most current guidance as reflected in the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency's "Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas" and their "Minnesota Stormwater
Manual." Where stormwater detention facilities are the BMP of choice, these should be
designed according to best practices and the requirements of section 530.15 of Crystal's
Ordinance.
Policy 3.11: The City will update its City Code Section 530 to include the performance standards for
water quality.
7.2.3 FLOOD CONTROL
Goal4.• Provide a reasonable level ofstormwater flood protection within the City to minimize property damage
and limit public capital and maintenance expenditures due to stormwater flooding,
Policy 4.1: Crystal will review and update as necessary its Floodplain Overlay District Ordinance as
required by FEMA and the Minnesota DNR, or as needed for compliance with watershed
standards, to ensure adequate protection for structures and eligibility for flood insurance
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Policy 4.2: Crystal will require that low floor elevations of adjacent structures be a minimum of 2 feet
above the established 100 -year High Water Level of the adjacent basin or facility.
Policy 4.3: Wherever feasible, overflow routes from stormwater basins and low areas shall be
established and maintained to provide relief during storms which exceed design
conditions.
Policy 4.4: The City will preserve existing storage volumes in stormwater ponds and other
stormwater storage facilities. The City will seek to preserve natural storage on the
landscape when this storage is not otherwise protected by existing ordinance, rules or
law.
Policy 4.5: The City of Crystal will prohibit encroachment that reduces the storage capacity of
floodplains, unless approved by the jurisdictional watershed and/or compensatory
floodplain storage is provided.
Policy 4.6: The City of Crystal will permanently secure access to stormwater ponds, and other
components of its drainage system by requiring the dedication of land and/or protective
easements.
Policy 4.7: Regulate land development within the Floodplain Overlay District to ensure that
floodplain capacity and flood elevations are not adversely impacted by development, and
that new structures are protected from damage.
Policy 4.8: Crystal adopts the official 100 -year floodplain elevations for the North Branch of Bassett
Creek, Bassett Creek Park Pond, and Edgewood Pond as identified in Table 5-3 of the
BCWMC WMP.
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7.2.4 GROUNDWATER AND VOLUME MANAGEMENT
Goal S,• Reduce pollutant loads to waterbodies and encourage groundwater recharge and protection by
reducing the volume of stormwater runoff from development, redevelopment, andstreetreconstruction
projects
Policy 5.1: The NPDES construction activity permit requires that new development and
redevelopment that falls under the permanent stormwater management requirements of
that permit provide a one -inch water quality volume for all new impervious surfaces
within the tributary area of an impaired water. Where site conditions allow, at least 1/2 -
inch of runoff must be infiltrated. The City will require new development and
redevelopment to provide runoff volume control BMPs that infiltrate 1/2 -inch of runoff from
impervious surfaces, taking into consideration site limitations including, but not limited
to: soil conditions, depth to groundwater, groundwater protection concerns, and the
presence of industrial activity. Other methods of runoff volume abstraction (volume
management techniques) that achieve a level of benefit equivalent to the t/z-inch
infiltration standard could also be used, pending City approval,
Policy 5.2 Where specific projects do not trigger the permanent stormwater management
requirements of the NPDES construction activity permit, the City will nonetheless
endeavor to retrofit 1/2 -inch of volume management to the new impervious surface of the
project.
Policy 5.3 In all projects regardless of whether they meet the permanent stormwater management
requirements of the NPDES construction site permit, the City will endeavor to retrofit
volume management practices to existing impervious surfaces, to the extent practical.
Policy 5.4: As a means of meeting volume management standards, the City will encourage
minimization impervious surface, disconnection of hard surfaces, and promote the
preservation of natural vegetation.
Policy 5.5: The City will update its City Code Section 530 to include performance standards for
volume management.
Goal 6.• In the effort to recharge groundwater the City will also take efforts to prevent pollutants from entering
the groundwater system.
Policy 6.1: The City will follow the guidance identified in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual for the
sighting of infiltration systems to prevent pollution of the groundwater.
7.2.5 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
Goal 7.• Prevent sediment from construction sites from entering the City's surface water resources.
Policy 7.1: As per City Code Section 530.09 Crystal will continue to enforce the existing erosion
control ordinance on for all sites requiring a building permit subdivision approval, or other
permit to allow land disturbing activities, The current ordinance has provisions for
submittal, review, approval, erosion control, and sediment control, pollution prevention,
dewatering and tracking.
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Policy 7.2: The City will update its erosion and sediment control ordinance to incorporate the policies
identified in the Water Management Organizations and MPCA Construction General
Permit, where applicable, which will include bringing its erosion control requirements up
to date with the NPDES Construction Site General Permit and include provisions for
inspection and maintenance of BMPs, final stabilization, and enforcement.
Policy 7.3: In conformance with the BCWMC policy 7.2.2 the City will encourage restoration of
stream and streambank areas where the natural beauty of the creek has been
compromised.
Policy 7.4: As per BCWMC Policy 7.2.2 the City will share the results of the stream assessment that
identified areas of significant erosion and sediment areas long the North Branch of
Bassett Creek trunk system.
7.2.6 RECREATION, FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND SHORELAND MANAGEMENT
Goal8.• To protect and enhance opportunities for water recreation.
Policy 8.1: Coordinate efforts with state, county and neighboring municipalities to enhance water-
based recreation to the extent practical.
Goal k To protect and enhance fish and water related wildlife habitats
Policy 9.1: Preserve protected waters and wetlands that provide habitat for fish spawning and
wildlife.
Policy 9.2: In conformance with the SCWMC the City will coordinate efforts to protect threatened
and endangered species with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; however
no threatened and endangered species are currently identified
Policy 9.3: In conformance with the SCWMO the City will coordinate efforts to protect areas of
significant natural communities with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources;
however no significant natural areas have been identified
Policy 9,4: Management practices shall promote and encourage the use of streams and lakes as
wildlife corridors.
Policy 9.5: The City will cooperate with the SCWMC to encourage the restoration of shoreline by the
establishment of native shoreline buffers and stabilizing eroding shorelines.
Goal 10.• Conserve and protect shoreland areas within the City.
Policy 10.1: In conformance with the Twin Lakes Chain TMDL management efforts will seek to protect
non -disturbed shoreland areas and restore disturbed shorelines and streambanks to their
natural state, where feasible.
Policy 10.2: Management efforts will seek to preserve streambank and lakeshore vegetation during
and after construction projects, and create buffer zones along shorelines where natural
vegetation is maintained.
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7.2.7 WETLAND LAKE AND STREAM MANAGEMENT
Goal 11: Protect and preserve wetlands to maintain or improve their function and value.
Policy 11.1: The City will continue to enforce City Code Section 530.15 regarding wetland protection.
The City Code currently requires that runoff shall be pretreated prior being discharged
into wetlands, a protective buffer strip of 16.5 feet shall surround all wetlands, and that
wetlands are managed as according to the WCA.
Policy 11.2: The City will complete the functional assessment of wetlands identified in the Bassett
Creek Watershed Management Commission and Shingle Creek Watershed Management
Commissions Water Management Plans.
Policy 11.3: The City will update its wetland management provisions identified in City Code Section
530.15 to include wetland management standards that are based on the wetland
functions and values assessment.
Policy 11.4: Wetland alterations, where allowed, shall be managed according to City Code Section
530.15. If the impact of an alteration is unavoidable, it should be mitigated through
replacement, wetland restoration, and/or improvements to existing wetland function and
value.
Policy 11.5: The City will coordinate wetland regulation with review agencies - the City, the State, the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the local watershed authorities.
Policy 11.6: The City requires that a delineation of all wetlands within a project site be completed and
that a report detailing the delineation findings be provided.
Policy 113: The City of Crystal will obtain a function and values assessment of all wetlands within a
project site. This requirement, but not the delineation requirement, will be waived if the
City is in possession of a prior functions and values assessment that is no more than five
years old.
Policy 11.8: On public projects the City will perform a function and values assessment for wetlands
within the City and downstream of the project area. Buffer width may be used as a means
of partially satisfying its water quality and volume management standards (preservation
or restoration of natural vegetation).
Policy 11.9: As per City Code Section 53015 the pretreatment requirements are described in the
water quantity, water quality, and volume management policies,
Policy 11.10: The City will seek expanded buffers for all wetlands when direct drainage from projects
sites cannot be practically collected and treated in a water quantity, water quality or
volume management BMP.
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Goal 12 - Manage lakes and creeks to improve water quality.
Policy 12.1: The City of Crystal adopts the water body classifications and subsequent water quality
management standards developed by the BCWMC. Consistent with BCWMC WMP
requirements, all regulated stormwater activities within the jurisdiction of the BCWMC
must be treated to Level 1 water quality standards., which is 40 pg/L for deep lakes and
60 pg/L for shallow lakes (lakes shallower than 15 feet (Minnesota Rule 7050). A Level 1
water body will support all water based recreational activities including swimming, scuba
diving and snorkeling.
Policy 12.2 They City will continue to implement water quality improvements such as raingardens and
infiltration practices with its street reconstruction program to meet the phosphorous load
reduction for the Twin and Ryan Lakes TDML.
Policy 12.3: According to the requirements of its MS4 permit and guidance provided in this LSWMP.
The City of Crystal will make the necessary modifications to its SWPPP to include
implementation priorities and action to meet the TMDL WLA for the Twin and Ryan Lakes
Chain.
Policy 12,4: The City will continue activities indentified in its SWPPP to meet its obligation under the
Shingle Creek TMDL Implementation Plan. The following are key areas the City will focus
on: product application and equipment decisions, product stockpile management, product
type and quality, operator training, clean-up and snow stockpiling, and ongoing research
into salt alternatives.
Policy 12.5: Upon approval of a TMDL Implementation Plan for the impaired waters identified in Table
6.3, the City will review whether modifications to the City's SWPPP are warranted to
address the TMDL Waste Load Allocation (WLA) identified by the TMDL process. The
SWPPP update process to address TMDL WLAs and implementation activities follows the
direction of the City's MS4 Permit. The City intends to coordinate TMDL implementation
efforts with outside agencies to address the items identified in the TMDL Implementation
Plans.
7.2.8 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, COORDINATION, AND EDUCATION
Goal 13. Coordinate the implementation ofstormwatermanagement efforts with the watersheds, adacent
municipalities, and City residents according to the commitments made in Crystals SWPPP.
Policy 13.1: In conformance with its SWPPP Crystal established a local storm water advisory
committee to develop recommendations in coordination with other entities such as
community groups, nonprofit organizations, lake conservation districts, soil and water
conservation districts, Shingle Creek and Bassett Creek Water Management
Organizations, school districts, the University of Minnesota Extension, Hennepin County
and regional, state and federal agencies. It's mission will be to: (1) identify the audience
or audiences involved, (2) educational goals for each audience in terms of increased
awareness, increase understanding, acquired skills and/or desired changes in behavior,
(3) activities used to reach educational goals for each audience, (4) activity
implementation plans, including assigning responsibilities for given activities and
schedules, and (5) developing performance measures that can be used to determined
success in reaching educational goals.
Policy 13.2: Review and adopt recommendations from the Stormwater Advisory Committee.
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Policy 133:
Implement a public participation project such as adopt -a -lake or student storm drain
stenciling.
Policy 13.4:
Coordinate wit the Shingle Creek and Bassett Creek Water Management Organizations to
develop defensible engineering and technical standards for runoff volume, rate control,
and water quality consistent with NPDES Phase II and more specifically addressing local
needs.
Policy 13.5:
Continue the training program for all City staff, especially Public Works, regarding threats
to water quality and how best to address these problems.
Policy 13.6:
Communicate with the BCWMC and SCWMC regarding the implementation, schedule,
and funding of the stormwater management improvements identified in the LSWMP and
Watershed Management Plans.
Policy 13.7:
Work with adjacent municipalities and the watersheds in planning and implementing
mutually beneficial regional stormwater management improvements.
Policy 13,8:
Use available opportunities through its newsletter, website, public meetings,
Comprehensive Plan, or interpretive elements at parks and open space sites to inform its
residents about the value of local water resources, the effects of stormwater runoff, and
opportunities for stewardship of water and natural resources.
Policy 13.9:
Work with local watershed management organizations, Hennepin County, and others
when appropriate and as resources are available to participate in resource management
plans or studies that benefit water and natural resources.
Policy 13.10
In conformance with SCWMC Policy 4.6 the City will review their education and public
outreach program and adopt applicable requirements.
7.2.9 POLLUTION PREVENTION
Goal 14.• Detect and address urban pollutants discharged to storm sewers
Policy 14.1: The City will address pollutant sources through enforcement of codes and public education.
Policy 14.2: Implement the hazardous materials response procedures.
Policy 14.3: The City will complete employee training in the operation, maintenance and inspection of
stormwater facilities, as included in the SWPPP.
Policy 14.4: The City will monitor storm sewer outfalls for pollutants as outlined in the City's NPDES
permit.
Policy 14.5: The City will prohibit the discharge of foreign material into the stormwater system. Such
material shall include, but not be limited to, waste oil, paint, grass clippings, leaves, and
ecologically harmful chemical.
Policy 14.6: The City will continue to address the proper application of pesticides, herbicides, and
fertilizers through internal City staff training and public education, as included in the
SWPPP.
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7.2.10 MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE
Goal 15.• Maintain the function and effectiveness ofstormwater management structures through monitoring and
maintenance.
Policy 15.1: In conformance with City Code Section 530.09 the City will require that an operation and
maintenance plan for all proposed stormwater management BMPs be submitted with all
development and redevelopment projects.
Policy 15.2: In conformance with City Code Section 530.09 the City will inspect and monitor the
construction and installation of all new stormwater facilities and require that such
facilities be surveyed to create as -built drawings.
Policy 15.3: The City Code Section 530.09 will be updated to require developers to provide a
minimum one-year guarantee that stormwater management facilities are properly
installed, maintained and functioning.
Policy 15.4: As per the City SWPPP Crystal will inspect and maintain City stormwater facilities, with
minimum inspection and maintenance responsibilities as follows:
1. Maintenance activities include but are not limited to removal of floating material,
clearing of blocked inlets, pipes or structures, street sweeping to remove debris and
litter, repairing eroded ground, reestablishing ground cover and dredging sediment
from ponds.
