Inver Grove Heights City Council — Transcript
Thursday, April 29, 2021
MS4 Stormwater Program Annual Review
Public Feedback and Localized Stormwater Issues
2020 Program Accomplishments and 2021 Objectives
Votes (1)
2020 Immigrant Heights MS4 Stormwater Program Annual Meeting & 2021 Objectives
The meeting provided a detailed presentation of the city's 2020 stormwater management accomplishments across six key areas: public education, illicit discharges, construction site runoff, post-construction management, and municipal good housekeeping. It also outlined strategic objectives for 2021, including enhanced public outreach, staff training, and improvements to management procedures. Public input was received on specific localized issues (Laureate Trail pond overflow) and potential collaborations (pre-street sweeping clean-up).
Notable Quotes (3)
The reason we have these annual meetings and and we feel they're important is we want to inform the general public of our stormwater management system and you know we want to receive comments and feedback and and so that we can adjust and and make adjustments to the system...
I live near a similar landlocked pond that is in the southern part of ember grove and I'm struggling to understand why the city allowed MNDOT to put a giant storm water drain into our pond a couple years ago that's causing it to overflow and drown all the trees in the neighborhood and drown the road that goes into our 12 home sub development...
...what would be really interesting to do as a water steward is to work with some of the the neighbors in the streets you're going to do beforehand so that they can clean the rain gutters before you come through and do your sweeping.
Ordinances & Resolutions (18)
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems program, an annual requirement for stormwater management, involving public input and reporting on accomplishments.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, a comprehensive plan with six key areas for managing and preventing stormwater pollution.
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits, specifically managing the construction side of stormwater impacts and discharges.
The foundational federal legislation that initiated the regulation and protection of pollutant discharges from point sources to surface waters, to which the NPDES and MS4 programs respond.
A plan to which feedback from annual meetings and public comments may lead to adjustments or inclusions for future stormwater system improvements.
The general circulation newsletter for Immigrant Heights, used for public education and outreach by publishing MS4-related articles.
A collaborative body involving Immigrant Heights and Eagan for watershed management, including initiatives like a rain barrel program.
A regional organization with which Immigrant Heights staff, including the City Engineer, meet monthly for coordination.
An entity that collaborates with Immigrant Heights, providing grants for water quality features and annual staff training.
A state board that works closely with Immigrant Heights on soil and water resource management.
The state agency that designates Immigrant Heights as a Local Governing Unit (LGU) responsible for protecting waters under the NPDES program.
A city-wide document detailing stormwater management information and practices.
A specific plan tailored for the unique landlocked basin area in the northwest quadrant of Immigrant Heights, with distinct stormwater management requirements.
A permit required for larger construction projects (one acre or more) to ensure stormwater runoff control.
Formal agreements with private entities to ensure the proper operation and maintenance of stormwater facilities constructed on their properties.
Procedures that the city plans to further develop for responding to and enforcing stormwater practices.
Operational guidelines that the city plans to further develop for stormwater practices by city staff.
An organization that Immigrant Heights staff attend meetings with annually to discuss stormwater issues and practices.