2. The City will inspect stormwater management facilities after major precipitation
events and in response to complaints or input from the general public or other
government agencies. Certain facilities will be inspected more frequently as
warranted,
3. The City will keep records of inspections and maintenance including dates,
observations and actions taken.
4. The City will perform annual monitoring of their structural pollution control devices
such as trap manholes, grit chambers, sumps, floatable skimmers and trap,
separators and other small settling or filtering devices.
5. The City will annually inspect at least 20% of MS4 outfalls, sediment basins and
ponds.
Policy 15.5: The City will maintain the Bassett Creek flood control project features and related
structures, including removing debris, vegetation, etc. (Areas within Crystal's jurisdictional
boundaries only)
Policy 15,6: The City will sweep City streets at a minimum twice/year.
7.2.11 FUNDING
Goal 16.• Secure adequate funding to support implementation of the surface water management plan.
Policy 16.1: Fund implementation of the plan with revenue from the stormwater utility and
periodically review the stormwater utility rates to determine if the revenues are adequate.
Policy 16,2: Seek grant funds or other resources to assist with special projects or implementation of
LSWMP goals and policies.
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CITY OF CRYSTAL - LOCAL SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Section 8 — Implementation Plan
8.1 OVERVIEW
Section 6, System Assessment, identifies the water resources management challenges faced by the City of
Crystal. Section 7, Goals and Policies, sets general policy direction and City aspirations towards meeting these
challenges. The Crystal Local Surface Water Management Plan Implementation Plan describes specific things
Crystal will do in the near term to accomplish substantive improvements in its surface water discharge and thus
directly address its water resource management challenges in conformance with its stated goals and polices.
The Implementation Plan reflects the needs and concerns of many stakeholders including the City Council, City
Staff, citizens, and watershed management organizations. The program also considers Crystal's ability to fund
these items through its general levy, watershed management organization assistance, or stormwater utility. The
implementation program consists of the following components:
1. Capital Improvements (CIP)
2. NPDES MS4 Permit Compliance (MS4)
3. Operation and Maintenance (OM)
4. Official Controls (OC)
Capital improvements consist of "on -the -ground" projects intended to remedy issues identified as current
problems. The capital projects focus on phosphorus and chloride reduction within the following regulated areas:
• Twin and Ryan Lakes (approved TMDL)
• Shingle Creek (approved TMDL)
NPDES MS4 Permit Compliance refers to activities necessary to meet Crystal's obligations under its general
permit coverage. These activities primarily include annual meetings, SWPPP updates, and SWPPP
implementation.
Operation and Maintenance items consist primarily of the general maintenance of Crystal's drainage system
including ponds, storm sewer, culverts, and flood control structures. Operation and maintenance overlaps
somewhat with Crystal's MS4 obligations in that certain operation and maintenance activities are specified in
the City's SWPPP.
Official Controls include ordinance and policy revisions intended to achieve water quality benefits.
Each proposed implementation item has a specific impetus and these drivers are identified in the tabulated
implementation program later in this section. In order to achieve these water quality benefits and provide official
standards that are in conformance the Watershed Management Organizations, MPCA, or the DNR the City will
be adopting and/or revising the following ordinances:
• Stormwater Management
• Erosion and Sediment Control
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• Floodplain Management
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The City has current regulatory standards for stormwater management and can be found in City Code Section
530.09. Their currently regulatory standards define provisions for water quality and water quantity; however do
not currently include standards for volume management. The City faces many challenges as it moves forward
due to the Twin and Ryan Lakes Chain TMDL and impairments to Bassett Creek and Shingle Creek. It will be
imperative that the City adopt a volume management standard to help offset these impairments.
As defined in the NDPES construction activity permit sites discharging to impaired waters will be required to
provide a one -inch water quality volume and at least 1/2 inch of the water quality volume must be infiltrated.
The Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission has a similar policy in that it requires that the first 1/2
inch of runoff volume must be abstracted from new impervious surfaces, As a part of the implementation
program the ordinance will be updated to adopt the more restrictive of the two volume management standards
identified by the NPDES construction activity permit and Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission.
The City's current regulatory program for Erosion and Sediment Control can be found in City Code Section
530,09. The City is a designated MS4; therefore they are required to develop an erosion and sediment control
program of which at least part requires that the City adopt an ordinance. The ordinance at a minimum needs to
have provisions for plan review, erosion prevention, sediment control, pollution prevention, inspection and
maintenance and enforcement,
Crystal's current erosion and sediment control regulatory program does address a number of these
requirements, however does fall short in a few of the areas or the existing language is not consistent with the
most recent version of the NPDES construction activity permit. Upon review the current City Code it will be
necessary to update the ordinance to include provisions for energy dissipation, stabilization of ditch lines
discharging to within 200 feet of a water of the state or discharge points from the site, final stabilization,
inspections by site operators, enforcement procedures, and additional requirements for sites discharging to
special or impaired waters.
The MS4 permit requires that City's establish an Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program. The
program must contain a regulatory component to prevent illicit discharges. An illicit discharge could be the
dumping of hazardous wastes into the storm sewer or an illegal connection that would allow pollutants to enter
the storm sewer system.
As defined in Crystal's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program they have indicated that they will adopt a new
ordinance or modify existing ordinances for non-stormwater related discharges. The existing City ordinances
partially meet the requirements of the MS4 permit and they are; Garbage and Refuse - City Code Section 605,
Litter - City Code Section 635, and Lawn Fertilizer - City Code Section 665. A successful illicit discharge
regulatory program will also prevent illicit connections to the storm sewer; have requirements for the handling of
leaves, grass and landscape materials and enforcement measure to remove illicit discharges. To conform to the
standards of the MS4 permit and their SWPPP the City will be adopting or modify existing ordinances for Illicit
Discharge, Detection and Elimination to include the provisions stated above.
The City has established floodplain management districts in their current zoning ordinance City Code Section
515.61, which regulates the placement of fill and structures within the floodplain. The language does not have
policies which regulate the low floor opening elevation of structures adjacent to the 100 -year floodplain or
requirements for compensatory storage as the result of filling in the floodplain. The most restrictive requirement
is from the Bassett Creek Watershed Commission where they require that the low floor elevation of adjacent
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structures must be 2 -feet above the established 100 -year high water level. Both Watershed Manage
Organizations have requirements for compensatory storage. The City will revise their ordinance to incorporate
the more restrictive of the two policies identified by the Shingle Creek and Bassett Creek Watershed
Management Plan,
The overarching goal of Crystal's implementation program is quite simple: to improve the quality of its surface
waters, its surface water discharge, and to achieve sustainable site development practices. This will be done
through capital improvements, NPDES MS4 permit compliance, performing routine operation and maintenance,
and adopting/revising appropriate official controls.
8.9.1 TwiN AND RYAN LAKEs TMDL
Twin and Ryan Lakes are listed on the EPA 303(4) list for excess nutrients. The TMDL Waste Load Allocation was
approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in November 2007, Phosphorous is identified as a
limiting nutrient for algal growth in Twin and Ryan chain of Lakes. When present in excess as in these lakes
excessive nuisance algal growth occurs. As algae decays it depletes oxygen within the lake and thus reduces the
recreational and aesthetic values of the lakes. In extreme cases excessive nutrients result in the growth of blue-
green algae which are toxic to wildlife and pets.
The current water quality of the Twin and Ryan Lakes chain is based on monitoring data collected from 1990 to
2004 (Twin and Ryan Lakes TMDL Implementation Plan). The lakes currently all exceed the state standard of 40
pg/L for Total Phosphorous; however the state revised the rule in 2008 that changed the standard when
comparing deep vs. shallow lakes. For shallow lakes this standard changed to 60 lag/L, and as defined in the
Twin and Ryan Lakes TMDL implementation plan once this standard is approved it will be the governing
standard. The 60 pg/L standard therefore applies to North and South Twin Lake. The load allocation provided in
the implementation plan is a gross waste load allocation for each of the receiving water bodies and was not
divided among each of the permit holders because not enough information was available to assign individual
loads. The stakeholders responsible for meeting the waste load allocation agreed to collectively implement Best
Management Practices to the maximum extent practical within their respective jurisdictions.
The TMDL study focused on both external and internal phosphorus loads. The implementation plan in this
LSWMP primarily focuses only on external phosphorus loads; however, if internal load reduction measures are
pursued by the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission, the City will assist with their
implementation. Specific capital improvement projects related to this TMDL include construction of the Twin Oak
Pond and restoration of DNR Wetland 639W. Additionally, through its annual street reconstruction program, the
City will allocate funds to water quality improvements including rain gardens, water quality structures, and sump
manholes, For instance, in 2008 the City installed 10 rain gardens and 2 water quality manholes in the
Cavanaugh Oaks street reconstruction project adjacent to Middle Twin Lake. In 2009, water quality
improvements will occur in the Welcome Park street reconstruction project, a large portion of which is also
tributary to the Twin Lakes system. After the Welcome Park project, programmed street reconstruction projects
continue through 2017 as indicated in the implementation program outlined in Table 8.2.
8.9.2 SHINGLE CREEK TMDL
Shingle Creek is listed on the EPA 303(d) list because it exceeds the State established standards for chloride.
The Shingle Creek Chloride TMDL was approved by the EPA in 2007 and an Implementation Plan has been
completed. High levels of chloride have been known to directly harm aquatic organisms by disrupting natural
osmoregulatory processes (Shingle Creek Chloride TMDL Report).
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The TMDL analysis determined that the majority of chloride in the Shingle Creek watershed is derived from
nonpoint sources including road deicing, commercial and industrial deicing, and fertilizer application, with the
primary source being road salt and salt substitutes applied to the dense network of local roads and county and
state highways in the watershed.
The activities and BMPs identified in the implementation plan are the result of a series of stakeholder working
meetings led by the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission. Representatives from cities (including
Crystal), MnDOT, Hennepin County, and regulatory agencies met multiple times to discuss the TMDL
requirements, BMPs and technologies available to address chloride, public safety, and the feasibility of
implementing the activity. As a result of these meetings, Crystal identified their current efforts for managing the
City's winter road salt supply within five categories:
1. Product Application Equipment and Decisions
2. Product Stockpiles
3. Operator Training
4. Clean-up/Snow Stockpiling
5. Ongoing Research into Salt Alternatives
The TMDL concluded that an overall 71 % reduction in chloride load to Shingle Creek must be achieved to meet
State chloride concentration standards. The Implementation Plan for this TMDL includes tables identifying the
City of Crystal's current activities or activities related to road deicing. This information is summarized in Table
8.1.
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Table 8.1 - Shingle Creek Chloride TMDL Implementation Measures
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Clear Lane used when temperatures
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Decisions
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Improve runoff detention w/better
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surface, half of runoff goes to
pond facility
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Operator Training
Update the SWPPP to include
requirements for operator training.
Plow as soon as possible
Haul snow from cul-de-sacs to old
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field at airport
Sweep streets in spring asap, and
Stockpiling
sweep an overall of 5-6 times
annually
Ongoing Research into
Salt Alternatives
In addition to the activities identified in Table 8. 1, Crystal will track and report these activities in their annual
NPDES report. A copy of this report will be provided to the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission.
8.1.3 WETLAND INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT
The Metropolitan Council's 2030 Water Resources Management Policy Plan, the Shingle Creek Watershed
Management Plan, and the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Plan either advise or require that a wetland
function and value assessment be completed for each of the wetlands located within the City.
The City is planning on providing this wetland function and value assessment on a project by project basis. A
few of the wetlands within the City already have an assessment completed and once all the wetlands within the
City have been inventoried the data will be compiled and provided to the appropriate Watershed Management
Organizations for incorporation into the Wetland Management Plans.
Once this is completed they will be able to update their Wetland Protection Standards found in City Code
Section 530.19. In addition, to what is already required in the City Code the City will be able to consider the
following:
• Evaluate their current wetland buffer standards identified in their City code and determine if a different
buffer standard is necessary.
• Provide pretreatment in accordance with the water quality, water quantity and volume management
standards defined in the City Polices.
• Evaluate their current protection requirements for wetlands and determine if additional requirements are
necessary.
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8.2 TEN-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
Table 8.2 presents Crystal's Implementation Program, Crystal's program follows from the issues identified within
this LSWMP's current assessment section. More importantly, the Implementation Program aligns with Crystal's
goals and policies as presented in Section 7. Table 8.2 presents implementation items in each of the four
functional areas of capital improvements (CIP), NPDES MS4 (MS4), Operation and Maintenance (OM), and
Official Controls (OC). The implementation program incorporates Crystal's Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) through direct reference of items that appear in the SWPPP including their potential financial
impact. The implementation program summary shows planned year, funding source and budgeted cost for every
item. For the period 2009 to 2014, costs and funding are presented year to year. For the period 2015 to 2019,
costs and funding are presented for the period only. The differing level of detail reflects the uncertainty of
planning expenditures and funding beyond five years. Crystal will update the implementation program annually
by adding detail one more year out. For example, at its 2010 public meeting, the implementation program will
include specific items for 2015 and general implementation items for 2016 to 2020. In this way the
implementation program is kept current.
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fund the recurring activities that are described above, however other funding sources will need to be sought to
be able to fund Capital Improvements, studies, flood control maintenance, and stream restoration.
Below is a list of various sources of revenue that the City will utilize to augment municipal funding for the
implementation program identified above:
• Grant monies possibly secured from various agencies. This could include Watershed Management
Organizations, Hennepin County, Mn/DOT, the MPCA, the DNR, and others.
• Special assessments for local improvements performed under authority of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429.
• Revenue generated by Watershed Management Special Tax Districts provided for under Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 473.882.
• Project funds could be obtained from watershed district levies as provided for in Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 103D.905 for those projects being completed by or in cooperation with MCWD or PSCWMC.
• Other sources potentially including tax increment financing, tax abatement, state aid, and others.
The City's stormwater utility is the primary source for the studies, programs, and improvements identified in this
Plan. The City reviews the funding adequacy of their stormwater utility in conjunction with their 5 -year Capital
Improvement Program update every two years. The next update to the City's Capital Improvement Program will
occur in 2009.
8.4 CURRENT CITY PRACTICES
Current City Practices are best summarized in the Crystal Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program or SWPPP
attached to this Local Surface Water Management Plan as an Appendix. These current practices provide water
quality benefits through the operation of Crystal's Public Works Department. Current practices are fully
described in the BMP summary sheets of Appendix A and are summarized here:
• Maintain current storm sewer system map
• Illicit discharge detection and response action plan
• Illicit discharge detection and elimination response action plan
• Site operator requirements for erosion and sediment control
• Construction site runoff inspection program
• Annual water resource infrastructure inspection plan
• Implementation of water resource infrastructure inspection plan
• Infrastructure repair and maintenance
• Public parking lot and street sweeping
• Privately constructed water resource infrastructure performance plan
• Privately constructed water resource infrastructure performance implementation
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As with any proposed changes to City practices, those identified above will be constrained by funding —
particularly the funding of the stormwater utility. Crystal allocates stormwater utility funds to water quality
improvements on capital projects as well, so the challenge for the City is finding the right balance between
capital improvements and programmatic/training outlays. Nonetheless, improved housekeeping practices will
improve the water quality of the City's surface water discharge in the following ways:
Reduced chloride in runoff from spring snowmelt
Less sediment in waterways due to increase street sweeping and incorporation ESC standards into their
municipal programs
Maintenance of stormwater facilities results in maintaining their designed removal efficiencies
Less trash and debris in ditches reduces bank erosion and sediment discharge
More staff trained in spill response means less likelihood of chemical spills into surface waters
Training in fertilizer and pesticide application means less of this in Crystal's runoff
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CITY OF CRYSTAL — LOCAL SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Section 9 — Administration
9.1 REVIEW AND ADOPTION PROCESS
Review and adoption of this Local Surface Water Management Plan will follow the procedure outlined in
Minnesota Statutes 1036.235:
After consideration but before adoption by the governing body, each local government unit shall submit its
water management plan to the watershed management organization[sJ for review for consistency with the
watershedplan. The organization[sJshall have 60 days to complete its review.
Concurrently with its submission of its local surface water management plan to the watershed management
organization, each local government unit shall submit its water management plan to the Metropolitan
Council for review and comment. The council shall have 45 days to review and comment upon the local
plan. The councils 45 -day review period shall run concurrently with the 60 -day review period by the
watershed management organization. The Metropolitan Council shall submit its comments to the
watershed management organization and shall send a copy of its comments to the local government unit.
After approval of the local plan by the watershed management organization[sJ, the local government unit
shall adopt and implement its plan within 120 days, and shall amend its official controls accordingly within
180 days.
9.2 PLAN AMENDMENTS AND FUTURE UPDATES
This Local Water Management Plan will be incorporated into the City's 2008 Comprehensive Plan update and
will be applicable until 2018, at which time an updated plan will be required. Periodic plan amendments may be
required to incorporate major changes in local practices. In particular, changes in the two applicable Watershed
Management Plans may require updates to this plan, Plan amendments will be incorporated by following the
review and adoption steps outlined above.
The City views changes in local practice (e.g. modifications to the City's minimum engineering standards,
improved stormwater system maintenance techniques, etc.) that do not impact the standards or policies
identified in this plan as only minor changes in local practice, and thus would not necessitate a plan amendment
or update.
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AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL
® REGULAR MEETING e
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2009
6:50 PM
CRYSTAL CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Call to order
Roll call
Approval of minutes from July 21, 2009 special meeting *
Con * sider a resolution approving the use of Tax Increment funds for acquisition and
redevelopment of 5715 Regent Avenue North
Other business
Adjournment
* Materials attached
07/29/09 G:\EDA\Agendas\2009\08.03.doc
Minutes of the
Crystal Economic Development Authority
Special Meeting
July 21, 2009
President Hoffinann called the special meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority
to order at 6:50 p.m.
Upon call of the roll, the following members were present: Garry Grimes, Mark Hoffinann,
Laurie Ann Moore, ReNae Bowman, Janet Moore, Joe Selton and David Anderson.
The following staff members were present: Anne Norris, Executive Director; John Sutter, City
Planner/Assistant Community Development Director; and Mike Norton, City Attorney.
Motion by Commissioner Grimes (L. Moore) to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2009 regular
meeting and work session. Motion carried.
The EDA considered an offer from Hennepin County to purchase part of 5901— 56th Avenue
North for roadway easement purposes.
Motion by Commissioner L. Moore (Grimes) to accept the offer from Hennepin County to
purchase part of 5901 — 56th Avenue North for roadway easement purposes. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Grimes (Hoffinann) to adjourn the special meeting. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Mark Hoffmann, President
ATTEST:
Garry Grimes, Secretary
CRCIA STAFF REPORT
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FROM: John Sutter, City Plan ner/Assistant Community Development Director 4C
DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW: Patrick Peters, Community Development Director
DATE: July 30, 2009
TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for August 3, 2009 EDA meeting)
RE: Consider a resolution authorizing the use of funds from tax
increment districts for 5715 Regent Avenue North
The EDA has authorized the voluntary acquisition of 5715 Regent Avenue North.
For the costs associated with this property to be eligible for reimbursement from the
city's tax increment funds, the EDA would have to adopt a resolution authorizing the
use of tax increment for acquisition, site clearance and other related costs.
The proposed resolution is attached. It would allow the EDA to choose whether to use
TIF District #1 or the Housing Replacement Districts. There are no income restrictions
associated with the use of funds from TIF District #1. If housing district funds are used,
then the household income of the future homeowner could not exceed 100% of Area
Median Income (AMI) if a 1-2 person household or 115% of AMI if a 3+ person
household. At this time staff anticipates using funds from TIF District #1, with the
housing districts being a backup source only if necessary.
EDA approval of the proposed resolution is requested.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
APPROVING THE TERMS OF INTERNAL LOAN
IN CONNECTION WITH ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
IN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 1
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA (THE
"AUTHORITY") AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Background.
1.01. The Authority and City of Crystal ("City") have established Tax Increment
Financing District No. I ("TIF District No. 1 ") and Housing Replacement Districts Phases I and II
(the "Housing Replacement Districts") within Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the "Project"), and has
adopted tax increment financing plans ("TIF Plans") for TIF District No. 1 and the Housing
Replacement Districts, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 to 469.1799 (the "TIF
Act") and Laws 1995, Chapter 264, Article 5, Section 46 and Laws 2008, Chapter 366, Article 5,
Section 20 (the "Special Legislation").
1.02. Under Section 469.178, subdivision 7 of the TIF Act, the Authority may incur
certain costs related to the Project, which costs may be financed on a temporary basis from
available Authority or City funds and repaid from certain tax increments.
1.03. Under the Special Legislation, the Authority may spend tax increments from the
Housing Replacement Districts as if those districts were housing districts under the TIF Act, which
requires that expenditures be made solely to finance the cost of housing projects as defined in
Section 469.174, subdivision 11 and 469.1761 of the TIF Act (generally, specifying certain income
limits for renters or buyers of owner -occupied property).
1.04. The Authority intends to acquire certain property within the Project, legally
described as follows within Hennepin Couurty, Minnesota (the "Property"):
The South `/2 of Lot 3, Block 5, Twin Lake Park 2" d Addition (571.5 Regent Avenue North,
P.I.D. 04-118-21-42-0030)
Upon acquisition of the Property, the City or the Authority may demolish the structure on
the Property and use the Property for any TIF -eligible purpose such as redevelopment including
but not necessarily limited to construction of new housing or cleaning and rehabilitation of an
existing house for ultimate re -sale.
1.05. The Authority intends to reimburse itself for the cost of acquisition of the Property,
and the cost of either demolition or cleaning and rehabilitation, and related soft costs (together, the
"Qualified Costs") from tax increments derived from TIF District No. 1 or the Housing
Replacement Districts or some combination thereof, in accordance with the terms of this resolution
(which terms are referred to collectively as the "TIF Loan").
Section 2. Terns of TIF Loan.
2.01. The Authority shall repay, to the Authority found from which the Qualified Costs are
initially paid or advanced, the principal. amount of fiuzds advanced not to exceed $75,000 together
with interest on the principal amount advanced, accruing from the date of each initial expenditure or
advance, at the rate of 5%. The maximum interest rate under Section 469.178, subd. 7of the TIF
Act is the greater of (a) the rate specified under Minnesota Statutes, Section 270C.40 or (b) the
rate specified under Minnesota Statutes, Section 549.09, in effect for the calendar year in which
the expenditure or advance is made (in the case of loans made before July 1, 2009) or in effect
for the calendar year in which the expenditure or advance is authorized (the in the case of loans
made on or after July 1, 2009). The maximum interest rate in effect for calendar year 2009 is
5%. All advances for Qualified Costs will either be made before July 1, 2009, or if made in the
fixture are nevertheless authorized under this resolution in 2009. Therefore, the Authority selects
5% as the fixed rate of interest for the TIF Loan.
2.02. Principal and interest ("Payments") shall be paid semi-atuzually on each August 1
and February 1 ("Payment Dates"), commencing on the first Payment Date after the first advance of
Qualified Costs and continuing through the earlier of (a) the date the principal and accrued interest
of the TIF Loan is paid in fiill, or (b) the date of last receipt of tax increment from TIF District No. 1
or the Housing Replacement Districts, as the case may be. Payments will be made in the amouult
and only to the extent of Available Tax Increment as hereinafter defined. Payments shall be applied
first to accrued interest, and then to unpaid principal. Interest accruing from the date of each
expenditure to the first Payment Date shall be compounded semiannually on February 1 and August
1 of each year and added to principal, unless otherwise specified by the Executive Director.
2.03. Payments on this TIF Loan are payable solely from "Available Tax Increment,"
which shall mean, on each Payment Date, all of the tax increment (as defined in the TIF Act)
generated in the preceding six (6) months with respect to:
(a) the property within TIF District No. 1; or
(b) the property within either or both of the Housing Replacement Districts, but only if
the Property is rented by individuals who meet the income requirements set forth. in Section
469.1761, subd. 3 for the term of the TIF Loan, or is initially purchased and occupied by individuals
who meet the income requirements set forth in Section 469.176 1, subd. 2 of the TIF Act; or
(c) any combination of the revenues described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section.
The City, Finance Director, in consultation with the Community Development Director, is
authorized to determine the district(s) that are the source of Available Tax Increment on each
Payment Date, consistent with the terms of this Section.
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2.04. Payments on this TIF Loan are subordinate to any outstanding or firture bonds, notes
or obligations issued to developers or third parties and secured in whole or in part with Available
Tax Increment (wiless otherwise specified in the relevant outstanding or future instrument), and are
on parity with any other outstanding or fixture interfimd loans secured in whole or in part with
Available Tax Increment.
2.05. The principal sum and all accrued interest payable under this TIF Loan are pre-
payable in whole or in part at any time by the Authority without premitun or penalty. No partial
prepayment shall affect the amount or timing of any other regular payment otherwise required to be
made raider this TIF Loan.
2.06. This TIF Loan is evidence of an internal borrowing by the Authority in accordance
with Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.178, subdivision 7, and is a limited obligation payable solely
from Available Tax Increment pledged to the payment hereof under this resolution. This TIF Loan
and the interest hereon shall not be deemed to constitute a general obligation of the State of
Mirmesota or any political subdivision thereof, including, without limitation, the City. Neither the
State of Muulesota, nor any political subdivision thereof shall be obligated to pay the principal of or
interest on this TIF Loan or other costs incident hereto except out of Available Tax Increment, and
neither the frill faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State of Mimlesota or any political
subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or interest on this TIF Loan or
other costs incident hereto. The Authority shall have no obligation to pay any principal amount of
the TIF Loan or accrued 'interest thereon, which may remain unpaid after the final Payment Date.
2.07. The Authority may amend the terms of this TIF Loan at any time by resolution of
the Board, including a determination to forgive the outstanding principal amount and accrued
interest to the extent permissible under law.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution is effective upon the date of its approval.
Adopted this 3`d day of August, 2009.
President
ATTEST:
Executive Director
THE CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS ARE BOLDED.
Crystal City Council
Preliminary Agenda & Meeting Schedule
Monday, August 3, 2009
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
11. PRESENTATION
The Mayor will present awards of appreciation to volunteers assisting with the rain
garden planting in Cavanagh Neighborhood:
a) Kaetlyn Lindquist (3.5 hours)
b) Kalli Tepley (3.5 hours)
Both recipients will be at the meeting. Councilmember Janet Moore may wish to
comment on the rain garden planting experience.
111. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council will consider the minutes from the following meetings:
a. Regular City Council Meeting from July 21, 2009; and
b. The Council Work Session from July 21, 2009.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council will consider the following items, which are routine and non -controversial
in nature, in a single motion:
Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the City Clerk to the City
Council, a list that is on file in the office of the City Clerk;
2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the
City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director;
3. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer for a private party at Lions Valley
Place Park on August 8, 2009 submitted by Paula Cayemberg;
4. Approval of a special permit for wine and beer for a private party at the Crystal
Community Center on August 29, 2009 submitted by Julia Alvarado;
5. Approval of three, monthly solicitation licenses for representatives of the Window
Store to go door-to-door promoting new windows and siding installation;
6. Approval of an application to conduct excluded bingo at VFW on October 11, 2009
submitted by Branch 9, National Association of Letter Carriers; and
7. Adoption of a resolution amending the PERF Fund 2009 Budget to recognize two
grants.
Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
August 3, 2009
V. PUBLIC HEARING
The Council will receive public comment and consider action on the following item:
1. Five-year Street Reconstruction Plan and the issuance of general obligation
bonds to finance the street reconstruction.
As discussed at a recent work session, the Five-year Street Reconstruction
Plan is part of the city's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The Street Plan
includes Crystal's participation in the County Road 81 project This public
hearing is required in order for Crystal to finance its share of the project
through Hennepin County. Recommend approval of the plan and bonds.
V1. OPEN FORUM
(Open forum is a time set aside for individuals to address the Council on items not on
the regular agenda. Each person is allowed three minutes to speak and no item may
be addressed more than 10 minutes. No Council action may be taken during open
forum. The Council may place items brought before it during open forum on future
meeting agendas and staff reports may be required.)
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council will consider a resolution recognizing and commending the many
contributions of Rita J. O'Malley Nystrom.
Planning Commissioner and community volunteer Rita Nystrom recently
passed away. Recommend approval of the resolution recognizing Rita's
many contributions to Crystal over the years.
2. The Council will consider approval of a Draft Surface/Storm Water Management
Plan.
Crystal is required to complete a surface/storm water plan as part of our
Comprehensive Plan. The draft plan has been presented to the
Environmental Quality Commission and Planning Commission.
Recommend approval of the Plan for submission to neighboring
jurisdictions.
3. The Council will consider a resolution ordering the Feasibility Study for Winnetka
Ave Reconstruction Project #2009-26.
As discussed at a recent work session, New Hope is likely to receive federal
funds for reconstruction of Winnetka Avenue. Several Crystal properties
front on Winnetka and would receive a partial assessment. In order to
proceed with Crystal's participation in the project, recommend approval of
the resolution ordering the Feasibility Study.
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Crystal City Council Meeting Agenda
August 3, 2009
VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
4. The Council will consider a resolution requesting a nonpublic sale of tax forfeit
property at 5565 Vera Cruz Avenue North.
The property at 5665 Vera Cruz is tax forfeit and before Hennepin County
offers it for sale to the general public, Crystal needs to affirm that the
property is not needed for public use. Recommend approval of the
resolution.
5. The Council will consider a resolution awarding contract for partial City Hall Roof
Replacement Project 2009-14.
This year's revised PIR includes funds for reroofing a portion of the City Hall
roof. Bids were received on July 30. Due to competitive bids, we were able
to replace more of the roof than originally anticipated. Recommend
approval of the contract to the low bidder.
IX. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Night to Unite is Tuesday, August 4.
b) The City Council will conduct a budget work session on Thursday, August 6 at 7:00
p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall.
c) The next Citizen Input Time is Tuesday, August 18 from 6:00 — 6:30 p.m. in
Conference Room A at City Hall.
d) The next City Council Meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
X. ADJOURNMENT
XI. MEETING SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY AUGUST 3, 2009
a) 6:15 — 6:45 p.m. 1't Council Work Session in Conference
Room A to discuss Surface Water Management
Plan
b) 6:50 — 6:55 p.m. EDA Meeting in the Council Chambers
c) 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting in the Council
Chambers
Have a great weekend; see you at Monday's meeting!
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager
SUBJECT: Certificates of Appreciation — Cavanagh Rain Garden Planting
On May 30, Crystal staff, consultants and volunteer groups participated in planting the
rain garden on the southeast corner of the Cavanagh school site. Several youth
assisted and will be receiving Certificates of Appreciation at the August 3 meeting. The
youth to be recognized are:
Kaetlyn Lindquist 3.5 hours
Kalli Teply 3.5 hours
Crystal City Council Work Session minutes July 21, 2009 1838
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 in Conference Room A at City Hall located at 4141 Douglas
Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. The Mayor called the work session to order.
I. ATTENDANCE
The city clerk recorded the attendance with the following members:
COUNCIL: Grimes, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Bowman, Hoffmann, and L.
Moore
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J.
Banick, and City Clerk J. Lewis
II. AGENDA
The Council and staff discussed the following agenda items:
* precinct boundary changes in W 3 P 3 and
® community movie project
Ill. ADJOURNMENT
The work session recessed at 6:40 p.m., reconvened at 8:20 p.m., and adjourned
at 8:38 p.m.
ReNae J. Bowman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janet Lewis, City Clerk
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I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Crystal City
Council was held on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at
4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal Minnesota. Mayor ReNae Bowman called the meeting
to order.
Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL: Bowman, J. Moore, Selton, Anderson, Grimes, L. Moore, and Hoffmann
STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Police Chief J. Banick,
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen, Finance Director C.
Hansen, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J.
Sutter, and City Clerk J. Lewis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
11. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY AND RECOGNITION
Police Chief Banick recognized Sergeant Steve Holm (retiring) and Police Officer
Dan Drake (police officer of -the -year) for commendable service to the city. Mayor
Bowman and Police Chief Banick then conducted the swearing-in ceremony for new
Police Officer Geoffrey Kusick.
Ill. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Mayor acknowledged the following donation:
1. $100 from Neill Elementary School PTSA for the Crystal Police Reserves
IV. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from July 7, 2009; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from July 7, 2009.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
approve the minutes of the following Council Meetings:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from July 7, 2009; and
b. Two Council Work Sessions from July 7, 2009.
Motion carried.
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V. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial
in nature, in a single motion:
1. Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the City Clerk to the City
Council, a list that is on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
2. Approval of disbursements over $15,000 submitted by the Finance Director to
the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Grimes to
approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Bowman declared this was the date and time advertised for a public hearing
at which time the City Council public comment on the following items:
1. Water service shut offs and penalty billing for noncompliance with water meter
conversion project.
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council and
answered questions.
The Mayor opened the public hearing for testimony. There being no one to
appear before the Council to give testimony, Mayor Bowman declared the public
hearing closed.
No Council action was necessary.
2. Five-year Capital Improvement/Street Reconstruction Plan
Moved by Council Member Grimes and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to continue the public hearing until Monday, August 3, 2009.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
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VII. OPEN FORUM
The following persons addressed the Council during open forum:
® Dan and Sandy Clifford, 5717 Oregon Court, discussed their unlawful, non-
conforming driveway in the public right-of-way.
® Andrey or Tatiana Ryvlin, 3220-3226 Nevada, made request to have a late
fee waived for a rental license renewal.
DIM
1. The Council considered the appointment of Harley Heigel to the Planning
Commission representing Ward 1 for a partial three-year term expiring
December 31, 2010.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to approve the appointment of Harley Heigel to the Planning
Commission representing Ward 1 for a partial three-year term expiring
December 31, 2010.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
2. The Council considered a private kennel license at 3517 Quail Ave N submitted
by John Lavrenz and May Kio.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Grimes to
approve a private kennel license at 3517 Quail Ave N submitted by John Lavrenz
and May Kio.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
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3. The Council considered a private kennel license at 3026 Jersey Ave N submitted
by Lu Spangrud.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann
to approve a private kennel license at 3026 Jersey Ave N submitted by Lu
Spangrud.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
4. The Council considered a private kennel license at 3527 Kyle Ave N submitted
by James Kornmann.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to approve a private kennel license at 3527 Kyle Ave N submitted by James
Kornmann.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
5. The Council considered a private kennel license at 4801 Georgia Ave N
submitted by Tiffany Befthauser.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Selton
to approve a private kennel license at 4801 Georgia Ave N submitted by Tiffany
Befthauser.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
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6. The Council considered a resolution awarding the sale of $3,360,000 General
Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2009A for the Phase 10 Welcome Park
Street Reconstruction Project No. 2008-10.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Anderson
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 55
AWARDING THE SALE OF $3,360,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2009A; FIXING THEIR FORM AND
SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTIN AND DELIVEY; AND
PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. The Council considered a resolution authorizing the City to submit a Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Grant Application and to execute a Grant
Agreement with MN Public Facilities Authority (MPFA).
Public Works Director/City Engineer T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Anderson to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed
with by unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 56
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT A TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD
(TMDL) GRANT APPLICATION AND TO EXECUTE A
GRANT AGREEMENT WITH MN PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MPFA).
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
8. The Council considered the First Reading of an ordinance amending City Code
Section 515 pertaining to telecommunications towers.
Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner J. Sutter presented to
the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member J. Moore to adopt
the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SECTION 515 OF THE CITY CODE
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS
(BASELINE)
And further, that the second and final reading be held on August 18, 2009.
By roll call and voting aye: Selton, J. Moore, L. Moore, Bowman, Grimes and
Hoffmann. Voting nay: Anderson.
Motion carried.
9. The Council considered the revocation of a tree trimmer license issued to
Forever Green Tree Care,
407 -8th St. SW, Little Falls, Minnesota.
City Clerk J. Lewis addressed the Council and answered questions.
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Selton to
revoke the tree trimmer license issued to Forever Green Tree Care, 407 — 8th St.
SW, Little Falls, Minnesota.
Voting aye: Bowman, J. Moore, L. Moore, Anderson, Grimes, Hoffmann, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
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IX. INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) The Crystal Frolics will be held July 23-26 at Becker Park. Visit the city website
to find the event's scheduled at www.ci.cr\/stal.mn.us and click on Seasonal
Highlights.
b) The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3 in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
c) The City Council will conduct a budget work session on Thursday, August 6 at
7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall.
d) Minnesota Night to Unite (an alternative to National Night Out) will be held on
Tuesday, August 4. To obtain an event registration form, visit the city's website
at www.ci.c[ystal.mn.us and click on Seasonal Highlights. Or, call Gail at (763)
531-1118.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member L. Moore and seconded by Council Member Selton to
adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
ReNae J. Bowman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janet Lewis, City Clerk
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Consent Agenda # 1
APPLICATI®NS FOR CITY LICENSE
August 3, 2009
ANIMAL KENNEL - PRIVATE
John Lavrenz 3517 Quail Ave N Crystal, MN 55422
James Kornmann 3527 Kyle Ave N Crystal, MN 55422
Tiffany Betthauser 4801 Georgia Ave N Crystal, MN 55428
Lu Spangrud 3026 Jersey Ave N Crystal, MN 55427
GAS INSTALLER
Master Mechanical 1027 Gemini Rd Eagan, MN 55121
South -Town Refrigeration 6325 Sandburg RD Ste 800 Golden Valley, MN 55427
GAS STATION
Sura Inc dba Gas & Food 4800 56th Ave N Crystal, MN 55429
PLUMBER
Master Mechanical 1027 Gemini Rd Eagan, MN 55121
Dave Dempsey Plumbing 17264 165th St SE Big Lake, MN 55309
Advanced Plumbing Solutions 15744 Quincy St NE Ham Lake, MN 55304
Westonka Mechanical 6501 Co Rd 15 Mound, MN 55364
Brickyard Plumbing 7765 490th St Rush City, MN 55069
Tietz Plumbing 303 Lexington Ave N New Prague, MN 56071
REFUSE VEHICLE
Budget Waste Systems 3516 East Lake Street Mpls, MN 55406
RENTAL — NEW
4857 Georgia Avenue North (Harry & Judith Pearce) Conditional
4716 Maryland Avenue North (LeMae Manuelson c/o Patricia Van Dusen Conditional
3308 Xenia Avenue North (Edward T. Johnston)
7724-5 91h Avenue North (Red Star Capital LLC) Conditional
3557 Regent Avenue North (Paul Weisz c/o Midwest Realty Services
RENTAL — RENEWAL
3422 Douglas Drive North (Wally Anderson) Conditional
5335 Fairview Avenue North (Daniel Meyer) Conditional
3508 Jersey Avenue North (Michelle & Tony Phelps) Conditional
5641-5643 Perry Avenue North (Brett Peterson) Conditional
3431 Welcome Avenue North (Mark & Barbara Ylitalo) Conditional
5900-5920 West Broadway (Virginian Court) Conditional
6912 — 46th Place North (Sherry & Patrick Bristol) Conditional
4916 — 60th Avenue North (Wait Silbaugh) Conditional
4806 Florida Avenue North (Roger Bloom)
SIGN HANGED
Phoenix Signs 10856 Co Rd 81 Maple Grove, MN 55369
TOBACCO
Sura Inc dba Gas & Food 4800 56"' Ave N Crystal, MN 55429
TREE TRIMMER
TNT Tree Service 804 4th St SW Little Falls, MN 56345
Eagle Tree Service 8637 225th Ave NW Burns Township, MN 55330
Payee Description
IRS
Social Security/Medicare - Federal Tax W/H P/R 07/10/09
Consent Agenda # 2
6
PERA
PERA P/R 07/24/09 Employee/City Contributions
HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd.
DATE: July 29, 2009
Crystal Frolics Committee Inc.
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TO: Anne Norris, City Manager
Phase 10 Welcome Park Street Reconstruction
5ERYSTAL
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City of Crystal City Council
SEH, Inc.
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FROM: Charlie Hansen, Finance Director
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HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd.
RE: Expenditures over $15,000
Healthpartners, Inc.
Payee Description
IRS
Social Security/Medicare - Federal Tax W/H P/R 07/10/09
PERA
PERA P/R 07/10/09 Employee/City Contributions
PERA
PERA P/R 07/24/09 Employee/City Contributions
HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd.
Fixed Radio Water Meter System
Crystal Frolics Committee Inc.
West Metro Fire Relief Association - Pass Thru
Northwest Asphalt Inc.
Phase 10 Welcome Park Street Reconstruction
Palda & Sons, Inc.
Phase 9 Cavanagh Oaks Street Reconstruction
SEH, Inc.
Phase 10 - June 09 Street Reconstruction Services
Golden Valley JWC
June Water Costs
HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd.
Fixed Radio Water Meter System
Healthpartners, Inc.
August Premiums
Metro Council Environmental SE
August Waste Water Costs
Supervalue, Inc.
1995A Tax Increment Revenue Note - Cub Foods
Minnesota Abstract & Title
5255 Edgewood Avenue North - City purchased property
GAMury\K.\Cheers over 15,000Ax
Amount
51,504.38
39,233.13
38,855.67
366,293.91
22,500.00
1,122,361.31
588,900.17
76,188.09
250,667.20
236,803.84
79,731.78
101,456.73
44,143.18
49,239.08
Jul 29 2009 7:51AM ALLIANZ 7637656197 p.2
Consent Agenda # 3
This application must be approved by the Cffil Council. Please allow two weeks to process your
request. The City Council meets an the first and third Tuesday of each month.
City of Crystal
Application for Special Permit
For:
Use, Consumption, and Display of Wine and Beer in a
Crystal Park or, Related Facility in the Park
Applicant: LAY61-1 t ��j
Home Phone:
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Address: q-1 F� � -7
Cell Phone: t1 2, 765,0- q2-1
Llablfl!y RequirementsAssociation?
Are you a Business Partnership, Club, Corporation or Non-Profi
Yes, You are required to attach a certificate of insurance showing current liability
insurance naming the City of Crystal as an additional insured and date of event.
No. You are required to attach a certificate of homeowner's i insurance that corresponds
to the person signing this application. The certificate must
must contain a special event
endorsement with the date of this event and name the City of Crystal as additional
insured.
Security Reguiremen (for Community Center reservations only).
Applicants renting a room at the Crystal Community Center (CCC) must hire one police
officer per every 100 guests. Officers must be present from the time that -you begin serving
alcohoFt—othe end of your event. You may contact the Crystal Police Department at (763) 531-
1033 to arrange for this security requirement. Number of police officers needed: ,
Purpose of social event or nature of activity proposed: ham �u I re U'Va �\_
Name and Address of park or city Puilding where event will be held:
t4,LTyk,e, V6-I(eLl
Date of Activity* AUA Maximum Number of Persons Expected to Attend:
AUS
Hours of Use (not.to exceed 12 hours), From: a. rn.� to 10 axn.Ct)
Jul 29 2009 7:51AM ALLIAN2 7637656197 p.3
Application for Special Permit For:
Use, Consumption, and Display of Wine
and Beer In a Crystal Park or Related Facility
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LIABILITY: The applicant waives any and all claims of any nature against the City and its
officers, employees, and agents arising out of the permitted activity. If applicant is a business
partnership, club, corporation, or non-profit association, this application must be accompanied
by a certificate of insurance showing current liability insurance naming the City as an additional
insured party under the insurance policy.
Please Read and Sign
(Crystal City Code, Subsection 815..13)
Subd. 6. Application.
The application for a special pernirit is prepared by the city clerk. The application must specify
the purpose'of the social.event, the nature of the activity proposed, the hours during which it is
to be conducted, the maximum number of persons expected to attend, and such other
information as the clerk reasonably requests. The application must be accompanied by an
insurance certificate, a bond or other undertaking in form'and substance satisfactory to the city
manager and city attorney, holding the city and its officers, employees, and agents from liability
of any kind arising out of the permitted activity. If the, applicant is a business partnership, club,
corporation* or non-profit association the application must be accompanied by a 'certificate of
insurance showing current liability insurance naming the city as an additional insured party
under the insurance policy.
Subd. 8. Special Condition.
The use, consumption and display and presence of liquor and beer in parks and related park
facilities is a matter of special concern to the City as such activity relates to the peace and good
order of the City. Fort that reason the issuance of a spacial permit under this subsection is
determined to be a matter within the sole discretion of the City Council, and its determination to
issue or not to issue a special permit is final. The Council may impose additional conditions in
the granting of a special permit.
I acknowledge that the Liability Clause, Application, and Special Conditions have been read. and
are understood by me. and that I agree not to challenge or in any way contest the determination
of the City Council with regard to the issuance of this special permit. I acknowledge that I am
responsible to hire police officer(s) for my event at the COG at my own expense.
Applicant's
signature, Date -_d2e oi
Application for Special Permit For
Use, Consumption, and Display nfWine & Beer ino
Crystal Park orRelated Facility
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AdditioOG|IDsUred—S^alEYentEDdOrSemeOtforb0rOeoxVnereoO|y
(Completed by Insurance Company Representative)
Insurance Company:
Policy Number:
Name Insured:
Name of Additional
|OeUFCd:
Date of Event �
Location ofEvent:
Coverage Limit
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`/7m-a"�vCity of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Drive North., Crystal, MN 554.
Coverage period begins and 8OdS at 12:01 AM Standard Time at the above designated
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Effective Date: Expiration Date: 9 —0
Other information pertinent to this special endorsement:
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Signature of authorized reliresentative &dA6—
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Phone number of authorized representative
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13AVID K. NELSON, Agent
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1660 S. VilghNrvay loo, Ste
Consent Agenda #�
This applicationmust 1e approved bvthe City Council. Please allow tVVoweeks --'to process
— your
request. The City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
City of Crystal
Application for Special Permit
For:
Use, Consumption, and Display ofWine and Beer |na
Crystal Park orRelated Facility iDthe Park
Applicant:
Home Phone:
Address:
_
Cell Phone: 53
Liabilit
Are you a Business Partnership, Club, Corporation nrNon-Profit Association?
Yes. You are required toattach 8certificate of insurance showing current liability
insurance naming the City of Crystal as an additional insured and date of event.
V, No. You are required to attach a certificate of homeowner's insurance that corresponds
�
to the person signing this application. The certificate must contain m special event
endorsement with the date of this event and must name the City of Crystal as additional
insured.
Securi!y Requirement (for Community Center reservations only)
//
*^ Applicants renting a room at the Crystal Community Center (CCC) must hire one police
officer per every 1OOguests. Officers must bepresent from the time that you begin serving
alcohol tothe end ofyour event. You may contact the Crystal Police Department at (763) 531-
1033 to arrange for this security requirement. Number ofpolice officers needed:
4�
Purpose of social event or nature of activity proposed: Is � - r-1- - , 'i _j
Name and Address of park or city building where event will be held:
�
Date of 8 K8axn�urn Number ofPersons Expected to Attend: '
Hours ofUse (not toexceed 12houro):From: —�---a.O./®to -------(�npm.
Application for Special Permit For:
Use, Consumption, and Display ofWine
and Beer in a Crystal Park orRelated Facility
Page 2of3
The applicant waives any and all claims ofany nature against the City and its
--------employees, and agents arising out ofthe permitted activity. |fapplicant iaobusiness
partnership, club, corporation, or non-profit association, this application must be accompanied
by a certificate of insurance showing current liability insurance naming the City as an additional
insured party under the insurance policy.
Please Read and Sign
(Crystal City Code, Subsection 815.13)
Subd. 6. Application.
The application for a special permit is prepared by the city clerk. The application must specify
the purpose of the social event, the nature of the activity proposed, the hours during which it is
to be conducted, the maximum number of persons expected to attend, and such other
information as the clerk reasonably requests. The application must be accompanied by an
insurance certificate, a bond or other undertaking in form and substance satisfactory to the city
manager and city attorney, holding the city and its officers, employees, and agents from liability
of any kind arising out of the permitted activity. If the applicant is a business partnership, club,
corporation or non-profit association the application must be accompanied by a certificate of
insurance showing current liability insurance naming the city as an additional insured party
under the insurance policy.
Subd. 8. Special Condition.
The use, consumption and display and presence of liquor and beer in parks and related park
facilities is a matter of special concern to the City as such activity relates to the peace and good
order of the City. For that reason the issuance of a special permit under this subsection is
determined to be a matter within the sole discretion of the City Council, and its determination to
issue or not to issue a special permit is final. The Council may impose additional conditions in
the granting of a special permit.
|ackO athat the Liabi|hvClause, .and Special CVOd�oOshave been read and
are understood- by me and that | agree not to challenge or in any way contest the determination
ofthe City Council with regard tothe issuance ofthis special permit. | acknowledge that |mno
responsible to hire police officer(s) for my event at the CCC at my own expense.
Applicant's D
signature ate
Application for Special Permit For:
Use, Consumption, and Display of Wine & Beer in a
Crystal Park or Related Facility
Page 3 of 3
Additional Insured — Special Event Endorsement for homeowners only
(Completed by Insurance Company Representative)
Insurance Company
Policy Number:
Name Insured:
Name of Additional
Insured:
Date of Event :
Location of Event:
Coverage Limit
Liability:
Coverage periods and ends at 12:01 AM Standard Time at t abole designated
location. A
Effective Date: t)5 I I P-) 12GD�I—Expiration Date: %Ttlal2aD
Other information pertinent to this special endorsement: .
Phone number of authorized representative
0
Date
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lcico��K�YSITAL
• Agenda # 5
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
,Consent Agenda. Solicitor Licenses for the Window Store
FROM: Janet Lewis, City Clerk
DATE: July 30, 2009
TO: Crystal City Council
City Manager Anne Norris
SUBJECT: Solicitation Licenses for the Window Store
The Window is requesting three solicitation licenses to go door-to-door in Crystal
promoting siding and new window installation services.
The solicitors are:
• John Norton
• Michael Thiss
• Mark Chasin
Criminal history checks were conducted by the Police Department. There is nothing
within the investigations that would prohibit the issuance of this license to any of the
above name individuals.
You have a partial application in your packet due to private data within it. However, a
complete file will be available for review upon request.
Thank you for your consideration.
Council Action Requested
As part of the Consent Agenda, approve solicitation licenses for the Kiser
Construction with the above named individuals as solicitors.
Note: If approved, solicitors are required to carry and show city licenses which
contain a photo of the solicitor.
Attachments:
® Applications
1AADMINUCENSINMApplication FormsTeddler and SolicitorWernos to Counci[\Council Staff Report Form Lewis.doc
C RMSTAL, POVICE 01PAKTIM, MR -
"Service with Compassion and Integrity"
TO: City Clerk Janet Lewis
FROM: Chief John Barrick J'b
DATE: July 30, 2009
SUBJECT: Solicitor Applicants
I have received and reviewed the background information submitted for:
➢ MARK ALAN CHASIN
> JOHN VERNON NORTON
> MICHAEL EUGENE THISS
> WINDOW STORE — door-to-door license request for solicitation in Crystal from
August 4, 2009, through September 3, 2009, promoting new window and siding
installation.
There is nothing in the background investigation we have conducted that would prohibit
issuance of a license to solicitors for The Window Store solicitors.
JJB/dkb
PACHIEF\BG REQUESTS FROM CITY CLERK\The Window Store —Solicitors —2009.doc
Full Name:- _-4V-,h 1-i.. I J)O IA I ^ .1 .1
First Middle Lavt
Other names the applicant may conduct business under or answer to:
Applicant's physical description: Eye Color: ��LVE . Height: 61::tweight: D Hair Color:
Permanent Home Address: X tZ- A 1 / 0-4 -c- V 1, >
Street civ �Stliel Zip Code
Applicant's Local Address: Street city State Zip Code
Applicant's phone number:)P-- Y/
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Give a description of the nature of the business and the goods or services to be sold:
Name of Employer:
Address of Employe
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Street city State I 7fFCode
Phone number of Employer:`7ZP
Dates to conduct peddling/soliciting: L4
Number of agents/employees under this company who are participating in peddling/soliciting?
Supply source of goods to be sold:-
Method of delivery: 'ly�e __ j
name
Phone number
Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violated any municipal ordinance, other than a traffic offense?
Yes or F-1 No
If Yes,/ tate the place, nature of the offense, and penalty assessed: /1'i,vu /t7X
Name up to three other cities where the applicant conducted similar business immediately preceding the date
this li tion.
Ajol� Rod,
Applicant's driver's license or state -issued identification number:
Description of vehicle to be used:
Year Make Model License Plate Number
Attach a recent 2" x 2" photo of yourself, showing your head and shoulders.
Approved by:
. Police Department/City Clerk
igna�r
ture of Applicant
71&1,:9
Dat6 of Application
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MINNESOTA TAX CLEARANCE & WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW
The City of Crystal is required to provide to the Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue your Minnesota business tax
identification number and the social security number of each license applicant or registrant.
Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and the Federal Privacy Act of 1974, we are required to
advise you of the following regarding use of this information: (1) This information may be used to deny insurance,
renewal or transfer of your license or application in the event you owe the Minnesota Department of Revenue
delinquent taxes, penalties or interest; (2) Upon receiving this information, the City of Crystal will,supply it only to the
Minnesota Department of Revenue. However, under the Federal exchange of information agreement, the
Department of Revenue may supply this information to the Internal Revenue Service; (3) Failure to supply this
information may jeopardize or delay the issuance of your license or registration or processing your renewal application.
Minnesota Statute, Section 176.182 requires every state and local licensing agency to withhold the issuance or
renewal of a license or permit to operate a business or engage in an activity in Minnesota until the applicant
presents acceptable evidence of compliance with the workers' compensation insurance coverage requirements.
The information required is: the name of the insurance company, the policy number, and dates of coverage or the
permit to self -insure.
This information is required by law, and licenses and permits to operate a business may not be issued or renewed if
it is not provided and/or is falsely reported. Furthermore, if this information is not provided or falsely stated, it
may result in a $2,000 penalty assessed against the applicant by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and
Type of license applied for:
CSI i9 r• / to t1-1
Perspn- it rffiatIl6i i
Applicant's Name:
ye ptleel1' ' u C,,�if�
Applicant's Address:
A v e /4 lie,
Applicant's Social Security Number:
(SS # only required if the business is not t equired to have a MN ax ID Number.)
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Business Name:
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Business Address:
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MN Tax Identification Number
Federal Tax Identrcation
Number
vVorkers' Coanpensataon,J<nmsurance
Insurance Company Name
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
Cash Receipt
Receipt Date 7/23/2009
Receipt Number 71618
THE WINDOW STORE
CK#S378 JG
0100.4105 287.00
SOLICITOR LIC
Total Receipt Amount 287.00
8985 15:01:18
Full Name:
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Last
Other names the applicant may conduct business under or answer to:
Applicant's physical description: Eye Color:- Height:��Weight:- Hair Color:_(,
Permanent Home Address: e 41 5t
Street City ( State Zip Code
Applicant's Local Address: 5q�. ,
Street City State Zip Code
Applicant's phone number: �t �L C� _ C;_
Give a description of the nature of the business and the goods or services to be sold:
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Name of Employer:
Address of Employer:
Phone number of Employer:
city State
Zip Code
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Dates to conduct peddling/soliciting: -6 1 y - w'
Number of agents/employees under this company who
Supply source of goods to be sold:
participating in
Method of delivery: P� -C
Have you ver been convicted of any crime or violated any municipal ordinance, other than a traffic offense?
Yes or ❑ No
If yes, state the place, nature of the offense, and penalty assessed: f /
Name up to three other cities where the applicant conducted similar business immldiately preleding the date of
this application. X g / y
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Applicant's driver's license or state -issued identification number:
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Description of vehicle to be used:
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Year ake Model License Plate Number
Attach a recent 2" x 2" photo of yourself, showing your head and shoulders.
Approved by:
Police Department/City Clerk
Signaiure �of Applicant
Date & Application
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The City of Crystal is required to provide to the Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue your Minnesota business tax
identification number and the social security number of each license applicant or registrant.
Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and the Federal Privacy Act of 1974, we are required to
advise you of the following regarding use of this information: (1) This information may be used to deny insurance,
renewal or transfer of your license or application in the event you owe the Minnesota Department of Revenue
delinquent taxes, penalties or interest; (2) Upon receiving this information, the City of Crystal will supply it only to the
Minnesota Department of Revenue. However, under the Federal exchange of information agreement, the
Department of Revenue may supply this information to the Internal Revenue Service; (3) Failure to supply this
information may jeopardize or delay the issuance of your license or registration or processing your renewal application.
Minnesota Statute, Section 176.182 requires every state and local licensing agency to withhold the issuance or
renewal of a license or permit to operate a business or engage in an activity in Minnesota until the applicant
presents acceptable evidence of compliance with the workers' compensation insurance coverage requirements.
The information required is: the name of the insurance company, the policy number, and dates of coverage or the
permit to self -insure.
This information is required by law, and licenses and permits to operate a business may not be issued or renewed if
it is not provided and/or is falsely reported. Furthermore, if this information is not provided or falsely stated, it
may result in a $2,000 penalty assessed against the applicant by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and
Type of license applied for: - -tee/ / tC- L-�—
Personal Information
Applicant's Name: /,t�'i�
Applicant's Address:
Applicant's Social Security Number:
(SS # only required if the business is not required to have a AIN Tax ID NuMber.)
Business Information
r �
Business Name:
Business Address: CR - 15 Se- D/- 56 /�r�L
MN Tax Identification Number Federal Tax Identification Number
Workers' Compensation Insurance
Insurance Company Name [opw r,5 4ce QC)
(Not the insurance agent)
Policy Number L f
Dates of Coverage t TO / �P !ice'
I am not required to have workers' compensation liability coverage because:
❑ 1 am the sole proprietor and have no employees OR ❑ I am self-insured (include copy of permit to self -insure)
I certify that the rm n above is accurate and complete and a valid workers' compensation policy will be kept in effect
at all times as reed by law. /-�
Date:
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
Cash Receipt
Receipt Date 7/23/2009
Receipt Number 71618
THE WINDOW STORE
CK#5378 JG
0100.4105 287.00
SOLICITOR LIC
Total Receipt Amount 287.00
8985 15:01:18
PERSONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION
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Full Name: 7 ® a ' ` a
First Middle Last
Other names the applicant may conduct business under or answer to:
Applicant's physical description: Eye Color: Height: 61 it Weight:- Hair Color: )EI
Permanent Home Address: �� A% ���_,�bah—y jpe_�o mjy,' � _9
.,t„ State I Zip Code
Applicant's Local Address: y ��
Street —` City State Zip Code
Applicant's phone number: — q / —P4
Give a description of the nature of the business and the goods or services to be sold:
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Name of Employer: _
Address of Employer:
Phone number of Employer:
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Dates to conduct peddling/soliciting: '96 q '`k,
Number of agents/employees under this company who
Supply source of goods to be sold:
Company name
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Method of delivery:
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participating in peddling/soliciting?
Phone number
Have you ever been convicted ofany c ' e or violated any municipal ordinance, other than a traffic offense?
0 Yes or o
If yes, state the place, nature of the offense, and penalty assessed:
Name up to three other cities where the applicant conducted similar business immediately preceding the date of
this application^ d i , tq (/Y �a� �i 7 /� 1 G �` �` �7 . f )7 r--6
Applicant's driver's license or state -issued identification number: _
Description of vehicle to be used: I t
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Year M ke Model License Plate Number
Attach a recent 2" x 2" photo of yourself, showing your head and shoulders.
Approved by: .
Police Deptirtnient/City Cleric101
Signature of Applicant
Date of A plication
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MINNESOTA TAX CLEARANCE & WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW
The City of Crystal is required to provide to the Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue your Minnesota business tax
identification number and the social security number of each license applicant or registrant.
Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and the Federal Privacy Act of 1974, we are required to
advise you of the following regarding use of this information: (1) This information may be used to deny insurance,
renewal or transfer of your license or application in the event you owe the Minnesota Department of Revenue
delinquent taxes, penalties or interest; (2) Upon receiving this information, the City of Crystal will supply it only to the
Minnesota Department of Revenue. However, under the Federal exchange of information agreement, the
Department of Revenue may supply this information to the Internal Revenue Service; (3) Failure to supply this
information may jeopardize or delay the issuance of your license or registration or processing your renewal application.
Minnesota Statute, Section 176.182 requires every state and local licensing agency to withhold the issuance or
renewal of a license or permit to operate a business or engage in an activity in Minnesota until the applicant
presents acceptable evidence of compliance with the workers' compensation insurance coverage requirements.
The information required is: the name of the insurance company, the policy number, and dates of coverage or the
permit to self -insure.
This information is required by law, and licenses and permits to operate a business may not be issued or renewed if
it is not provided and/or is falsely reported. Furthermore, if this information is not provided or falsely stated, it
may result in a $2,000 penalty assessed against the applicant by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and
Type of license applied for: ZV Ce U r U a
Personal lnn%r.iiikaonr'
Applicant's Name:�1'g- E�
Applicant's Address: V e
Applicant's Social Security Number:
(SS # only required if the business is not required to have a MN Tax ID Number.)
usiness 100ift.a on
Business Name: rim
Business Address: l� �h K� a)-- Jp" d
MN Tax Identification Number Federal Tax Identification Number
Workers' Compensation.Insurance
Insurance Company Name D iag1 \ `� t� (rpt f�
P Y
(Not the insurance agent)��^y/ y -y
Policy Number ('
Dates of Coverage TO f Z
I am not required to have workers' compensation liability coverage because:
❑ I am the sole proprietor and have no employees OR ❑ I am self-insured (include copy of permit to self -insure)
I certify that the ' ation abo' e i accurate and complete and a valid workers' compensation policy will be kept in effect
at all timer required by la f
Date:
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
Cash Receipt
Receipt Date 7/23/2009
Receipt Number 71618
THE WINDOW STORE
CK#5378 JG
0100.4105 287.00
SOLICITOR LIC
Total Receipt Amount 287.00
8985 15:01:18
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Consent Agenda #6
Minnesota Lawful Gambling 1 .9. t
LG240B Application to Conduct Excluded Bingo No fee
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Organization name �--rr.ee_
I Previous gambling permit number
7yJ o!:r CAq_c
X 3 6 to
Type of nonprofit organization. Check (4) one.
Mh
ED Fraternal 0 Religious 0 veterans qq Other nonprofit organization
Mailing address r
20`06 4��U-itA� &8�
city
I State/Zip Code
,,, Mjo4NF
County
a a_p t J-4—
ATTACH A COPY OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR PROOF OF NONPROFIT STATUS
Do not attach a sales tax exempt status or federal ID employer number as they are not proof of nonprofit status.
Nonprofit Articles of incorporation OR a current Certificate of Good Standing.
Don't have a copy? This certificate must be obtained each year from:
Secretary of State, Business Services Div., 180 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 651.-296-2803
/internal Revenue Service - IRS income tax exemption [601(c)] letter in your organization's name.
Don't have a copy? To obtain a copy of your federal income tax exempt letter, have an organization officer
contact the IRS at 877-829-5500.
Revenue Service -Affiliate of national, statewide, or international parent nonprofit organization (charter)
—internal
If your organization falls under a parent organization, attach copies of both of the following:
a. IRS letter showing your parent organization is a nonprofit 501(c) organization with a group ruling, and
b. the charter or letter from your parent organization recognizing your organization as a subordinate.
Revenue Service - proof previously submitted to GambIng Control Board
—internal
If you previously submitted proof of nonprofit status from the Internal Revenue Service, no attachment is required.
EXCLUDED BINGO ACTIVITY
4,7o Yes Has your organization held a bingo event in the current calendar year?
1.*V
If yes, list the dates when bingo was conducted
2. The proposed bingo event for which we are applying will be:
Xone of four or fewer bingo events held this year. Dates Oe- I
OR
__.conducted up to 12 consecutive days in connection with a:
_county fair. Dates
—civic celebration. Dates
—Minnesota state fair. Dates
3. Person in charge of bingo event Daytime phone
ru 4'bt
4. Name of premises where bingo will be conducted
5. Premises street address to iJ
6. City e—r s If township, name of township County /-i
Bingo hard cards and bingo number selection devices may be borrowed from another organization
authorized to conduct bingo. Otherwise, bingo hard cards, bingo paper, and bingo number selection
devices must be purchased from a distributor licensed by the Gambling Control Board. To find a licensed
distributor, go to w\Aw.gcb. state. mn. us and click on List of Licensed Distributors. Or call 651-639-4076.
Be sure to complete page 2
1 �� t� u• i iii • r II �' ! r 1.
Page 2 of 2
7/09
Chief Executive Officers Signature
The information provided in this ap ation is ompl to the best of my knowledge.
�teaccurat
Chief executive officer's signatuPhone number (d2 y16 . qu i
Name (please print) PAMa "$ Date 0'7 too,
Local Unit of Government Acknowledgment and Approval
If the gambling premises is within city limits, the city must sign this application.
On behalf of the city, I approve this application for Print city name
excluded bingo activity at the premises located within
the city's jurisdiction.
Signature of city personnel receiving application
Title Date
If the gambling premises is located in a township, only the county is required to sign this application.
For the county: On behalf of the county, I approve Print county name
this application for excluded bingo activity at the
premises located within the county's jurisdiction.
Signature of county personnel receiving application
Title Date
For the township: On behalf of the township, (Township signature is not required)
I acknowledge that the organization is applying for Print township name
excluded bingo activity within the township limits.
A township has no statutory authority to approve or Signature of township official acknowledging application
deny an application (Minn. Stat. 349.166, Subd. 2).
Title Date
Mail Application and Attachment(s)
Send the application and proof of nonprofit
You will receive a document from the Gambling Control Board with
status to:
your excluded permit number for the gambling activity. Your
Gambling Control Board
organization must keep its bingo records for 3-1/2 years.
Suite 300 South
1711 W. County Rd. B
Questions? Contact the Gambling Control Board at 651-639-4000.
Roseville, MN 55113
This form will be made available in alternative format (i.e. large print,
Or, you may fax it to 651-639-4032.
Braille) upon request.
Data Privacy Notice: The information requested on this form
(and any attachments) will be used by the Gambling Control Board
(Board) to determine your qualifications to be involved in lawful
gambling activities in Minnesota. You have the right to refuse to
supply the information requested; however, if you refuse to supply
this information, the Board may not be able to determine your
qualifications and, as a consequence, may refuse to issue you
an authorization. If you supply the information requested, the
Board will be able to process your application.
Your name and your organization's name and address will be
public information when received by the Board. All the other
information will be private data until the Board issues your
authorization and the information then becomes public. If the
Board does not issue you an authorization, all information provided
remains private, with the exception of your name and your
organization's name and address which will remain public.
Private data about you is available to: Board members, Board staff
whose work requires access to the information; Minnesota's
Department of Public Safety, Attorney General; Commissioners of
Administration, Finance, and Revenue; Legislative Auditor, national
and international gambling regulatory agencies; anyone pursuant to
court order; other individuals and agencies that are specifically
authorized by state or federal law to have access to the information;
individuals and agencies for which law or legal order authorizes a
new use or sharing of information after this Notice was given; and
anyone with your consent.
InternM Psevern-se. Service
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Date: iIF�gIy refer
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Vi AY I 1L T: 1 AER:
1> National Association Letter
Carriers of the United States of
America
c/o William T. Sullivan
100 Indiana Airenueg Na W.
Washingtong D. C. 20001
Gentlemen: 9IN-530114650 DO 52
Dai® of original group exemption letter: September 99 1944
I.R. Code* Sectico 501(c) ( 5)
Based on the information supplied, we rule that the new subordi-
nates you recently submitted for addition to your group exemption roster
are exempt -from. Federal income tax -under the section of the Internal
Revenue Code shown above. This ruling supplements . your original group
exemption letter.
ni-
Eac].i subordinate is required to file Form 990, Return of Orgaallzay
tion Exempt From Income Tax, if its annual gross receipts are norm
i;iore than $��--,.000. If filing is reauired, and if you do not. include the
--
subordinates in a group return, each must file the Form 0190 by'the 15th
day of the fifth month after the' end of :its annual accounting period.
U
The new subordinates are not required to file a For. 1120 income
tax retuan— T-jowever, if they'are subject to tax on 'unrelated business
income under section 511 of the Code, they must file Form 990-T.
The ;.err subordinates are liable for social security taxes under the
Federal Insurance Contributions Act and, if they employ four -Or more
individuals, for the t'Pax Act.
ax under the.Federal Unemployment I
Next year, within 45 days after your amival accounting period
closes, please send us two co --Pies of the following information about
your subordinates:
A stater: -tent describing all changes during the year in the
purposes, character, or method of operation of you--?- subordi-
nate -Q.
2
National Associ-ati-on of Letter Carriers
of the United States of America.
_i
2. A list sho,ung the name, eirployer identification number. (if the
subordinate is required to fi-le Form, .090), and mailing address,
includ-71.ne, ZIP Code) of each subcrdinate or. your group - exemption.
roster that during the year:
a. changed its name or address;
b. was deleted from the roster- or
c. -t.jas added to the roster.
A directory of subordinates may be substituted for this list
if it includes the required information and identifies the '
affected subordinates according to the three categories above.
3. For subordinates -added to the roster, a letter signed by one.of
your principal officers eon-taining or attachLng:
a. a statement; that the information upon which your present,
group exemption let Ler is based applies to the new
subordinates;
b. a statement that each has gilvEin you written authorization
to add its name to the roster; and
c. a list of those to which the Service previously issued
separate rulings or det-erminaticnn letters relating to
exer-.-Ttion.
4. I -j appl-Icable., a statement that your group exemption. roster did
not change during the year.
Please be sure to enter your empic7er identific.atim-_1 number on all
your tax returns a_nd, in -Yauir corresnandence i-rith the Internal Revenue
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Dear Business Owner/Manager,
The National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 9 and the Muscular Dystrophy
Association are gearing up for the 2nd Annual NALC Branch 9 Bingo and Karaoke
Night. The event will be hosted again by the Crystal VFW Post 494 on Sunday, October
11th, 2009, beginning at 5 p.m. The fundraiser will include a sloppy joe dinner and bar
bingo, followed by karaoke with our Branch 9 Idol contest. There will be raffle items
drawn throughout the night in addition to bar bingo cash prizes. Tickets are $5 in
advance, $6 at the door and the event is open to the public.
The MDA is the charity of choice for the NALC, and Branch 9 raised over $27,000 in
2008, with a goal this year of $30,000. We depend on the support of businesses like
yours to make this happen by contributing tax deductible items to our raffle. You can
mail your donation to Branch 9, or call 612-781-9858 to arrange for pick-up.
With the assistance of friends like you, MDA will continue to be able to provide services
and support to families who have neuromuscular disease. We appreciate your
generosity and consideration of the needs we have in finding a cure for the families we
serve.
With sincere appreciation,
JoAnn Gilbaugh & ]Rick Rimer
MDA Event Co -Chairs
Branch 9, NALC
2408 Central Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-781-9858
Betsey Krause
Program Coordinator
MDA
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TO: Mayor and City Council
Anne Norris, City Manager
FROM: Charles Hansen, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Resolution Amending the PERF Fund 2009 Budget to Recognize
Two Grants
Background:
The Police Equipment Revolving Fund (PERF) has received a grant of $1,600
from the Center Point Energy Community Partnership and a Federal Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) of $57,329. An amendment should be made to the
2009 PERF Fund budget to recognize these grants.
Discussion:
The Center Point Energy Community Partnership grant is dedicated to the
purchase of a new automatic electronic defibrillator for the Police Department.
The JAG grant specifies five different capital purchases that will be made by the
Police Department. These include the following:
DVR/Audio Recording System (1) $9,700
In -squad Mobile Data Computers (4) $20,400
Handguns (22) $16,280
Ballistic Shield (1) $2,600
Evidence Manager Bar Code System (1) $8,349
Total $57,329
These are all items that the Police Department needs to purchase in the next few
years and the grants make it possible to proceed immediately.
Conclusion:
I recommend that the City Council consider the attached resolution which
amends the 2009 budget of the PERF Fund to increase revenues and
appropriations by $58,929.
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WHEREAS, the 2009 budget for the Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund (PIR) was approved by the City Council, and
WHEREAS, a grant has been received from Center Point Energy
Community Partnership in the amount of $1,600 to purchase an automatic
electronic defibrillator, and
WHEREAS, a Justice Assistance Grant has been received from the
Federal Government in the amount of $57,329 for the purchase of equipment,
and
WHEREAS, these grants will be accounted for in the Police Equipment
Revolving Fund (PERF).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Crystal City Council
amends the 2009 PERF Fund Budget to approve additional revenues and
appropriates in the amount of $58,929.
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 3rd day of August, 2009.
ReNae J. Bowman, Mayor
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DATE: July 29, 2009
TO: Mayor and City Council
Anne Norris, City Manager
FROM: Charles Hansen, Finance Director
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding the Street Reconstruction Plan and
Consideration of a Resolution Adopting a Street Reconstruction
Plan and Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds for Such Work
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The City of Crystal has been working with Hennepin County for several years to
develop plans for the reconstruction of that portion of County State Aid Highway
81 (CSAH 81) that runs through the City of Crystal. Preliminary plans have been
approved and an understanding has been reached regarding the amount of local
matching funds that the City of Crystal will provide for the project.
The next step is for the Crystal City Council to hold a public hearing on the
adoption of a five-year street reconstruction plan and approve the issuance of
general obligation bonds to finance those streets included in the plan.
PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION:
The Plan:
This plan covers only one project, the City of Crystal's local match to the
reconstruction by Hennepin County of that portion of County State Aid Highway
81 (CSAH 81) lying within the city limits of the City of Crystal.
The plan outlines the financing of the City of Crystal's local match, including the
issuance of Street Reconstruction Bonds as authorized in Minnesota Statutes,
Section 475.58 and other local funds. Costs included in the local match are
defined in agreements with Hennepin County and include certain property
acquisition and construction costs.
The Project:
CSAH 81 is owned by Hennepin County and Hennepin County is solely
responsible for the planning and construction of the highway. Hennepin County
will reconstruct CSAH 81 in two projects.
The first project is identified as CP 0118 and includes the segment of CSAH 81
from 47th Avenue on the south to 58th Avenue on the north. Property
acquisitions are happening in 2009 with construction scheduled for 2010 through
2012.
The second project is identified as CP 0119 and includes the segment of CSAR
81 from 58th Avenue to 62nd Avenue on the north. Property acquisitions are
scheduled to happen in 2011 and 2012 with construction scheduled for 2012 and
2013.
Hennepin County estimates that the total property acquisition and construction
costs of CP 0118 will be about $46,100,000. The City of Crystal's local match
for CP 0118 is estimated to be about $3,500,000.
Hennepin County estimates that the total property acquisition and construction
costs of CP 0119 will be about $24,200,000. The City of Crystal's local match
for CP 0119 is estimated to be about $400,000.
Funding Sources:
The City of Crystal anticipates funding its local match through several sources of
money. These include: payment by the Storm Drainage utility of $697,000 for
storm sewer improvements, special assessments of $524,650 against benefited
properties that receive their road access from frontage roads within the project,
payment of $62,806 from the Municipal State Aid for Streets account, and
issuance of up to $2,600,000 of Street Reconstruction Bonds.
Hennepin County agreed to provide an interest free loan to the City of Crystal to
finance part of the local match. The financial instrument for this interest free
loan is the Street Reconstruction Bond. Bonds will be issued in two or three
series.
The first series of bonds will be issued in 2009 in the amount of $1,527,327 and
will be repaid to the County in installments of $509,109 during 2010, 2011, and
2012. Later bond series will be issued in 2012 and possibly 2013. These will be
repaid in installments in 2013 and 2014.
The final amount of the City of Crystal's local match will be calculated based on
actual project costs and the amount of the final bond series will be adjusted to
achieve that final actual cost.
Money to repay the bonds will be raised by means of a property tax levied on all
taxable property within the City of Crystal. Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.58
require that the tax levy be equal to the amount of the debt service ($509,109 per
year) plus a 5% over levy to deal with the non- collection of delinquent taxes.
The additional property tax levy for 2010 — 2012 will be $534,565 per year to
meet the required debt service payment and over levy. Additional property taxes
in 2013 and 2014 will be based upon the final total amount of the bonds.
Approval Process:
This Street Reconstruction Plan will be presented at a public hearing at the
regular City Council meeting on August 3, 2009. The City Council is expected to
vote at this meeting on a resolution adopting the, Street Reconstruction Plan and
authorizing the issuance of up to $2,600,000 of Street Reconstruction Bonds.
Preliminary costs estimates from Hennepin County would result in a total bond
issue that would be slightly lower than $2,600,000. We hope that final costs will
be even lower than the preliminary estimates. The total authorized bond issue
was rounded off to $2,600,000 to provide a contingency.
If a petition requesting a vote on the issuance of the Bonds, signed by voters
equal to five percent of the votes cast in the last municipal general election, is
filed with the City Clerk within 30 days after the date of the public hearing, the
City may issue the Bonds only after obtaining approval of a majority of voters
voting on the question at an election. The authorization to issue the Bonds is
subject to expiration of the 30 -day period without the City's receipt of a qualified
petition under the Act, or if a qualified petition is filed, upon the approving vote of
a majority of the voters voting on the question of issuance of the Bonds.
If no petition is filed requesting an election, it is anticipated that the City Council
will vote on another resolution at its regular meeting on September 15, 2009 to
approve the issuance of the first series of bonds in the amount of $1,527,327.
CONCLUSION:
The City Council needs to hold the public hearing and accept comment from all
interested persons. After closing the public hearing, the City Council may
consider the resolution.
We recommend that the City Council consider approving the Resolution
Adopting a Street Reconstruction Plan and Authorizing Issuance of Bonds for
Such Work.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -
RESOLUTION ADOPTING
A STREET RECONSTRUCTION PLAN AND
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR SUCH WORK
Section 1. Background.
1.01. The City of Crystal ("City") is authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.58,
subdivision 3b (the "Act") to prepare a plan for reconstruction of streets in the City over the next
five years, including a description of the proposed work and estimated costs, and to issue general
obligation bonds to finance the cost of street reconstruction activities described in the plan.
1.02. Before the issuance of any bonds under the Act, the City is required to hold a public
hearing on the plan and issuance of the bonds.
1.03. Pursuant to the Act, the City, in consultation with its City engineer, has caused
preparation of a 5 -Year Street Reconstruction Plan dated August 3, 2009 (the "Plan"), which
describes expected street reconstruction activities in the City to be financed with street
reconstruction bonds under the Act for the years 2009 through 2013.
1.04. The City has determined that it is in the best interests of the City to authorize the
issuance and sale of street reconstruction bonds pursuant to the Act in the maximum principal
amount of $2,600,000 (the "Bonds"), to finance a portion of the costs described in the Plan.
1.05. On this date, the Council held a public hearing on the Plan and the issuance of the
Bonds, after publication in the City's official newspaper of a notice of public hearing at least 10
days but no more than 28 days before the date of the hearing.
Section 2. Plan Approved.
2.01. The Council finds that the Plan will improve the City's street system, which serves
the interests of the City as a whole.
2.02. The Plan is approved in the form on file in City Hall.
Section 3. Bonds Authorized.
3.01. The City is authorized to issue the Bonds in a maximum principal amount of
$2,600,000, in order to finance the street reconstruction activities described in the Plan, including
costs of issuance of the Bonds. City staff, financial advisor and legal counsel are authorized to take
all actions needed to sell the Bonds in one or mores series during the period from this date through
2013, subject to the contingency described in Section 3.02 hereof.
3.02. If a petition requesting a vote on the issuance of the Bonds, signed by voters equal to
five percent of the votes cast in the last municipal general election, is filed with the City Clerk
Resolution 2009 -
within 30 days after the date of the public hearing, the City may issue the Bonds only after obtaining
approval of a majority of voters voting on the question at an election. The authorization to issue the
Bonds is subject to expiration of the 30 -day period without the City's receipt of a qualified petition
under the Act, or if a qualified petition is filed, upon the approving vote of a majority of the voters
voting on the question of issuance of the Bonds.
3.03. City staff are authorized and directed to take all other actions necessary to carry out
the intent of this resolution.
Approved this 3rd day of August, 2009 by the City Council of the City of Crystal,
Minnesota.
ATTTEST:
Trudy R. Tassoni
Administrative Services Coordinator
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ReNae J. Bowman, Mayor
Regular Agenda # 1
NESOLUTION NO. 2009 -
CITY OF CRYSTAL
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS OF
RITA J. O'MALLEY NYSTROM
TO THE CITY OF CRYSTAL
WHEREAS, Rita J. O'Malley Nystrom helped improve the city of Crystal with her
22 years of service on the Crystal Planning Commission, during which time she
thoughtfully applied her knowledge and experience to each of the many issues that
came before the Commission over the years; and
WHEREAS, Rita J. O'Malley Nystrom was also a Master Gardener who helped
make the city of Crystal a more beautiful place by sharing her enthusiasm and expertise
with many people at a variety of venues including various neighborhood groups and the
annual Northwest Suburban Remodeling Fair; and
WHEREAS, Rita J. O'Malley Nystrom demonstrated her commitment to the
democratic process by serving as a dedicated election judge for many years; and
WHEREAS, Rita J. O'Malley Nystrom died on July 14, 2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the city of Crystal
that Rita J. O'Malley Nystrom's extensive service and demonstrated commitment to this
community is hereby acknowledged and greatly appreciated.
Approved this 3rd day of August, 2009.
ReNae J. Bowman, Mayor
Trudy R. Tassoni
Administrative Services Coordinator
Regular Agenda # 2
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
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Surface Water Management Plan Preparation
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FROM: Tom Mathisen, Public Works Director & City Engineer
TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for November 18 City Council Meeting)
DATE: July 31, 2009
RE: Consider Approval of Draft Surface Water Management Plan
The City is required to have a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) according
to various statues and rules managed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
Department of Natural Resources, Board of Water and Soil Resources,
Metropolitan Council, and the Shingle and Bassett Creek Watershed Management
Organizations.
The City has delayed preparation of its plan pending the updates of the second
generation management plans by the two watersheds, and the initiation of the
MS4 Storm Water Discharge Permit Program. Those actions have been
completed. As part of the Comprehensive Plan update it is necessary for the city
to prepare/update its SWMP.
On November 18, 2008, the Council awarded a contract to Bonestroo Engineering
to prepare the draft plan. That plan has now been prepared and has been
presented to the EQC and the Planning Commission.
It is now time to submit the plan to the required agencies and adjoining cities for
review and comment. In order for the City to do this it is necessary for the
Council to approve the draft plan. Final Council approval will occur at a later
date.
There will be a brief work session presentation prior to the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Engineer / DPW
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WHEREAS, the City Manager's office has reviewed and recommends
approval of draft Surface Water Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to ultimately adopt a Surface Water
Management Plan (SWMP) to not only meet various legislative mandates, but also
to formalize the management of storm and surface water within the City; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to approve the draft plan prior to required
submittal to various agencies and adjoining cities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Crystal City Council
hereby approves the Draft Surface Water Management Plan as prepared by
Bonestroo Engineering and reviewed by the City Engineer and Community
Development Department.
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 3rd day of August 2009.
ReNae J. Bowman, Mayor
Trudy R. Tassoni, Administrative Services Coordinator
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FROM: Tom Mathison, Public Works Director & City Engineer
TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for July 7 City Council Meeting)
DATE: July 1, 2009
RE: Consider Resolution Ordering Preparation of Feasibility Study
The attached memo from the July 7 work session provides background data on
the above project. If the project is to be partially funded by special assessments
to the benefiting properties, it is necessary to prepare a feasibility study. The
firm of Bonestroo Engineering is in the best position to prepare such a study
because they are the design consultant for the City of New Hope.
Bonestroo has prepared a proposal in the amount of $5,200 to prepare the
feasibility study. It is recommended that the Council adopt the attached
resolution, awarding the contract to Bonestroo. There are adequate funds in the
Street Reconstruction Fund to cover this cost.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas Mathison
City Engineer/DPW
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -
FOR WINNETKA AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT #2009-26
WHEREAS, the City of New Hope has applied for and received grant funds to
reconstruct that portion of Winnetka Avenue between Bass Lake Road and 62'd Avenue;
and, the associated portion of Crystal between 58t" Ave. and 60'h Ave., is eligible for a
pro -rated share of the grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the Crystal portion of Winnetka Avenue is a State Aid Street, and is
in need of reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, Bonestroo Engineering has presented a proposal to the City in the
,amount of $5,200 to prepare the feasibility study for said project which is a necessary step
in the Chapter 421 Special Assessment process; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the benefiting Crystal properties will be assessed
in a manner similar to properties benefiting in the City's Street Reconstruction Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Crystal City Co-uncil orders an
engineering feasibility study be prepared for the reconstruction of Winnetka Avenue
between 58th and 60t" Avenues which includes assessment of a portion of the project cost
to benefiting properties pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The feasibility
study is to involve street re -construction including removals, grading, drainage, gravel
base, curb and gutter repair and asphalt paving; and
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the firm Bonestroo Engineering be awarded
a contract in the amount of $5,200 to prepare the feasibility study outlined herein under
the direction of the City Engineer.
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 3rd day of August 2009.
ReNae J. Bowman, Mayor
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FROM: John Sutter, City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director <
DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW: Patrick Peters, Community Development Director
DATE: July 28, 2009
TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for August 3, 2009 Council meeting)
SUBJECT: Consider a resolution requesting a nonpublic sale of tax forfeit
property at 5565 Vera Cruz Avenue North
The property at 5565 Vera Cruz Avenue North (formerly addressed as 5501 56th
Avenue North) is comprised of two parcels: PID 04-118-21-34-0088 which contains the
building and part of the parking lot, and PID 04-118-21-34-0090 which contains the rest
of the parking lot. The property is guided and zoned for Neighborhood Commercial use.
The property had been a chronic code enforcement problem for many years under the
ownership of Todd Belmore, Gerald Belmore and/or Craig Williams. In October 2004
Guaranteed Mortgage purchased the property for use as a branch office but they failed
to properly install the required parking lot and complete the landscaping. By mid 2005,
Guaranteed Mortgage had stopped paying property taxes and had vacated the
property. Since the building was vacated by Guaranteed Mortgage, water and private
utilities have been shut off, the building has been posted as uninhabitable due to
copper pipe theft and visible mold on the interior walls, and nuisance conditions such as
fallen tree limbs, garbage, etc. have been abated by city crews as needed.
On May 19, 2009, staff learned that the property was now owned by Hennepin County
due to tax forfeiture. We also learned that the lender (M&I Bank) was planning to
foreclose on the property but failed to do so before Hennepin County took title. On July
17, 2009, Hennepin County notified the city that the property had been placed on the
Non -Conservation Classification List, which means that the property is not in a wetland
or other area precluding development, and therefore the county will be offering the
property for sale at fair market value.
Given the problematic history of the property, and the potential to purchase it for a
relatively low price, the EDA may want to consider purchasing the property, clearing the
site and holding it for long term future redevelopment. To that end, the first step would
be for the Council to adopt a resolution (1) affirming the property's non -conservation
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status and (2) asking the county to offer it to the city in a nonpublic sale before offering
it to other parties. The county then would complete an appraisal of the property and
determine its fair market value, and at a subsequent meeting the EDA would decide
whether to acquire the property at that price or let the county offer it at a public auction.
The following Exhibits are attached:
A. 2006 aerial photos
B. Plat (Registered Land Survey #733)
C. Code enforcement record since 2001
D.'2005 site photos showing exterior conditions after becoming vacant
E. Hennepin County Assessor's information
F. Request from Hennepin County for city resolution
G. Proposed resolution
Council action on the proposed resolution is requested.
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the survey shown hereon is a correot delineation of said survey. hated this flZbeenth day
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NO SALE INFORMATION ON FILE FOR THIS PROPERTY.
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Abstract or Torrens:
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TORRENS
Value and Tax Summary for Taxes Payable 2009
Values Established by Assessor as of January 2, 2008
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Limited Market Value:
Taxable Market Value:
Total Improvement Amount:
Total Net Tax:
Total Special Assessments:
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Property Information Detail for Taxes Payable 2009
Values Established
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PREFERRED
1-ittp://wwwl6.co.hennepin.nm.us/pins/printdetails.jsp?pid=0411821340090 7/20/2009
July 17, 2009
Hennepin County Taxpayer Services
A-600Government Center
/Ninneapo|k MN 55487-0050
JANET LEWIS CITY CLERK
CITY OFCRYSTAL
4141DOUGLAS DRIVE NORTH
CRYSTAL MN 55422
www.hennepinus
BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
RE: Conservation/Non-Conservation Classification List # 1481 C/NC
The lands as described on Classification List #1481C/NC.were classified as either
conservation lands ornon-conservation lands, ooiaappropriate, bvthe County Auditor's Administrative Review Board.
Enclosed in a copy ofCounty Auditor's Directive No. 2009-21 providing for the classification of the |ende, under
authority granted in accordance to Minnesota Statute 282.135 by the Board of Hennepin County Commissioners.
Aerequired under &1.G.282.O1.the department requests that your city officials review
Liot# 1481 C/NC. When municipal review has been comoleted, the department will require o certified copy of
municipal resolution that resolves and approves parcels for public auction, for auction to adjacent owners, or requests
public use conveyance or nonpublic oo|e to your city. Gee enclosed Exhibit A, an outline for suggested points that
should becovered inyour municipal resolution.
Please be advised that the sale of the lands shall be deemed to be approved pursuant to M.S. 282.01, Subd 1,
if the citV council fails to respond to this classification notice within sixtV (60) daVs of receipt of certified mail.
The deadline for responding will be September Y8,2009.
Please contact Terry@chuhler, Property Tax Services unit leader, at (612)596-6527(voicemai|).should you need
further assistance orclarification.
Jill LAlverson. Ohecbz
Taxpayer Services Department
Jeffrey LStrand, Supervisor
Tax -Forfeit and Property Revenue Section
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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A NONPUBLIC SALE
OF TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY AT
6565 VERA CRUZ AVENUE NORTH
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Crystal ("the City") as follows:
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has notified the city of certain tax forfeit property located at
5565 Vera Cruz Avenue North, containing property ID numbers 04-118-21-34-0088 and 04-
118-21-34-0090 ("the Property"), legally described as Tracts A and D, Registered Land Survey
No. 733, Hennepin County, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has notified the City that the Property has been placed on the
Non -Conservation Classification List; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal ("the EDA") may be
interested in acquiring the Property for redevelopment.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City approves the placement of the Property on the
Non -Conservation Classification List.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City requests that Hennepin County determine the fair
market value of the Property and offer to sell the Property to the EDA in a nonpublic sale.
Adopted this day of I
ReNae J. Bowman
Mayor
ATTEST:
Trudy R. Tassoni
Administrative Services Coordinator
FROM: Tom Mathisen, Public Works Director/City Engineer
TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for September 16 City Council Meeting)
DATE: July 30, 2009
RE: City Hall Partial Re -roofing, Consider Bids, Award Contract
Project # 2009-14
On May 5, 2009 the Council authorized a $13,600 contract with Inspec Incorporated to
prepare bid documents and provide construction inspection to re -roof a portion City Hall.
The project amount budgeted in the 2009 PIR is $90,000.
On July 29, the bids were opened and are tabulated here:
Commercial Roofing Inc.
$581480.00
Dalsin Roofing
$65,338.00
Rosenquist Construction
$651900.00
Palmer -West Construction
$67,400.00
Berwald Roofing
$70/711.00
Lake Area Roofing
$761533.00
Due to differing ages of different sections of the roof, there are five isolated areas of older
and oldest roof labeled A — E on the plans (attached). The unlabeled areas are part of the
"new" construction completed in 1994.
Areas A and C are the sections that Project 2009-14 was to replace. Using the low bidder
and including the Inspec costs, the estimated project cost becomes $72,080. This means
that due to the excellent bidding climate, the project would come in $17,920 under
budget.
Selecting Areas A and C only for this year's work was based on a condition evaluation
done by Inspec, and it was estimated that this amount of work is all the $90,000 budget
would allow. However, based on the low bid amount, Commercial Roofing was asked to
submit a quote to do Area C also. While this area is in slightly better condition, it is also
an area where night time infrared inspection indicated small areas of wet insulation due to
previous leaks over the years that had been repaired.
Commercial submitted a quote of $27,622 to complete Area C as part of the same project.
The maximum legal limit for taking quotes without having a public bid is $50,000. With
this additional amount, the project total becomes $99,702, or $9,702 over budget.
There is presently a surplus of $12,882 in Item #4705 of the 2009 Street Department PIR.
This item was $23,000 budgeted for a used 3 -Ton roller, which instead of purchasing from
a dealer, was purchased for $10,118 at public auction.
Considering that fact that Area B is the same age as Areas A and C (installed in 1984), and
that there will be no funding available to re -roof areas B, D, and E until 2014, it is
recommended that the Council include area C as an addition to the project.
It is recommended that the Council adopt the attached resolution, awarding the contract to
Commercial Roofing Inc. in the amount of $58,480 per the public bid, plus an additional
$27,622 per their quote dated July 30, 2009. This resolution also reallocates the surplus
from 2009 PIR Item # 4705 to the City Hall Re -roofing Project.
Res pectfp y sub itted,
Thomas A. Mathisen
City Engineer/DPW
i:/pubworks/projects/2009/roofprjctawardmem
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -
�
W Nell] BE" *1•1YARIPME �111011 IFR oil 1116 � 1 1 ;;
WHEREAS, the City of Crystal did advertise for bids for said Improvement
Project # 2009-14; and
WHEREAS, such bids were received and publicly opened on July 29, and are
tabulated as follows:
Conunercial Roofing Inc.
Dalsin Roofing
Rosenquist Construction
Palmer -West Construction
Berwald Roofing
Lake Area Roofing
$58,480.00
$65,338.00
$65,900.00
$67,400.00
$70,711.00
$76,533.00; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager's office reviewed and recommends approval of
said appropriation and award to the low bidder, and proposed budget adjustment; and
WHEREAS, a total of $90,000 has been budgeted in the 2009 City Buildings PIR
(94304) for this project and due to the low bid there was an opportunity to obtain a quote
for additional work; and
WHEREAS, Commercial Roofing Inc. is a qualified contractor and has quoted an
additional $27,622 to re -roof Area C; and
WHEREAS, there are adequate fluids in the 2009 PIR from an earlier project that
was below budget to cover an estimated $9,702 cost overrun.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Crystal City Council hereby
awards the contract for Project #2009-14 to Commercial Roofing in the amo-Luit of
$58,480, plus an additional $27,622 to re -roof Area C; and that $9,702 surplus in PIR
#4705 be transferred to #4304 to cover the additional cost.
Adopted by Crystal City Council this 3rd day of August 2009.
ReNae J. Bowman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Trudy R. Tassoni, Administrative Services Coordinator
I:PubWorks/Projects/2009/2009-14 City Hall Roof/awardres
KEY PLAN
NO SCALE NORTH
NOTE:
2009 REROOFING INCLUDES AREAS A AND C ONLY
ROOf PLA
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GENERAL PROJECT NOTES:
GENERAL[
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1.
Fasten woo(
1.
Verify measurements and conditions on the project.
staggered.
2.
Specifications include brief descriptions of existing conditions.
2.
Nail two—ply
3.
Review specifications for instructions not shown on drawings.
and seal tol
4.
Existing and new materials common to several details may be noted
surfaces.
on only one.
3.
Sheet meta
5.
Dark shaded portions on details represent existing conditions.
4.
Fasten cap
Light shaded portions on details represent new conditions.
screws throe
6.
Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining safe working
5.
Keeper stril:
conditions on areas for employees or other persons at the site.
6.
Fasten roof
10'-0" spar
07/30/2009 11:57 FAX 763 546 8669 INSPEC INC 1002
INSPEC
Small enginceria�c of July 30, 2009
roofs, walls, pavements Mr. TOM Mathisen
and waterproofing City of Crystal
4141 Douglas Drive North
Crystal, MN 55422
RE: 2009 Reroofing of Crystal City Hall
Inspec Project No.: 211162
Dear Mr. Mathisen:
On July 29, 2009, bids were received for the above-mentioned project.
Commercial Roofing, located in Little Canada, Minnesota, submitted the low bid
for Areas A and C in the amount of $58,480.
We, contacted Commercial Roofing regarding their bid. They had the opportunity
to review their bid and indicated that they would perform the work as specified
for their bid amount.
Commercial Roofing has worked on marry projects for which we have provided
engineering services in the past. The work performed has been satisfactory and
their personnel have been cooperative.
Based on the above information, we recommend acceptance of the bid in the
amount of $58,480 from Commercial Roofing. If you have any questions
regarding this information, please feel free to contact our office.
Sincerely,
5801 Duluth Street
,
Minneapolis, MN 55d22
Ph. 763-546-3414 obri Skraba
Fax 763,546-866l) I'Senior Project Manager
Chicago JS/edt
Milwaukee cc: Mark Wagner, Commercial Roofing
Minneapolis
www.Iiispec.com
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P.O. Box 167, Barnum, TV IN 55707 -Little Canada, 2V[N 55117
wim.commerdaldg.com Phone (218) 389-6922 Fax (218) 389-6924 Phone (651) 483-5298 Fax.(651) 483-5387
July 30,. 2009
Inspec Inc.
5801 Duluth Street
Minneapolis,. MN. 55422
Attention: John Skraba
RE: 2009 Partial Roof Replacement
Crystal City. Hall
.414111: D ouglaS Drive N6rth-
Crystal, -MN. 55422
John,
I have.attached two different proposals. for. additional work at the above named project. The first is for
all work as specified in roof area Band the second is for all work specified in, roof area E.
Roof Area B
We . propose.t.o farnishlaboi and matdr ials.as specifiedin the Insp�ec'documents for : the additional lump
sum of Twenty Seven Thous . and Six Hundred 'Twenty Two and, 00/100. Dollars ...... $271,622.00
OR
Roof Area E
We_-.prop.Q se-to--fiumi sh-_1abor-.and,m-
sum of Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Nine and 00/100 Dollars .......... 12,779.00,
Thanks for the opportunity to bid on the project and please call if you have any questions or would like
to look at any other options.
Sincerely,
Mark Wagner
Commercial Roofing Company
City of Crystal 7-30-09
AN AMWATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER