Board of managers March 19, 2014 packet

Board Workshop and Regular Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board Of Managers, for Wednesday, March 19, 2014 5:00 p.m. at the office of the CRWD, 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4, St. Paul, Minnesota.

BOARD WORKSHOP AGENDA Materials Enclosed BOARD WORKSHOP FOR OFFICE PLANNING (5:00 PM) 5:00 PM 5:10 PM 5:15 PM 5:50 PM

Workshop Purpose Review of Needs Assessment/Program Discussion of Office Alternatives Workshop Adjourned

Mark Doneux Jason Mundstock/Joe Hughes Jason Mundstock/Joe Hughes

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA (6:00 PM) I.

Call to Order of Regular Meeting (President Joe Collins) A) Attendance B) Review, Amendments and Approval of the Agenda

II.

Public Comment – For Items not on the Agenda (Please observe a limit of three minutes per person.)

III.

Permit Applications and Program Updates (Permit Process: 1) Staff Review/Recommendation, 2) Applicant Response, 3) Public Comment, and 4) Board Discussion and Action.)

A) Permit # 13-022 13-027 Vintage on Selby Review Extension Request B) Permit # 14-001 Montana-Greenbrier RSVP C) Permit # 14-005 Hazelden Redevelopment D) Permit # 14-008 Lowertown Ballpark (Recommendation pending review of revisions) E) Permit # 14-009 Waters of Highland F) TAC Update G) Permit Program/Rules Update (Kelley)

IV.

Special Reports – A) TBI Drainage Improvements at Cottage Ave. and Farrington Street, Anna Eleria B) Stewardship Grant Program Improvements, Nate Zwonitzer

V.

Action Items A) AR: Approve Minutes of the February 26, 2014 Board Workshop (Sylvander) B) AR: Approve Minutes of the March 5, 2014 Board Meeting (Sylvander) C) AR: Approve February Accounts Payable & Budget Update (Sylvander) D) AR: Approve Easement and Access Agreements for the Highland Ravine Project (Eleria) E) AR: Authorize Bidding for the Highland Ravine Project (Eleria) F) AR: Approve Contract Amendment with Houston Engineering for Curtiss Pond Improvement Pond Project (Fossum) Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District

VI. VII.

Unfinished Business – No Unfinished Business General Information A) Administrator’s Report

VIII. Next Meetings A) Wednesday, April 2, 2014 CAC Meeting Review IX.

Adjournment

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Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District

March 19, 2014 5:00 PM Board Workshop Office Planning (Doneux)

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 13, 2014 CRWD Board of Managers Mark Doneux Office Facility Update

Background CBRE has completed the Needs Assessment as well as a review of existing facilities.

Issues Staff will review again the basic needs assessment and confirm key or priority needs versus wants.

Recent office site visits have helped focus our needs based on currently available properties on the market.

Jason Mundstock and Joe Hughes will review the findings of the Market Analysis including a financial analysis of three office facility options. Those options include build, buy and lease. Once this second working session is completed, CBRE will conduct the final Market Analysis and incorporate that analysis into the final Office Needs Survey and Assessment.

The goal of the workshop is to pick up where we left off after the January 8th workshop and establish a clear direction regarding the build, buy or lease option and establish an overall budget for the project.

Action Requested No action requested. Provide feedback on findings.

enc:

Updated Market Analysis, CB Richard Ellis

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Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

CRWD Build/ Buy/ Lease Assumptions Build Manufacturing Square Feet Office Square Feet Rentable Square Feet Land Cost Purchase Price Construction Costs Total Costs Total Cost/SF Construction Costs/SF Operating Expense Taxes Expense Growth Tax Rate Growth

Buy

Lease

10,000.00 10,000.00

10,817.00 10,817.00

10,000.00 SF are equal for analysis 10,000.00

653,400 2,860,000 3,513,400 351.34 286.00

1,499,000 865,360 2,364,360 218.58 80.00

8.00 0.00 3.00% 5.00%

8.00 0.00 3.00% 5.00%

Warehouse Rent Office Rent Blended Rate Rent Growth LTV Interest Rate Term Bond Amount Equity Required Annual Debt Service Sales Costs Appreciation Rate Discount Rate Holding Period Buyout Price (90% FMV)

-

$10/ SF cost of land (low side)

200,000 200,000 20.00 20.00 Lease assumes $40/ SF LL contribution 8.00 3.00 3.00% 5.00%

12.00 12.00 3% 100% 5.00% 15.00 3,513,400 338,489

100% 5.00% 15.00 2,364,360 227,788

8.00% 2.00% 6.00% 10

8.00% 2.00% 6.00% 10

9.00% 10

Notes: "Cost" include construction hard & soft costs only All scenarios do not include costs to move, furnish or technology installations ($25 - $30/ SF)

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Project Budget Summary Report PROJECT NAME: PROJECT LOCATION: PREPARED BY:

Capital Region Watershed District - Buy Option St. Paul, MN Jason Mundstock

TOTAL COST REQUIRING FUNDING

10,817

AREA (RSF):

Trade Description

02 PROFESSIONAL DESIGN FEES 0220 Architect 0230 Landscape Architect 0240 Structural Engineer 0250 MEP Engineer 0270 Communications Consultant 0275 Security Consultant 03 CONSULTING AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES 0310 Project Management Consultant 0320 Legal 0330 Insurance 04 CONSTRUCTION 0410 Demolition 0450 Tenant Construction 0460 Communications Cabling [in Technology] 05 FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT 0510 Furniture 0520 Equipment 0530 Telephone/Data Communications Equip.

0540 Audio / Visual Equipment 0550 Security Equipment 0560 Reproduction Equipment 0570 Food Service Equipment 0580 Artwork 0585 Building and Interior Signage 06 RELOCATION COST 0610 Furniture Relocation 0620 Move Contractor 09 CONTINGENCY 0910 Project Contingency

March 5, 2014

DATE:

Account Totals

Division Totals

$ $ $ $ $ $

31,234 11,358 19,876 14,197 14,197

$ $ $ $ $ $

2.89 1.05 1.84 1.31 1.31

$

90,863 $

8.40

3.08%

$ $ $

56,789 $ $ $

5.25 -

$

56,789 $

5.25

1.93%

$ $ $

$ 2,216,708 $ $

204.93 -

$

2,216,708 $

204.93

75.19%

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

17.47 1.32 3.00 3.70 1.16 0.69 1.16

$

308,201 $

28.49

10.45%

$ 7,500 $

0.69

$

7,500 $

0.69

0.25%

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

189,000 14,250 32,451 40,000 12,500 7,500 12,500

$

268,006 $

24.78

$

268,006 $

24.78

9.09%

$

2,948,067 $

272.54

$

2,948,067 $

272.54

100.00%

$ $ $

$ 2,948,067 $ 2,948,067 $

272.54 272.54

$ $ $

$ 2,948,067 $ 2,948,067 $

272.54 272.54

0.00% 100.00% 100.00%

FUNDING Landlord Funds Tenant Funding Grand Total of Funds

Notes & Clarifications: 1 Construction costs are estimates based on program issued September 2013.

2 Furniture costs assume new furniture throughout 3 Move costs assume a "box move only with no relocation of furniture 4 IT Infrastructure such as Servers, Switches, Routers and Phone System pricing is excluded from this pricing The costs indicated above are based on specific assumptions and should ONLY be utilized as a point of reference in discussions until 5 actual project scope is finalized.

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Project Budget Summary Report PROJECT NAME: PROJECT LOCATION: PREPARED BY:

Capital Region Watershed District - Build Option St. Paul, MN Jason Mundstock

TOTAL COST REQUIRING FUNDING

10,000

AREA (RSF):

Trade Description

02 PROFESSIONAL DESIGN FEES 0220 Architect 0230 Landscape Architect 0240 Structural Engineer 0250 MEP Engineer 0270 Communications Consultant 0275 Security Consultant 03 CONSULTING AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES 0310 Project Management Consultant 0320 Legal 0330 Insurance 04 CONSTRUCTION 0410 Demolition 0450 Tenant Construction 0460 Communications Cabling [in Technology] 05 FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT 0510 Furniture 0520 Equipment 0530 Telephone/Data Communications Equip.

0540 Audio / Visual Equipment 0550 Security Equipment 0560 Reproduction Equipment 0570 Food Service Equipment 0580 Artwork 0585 Building and Interior Signage 06 RELOCATION COST 0610 Furniture Relocation 0620 Move Contractor 09 CONTINGENCY 0910 Project Contingency

March 11, 2014

DATE:

Account Totals

$ $ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $

15.75 10.50 5.25 5.25 1.31 1.31

$

393,750 $

39.38

10.08%

$ $ $

84,000 $ $ $

8.40 -

$

84,000 $

8.40

2.15%

$ $ $

$ 3,035,650 $ $

303.57 -

$

3,035,650 $

303.57

77.72%

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

18.90 1.43 3.00 4.00 1.25 0.75 1.25

$

305,750 $

30.58

7.83%

$ 7,500 $

0.75

$

7,500 $

0.75

0.19%

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

157,500 105,000 52,500 52,500 13,125 13,125

Division Totals

189,000 14,250 30,000 40,000 12,500 7,500 12,500

$

79,100 $

7.91

$

79,100 $

7.91

$

3,905,750 $

390.58

$

3,905,750 $

390.58

100.00%

2.03%

$ $ $

$ 3,905,750 $ 3,905,750 $

390.58 390.58

$ $ $

$ 3,905,750 $ 3,905,750 $

390.58 390.58

0.00% 100.00% 100.00%

FUNDING Landlord Funds Tenant Funding Grand Total of Funds

Notes & Clarifications: 1 Construction costs are estimates based on program issued September 2013.

2 Furniture costs assume new furniture throughout 3 Move costs assume a "box move only with no relocation of furniture 4 IT Infrastructure such as Servers, Switches, Routers and Phone System pricing is excluded from this pricing The costs indicated above are based on specific assumptions and should ONLY be utilized as a point of reference in discussions until 5 actual project scope is finalized.

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Project Budget Summary Report PROJECT NAME: PROJECT LOCATION: PREPARED BY:

Capital Region Watershed District - Lease St. Paul, MN Jason Mundstock

TOTAL COST REQUIRING FUNDING

10,000

AREA (RSF):

Trade Description

02 PROFESSIONAL DESIGN FEES 0220 Architect 0230 Landscape Architect 0240 Structural Engineer 0250 MEP Engineer 0270 Communications Consultant 0275 Security Consultant 03 CONSULTING AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES 0310 Project Management Consultant 0320 Legal 0330 Insurance 04 CONSTRUCTION 0410 Demolition 0450 Tenant Construction 0460 Communications Cabling [in Technology] 05 FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT 0510 Furniture 0520 Equipment 0530 Telephone/Data Communications Equip.

0540 Audio / Visual Equipment 0550 Security Equipment 0560 Reproduction Equipment 0570 Food Service Equipment 0580 Artwork 0585 Building and Interior Signage 06 RELOCATION COST 0610 Furniture Relocation 0620 Move Contractor 09 CONTINGENCY 0910 Project Contingency

March 11, 2014

DATE:

Account Totals

Division Totals

$ $ $ $ $ $

36,750 13,125 13,125 -

$ $ $ $ $ $

3.68 1.31 1.31 -

$

63,000 $

6.30

6.60%

$ $ $

31,500 $ $ $

3.15 -

$

31,500 $

3.15

3.30%

$ $ $

$ 505,500 $ $

50.55 -

$

505,500 $

50.55

52.99%

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

189,000 14,250 30,000 40,000 12,500 7,500 12,500

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

18.90 1.43 3.00 4.00 1.25 0.75 1.25

$

305,750 $

30.58

32.05%

$ $

$ 7,500 $

0.75

$

7,500 $

0.75

0.79%

$

40,775 $

4.08

$

40,775 $

4.08

4.27%

$

954,025 $

95.40

$

954,025 $

95.40

100.00%

$ $ $

400,000 $ 554,025 $ 954,025 $

40.00 55.40 95.40

$ $ $

400,000 $ 554,025 $ 954,025 $

40.00 55.40 95.40

41.93% 58.07% 100.00%

FUNDING Landlord Funds Tenant Funding Grand Total of Funds

Notes & Clarifications: 1 Construction costs are estimates based on program issued September 2013.

2 Furniture costs assume new furniture throughout 3 Move costs assume a "box move only with no relocation of furniture 4 Tenant improvemet allowance is include for reference only; the actual amount wil be refelected after negotiations are completed.

5 IT Infrastructure such as Servers, Switches, Routers and Phone System pricing is excluded from this pricing The costs indicated above are based on specific assumptions and should ONLY be utilized as a point of reference in discussions until 6 actual project scope is finalized.

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Project Budget Comparison PROJECT NAME:

PROJECT LOCATION: PREPARED BY:

Capital Region Watershed District - Build Option St. Paul, MN

March 11, 2014

DATE:

Jason Mundstock

Build Option 02 PROFESSIONAL DESIGN FEES 0220 Architect 0230 Landscape Architect 0240 Structural Engineer 0250 MEP Engineer 0270 Communications Consultant 0275 Security Consultant 03 CONSULTING AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES 0310 Project Management Consultant 0320 Legal 0330 Insurance 04 CONSTRUCTION 0410 Demolition 0450 Tenant Construction 0460 Communications Cabling 05 FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT 0510 Furniture 0520 Equipment 0530 Telephone/Data Communications Equip.

0540 Audio / Visual Equipment 0550 Security Equipment 0560 Reproduction Equipment 0570 Food Service Equipment 0580 Artwork 0585 Building and Interior Signage 06 RELOCATION COST 0610 Furniture Relocation 0620 Move Contractor 09 CONTINGENCY 0910 Project Contingency

$ $ $ $ $ $

157,500 105,000 52,500 52,500 13,125 13,125

Buy Option

$ $ $ $ $ $

31,234 11,358 19,876 14,197 14,197

Lease Option

$ $ $ $ $ $

36,750 13,125 13,125 -

$ $ $

84,000 $ $ $

56,789 $ $ $

31,500 -

$ $ $

$ 3,035,650 $ $

$ 2,216,708 $ $

505,500 -

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

189,000 14,250 30,000 40,000 12,500 7,500 12,500

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

189,000 14,250 32,451 40,000 12,500 7,500 12,500

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

189,000 14,250 30,000 40,000 12,500 7,500 12,500

$ $

$ 7,500 $

$ 7,500 $

7,500

$

79,100 $

268,006 $

40,775

TOTAL HARD & SOFT COSTS

$ 3,513,400 $ 2,364,360 $

600,000

TOTAL PROJECT COSTS

$ 3,905,750 $ 2,948,067 $

954,025

FUNDING

Landlord Funds (TI allowance) Tenant Funding Grand Total of Funds

$ $ $

$ 3,905,750 $ 3,905,750 $

$ 2,948,067 $ 2,948,067 $

400,000 554,025 954,025

March 19, 2014 Regular Board Meeting III. Permits A) 13-027 Vintage on

Selby Review Extension Request

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 12, 2014 CRWD Board of Managers Forrest Kelley, Regulatory and Construction Program Manager 13-027 Vintage on Selby Extension Request

Background Permit 13-027 Vintage on Selby was tabled with 12 conditions on October 2, 2013, and two extension requests have been approved. The current review period expire March 24, 2014.

While plans have been submitted to address the Board approved conditions, the applicant is looking into alternative volume reduction practices to minimize water adjacent to the building, and have requested additional review time to re-submit revised plans if necessary.

Requested Action Approve the requested 60-day extension Enc:

Request Email from Ryan Companies

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Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

Capitol Region Watershed District Applicant:

Lisa Falk-Thompson City of Saint Paul Public Works 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102

Permit Application 14-001 Montana-Greenbrier Consultant:

N/A

Description: Residential street reconstruction near the intersection of Montana and Greenbrier Stormwater Management: Applicant has requested Volume Bank Withdrawal District Rule: C, D, and F Disturbed Area: 3.39 Acres Impervious Area: 3.39 Acres PERMIT RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 2 Conditions Conditions: 1. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

2. Provide practices to remove gross pollutants at the following locations. a. California and Edgerton b. Idaho and Edgerton c. Iowa and Edgerton

Cleveland Ave S

VOLUME BANK RECOMMENDATION: Approve Withdrawal of 11,091 cubic feet of credits from the St. Paul Public Works Volume Bank

Arlington Avenue

Permit Report 14-001

Payne Avenue

Permit Location

Aerial Photo March 19, 2014 Board Meeting

Capitol Region Watershed District Permit Report CRWD Permit #:

14-001

Review date:

March 12, 2014

Project Name:

Montana-Greenbrier RSVP

Applicant:

City of St. Paul

Purpose:

Street reconstruction

Location:

Selected streets near Payne Avenue and Wheelock Parkway.

Applicable Rules:

C, D, and F

Recommendation:

Approve with 2 Conditions

Volume Bank Recommendation:

Approve Withdrawal of 11,091 cubic feet of credits from the St. Paul Public Works Volume Bank

EXHIBITS: 1. Construction plan (43 sheets), by City of St. Paul, dated 12/16/13, recd. 12/20/13.

2. Soil boring map and logs, by American Engineering Testing, dated 6/12/12, recd.

12/20/13.

3. Letter to CRWD, by City of St. Paul, dated 12/17/13, recd. 12/20/13.

4. NPDES permit application, recd. 12/20/13.

5. Resubmittal documents recd 03/03/14

HISTORY & CONSIDERATIONS: None.

RULE C: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Standards ďƒ˜ Proposed discharge rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year events shall not exceed existing rates.

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 Developments and redevelopments must reduce runoff volumes in the amount equivalent to an inch of runoff from the impervious areas of the site.  Stormwater must be pretreated before discharging to infiltration areas to maintain the long-term viability of the infiltration area.  Developments and redevelopments must incorporate effective non-point source pollution reduction BMPs to achieve 90% total suspended solid removal.

Findings 1. A hydrograph method based on sound hydrologic theory is not used to analyze runoff for the design or analysis of flows and water levels.

2. Runoff rates for the proposed activity do not exceed existing runoff rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year critical storm events. Stormwater leaving the project area is discharged into a well-defined receiving channel or pipe and routed to a public drainage system.

3. Stormwater runoff volume retention is not achieved onsite in the amount equivalent to the runoff generated from one inch of rainfall over the impervious surfaces of the development. a. The amount of proposed impervious onsite is 147,880 square feet. b. Volume retention: Volume Retention Required (cu. ft.) Volume Retention Provided (cu. ft.)

11,091 None 4. Alternative compliance sequencing has been requested due to utility conflicts and poorly draining soils. a. The applicant did not partially comply with the volume retention standard. b. The applicant did not partially comply with the volume retention standard at an offsite location. c. The applicant has not submitted money to be contributed to the Stormwater Impact Fund. d. The project is linear, and the cost cap has not been reached. e. The applicant requests use of volume reduction banking credits.

5. Best management practices do not achieve 90% total suspended solids removal from the runoff generated by a NURP water quality storm (2.5” rainfall) or on an annual basis.

6. A memorandum of agreement for maintenance of stormwater facilities exists between the City and the CRWD.

RULE D: FLOOD CONTROL Standards  Compensatory storage shall be provided for fill placed within the 100-year floodplain.

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 All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to a project site shall comply with District freeboard requirements.

Findings 1. There is no floodplain on the property according to FEMA. 2. It is not known if all habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to the project site comply with CRWD freeboard requirements.

However, sufficient conveyances have been provided to allow the storm sewer system to function as or better than it did prior to the project.

RULE E: WETLAND MANAGEMENT Standard  Wetlands shall not be drained, filled (wholly or in part), excavated, or have sustaining hydrology impacted such that there will be a decrease in the inherent (existing) functions and values of the wetland.  A minimum buffer of 25 feet of permanent nonimpacted vegetative ground cover abutting and surrounding a wetland is required.

Findings 1. There are no known wetlands located on the property.

RULE F: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL Standards  A plan shall demonstrate that appropriate erosion and sediment control measures protect downstream water bodies from the effects of a landdisturbing activity.  Erosion Control Plans must adhere to the MPCA Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas Manual.

Findings 1. Erosion and sediment control measures are consistent with best management practices, as demonstrated in the MPCA manual Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas.

2. Adjacent properties are protected from sediment transport/deposition.

3. Wetlands, waterbodies and water conveyance systems are protected from erosion/sediment transport/deposition.

4. Project site is greater than 1 acre; an NPDES permit is required.

RULE G: ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION

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Standard ďƒ˜ Stormwater management and utility plans shall indicate all existing and proposed connections from developed and undeveloped lands for all water that drains to the District MS4.

Findings 1. New direct connections or replacement of existing connections are not proposed.

2. Prohibited discharges are not proposed.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 2 Conditions Conditions: 1. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

2. Provide practices to remove gross pollutants at the following locations. a. California and Edgerton b. Idaho and Edgerton c. Iowa and Edgerton

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3/13/2014 Account:

Volume Banking Credits Saint Paul Public Works

Transaction Requested Approved Deposit 4/4/2007 Withdrawal 4/4/2007 Withdrawal 1/22/2008 Deposit Pending Withdrawal 8/20/2008 Withdrawal 8/20/2008 Deposit Pending Withdrawal 3/18/2009 Deposit Pending Withdrawal 6/3/2009 Deposit Pending Withdrawal 3/16/2010 5/5/2010 Withdrawal 4/14/2010 5/19/2010 Deposit 5/26/2010 Pending Withdrawal 2/2/2011 2/2/2011 Deposit 2/25/2011 Pending Withdrawal 2/25/2011 4/20/2011 Withdrawal 2/25/2011 4/20/2011 Deposit 9/7/2011 Pending Transfer 10/14/2011 11/16/2011 Deposit 11/16/2011 Pending Deposit 1/4/2012 1/4/2012 Withdrawal 1/4/2012 Pending Deposit 5/2/2012 Pending Deposit 9/19/2012 Pending Withdrawal 12/19/2012 12/19/2012 Withdrawal 2/6/2013 2/6/2013 Withdrawal 2/6/2013 2/6/2013 Deposit 5/15/2013 Pending Withdrawal 7/10/2013 7/10/2013 Withdrawal 9/18/2013 9/18/2013 Deposit 2/19/2014 Pending Withdrawal 3/5/2014 3/5/2014 Withdrawal 3/19/2014 3/19/2004

Permit NA 07-009 08-001 07-008 08-003 08-004 08-016 09-004 09-009 09-011 09-017 10-005 10-011 10-014 11-002 11-004 11-005 11-006 11-021 09-031 11-027 NA 11-030 12-004 12-018 12-029 13-001 13-002 13-014 13-021 13-018C 14-004 13-033 14-001

Project Deposit Withdrawal Balance (cf) Chatsworth-Goodrich 10,532 10,532 Davern 0 5,717 4,815 Selby Avenue 0 3,790 1,025 Hubbard-Griggs 9,386 10,411 Seventh-Bay 0 8,278 2,133 Ashland-Pascal 0 20,069 -17,936 Payne Avenue 2,576 -15,360 East Sixth Street 0 6,044 -21,404 Victoria Street 1,991 -19,413 Magnolia-Earl 0 18,356 -37,769 Knapp-Ramond 2,338 -35,431 Seventh-Douglas 0 17,462 -52,893 Davern-Jefferson 0 39,308 -92,201 Front-Victoria 14,791 -77,410 Fairview 18,034 -95,444 Blair-Griggs 5,935 -89,509 Howell-Goodrich (revised 15,238 to Zero) 0 -89,509 Davern-Jefferson II 25,611 -115,120 College Park 99,457 -15,663 Wells and Russell 116,436 100,773 Hewitt-Tatum 4,067 104,840 St. Albans-Arundel Trenches 35,710 140,550 Prior-Goodrich TBD 140,550 Wheelock Parkway Bridge 391 140,941 Hamline Library Pervious Alley 7,100 148,041 Arlington-Rice 28,035 120,006 Hatch-Agate 22,216 97,790 Hamline Avenue Bridge 6,697 91,093 Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary 103,455 194,548 Jefferson-Griggs Bike Routes 5,881 188,667 Prince Street 7,303 181,364 Hampden Park 24,908 206,272 Fairview-Bohland 16,626 189,646 Montana-Greenbrier 11,091 178,555 439,073 260,518 178,555

Capitol Region Watershed District Applicant:

Dave Hill Hazelden 15251 Pleasant Valley Road Center City, MN 55012

Permit 14-005 Hazelden Redevelopment Consultant:

Marcelle Weslock LHB, Inc. 701 Washington Ave North, Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55401

Description: Building removal, addition, and site improvements at 680 Stewart Avenue Stormwater Management: One surface infiltration basin and one surface filtration basin District Rule: C, D, and F Disturbed Area: 5.75 Acres Impervious Area: 2.78 Acres Recommendation: Approve with 6 Conditions 1. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

2. Receipt of $13,900 surety and documentation of recorded maintenance agreement.

3. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 4. Revise basin soil mixtures to consist of 80% sand, 20% compost.

5. Provide pretreatment of runoff upstream of the filtration basin. A second SAFL Baffle could be added to structures CB-B3 or MH-B2.

6. Provide planting plans for the basin bottoms. Establishing vegetation in stormwater BMPs from seed is not recommended.

NOTE: Consider adding iron filings (or other soil amendment) to improve dissolved pollutant removal of the filtration basin sand.

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Capitol Region Watershed District Permit Report CRWD Permit #:

14-005

Review date:

March 12, 2014

Project Name:

Hazelden Building and Site Improvements

Applicant:

LHB 701 Washington Ave. N, Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 612.752.6924

Purpose:

Building Addition and Site Improvements

Location:

680 Stewart Ave & 615 Drake Street in St. Paul.

Applicable Rules:

C, D, and F

Recommendation:

Approve with 6 Conditions

EXHIBITS: 1. Stormwater Management Report, by LBH, Dated 3/5/14, Received 3/10/14. a. HydroCad Model Reports b. (Exhibit 11) Stormwater Operations and Maintenance Plan, Dated 1/30/14 c. (Exhibit 12) Geotechnical report, by AET, dated 1/15/14.

2. Boundary and Topographic Survey (2 sheets), by Cornerstone Land Surveying, Inc., dated 9/30/13, recd. 3/10/14.

3. Site plans (sheets C0.2, C0.3, C2.1, C3.1, C5.1, C5.2, L1.0, L2.0), by LHB, dated 3/4/14, recd. 3/10/14.

HISTORY & CONSIDERATIONS: None.

RULE C: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Standards ďƒ˜ Proposed discharge rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year events shall not exceed existing rates. ďƒ˜ Developments and redevelopments must reduce runoff volumes in the amount equivalent to an inch of runoff from the impervious areas of the site.

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ďƒ˜ Stormwater must be pretreated before discharging to infiltration areas to maintain the long-term viability of the infiltration area. ďƒ˜ Developments and redevelopments must incorporate effective non-point source pollution reduction BMPs to achieve 90% total suspended solid removal.

Findings 1. A hydrograph method based on sound hydrologic theory is used to analyze runoff for the design or analysis of flows and water levels.

2. Runoff rates for the proposed activity do not exceed existing runoff rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year critical storm events. Stormwater leaving the project area is discharged into a well-defined receiving channel or pipe and routed to a public drainage system.

3. Stormwater runoff volume retention is achieved onsite in the amount equivalent to the runoff generated from one inch of rainfall over the impervious surfaces of the development. a. The amount of proposed impervious onsite is 121,097 square feet. b. Volume retention: Volume Retention Required (cu. ft.) Volume Retention Provided (cu. ft.)

9,082 Infiltration Basin 2,674 cf c. Banking of excess volume retention is not proposed. d. Infiltration volume and facility size has been calculated using the appropriate hydrological soil group classification and design infiltration rate. e. The infiltration area is capable of infiltrating a portion of the required volume within 48 hours. f. Stormwater runoff is pretreated to remove solids before discharging to infiltration areas.

4. Alternative compliance sequencing has been requested due to shallow bedrock.

Filtration Volume Required (cu. ft.) Filtration Volume Provided (cu. ft.)

8,330 22,099 a. Banking of excess volume retention is not proposed. b. Filtration volume and facility size has been calculated using the appropriate hydrological soil group classification and design filtration rate. c. The filtration area is capable of filtering the required volume within 48 hours. d. Stormwater runoff is not pretreated to remove solids before discharging to the filtration area.

5. Best management practices achieve 90% total suspended solids removal from the runoff generated on an annual basis.

6. A recordable executed maintenance agreement has not been submitted.

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RULE D: FLOOD CONTROL Standards  Compensatory storage shall be provided for fill placed within the 100-year floodplain.  All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to a project site shall comply with District freeboard requirements.

Findings 1. There is no floodplain on the property according to FEMA. 2. All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to the project site do comply with CRWD freeboard requirements.

RULE E: WETLAND MANAGEMENT Standard  Wetlands shall not be drained, filled (wholly or in part), excavated, or have sustaining hydrology impacted such that there will be a decrease in the inherent (existing) functions and values of the wetland.  A minimum buffer of 25 feet of permanent nonimpacted vegetative ground cover abutting and surrounding a wetland is required.

Findings 1. There are no known wetlands located on the property.

RULE F: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL Standards  A plan shall demonstrate that appropriate erosion and sediment control measures protect downstream water bodies from the effects of a landdisturbing activity.  Erosion Control Plans must adhere to the MPCA Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas Manual.

Findings 1. Erosion and sediment control measures are consistent with best management practices, as demonstrated in the MPCA manual Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas.

2. Adjacent properties are protected from sediment transport/deposition.

3. Wetlands, waterbodies and water conveyance systems are protected from erosion/sediment transport/deposition.

4. Project site is greater than 1 acre; an NPDES permit is required.

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RULE G: ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION Standard ďƒ˜ Stormwater management and utility plans shall indicate all existing and proposed connections from developed and undeveloped lands for all water that drains to the District MS4.

Findings 1. New direct connections or replacement of existing connections are not proposed.

2. Prohibited discharges are not proposed.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 6 Conditions Conditions: 1. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

2. Receipt of $13,900 surety and documentation of recorded maintenance agreement.

3. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 4. Revise basin soil mixtures to consist of 80% sand, 20% compost.

5. Provide pretreatment of runoff upstream of the filtration basin. A second SAFL Baffle could be added to structures CB-B3 or MH-B2.

6. Provide planting plans for the basin bottoms. Establishing vegetation in stormwater BMPs from seed is not recommended.

NOTE: Consider adding iron filings (or other soil amendment) to improve dissolved pollutant removal of the filtration basin sand.

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420 5th Street North, Suite 100 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Telephone 612.758.4000

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER HGA 420 5th ST N, SUITE 100 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401 612.758.4000 MECHANICAL/ PLUMBING ENGINEER HORWITZ NS/I 4401 QUEBEC AVE N NEW HOPE, MN 55428 763.533.1900 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER PARSONS 5960 MAIN ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55432 763.571.8000 CIVIL ENGINEER LHB 701 WASHINGTON AVE N, ST 200 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401 612.338.2029 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT LHB 701 WASHINGTON AVE N, ST 200 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401 612.338.2029 INTERIOR ARCHITECT HGA 420 5th ST N, SUITE 100 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401 612.758.4000 GENERAL CONTRACTOR KNUTSON CONSTRUCTION 7515 WAYZATA BLVD MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55426 763.546.1400

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Jody Martinez St. Paul Parks and Recreation 25 West Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55102

Permit 14-008 Lowertown Ballpark Consultant:

Matt Holmboe Solution Blue, Inc. 318 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101

Description: Construction of a new Saints ballpark at 5th Street between Broadway and John Streets.

Stormwater Management: Filtration rain gardens, tree trenches, underground filtration and rainwater reuse District Rule: C, D, and F Disturbed Area: 9.5 Acres Impervious Area: 4.55 Acres RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 4 Conditions Conditions: 1. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 2. Clarify subwatershed boundaries or drainage routes: a. Label curb cut locations surrounding the rain garden. b. Show the trench drain that will collect runoff from PR-2.

3. Show how runoff from PR-5b between PR-3b and PR-2 is directed to the right field underground storage. a. Provide additional detail so that the plans, profiles and HydroCAD correspond: b. Reduce structural soil voids to 26% or provide documentation to support a higher value. c. For Detail 6 on sheet C551, revise rock void space to 40% in HydroCAD model or provide documentation to sup port a higher value.

4. For Pond 1P – Field Storage, provide a cross-section of the field that corresponds with HydroCAD. Amend the SWPPP and submit an updated erosion and sediment control plan to better reflect how to protect the per manent stormwater management during the process of construction.

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Review date:

March 12, 2014

Project Name:

Lowertown Ballpark Stormwater Management Plan

Applicant:

City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation 25 West 4th Street, Suite 400 St. Paul, MN 55102

Purpose:

Request for a stormwater management and flood control permit for the St. Paul Lowertown baseball park

Location:

Lowertown, St. Paul near the intersection of Broadway and 5th Streets and southwest of the Lafayette Bridge

Applicable Rules:

C, D and F

Recommendation:

Approve with 4 Conditions

EXHIBITS: 1. Lowertown Ballpark Stormwater Management Plan, by Solution Blue, dated 3/10/14, recd. 3/10/14.

HISTORY & CONSIDERATIONS: The ballpark is being designed and constructed under the design-build process. An erosion and sediment control permit was obtained from CRWD in 2013 prior to site preparation.

RULE C: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Standards  Proposed discharge rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year events shall not exceed existing rates.  Developments and redevelopments must reduce runoff volumes in the amount equivalent to an inch of runoff from the impervious areas of the site.  Stormwater must be pretreated before discharging to infiltration areas to maintain the long-term viability of the infiltration area.

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ďƒ˜ Developments and redevelopments must incorporate effective non-point source pollution reduction BMPs to achieve 90% total suspended solid removal.

Findings 1. A hydrograph method based on sound hydrologic theory is used to analyze runoff for the design or analysis of flows and water levels.

2. Runoff rates for the proposed activity do not exceed existing runoff rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year critical storm events. Stormwater leaving the project area is discharged into a well-defined receiving channel or pipe and routed to a public drainage system.

3. Stormwater runoff volume retention is not achieved onsite in the amount equivalent to the runoff generated from one inch of rainfall over the impervious surfaces of the development. a. The amount of proposed impervious onsite is 198,198 square feet for the ballpark and 14,200 for a portion of 4th Street. b. Volume retention: Volume Retention Required (cu. ft.) Volume Retention Provided (cu. ft.)

Ballpark: 14,865 4th Street: 1,065 None, filtration is proposed.

Total = 15,930 c. Alternative compliance sequencing has been requested due to contaminated soils. d. Filtration is proposed: Volume Retention Required (cu. ft.) Volume Retention Provided (cu. ft.)

Ballpark: 19,325 4th Street: 1,385 21,137 Total = 20,710 e. Banking of excess volume retention is not applicable. f. Filtration volume and facility sizes have been calculated using the appropriate hydrological soil group classification and design infiltration rate. g. The filtration areas are capable of infiltrating the required volume within 48 hours. h. Stormwater runoff is pretreated to remove solids before discharging to filtration areas.

4. Best management practices achieve 90% total suspended solids removal from the runoff generated on an annual basis.

5. A Memorandum of Understanding exists between the City of St. Paul Parks Department and CRWD.

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RULE D: FLOOD CONTROL Standards  Compensatory storage shall be provided for fill placed within the 100-year floodplain.  All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to a project site shall comply with District freeboard requirements.

Findings 1. There is no floodplain on the property according to FEMA. 2. All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to the project site comply with CRWD freeboard requirements.

RULE E: WETLAND MANAGEMENT Standard  Wetlands shall not be drained, filled (wholly or in part), excavated, or have sustaining hydrology impacted such that there will be a decrease in the inherent (existing) functions and values of the wetland.  A minimum buffer of 25 feet of permanent nonimpacted vegetative ground cover abutting and surrounding a wetland is required.

Findings 1. There are no known wetlands located on the property.

RULE F: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL Standards  A plan shall demonstrate that appropriate erosion and sediment control measures protect downstream water bodies from the effects of a landdisturbing activity.  Erosion Control Plans must adhere to the MPCA Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas Manual.

Findings 1. An erosion and sediment control permit was issued during 2013 for site preparation work.

2. An updated plan has not been submitted to show how stormwater management facilities will be protected from sediment deposition during construction.

RULE G: ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION Standard  Stormwater management and utility plans shall indicate all existing and proposed connections from developed and undeveloped lands for all water that drains to the District MS4.

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Findings 1. New direct connections or replacement of existing connections are not proposed.

2. Prohibited discharges are not proposed.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 4 Conditions Conditions: 1. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 2. Clarify subwatershed boundaries or drainage routes: a. Label curb cut locations surrounding the rain garden. b. Show the trench drain that will collect runoff from PR-2. c. Show how runoff from PR-5b between PR-3b and PR-2 is directed to the right field underground storage.

3. Provide additional detail so that the plans, profiles and HydroCAD correspond: a. Reduce structural soil voids to 26% or provide documentation to support a higher value. b. For Detail 6 on sheet C551, revise rock void space to 40% in HydroCAD model or provide documentation to support a higher value. c. For Pond 1P – Field Storage, provide a cross-section of the field that corresponds with HydroCAD. 4. Amend the SWPPP and submit an updated erosion and sediment control plan to better reflect how to protect the permanent stormwater management during the process of construction.

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LOWERTOWN BALLPARK STORMWATER DESIGN PLAN RYAN A+E, INC. 50 South Tenth Street, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55403-2012 612-492-4000 tel 612-492-3000 fax

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Applicant:

Lynn Carlson Schell The Waters Senior Living 1600 Hopkins Crossroad Minnetonka, MN 55305

Permit Application 14-009 Waters of Highland

Consultant:

Mike St. Martin Loucks Associates 7200 Hemlock Lane, Suite 300 Maple Grove, MN 55369

Description: Construction of new senior housing Stormwater Management: Two underground infiltration systems District Rule: C, D, and F Disturbed Area: 1.06 Acres

PERMIT RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 5 Conditions 1. Receipt of surety and maintenance agreement.

2. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 3. Provide copy of issued NPDES permit.

4. Provide a sump or alternative pretreatment device at STMH-40.

5. Revise underground infiltration system detail on sheet C8-2: a. Remove geotextile fabric from the bottom of the system, fabric on top and sides only b. Specify that storage rock shall be non-limestone material.

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Capitol Region Watershed District Permit Report CRWD Permit #:

14-009

Review date:

March 7, 2014

Project Name:

Waters of Highland

Applicant:

The Waters Senior Living, LLC 1600 Hopkins Crossroad Minnetonka, MN 55305

Purpose:

Redevelopment of an existing building and parking lot

Location:

Northeast corner of Snelling Avenue South and Eleanor Avenue in St. Paul

Applicable Rules:

C, D, and F

Recommendation:

Approve with 5 Conditions

EXHIBITS: 1. ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey, by Loucks Associates, dated 10/17/13, recd.

2/25/14.

2. Construction plans (sheets C1-2, C2-1, C3-1, C3-2, C4-1, C8-1, and C8-2), by Loucks Associates, dated 2/21/14, recd. 2/25/14.

3. Hydrology Report, by Loucks Associates, dated 2/9/14, recd. 2/25/14.

4. Soil boring logs, by Braun Intertec, dated 2/4/14, recd. 2/25/14.

HISTORY & CONSIDERATIONS: None.

RULE C: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Standards  Proposed discharge rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year events shall not exceed existing rates.  Developments and redevelopments must reduce runoff volumes in the amount equivalent to an inch of runoff from the impervious areas of the site.

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 Stormwater must be pretreated before discharging to infiltration areas to maintain the long-term viability of the infiltration area.  Developments and redevelopments must incorporate effective non-point source pollution reduction BMPs to achieve 90% total suspended solid removal.

Findings 1. A hydrograph method based on sound hydrologic theory is used to analyze runoff for the design or analysis of flows and water levels.

2. Runoff rates for the proposed activity do not exceed existing runoff rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year critical storm events. Stormwater leaving the project area is discharged into a well-defined receiving channel or pipe and routed to a public drainage system.

3. Stormwater runoff volume retention is achieved onsite in the amount equivalent to the runoff generated from one inch of rainfall over the impervious surfaces of the development. a. The amount of proposed impervious onsite is 32,647 square feet. b. Volume retention: Volume Retention Required (cu. ft.) Volume Retention Provided (cu. ft.)

2,449 2,779 c. Banking of excess volume retention is not proposed. d. Infiltration volume and facility size has been calculated using the appropriate hydrological soil group classification and design infiltration rate. e. The infiltration areas are capable of infiltrating the required volume within 48 hours. f. Stormwater runoff is not pretreated to remove solids before discharging to infiltration areas.

4. Best management practices achieve 90% total suspended solids removal from the runoff generated on an annual basis.

5. A recordable executed maintenance agreement has not been submitted.

RULE D: FLOOD CONTROL Standards  Compensatory storage shall be provided for fill placed within the 100-year floodplain.  All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to a project site shall comply with District freeboard requirements.

Findings 1. There is no floodplain on the property according to FEMA. 2. All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to the project site comply with CRWD freeboard requirements.

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RULE E: WETLAND MANAGEMENT Standard  Wetlands shall not be drained, filled (wholly or in part), excavated, or have sustaining hydrology impacted such that there will be a decrease in the inherent (existing) functions and values of the wetland.  A minimum buffer of 25 feet of permanent nonimpacted vegetative ground cover abutting and surrounding a wetland is required.

Findings 1. There are no known wetlands located on the property.

RULE F: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL Standards  A plan shall demonstrate that appropriate erosion and sediment control measures protect downstream water bodies from the effects of a landdisturbing activity.  Erosion Control Plans must adhere to the MPCA Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas Manual.

Findings 1. Erosion and sediment control measures are consistent with best management practices, as demonstrated in the MPCA manual Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas.

2. Adjacent properties are protected from sediment transport/deposition.

3. Wetlands, waterbodies and water conveyance systems are protected from erosion/sediment transport/deposition.

4. Project site is greater than 1 acre; an NPDES permit is required.

RULE G: ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION Standard  Stormwater management and utility plans shall indicate all existing and proposed connections from developed and undeveloped lands for all water that drains to the District MS4.

Findings 1. New direct connections or replacement of existing connections are not proposed.

2. Prohibited discharges are not proposed.

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RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 5 Conditions Conditions: 1. Receipt of $3,750 surety and documentation of maintenance agreement recorded with Ramsey County.

2. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 3. Provide copy of issued NPDES permit.

4. Provide a sump or alternative pretreatment device at STMH-40.

5. Revise underground infiltration system detail on sheet C8-2: a. Remove geotextile fabric from the bottom of the system, fabric on top and sides only b. Specify that storage rock shall be non-limestone material.

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STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) GENERAL NOTES: 1. THE NATURE OF THIS PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF CONSTRUCTING: A SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, STORM WATER SYSTEM, ABOVE & BELOW GROUND PARKING, & ASSOICATED UTILITIES. 2. THE INTENDED SEQUENCING OF MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. INSTALL STABILIZED ROCK CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE PAD. 2. INSTALLATION OF STAGE 1 SILT FENCE AROUND SITE. 3. DEMOLISH EX BUILDING ON SITE 4. ROUGH GRADING OF SITE. 5. INSTALL SANITARY SEWER, WATERMAIN, STORM SEWER, AND SERVICES. 6. CONSTRUCT SENIOR HOUSING BUILDING 7. SUB-CUT STREETS, INSTALL STREET SECTION. 8. INSTALL CURB AND GUTTER. 9. BITUMINOUS ON STREETS 10. INSTALL STAGE 3 SILT FENCE BEHIND ALL CURB 11. WHEN ALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IS COMPLETE AND THE SITE IS STABILIZED, REMOVE SILT FENCE AND RESEED ANY AREAS DISTURBED BY THE REMOVAL. 3. SITE DATA: AREA TO BE DISTURBED = 1.06 ac.

PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION IMPERVIOUS AREA: 0.63 ac.

POST CONSTRUCTION 0.75 ac.

SOIL TYPES: SEE SOILS REPORT

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Planning Civil Engineering Land Surveying Landscape Architecture Environmental

CADD files prepared by the Consultant for this project are instruments of the Consultant professional services for use solely with respect to this project. These CADD files shall not be used on other projects, for additions to this project, or for completion of this project by others without written approval by the Consultant. With the Consultant's approval, others may be permitted to obtain copies of the CADD drawing files for information and reference only. All intentional or unintentional revisions, additions, or deletions to these CADD files shall be made at the full risk of that party making such revisions, additions or deletions and that party shall hold harmless and indemnify the Consultant from any & all responsibilities, claims, and liabilities.

4. THE LOCATION OF AREAS NOT TO BE DISTURBED MUST BE IDENTIFIED WITH FLAGS, STAKES, SIGNS, SILT FENCE, ETC. BEFORE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS. 5. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY - EROSION PREVENTION PRACTICES TIME AN AREA CAN REMAIN OPEN WHEN NOT ACTIVELY BEING WORKED TYPE OF SLOPE 7 DAYS STEEPER THAN 3:1 7 DAYS 10:1 TO 3:1 7 DAYS FLATTER THAN 10:1

6. ON SLOPES 3:1 OR GREATER MAINTAIN SHEET FLOW AND MINIMIZE RILLS AND/OR GULLIES, SLOPE LENGTHS CAN NOT BE GREATER THAN 75 FEET. 7. ALL STORM DRAINS AND INLETS MUST BE PROTECTED UNTIL ALL SOURCES OF POTENTIAL DISCHARGE ARE STABILIZED.

11. EXTERNAL WASHING OF CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES MUST BE LIMITED TO A DEFINED AREA OF THE SITE. 12. NO ENGINE DEGREASING IS ALLOWED ON SITE. 13. THE OWNER WHO SIGNS THE NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION IS A PERMITTEE AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT. THE OPERATOR (CONTRACTOR) WHO SIGNS THE NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION IS A PERMITTEE FOR PARTS II.B., PART II.C AND PART IV. OF THE NPDES PERMIT AND IS JOINTLY RESPONSIBLE WITH THE OWNER FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE PORTIONS OF THE PERMIT. 14. CHANGE OF COVERAGE-UPON COMPLETION OF GRADING, UTILITIES, AND STREET CONSTRUCTION THE NEW OWNER (HOME BUILDER) MUST SUBMIT A SUBDIVISION REGISTRATION WITHIN 7 DAYS OF ASSUMING OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE SITE, COMMENCING WORK ON THEIR PORTION OF THE SITE, OR OF THE LEGAL TRANSFER, SALE OR CLOSING ON THE PROPERTY. %%UNOTE:%%U THE NEW CAN IMPLEMENT THE ORIGINAL SWPPP CREATED FOR THE PROJECT OR DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THEIR OWN SWPPP. 15. TERMINATION OF COVERAGE-PERMITTEE(S) WISHING TO TERMINATE COVERAGE MUST SUBMIT A NOTICE OF TERMINATION (NOT) TO THE MPCA. ALL PERMITTEE(S) MUST SUBMIT A NOT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET: A. FINAL STABILIZATION, PER NPDES PERMIT PART IV.G. AND DEFINITION IN APPENDIX B HAS BEEN ACHIEVED ON ALL PORTIONS OF THE SITE FOR WHICH THE PERMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE. B. ANOTHER OWNER HAS ASSUMED CONTROL OVER ALL AREAS OF THE SITE THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FINALLY STABILIZED. C. FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ONLY, TEMPORARY EROSION PROTECTION AND DOWN GRADIENT PERIMETER CONTROL FOR INDIVIDUAL LOTS HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND THE RESIDENCE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE HOMEOWNER. ADDITIONALLY, THE PERMITTEE MUST DISTRIBUTE THE MPCA'S "HOMEOWNER FACT SHEET" TO THE HOMEOWNER TO INFORM THE HOMEOWNER OF THE NEED FOR, AND BENEFITS OF, FINAL STABILIZATION. 16. INSPECTIONS A. INITIAL INSPECTION FOLLOWING SILT FENCE INSTALLATION BY CITY REPRESENTATIVE IS REQUIRED. B. EXPOSED SOIL AREAS: ONCE EVERY 7 DAYS AND WITHIN 24 HOURS FOLLOWING A 0.5" OVER 24 HOURS RAIN EVENT. C. STABILIZED AREAS: ONCE EVERY 30 DAYS D. FROZEN GROUND: AS SOON AS RUNOFF OCCURS OR PRIOR TO RESUMING CONSTRUCTION. 17. OWNER MUST KEEP RECORDS OF ALL PERMITS REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT, ALL INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE, PERMANENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS, AND REQUIRED CALCULATIONS FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. THESE RECORDS MUST BE RETAINED FOR THREE YEARS.

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The Waters Senior Living, LLC

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8. TEMPORARY SOIL STOCKPILES MUST HAVE EFFECTIVE SEDIMENT CONTROL AND CAN NOT BE PLACED IN SURFACE WATERS OR STORM WATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS. TEMPORARY STOCKPILES WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SILT, CLAY, OR ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ARE EXEPMT EX: CLEAN AGGREGATE STOCK PILES, DEMOLITION CONCRETE STOCKPILES, SAND STOCKPILES.

18. SWPPP MUST BE AMENDED WHEN: A. THERE IS A CHANGE IN DESIGN, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, WEATHER OR SEASONAL CONDITIONS THAT HAS A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON DISCHARGE B. INSPECTIONS INDICATE THAT THE SWPPP IS NOT EFFECTIVE AND DISCHARGE IS EXCEEDING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS. C. THE BMP'S IN THE SWPPP ARE NOT CONTROLLING POLLUTANTS IN DISCHARGES OR IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT.

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19. ADJACENT STREET AND ALLEYS MUST BE SWEPT TO KEEP THEM FREE OF SEDIMENT. CONTRACTOR MUST MONITOR CONDITIONS AND SWEEP AS NEEDED OR WITHIN 24 HOURS OF NOTICE BY THE CITY.

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SILT FENCE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE: 1. WHEN SEDIMENT REACHES 1/3 THE HEIGHT OF SILT FENCE IT MUST BE REMOVED WITHIN 24 HOURS. 2. REPAIR OR REPLACE DYSFUNCTIONAL SILT FENCE WITHIN 24 HOURS.

WARNING: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CALLING FOR LOCATIONS OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES. THEY SHALL COOPERATE WITH ALL UTILITY COMPANIES IN MAINTAINING THEIR SERVICE AND / OR RELOCATION OF LINES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT GOPHER STATE ONE CALL AT 651-454-0002 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE FOR THE LOCATIONS OF ALL UNDERGROUND WIRES, CABLES, CONDUITS, PIPES, MANHOLES, VALVES OR OTHER BURIED STRUCTURES BEFORE DIGGING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE ABOVE WHEN DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.

STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

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March 19, 2014 IV. Special Report – A) TBI Drainage Improvements at Cottage and Farrington Feasibility Study Report (Eleria)

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 12, 2014 CRWD Board of Managers Anna Eleria, Water Resource Project Manager TBI Drainage Improvements at Cottage Ave. and Farrington St - Feasibility Study Report

Background In late 2011, CRWD staff was first made aware of a local flooding problem in the backyard of 300 Cottage Avenue West, which is adjacent to CRWD’s Trout Brook Storm Sewer Interceptor. This area receives runoff from its own property and neighboring properties to the east and from multi-family properties and BNSF right-of-way to the west. The existing flared inlet to TBI, which is upstream and west of the affected property, is undersized and improperly designed. The flared inlet frequently was blocked with organic debris and trash after a rainstorm and stormwater runoff bypassed the inlet and the associated berm and flowed into and ponded in the backyard of 300 Cottage Avenue. For a year and a half, CRWD staff conducted frequent minor maintenance work to improve drainage to the existing inlet.

Issues In 2013, CRWD approached the localized flooding issue in two ways. First, CRWD hired a contractor in late summer 2013 to conduct more significant maintenance work that included clearing sediment, trash and debris from the area around the inlet, grading work in the ditch upstream of the inlet, and repairing and raising the berm. Based on follow-up inspections, the inlet has remained clear and open helping to ensure runoff from the west flows into TBI inlet. The work eliminated the need for CRWD staff to conduct any minor maintenance work last fall.

Second, CRWD commenced a feasibility study to better understand the issue, evaluate its cause(s) and identify potential long-term solutions. The feasibility study, conducted by Barr Engineering, included field investigations, detailed modeling, and evaluation of flood mitigation alternatives including volumereduction/water quality improvement strategies. The draft feasibility report has been completed and is enclosed for the Board’s review and comment including a recommendation on the preferred alternative.

Barr Engineering staff will present the draft feasibility report and CRWD staff will share comments received from the CAC who heard the presentation at their March meeting.

Action Requested None required, for your review and comment including a recommendation on preferred alternative for drainage improvements at TBI Cottage Ave. and Farrington St. enc:

TBI Drainage Improvements at Cottage Ave. and Farrington St. - Feasibility Study Report

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Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

Feasibility Report: Trout Brook Storm Sewer Interceptor Drainage Improvements at Vicinity of Cottage Ave. and Farrington St.

Capitol Region Watershed District Saint Paul, MN Barr Engineering Co. J. Herbert, N. Campeau, and M. McKinney March 2014

Feasibility Report Trout Brook Storm Sewer Interceptor Drainage Improvements at Vicinity of Cottage Ave. and Farrington St. Prepared for Capitol Region Watershed District

March 2014

4700 West 77th Street Minneapolis, MN 55435-4803 Phone: (952) 832-2600 Fax: (952) 832-2601

Feasibility Report Trout Brook Storm Sewer Interceptor Drainage Improvements at Vicinity of Cottage Ave. and Farrington St. March 2014 Table of Contents 1.0 Background ............................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1

Purpose........................................................................................................................................ 1

1.2

Background and Scope ............................................................................................................... 1

1.3

Study Area .................................................................................................................................. 2

2.0 Modeling ................................................................................................................................................ 3 2.1

Delineation of Subwatersheds & Field Review .......................................................................... 3

2.2

Hydraulic and Hydrologic Modeling .......................................................................................... 3

2.3 2.4

Localized Flooding ..................................................................................................................... 4 Localized Flooding Mitigation Alternatives ............................................................................... 5

3.0 Results .................................................................................................................................................... 6 3.1

Alternative 1 – Replacement of Inlet Downstream of Farrington Ave. ...................................... 6

3.2

Alternative 2 – New Inlet Upstream of Farrington Ave. ............................................................ 6

3.3

Alternative 3 – Rain Garden Upstream of Farrington Ave. ........................................................ 7

3.4

Alternative 4 – New Inlet and Rain Garden Upstream of Farrington Ave. ................................ 9

4.0 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................ 11 List of Tables Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8

Localized Flooding Inundation Area, Volume, and Depth ................................................ 4 Flood Volume Sources. ................................................................................................... 5 Alternative 1 Opinion of Cost .......................................................................................... 6 Alternative 2 Opinion of Cost .......................................................................................... 7 Alternative 3 Opinion of Cost .......................................................................................... 8 Proposed Rain Garden Cost-Benefit Summary ................................................................. 9 Alternative 4 Opinion of Cost ........................................................................................ 10 Flood Mitigation Alternatives Summary ........................................................................ 10 List of Figures

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5

Study Area Land Use Storm sewer Existing Inundation Area Flood Mitigation Alternatives

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List of Appendices Appendix A

Technical Addendum

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1.0 Background 1.1

Purpose

The purpose of this feasibility report is to provide a summary related to potential Trout Brook Storm Sewer Interceptor (TBI) drainage improvements in the vicinity of Cottage Ave. and Farrington St. in Saint Paul, MN. Specifically, this report provides updates to the CRWD’s existing TBI XP-SWMM model, and outlines potential localized flood mitigation alternatives and associated opinions of cost.

1.2

Background and Scope

The Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) is aware of a localized flooding concern at 300 Cottage Ave. W. The low-lying area on this property periodically experiences standing water following precipitation events, prompting complaints from the homeowner. It is our understanding that localized flooding does not impact any homes or other permanent structures. Upstream of the localized flooding, there is a 12-inch inlet to the TBI. Possible sources of localized flooding include (a) direct drainage to the property and (b) flow-bypassing the 12-inch inlet near the property.

In 2012, a detailed XP-SWMM model of the entire TBI system was developed. Although the 12-inch inlet was included in the 2012 TBI model, watershed divides in the area were only developed to TBI inlet points. Therefore, due to the unique local drainage, further refinement of the existing TBI model in the vicinity of Cottage Ave. and Farrington St. was required to evaluate sources of localized flooding and potential solutions.

To determine the probable sources of localized flooding at 300 Cottage Ave. W and determine potential improvements, the following tasks were performed: 1. Delineate and field verify subwatersheds to the location of localized flooding and nearby storm sewer inlets.

2. Update the CRWD’s existing XP-SWMM model to determine probable causes of localized flooding.

3. Evaluate flood mitigation alternatives using the updated XP-SWMM model.

All existing conditions detailed modeling will be incorporated into the current version of the TBI XP SWMM model. This technical report summarizes findings related to the referenced tasks and will be added to the 2012 TBI XP-SWMM model report as an addendum.

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1.3

Study Area

The study area includes all potential sources of direct drainage to the localized flooding area on 300 Cottage Ave. W. This area is generally bounded to the North, East, South, and West by Arlington Ave. W, Galtier St., the BNSF freight rail line, and W. Wheelock Pkwy., respectively. Figure 1 shows the extent of the study area, subwatershed divides, and the area of localized flooding.

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2.0 Modeling 2.1

Delineation of Subwatersheds & Field Review

To better understand drainage patterns and potential sources of flooding in the vicinity of Cottage Ave. and Farrington St., subwatersheds from the 2012 TBI XP-SWMM model were further refined and subdivided. Typically, this involved redefining subwatersheds in the study area to represent individual stormsewer inlets, catch basin clusters, and potential sources of direct drainage to the localized flooding. The updated subwatershed divides were developed using a variety of data sources including: 

One-foot topography for the City of St. Paul.

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High resolution (1 meter, resampled to 3.3 meter grid cell resolution) LiDAR data collected by the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) for the Republican National Convention (RNC) in June 2007 covering the entire study area, to supplement the data provided by the CRWD. It was also used to create a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) that was used to develop model input parameters.

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As-built storm sewer plan sheets for the City of St. Paul. Figure 3 shows the existing stormsewer network, including Trout Brook Interceptor, in the study area.

After initially refining subwatershed divides based on the data sources listed above, a field review was conducted on June 25, 2013 to confirm drainage patterns and the location of storm sewer inlets.

Figure 1 illustrates the final watershed divides used in XP-SWMM modeling efforts. Nineteen subwatersheds were defined within the study area, ranging in area from 0.3 to 6.8 acres.

2.2

Hydraulic and Hydrologic Modeling

CRWD’s 2012 XP-SWMM model was used for this analysis. Updated subwatershed divides in the study area were incorporated into the existing model. This involved generating hydrologic parameters for all new subwatersheds, and defining hydraulic parameters associated with storm sewer flow and overland runoff within the project area. The Technical Addendum, included as Appendix A of this report, details the hydrologic and hydraulic modeling assumptions used for this analysis.

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2.3

Localized Flooding

Using the updated and refined XP-SWMM model, inundation mapping was performed for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year rainfall events (Figure 4). Inundation area and localized flood depths are summarized in Table 1. Modeling results suggest that the low-lying area near 300 Cottage Ave. W floods to a depth of approximately two feet and four feet for the 2-year and 100-year rainfall events, respectively.

Based on 2007 LiDAR data, inundation depth would need to approach 10 feet to impact the apparent low home located at 1355 Galtier St (Figure 4).

Table 1

Localized Flooding Inundation Area, Volume, and Depth

Return Interval

Inundation Area (ac)

Flooding Depth (ft)

Flood Volume (ac-ft)

2-yr

0.20

2.0

0.15

10-yr

0.46

3.1

0.52

100-yr

0.67

4.1

1.0

The hydrologic and hydraulic analyses indicate that there are two primary sources of runoff contributing to localized flooding: (1) direct runoff from the subwatershed to the low -lying area and (2) flow bypassing a 12-inch inlet to the TBI located to the southwest of the low-lying property. The 4.9-acre drainage area, identified as FC_17 on Figure 1 (direct drainage area to localized flooding), produces the majority of flood volume, particularly for smaller events (Table 2) . Three acres of the high density residential area between Western Ave. N and Farrington St. (FC_11 on Figure 2) is not directly serviced by storm sewer. Stormwater runoff from this area is conveyed via a ditch to the 12inch inlet. High flows from the developed area periodically overwhelm the 12-inch inlet and overtop the berm contributing to localized flooding. Modeling indicates that the 2-year, 24-hour rainfall event generates runoff sufficient to overtop the berm. The field investigation performed on June 25, 2013 corroborates this modeling result, as obvious signs of erosion and minor-washout were observed along the ditch between the developed area and the inlet, and from the toe of the berm to the lowlying area.

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Table 2

Flood Volume Sources.

Direct Drainage Return Interval

Bypassing 12-inch Inlet

Total Flood Volume (ac-ft)

Flood Volume (ac-ft)

% of Total Flood Volume

Flood Volume (ac-ft)

% of Total Flood Volume

2-yr

0.15

0.14

89.4

0.02

10.6

10-yr

0.52

0.38

72.9

0.14

27.1

100-yr

1.04

0.71

67.9

0.33

32.1

2.4

Localized Flooding Mitigation Alternatives

Localized flood mitigation alternatives were developed and evaluated using the updated XP -SWMM model. Corrective measures were developed to improve stormwater conveyance and/or reduce stormwater volumes. Strategies investigated included: 

Increasing stormwater conveyance capacity by installing new TBI inlet.

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Improving existing collector ditch and inlet locations.

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Implementing volume-reduction strategies.

Ultimately, four potential mitigating measures were investigated. The following results section provide brief descriptions of each of the four flood mitigation options evaluated and provide preliminary opinions of construction costs for each alternative.

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3.0 Results All alternatives presented are located within CRWD’s TBI easement over BNSF property. Careful review of the easement agreement with BNSF will be necessary to determine which alternatives, if any, are allowed by the terms of the existing agreement.

3.1

Alternative 1 – Replacement of Inlet Downstream of Farrington Ave.

Replace the existing 12-inch inlet identified on Figure 3 with a 3-foot diameter beehive inlet structure (Figure 5). The objective of this alternative is to increase stormwater conveyance capacity into the TBI such that the berm (Figure 3) would no longer overtop during the 100-year rainfall event.

Modeling indicates that the proposed 3-foot diameter beehive structure has sufficient capacity to convey ditch-flow into the TBI without further modifications to the existing berm. For this alternative, runoff to the low-lying area is generally limited to its direct drainage area. Reductions in flood depth, flood volume, and inundation area associated with this alternative are shown in Table 8.

Table 3

Alternative 1 Opinion of Cost

Bid Item

Item Description

Unit

Mobilization/Demobilization Remove and dispose existing inlet Beehive inlet 36" riser Connect riser to TBI Erosion control Site Restoration Contingency – Approx. 30%*

L.S. L.S.

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8

EA EA EA L.S. L.S. L.S.

Estimated Quantity 1 1

Unit Price $1,500 $1,000

1 $1,500 1 $2,700 1 $5,000 1 $3,000 1 $1,000 1 $5,000 Total (Alternative 1)

Total Extension $1,500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,700 $5,000 $3,000 $1,000 $5,000 $20,700

*Contingency includes unforeseen construction costs that are not included in this conceptual-level opinion of cost.

3.2

Alternative 2 – New Inlet Upstream of Farrington Ave.

Retain the existing 12-inch inlet structure and install a 3-foot beehive structure along the collector ditch which receives flow from the developed area between Western Ave. North and Farrington St. not serviced by storm sewer (Figure 5). Due to erosion and minor wash-out observed in this area, this alternative would require armoring and stabilization of the flow path from the developed area to the proposed beehive. The Alternative 2 beehive structure is positioned in a P:\Mpls\23 MN\62\2362944\WorkFiles\TBI Engineer\Farrington Erosion and HH Study\Workfiles\Report\FarringtonCottage_Report March 2014.docx

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low point along this ditch which will provide pooling around the inlet to maximize conveyance into the TBI. To efficiently route flow from the developed area between Western Avenue North and Farrington Sttreet (Subwatershed FC_11) to the proposed inlet, it may be necessary to construct additional curb in the southeast corner of the parking lot discharging runoff from the developed area to the ditch.

Modeling indicates that the proposed 3-foot beehive structure has sufficient capacity to convey runoff from the developed area into the TBI. Additionally, the 12-inch inlet has sufficient capacity to convey runoff generated down-gradient of the beehive inlet location into the TBI. As with Alternative 1, runoff to the low-lying area is generally limited to its direct drainage area. Reductions in flood depth, flood volume, and inundation area associated with this alternative are shown in Table 8.

Table 4

Alternative 2 Opinion of Cost

Bid Item

Item Description

Unit

Mobilization/Demobilization Beehive inlet 36" riser Connect riser to TBI Inlet channel armoring Erosion control Site Restoration Contingency – Approx. 30%

L.S. EA EA EA L.S. L.S. L.S. L.S.

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8

Estimated Unit Price Quantity 1 $1,500 1 $1,500 1 $4,000 1 $5,000 1 $2,000 1 $3,000 1 $1,000 1 $5,500 Total (Alternative 2)

Total Extension $1,500 $1,500 $4,000 $5,000 $2,000 $3,000 $1,000 $5,500 $23,500

*Contingency includes unforeseen construction costs that are not included in this conceptual -level opinion of cost.

3.3

Alternative 3 – Rain Garden Upstream of Farrington Ave.

Construct a rain garden in the collector ditch corridor to provide water quality treatment and reduce stormwater volume (Figure 5). The rain garden is sized to remain within the TBI easement and to maintain a distance of 25 feet from the centerline of BNSF’s railroad track. The existing TBI easement will need to be reviewed and may need to be amended to provide adequate area for access and repairs to the TBI if this alternative is to be implemented. This alternative assumes appropriate soils for infiltration; however the rain garden could also be constructed as a filtration garden with an underdrain discharging into TBI. County soils mapping suggests that this area is composed of hydrologic soil group B soils that would be appropriate for infiltration practices. Site visits confirm that this area is generally adequately drained; however, no soil borings have been taken.

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The proposed rain garden has a footprint of over 3,000 ft 2 (0.07 ac) and volume of 2,224 cubic feet, which results in treatment 0.33- inches of runoff from the tributary impervious surfaces (1.85 ac).

The proposed rain garden assumes a 12-inch dead storage depth below the outlet, 3:1 side slopes, and construction within the TBI storm sewer easement. Further expansion of the rain garden would require extensive clearing of trees along the BNSF railroad.

Although a rain garden does provide volume reduction and attenuates peak flow from the developed area, the berm identified on Figure 5 will continue to overtop into the localized flooding area during the 10- and 100-year events. Reductions in flood depth, flood volume, and inundation area associated with this alternative are shown in Table 8.

A water quality analysis was performed on the proposed rain garden using the MPCA’s Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) calculator. The proposed infiltration rain garden would annually remove approximately 135,000 cubic feet of runoff volume, 466 pounds of total suspended solids (TSS), and 2.6 pounds of total phosphorus (1.4 pounds of particulate phosphorus and 1.2 pounds of dissolved phosphorus). Table 6 provides a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed rain garden, with the following assumptions: 

Design life of 35 years

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Annual interest of 4%

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Annual operations and maintenance (O&M) cost of $1.25 per cubic foot of treatment

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Engineering costs for design and construction administration are estimated at 15% of the construction costs

Table 5

Alternative 3 Opinion of Cost

Bid Item

Item Description

Unit

Mobilization/Demobilization Rain garden, complete Inlet channel armoring Erosion control Site Restoration Contingency - 30%

L.S. SF L.S. L.S. L.S. L.S.

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6

Estimated Unit Price Quantity 1 $5,000 3,000 $12 1 $2,000 1 $3,000 1 $1,000 1 $14,000 Total (Alternative 3)

Total Extension $5,000 $36,000 $2,000 $3,000 $1,000 $14,000 $61,000

*Contingency includes unforeseen construction costs that are not included in this conceptual -level opinion of cost.

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Table 6

Proposed Rain Garden Cost-Benefit Summary

Description Construction Estimate Estimated Engineering Costs Estimate of Annual O&M ($1.25/CF) Estimated Total Annualized Cost Annual Pounds of TSS Removed Annual Pounds of TP Removed Annual Cubic Feet of Runoff Removed

3.4

Amount $61,000 $9,150 $2,780 $6,538 466 2.6 135000

Annualized Cost of Treatment NA NA NA NA $14.03 $2,514.79 $0.05

Alternative 4 – New Inlet and Rain Garden Upstream of Farrington Ave.

Construct a rain garden and 3-foot riser structure in the collector ditch corridor to reduce stormwater volume, provide water quality treatment, and increase stormwater conveyance into the TBI (Figure 5). The rain garden used in this alternative is the same as described in Alternative 3, but includes a riser inlet one foot above the bottom of the rain garden. The current TBI easement with the railroad may need to be amended if this alternative is to be implemented (as noted in Alternative 3).

The riser generally conveys flow not infiltrated by the rain garden into the TBI. Additionally, the 12inch inlet has sufficient capacity to convey runoff generated down-gradient of the rain garden into the TBI. As with Alternatives 1 and 2, runoff to the low-lying area prone to localized flooding is generally limited to its direct drainage area. Reductions in flood depth, flood volume, and inundation area associated with this alternative are shown in Table 8. Table 8 also shows the percent contributing for the direct drainage from the FC_17 watershed and runoff that bypasses the TBI inlet, if any.

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Table 7

Alternative 4 Opinion of Cost

Bid Item

Item Description

Unit

Mobilization/Demobilization Rain garden Beehive inlet 36" riser Connect riser to TBI Inlet channel armoring Erosion control Site Restoration Contingency - 30%

L.S. SF EA EA EA L.S. L.S. L.S. L.S.

4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8

Estimated Unit Price Quantity 1 $6,000 3,000 $12 1 $1,500 1 $4,000 1 $5,000 1 $2,000 1 $3,000 1 $1,000 1 $18,000 Total (Alternative 1)

Total Extension $6,000 $36,000 $1,500 $4,000 $5,000 $2,000 $3,000 $1,000 $18,000 $76,500

*Contingency includes unforeseen construction costs that are not included in this conceptual -level opinion of cost.

Table 8

Flood Mitigation Alternatives Summary

Flood Depth at Localized Flooding Area (feet) Return Interval

Existing Condition

Alt. 1

Alt. 2

Alt. 3

Alt. 4

2-yr

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

10-yr

3.1

2.8

2.8

3.1

2.8

100-yr

4.1

3.5

3.5

4.1

3.5

Inundation Area at Localized Flooding Area (acres) Return Interval

Existing Condition

Alt. 1

Alt. 2

Alt. 3

Alt. 4

2-yr

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

10-yr

0.5

0.4

0.4

0.5

0.4

100-yr

1.0

0.7

0.7

1.0

0.7

Return Interval

Flood Sources (% Flood Volume from Direct Drainage / % from Bypassing) Existing Alt. 1 Alt. 2 Alt. 3 Alt. 4 Condition

2-yr 10-yr 100-yr

89% / 11% 73% / 27% 68% / 32%

100% / 0% 100% / 0% 100% / 0%

100% / 0% 100% / 0% 100% / 0%

100% / 0% 77% / 23% 69% / 31%

100% / 0% 100% / 0% 100% / 0%

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4.0 Conclusion As noted, runoff from the 4.9-acre direct-drainage area (FC_17 on Figure 1) contributes to the majority of localized flooding at the low-lying area. Table 8 shows that, although three of the four options intercept flow along the collector ditch, localized flooding is not eliminated due to the direct drainage from the houses and backyard areas in Subwatershed FC_17. In the modeled events, this localized flooding does not appear to impact existing structures.

Alternatives 1, 2, and 4 produce the largest reductions in localized flood depth and inundation area for the 10- and 100-year rainfall events. Additionally, Alternatives 2 and 4 provide the additional benefit of significantly reducing flow and associated channel degradation in the collector ditch between the developed area and the existing 12-inch inlet. Alternatives 3 and 4 have the additional benefit of providing limited water quality treatment to 1.85 acres of impervious surface.

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Figures

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Figure 3 STORMSEWER Drainage Improvements Near Cottage Ave. and Farrington St. Capitol Region Watershed District St. Paul, MN

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Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, and the GIS User Community

Figure 4 EXISTING INUNDATION AREA Drainage Improvements Near Cottage Ave. and Farrington St. Capitol Region Watershed District St. Paul, MN

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Alternative 4: Beehive Intlet (Riser) and Rainwater Garden Receiving Flow from Developed Area Est. Cost: $76,500

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Alternative 2: Beehive Structure Receiving Flow from Developed Area Est. Cost: $23,500

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75 300

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Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, and the GIS User Community

Figure 5 FLOOD MITIGATION ALTERNATIVES Drainage Improvements Near Cottage Ave. and Farrington St. Capitol Region Watershed District St. Paul, MN

Appendix A Technical Addendum

Technical Addendum Hydrologic Modeling The 2012 XP-SWMM model was calibrated based on observed flow data from the three CRWD flow monitoring stations and five CRWD pond monitoring stations. Many hydrologic parameters, including Hortonian infiltration parameters and impervious depression storage, were adjusted during the calibration process. Table 1 shows the hydrologic parameters which, after calibration, were locally constant within the vicinity of Cottage Ave. and Farrington St. Hydrologic parameter values shown in Table 1 were applied to all new subwatersheds in the study area, consistent with their use in the calibration process.

Table 1. 2012 XP-SWMM TBI Calibration Parameters.

Parameter

Calibrated Value

Minimum Infiltration Rate (Fc)

0.7 in/hr

Infiltration Decay Rate (k)

0.003 s

Impervious Depression Storage (Ds)

-1

0.1 in

To ensure consistency throughout the entirety of the model, all hydrologic parameters not listed in Table 1 were generated based on the methodologies and assumptions described in Section 3.2 of the 2012 TBI XP-SWMM report. This involved evaluating areal distributions of hydrologic soil group, impervious area, slope, and land use type, and determining the longest flow path length for each new subwatershed. Figure 2 shows land use delineation within the project area. Associated hydrologic parameters, such as maximum infiltration rate, directly connected impervious area, and watershed width were then calculated based on the methodology described in 2012 TBI XP-SWMM report. Assumed parameter values used in the 2012 TBI XP-SWMM model for pervious and impervious roughness and pervious depression storage were applied to the new subwatersheds. The 24-hour rainfall distribution and design event precipitation depths used in 2012 TBI XP-SWMM modeling efforts were unchanged for this analysis.

Hydraulic Modeling Hydrographs generated from hydrologic modeling of subwatersheds within the project area were routed to stormsewer inlets or to the location of flooding via overland conveyances. Where inlet control and stormsewer surcharging were possible, storages, overflow conduits, and hydraulic control structures were included to accurately account for all potential sources of overland flow to the location of flooding.

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Stormsewer and Stormsewer Inlets The calibrated 2012 TBI XP-SWMM model did not explicitly model the small stormsewer network draining the majority of the study area. For this reason, hydraulic parameters associated with all pipes in the study area were generated and incorporated into the greater TBI stormsewer network. Figure 3 shows stormsewer within the project area included in the original 2012 TBI model, and stormsewer pipe segments added as part of this analysis.

To ensure consistency throughout the model, hydraulic parameters were generated based on methodology and data sources outlined in Section 3.3 of the 2012 TBI model report. Pipe diameter, shape, invert elevations, and slope were taken from City of St. Paul stormsewer CAD file data. Because rim elevations were not specified within the City of St. Paul stormsewer CAD data file for the majority of added stormsewer network, rim elevations were instead assumed from DEM data. A typical reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) manning’s roughness value of 0.013 was assumed, and entrance and exit losses assigned to each individual pipe segment were referenced from the Wurbs and James 2002 Water Resources Engineering textbook. Two flared end section stormsewer inlets, including the 12-inch inlet to the TBI near the location of flooding, were assigned appropriate inlet types in XP-SWMM. Both were modeled as having grooved ends, projecting from the surrounding surface.

An earthen and rock dam surrounding the 12-inch inlet to the TBI was included in the model as a weir structure, representing the improved berm that was initiated by CRWD and constructed in Summer 2013

by G. F. Jedlicki, Inc. Berm dimensions were developed from observations made during the June 25, 2013, site visit. Storage in the ditch behind the berm, and at all locations where inlet barrel capacity or hydraulic structures could conceivably restrict flow, was determined using high-resolution LiDAR data and was incorporated into the model.

Open-Channel Properties Open-channels were modeled within the project area to convey overland flow to TBI stormsewer inlets and storage areas, including the location of flooding. The main collector ditch along the southern boundary of the project area, parallel to and north of the BNSF freight rail line, was modeled as a series of natural cross-sections and trapezoidal channels. Where the ditch profile could clearly be discerned from elevation data, the ditch was modeled as a natural section. Natural cross-sections, developed from highresolution lidar data, were defined at the most constricting points along the ditch profile. All reaches modeled as natural sections were extremely vegetated. For this reason, Manning’s roughness values of 0.12 and 0.14 were chosen for the center of channel and channel overbanks, respectively. These values 2

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are typical for very weedy reaches, as defined by the Bedient, Huber and Vieux 2008 Hydrology and Floodplain Analysis textbook. Where natural sections could not be defined, the collector ditch was modeled as a trapezoidal channel two feet wide, 1.5 feet deep, with 2H:1V side slopes. Where the ditch was densely vegetated, a Manning’s roughness value of 0.12 was assumed. Where the ditch was more typical of a low-stage channel with some rocks and weeds, a value of 0.045 was used (Bedient et al., 2008).

Overland flow from catch basin surcharging was modeled using wide, shallow trapezoidal channels.

Where catch basins surcharged onto paved road surfaces, the channel-bottom width was set equal to the road width, and a manning’s roughness of 0.014, typical for overland flow over asphalt, was assumed (Crawford and Linsley, 1966). Where catch basins surcharged onto grass or turf surfaces, Manning’s overland flow roughness of 0.2, typical of light turf surfaces, was used (Crawford and Linsley, 1966), and channel-bottom width was set to 10 feet.

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March 19, 2014 IV. Special Reports B) Stewardship Grant Program Improvements (Zwonitzer) DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 13th, 2014 CRWD Board of Managers Nate Zwonitzer, Urban BMP Specialist Stewardship Grant Program Improvements

Background The CRWD Stewardship Grant program offers financial assistance to property owners interested in implementing stormwater BMPs on their property. Typical projects that receive funding include rain gardens, rain barrels, permeable hardscapes, and swales. Most grant awards are under $10,000 and will typically cover 100% of material costs or 50% of total project costs (materials and labor), whichever is less. In addition to funding, the program provides on-site technical assistance and construction-ready designs. Over the past year CRWD staff have been reviewing the Stewardship Grant program to identify ways it can be improved.

Issues Several areas of the Stewardship Grant Program were identified for improvement including outreach/education, design efficiency, and grant project funding. After many internal meetings and working with the Ramsey Conservation District (RCD), we have identified several goals for the program as well as ways to achieve those goals.

Goal 1: Provide an exceptional level of education/outreach Action: A site visit will be provided to all property owners requesting one. Site visits will consist of a representative from RCD and CRWD analyzing the property for runoff issues and identifying BMP opportunities. Site visits provide a great opportunity for face-to-face education on water resource issues.

Every property owner will receive a folder containing additional information on CRWD and its activities, grant program information, upcoming events, Citizen Advisory Committee and more details on projects identified for their property.

Goal 2: Improve design efficiency Action: When requested, a concept-level “Clean Water Plan” will be developed for every property.

Clean Water Plans will be much quicker to produce than full design sets, and they will show all identified BMP opportunities. Plans will also include basic project information such as total cost, water quality treatment ranking, and whether additional design services are available. This will allow a property owner to select which project(s) will be fully designed, and it will greatly reduce the amount of time and money spent on designs that don’t lead to project construction.

Goal 3: Develop more equitable grant award system based on project benefit Action: CRWD has developed a calculator to help determine grant awards for projects. Instead of focusing on the project cost, the calculator factors in size and area type treated (roof, street, lawn etc.), rainfall depth treated, and provides a bonus based on promotional/educational value of the project. A high performing, highly visible project may be eligible for 100% funding, thereby increasing the

Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

likelihood it will be installed. Low performing, low visibility projects may not be eligible for full designs or funding.

The following table summarizes the differences between the previous program and the updated program.

What won’t change What will change  Continue to provide site visits and education  A more robust package of educational information will be provided  Continue to provide design services*  Continue to provide grant funding for projects*  Clean Water Plans developed for every property  Construction designs reserved for high quality projects  Funding based on water quality/educational value to encourage installation of superior *For high performing/visibility projects projects The following tables and formula outline the grant award calculation process: Table 1. Base Award Calculation Rates Table 2. Visibility/Education Bonus Treatment Category

Unit

Directly Connected Streets, Driveways, Parking Lots

SF

Directly Connected Rooftop

SF

Indirectly Connected Impervious Turf Area

SF SF

Rate ($/unit treated)

Description

Rating

Typical impervious surfaces $2.00 with catch basins Internally drained, or directed to impervious WITHOUT option of redirecting to $0.50 pervious Runoff from impervious area goes to pervious area before catch basin, downspouts directed to lawn, sidewalks, $0.40 etc. $0.15 Lawns, gardens

1 - Low Visibility

2 - Moderate Visibility

3 - High Visibility

Description Project is located on private property with no public visibility and low education potential. Example: Rain garden in residents backyard Project is located on private property, but is visible to the public. Example: Rain garden in parking lot of private office building Project is located on public property, or private property with access from the general public. Project is highly visible and educational signage is included. Example: School retrofit, Maplewood Mall

Award Bonus

0%

10%

20%

Calculation Formula: (Base Award) x (% of 1” rainfall treated) + (Visibility/Education Bonus) = Grant Award Beginning with 2014 Stewardship Grant projects, we will be implementing these changes and modifying them when necessary to meet the needs of property owners in CRWD. Requested Action: 1. Approve updated Stewardship Grant Program process as follows: a. All property owners will receive a site visit, educational materials and a clean water plan, b. Adopt grant award calculation rates as outlined in tables 1 and 2 of the staff memo, and prorate grant awards based on the percentage of the 1” rainfall treated, c. Establish $300 as the minimum grant award a project must be eligible for to receive detailed designs and grant funds, d. Allow staff to adjust grant award calculation by an additional 20% to accommodate special circumstances.

Enclosures: Sample Stewardship Grant folder and Clean Water Plan \\CRWDC01\Company\07 Programs\Stewardship Grant Program\2013\2013_Grant Program Changes\Board Memo Stew Grant Updates 3-19-14.docx

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WHAT IS A WATERSHED?

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A watershed is the area of land where water from rain or snowmelt runs off and drains to a water body such as a river, lake or pond. Watershed boundaries are defined by hills, mountains or other higher ground.

Because all water eventually flows to a particular water body, all land is TH ST.hed is a located in a distinct watershed. A good analogy of a 30 waters bathtub. The “sides” of the tub define the boundary of the watershed while the “bottom” is the land area” that slopes slightly towards the “drain” or water body.

URBAN WATERSHEDS Stormwater runoff is a major cause of water pollution. In an undeveloped environment, pervious ground surfaces filter and absorb stormwater from rain events as the runoff flows into nearby waters. In an urban setting with large amounts of impervious surfaces, much more of the rainwater is directly routed into engineered stormwater collection systems.

In many older cities, the water collection systems combine stormwater with wastewater in combined sewer overflows (CSOs) before carrying it to wastewater management systems for treatment. Heavy-volume rain or snow events can overburden the collection and treatment systems, resulting in overflows of untreated wastewater (including chemical and microbial pollutants) into nearby receiving waters. This can result in unsafe recreational and drinking water, as well as potential harm to vegetation, fish, and other aquatic life.

Water Resources • • • • •

Rivers Streams and Creeks Lakes Wetlands Stormwater Ponds

Stormwater Polutant Sources • Litter • Fertilizers • • • •

Lakes

Motor Oil Animal Waste Road Salt Fall Leaves

Wetlands

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WATERSHED DISTRICTS

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WHAT IS A WATERSHED DISTRICT? A watershed district is a special purpose unit of local government in charge of managing water resources within designated boundaries.

Watershed districts work to protect and improve water quality in lakes, rivers, wetlands, and streams within their jurisdiction, and to protect TH ST. residents and property against flooding. Minnesota was30 one of the first states to establish watershed districts as legal entities through the Minnesota Watershed Act of 1955. Minnesota has 46 watershed districts, including 13 in the metro area, working to protect our lakes, streams, wetlands and natural habitat. For more information about other MN watershed districts, visit the MN Association of Watershed Districts website www.mnwatershed.org.

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Como Lake

CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICT Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) originated from a small group of dedicated citizens who wanted to protect Como Lake. They petitioned the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) to create a watershed district, and in 1998 CRWD was formed. CRWD is a special purpose local unit of government created to manage and protect part of the Mississippi River Basin, along with the District’s wetlands, creeks and lakes that drain to the river. CRWD covers 40 square miles and includes portions of the cities of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood, Roseville and Saint Paul. Located within Ramsey County, CRWD has a population of 225,000 people. The Capitol Region Watershed District is comprised of numerous important water resources that all eventually discharge to the Mississippi River, its primary water resource. All CRWD lakes serve important recreational needs for District residents and visitors including fishing, boating and swimming. Water quality in CRWD lakes is monitored by Ramsey County, and groundwater underneath the land surface of the District provides nondrinking water for businesses and institutions. Few natural wetlands in the District remain because of their removal and alteration from urbanization and development over the past century.

Mississippi River

CRWD Major Water Resources • • • • •

Mississippi River Como Lake Lake McCarrons Crosby Lake Loeb Lake

CRWD Work • • • • • •

Monitoring and Mapping Education and Outreach Water Improvement Projects Grants Technical Assistance Permits

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8)"5 10--65"/54 "3& &/5&3*/( 063 8"5&3 Stormwater runoff occurs when precipitation from rain or snowmelt flows over the ground. Impervious surfaces like driveways, sidewalks, and streets prevent stormwater runoff from naturally soaking into the ground. Stormwater can pick up debris, chemicals, dirt, and other pollutants and flow into a storm sewer system or directly to a lake, stream, river, or wetland. Anything that enters a storm sewer system is discharged untreated into the waterbodies we use for 30TH ST. swimming, fishing and providing drinking water.

WAYS TO HELP PROTECT YOUR WATERSHED 8*/5&3 • • • • •

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Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5

Salt

Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5

Lawn

SUMMER

FALL

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Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5

Irrigation

Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4 Action 5

Leaves

GET INVOLVED! No one wants an unhealthy, cloudy, green lake in their neighborhood. Clean water means fishing, swimming, and healthy aquatic plants and animals. It’s up to us to protect our lakes and rivers from eutrophication, a process that makes our water unhealthy and green from algae. To get involved considere becoming a member of the CRWD Citizen Advisory Comittee (CAC), or contact Elizabeth Beckman at CRWD for details elizabeth@capitolregionwd.org.

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WHAT IS A RAIN GARDEN? A rain garden is a planted depression or a hole that allows rainwater runoff from impervious urban areas, like roofs, driveways, walkways, parking lots, and compacted lawn areas, the opportunity to be absorbed. The purpose of a rain garden is to improve water quality in near by bodies of . water. Rain gardens can cut down on the amount 30TH ST of pollution reaching creeks and streams by up to 30%. Rain gardens can be planted with shrubs, perennials or native wildflowers and grasses to increase infiltration and attract a variety of birds. Native plants are recommended for rain gardens because they generally do not require fertilizer and are more tolerant of one’s local climate, soil, and water conditions, and attract local wildlife such as native birds.

STEP BY STEP RAIN GARDEN HOW-TO'S 1. Call 651-454-0002 to locate burried utilities.

2. Determine how water runs across your property.

3. Choose the best location for the rain garden (at least 10' from the basement and 4' from other surfaces) 4. If you have a wet spot in your yeard at the bottom of a slope, place the garden upslope.

5. Layout the garden with a rope or garden hose.

6. Dig a hole where the garden will be 7. Remove sod and soil 3" deeper than the depth of the raingarden.

8. Mix 3" of leaf compost into the soil 9. Create an inlet and outlet and protect them from erosion with rocks or mulch.

10. Add 3" of double shredded hardwood mulch.

11. Plant!

12. Water as needed for the remainder of the season. After year one there is no need tp water.

13. Weed the raingarden and enjoy the blooming of plants.

For more details visit the Blue Thumb website www. bluethumb.org

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The following maintenance activities are required to ensure that rain gardens function as expected:

WATERING

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 Water weekly with 1” of water if it has not rained WEEDING

 Leave the plant tags in the garden to help identify good plants from weeds (recommended)

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 Maintain a 3” mulch cover to reduce the need for watering and minimize weed growth

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 Do not use landscape fabric underneath the mulch – this will prevent the rain garden from working properly

 If you are unable to identify weeds, use a field guide or contact Capitol Region Watershed District, 651-644-8888 26TH ST.

PRUNING AND REPLANTING

 Stalks can be left over winter to attract birds or you can prune in the fall when the plants have gone dormant  Pruning can also be done in spring after the plants have begun to green up .

STthe plants  Planting can be done at any time but Spring and Fall are best 30THfor

 Dividing plants that have become too large can be done in the Fall MULCHING

 Add mulch in spring each year or two to keep a 3” layer. This helps reduce the amount of weeding and watering needed ADDITIONAL TASKS

 Regularly clear the inlet of accumulated leaves, sediment and trash  Except for time spent doing regular maintenance, avoid walking in the basin of the garden to prevent soil compaction FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Does a Rain Garden Form a pond?

No. The rain water will soak in so the rain garden is dry between rainfalls.

Are they a breeding ground for mosquitoes?

No. Mosquitoes need 7-12 days to lay an hatch eggs. Standing water in the rain garden wil last for a few hours.

Do they require a lot of maintenance?

Rain gardens can be maintained with little effort after the plants are stablished. Weeding and watering after.

Is a raingarden expensive?

No. CRWD provides public and private landowners with technical and financial assistance.

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BOULEVARD

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COST ESTIMATE $900.00

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Rain Garden

65

$825.00

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WQ RANK 3

ESTIMATED DESIGN SERVICES GRANT AVAILABLE (Y/N) Y $300.00

DOWNSPOUT-EXISTING DOWNSPOUT-PROPOSED

$175.00

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RAIN BARREL WATER MOVEMENT

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$1,100.00

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$4,500.00

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RAINGARDEN CURB-CUT RAINGARDEN PERMEABLE PAVERS/ POROUS PAVEMENT

John Johnson 123 Water Street South St. Paul, MN 55105

Date: 3/12/14 Clean Water Plan provided by: Capitol Region Watershed District [CRWD] & Ramsey Conservation District [RCD]

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WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM? The Stewardship grant program provides public and private landowners with technical and financial assistance to install water quality improvement projects known as “best management practices” (BMPs).

Specifically, the program funds BMPs that reduce stormwater runoff, 30TH ST. correct erosion and filter pollutants.

Rain Gardens

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Property owners within the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) are eligible for grant funding. To find out if you are within the CRWD boundaries, contact the CRWD office or visit www.capitolregionwd.org.

WHY ARE THESE PROJECTS SUPPORTED WITH TAX DOLARS? Stormwater runoff is the number one cause of water pollution. Reducing stormwater runoff by encouraging infiltration is key to keeping our lakes and rivers clean. With the vast majority of land in private ownership, partnerships with private landowners to install these practices are vitally important to improving the quality of our lakes, streams and wetlands.

HOW DO I GET STARTED? Step 1: Contact Gustavo Castro gustavo@capitolregionwd.org to schedule a free site visit to identify project opportunities on your property.

Step 2: Work with the CRWD to complete your project plan and grant application. Applications are accepted year-round.

Step 3: Approval by the CRWD Step 4: Implement the project.

Downspouts

What You Can do to Help • • • • •

Rain Gardens Downspouts Disconnection Rainwater Reuse Systems Permeable Surface Green Roofs

• Native Planting Why Your Help is Important • Improved Water Quality • Reduced Number of Flodding Events • Improved Groundwater Recharge • Enhanced Neighborhood Beauty

Step 5: Submit information to CRWD to receive reimbursement.

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICT

DOWNSPOUTS DISCONNECTION

LOW

H ST. flows Most downspouts carry water from our rooftops to the street, where 24Twater directly into stormdrains and streams. Streets are dirty so that water picks up a lot trash and chemicals along the way. You can do your part to keep trash and chemicals out of your neighborhood streams by directing your downspout into your yard or garden. The downspout and gutters remain in place.

A rain garden is a planted depression or a hole that allows rainwater runoff from impervious urban areas, like roofs, driveways, walkways, parking lots, and compacted lawn areas, the opportunity to be absorbed. Rain gardens can. be 26TH ST planted with shrubs, perennials or native wildflowers and grasses to increase infiltration and attract a variety of birds and butterflies.

NATIVE PLANTING Native plants are adapted to the local climate and soil conditions where they ST. well for many landscaping and wildlife habitat naturally occur. Native plants work 30TH plantings, because once established, they seldom need watering, mulching, protection from frost or continuous mowing. Native plants provide nectar, pollen, and seeds that serve as food for native butterflies, birds and other animals.

RAINWATER REUSE SYSTEMS Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and deposition of rainwater for reuse before it reaches the aquifer. This water can be reused for non-potable water use, such as irrigating potted plants, gardens and landscapes. Rain berrels can be used individually or linked together to capture large amounts of rainwater. A 55-gallon barrel is most common in residential areas but many configurations are possible.

COST PER VOLUME OF STROMWATER TREATED

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RAIN GARDENS

25TH ST.

PERMEABLE SURFACES Permeable surfaces is a range of sustainable materials and techniques for permeable pavements that allow the movement of stormwater through the surface.

In addition to reducing runoff, it filters pollutants from the water. Permeable surfaces can be used in parking lots, roads, driveways and sidewalks where no chemical or other hazardous materials are used

GREEN ROOFS A green roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. It may also include additional layers such as a root barrier, drainage and irrigation systems.

Roof gardens can be either extensive (soil depth 3" - 4") or intensive (soil depth 6" or greater). Intensive roofs allow for a grater variety of plant types.

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www.capitolregionwd.org

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S VAN NESS ST

STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 23RD ST.

GRANT APPLICATION FORM

Capitol Region Watershed District 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4 Saint Paul, MN 55108 Capitolregionwd.org (651) 644-8888

Please submit form and required materials to: Gustavo Castro gustavo@capitolregionwd.org Fax: (651) 644-8894

* ONLY COMPLETE SECTION 2 IF YOU HAVE THE REQUIRED MATERIALS.

APPLICANT INFORMATION APPLICANT #1 LAST NAME

HOME PHONE

M.I.

FIRST NAME

CELL / WORK

EMAIL ADDRESS

SECTION 1

APPLICANT #2 LAST NAME

HOME PHONE

M.I.

FIRST NAME

CELL / WORK

EMAIL ADDRESS

MAILING ADDRESS STREET, NUMBER

CITY

ZIP

CITY

ZIP

PROJECT ADDRESS SAME AS MAILING ADDRESS STREET, NUMBER

SECTION 2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

ESTIMATED PROJECT COST

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS (to be included with application)

COST PROJECT DESIGN

DETAILED COST ESTIMATE

BY CHECKING THIS BOX AND TYPING MY NAME BELOW, I AM APPLYING FOR GRANT FUNDS AND HAVE READ AND AGREE TO FOLLOW CRWD GRANT POLICIES.

NAME (APPLICANT #1)

NAME (APPLICANT #2)

STEWARDSHIP GRANT POLICIES

Capitol Region Watershed District 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4 Saint Paul, MN 55108 Capitolregionwd.org (651) 644-8888

1.

Overview

Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) covers areas of Saint Paul, Roseville, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale and Maplewood. The area is highly developed -- about 42% impervious surfaces like streets and parking lots – so CRWD offers financial assistance to encourage private and public landowners to install clean water projects that protect and improve the Mississippi River as well as lakes and streams within the district. This program promotes water quality improvement by focusing on the reduction of phosphorus, sediment and the overall volume of stormwater runoff leading to lakes and rivers.

2.

Grant Eligibility

CRWD partners with Ramsey Conservation District (RCD) to provide technical assistance to landowners interested in implementing water quality improvement projects on their property. To determine if you are eligible, contact CRWD at (651) 644-8888. CRWD may provide a free site visit and develop a Clean Water Plan that identifies water quality improvement projects for your property. Project information is available to help you complete projects, and reimbursement funding may be available.

3.

Grant Award Calculation

The Stewardship Grant Program focuses on projects that reduce the amount of phosphorus and sediment in stormwater runoff as well as reducing the overall volume of runoff. Projects will be reviewed by RCD or CRWD staff to determine grant eligibility and reimbursement amount. Most awards are based on an approved cost estimate prepared by RCD, or a bid amount prepared by a qualified contractor. Grant reimbursement rates are calculated using a performance-based model. The more runoff treated by the project, the more funding it will receive. A maximum award amount is also included based on the typical cost for similar projects. CRWD reserves the right to modify these rates on a case-by-case basis.

4.

Application

Applications for Stewardship Grants must be coordinated with the CRWD. Contact Gustavo Castro to begin the application process: Gustavo Castro Water Resource Specialist Capitol Region Watershed District gustavo@capitolregionwd.org (651) 644-8888 A complete application package must be submitted for review to ensure the project is consistent with CRWD water quality goals and objectives. You can work with a contractor of your choosing to develop the required materials. Or, you can schedule a free site visit with CRWD staff. CRWD may provide the Page 1 of 3

cost estimate and project design for the project without any costs for the applicant. Submittals required for application consideration include:  Grant Application (available at www.capitolregionwd.org)  Project designs including approximate size and drainage area  Cost estimate

5.

Eligible Practices and Effective Life

Project eligibility will be determined by CRWD and RCD staff. Projects required by a CRWD, City or other permit or to correct a violation of CRWD Rules are not eligible for funding.

This is only a partial list of potentially eligible BMPs. For BMPs not listed below, the effective life will be determined on a case-by-case basis in consultation between CRWD and RCD technical staff. CRWD encourages landowners to maintain publicly funded BMPs in perpetuity. However, the “Effective Life” listed below is the minimum number of years that the CRWD requires a landowner to maintain the BMP in exchange for public funding of the project.

Best Management Practice (BMP) Effective Life  Rain Gardens 5  Shoreline/Streambank Restoration o Vegetative 5 o Structural (riprap, soil lift, etc.)

10  Pervious Hard Surface (pavers, asphalt etc.)

10  Critical Area Stabilization o Vegetative 5 o Structural 10

6.

Grant Awards

7.

Proposal Review Schedule

For approved projects, the District may fund up to 100% of eligible cost. CRWD reserves the right to consider funding requests exceeding the above guidelines on a case-by-case basis.

Applications may be submitted year-round. Typically applicants will be notified of CRWD’s decision regarding their application within 10 business days.

8.

Grant Agreement & Amendments

The Contract will be executed by CRWD upon approval by CRWD Administrator. Any amendment to the Contract terms shall be approved by CRWD Administrator and must be by mutual written agreement signed by all parties to the original contract.

9.

Operation & Maintenance Agreement

To ensure that the expected operational life of a BMP is achieved, an Operation & Maintenance Agreement is incorporated into the contract specific to the practice receiving grant funds. Project maintenance is the sole responsibility of the applicant. CRWD will not accept any maintenance Page 2 of 3

responsibility. By signing the contract, the applicant agrees to the terms of the maintenance agreement attached to the contract as Exhibit B.

10. Cost Estimates & Contractor Bids Applications must be accompanied by a CRWD approved cost estimate, typically prepared by RCD. The cost estimate should be divided into materials and labor and will be used to determine a maximum grant amount. Applicants must solicit, receive and submit at least two bids to CRWD for any contracted labor associated with the project. The applicant may choose any bid as they see fit, but reimbursement will be based on the lowest responsible bid at CRWD’s discretion. Aesthetic components of the project and maintenance costs are not eligible expenses.

11. Payment Payments are reimbursement based and applicants must have an approved and fully executed grant agreement prior to beginning work in order to be eligible for reimbursement. After project completion, applicants must submit project photos along with a CRWD Voucher and Practice Certification Summary Form and copies of paid invoices and receipts. Staff of CRWD or RCD must inspect and certify that the project was completed according to the approved design standards, specifications and pollution reduction values. All claimed expenses will be reviewed and verified by CRWD staff as eligible, practical and reasonable. CRWD reserves the right to make adjustments to the costs submitted for reimbursement based on this review.

12. Schedule Project installation must be started and completed by the dates identified in the Grant Assistance Contract. If the starting date is not met, the contract is automatically terminated upon that date and the applicant will need to reapply for funding. Additionally, applicants must not begin project installation prior to funding approval by CRWD. Any work completed prior to CRWD approval is at the applicant’s own expense and may not be eligible for grant reimbursement. The CRWD reserves the right to withdraw project funding at its discretion if the project is not completed by the date identified in the Grant Assistance Contract unless a written contract amendment to reschedule the work and funding is executed in accordance with Section 8 above.

13. Conformance to Guidelines The District reserves the right to withdraw funding for any project not completed in accordance with these guidelines or the terms of its executed Grant Contract. It is the applicant’s sole responsibility to acquire any/all required permits and approvals prior to commencement of their project, though CRWD may be able to assist.

14. Submitted Information Any submitted information, including but not limited to applications, conceptual designs, contractor bids, cost estimates, final designs and specifications, copies of permits and proof of expenditures becomes part of the public record.

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DESIGN REQUEST & INTENT FORM

Capitol Region Watershed District 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4 Saint Paul, MN 55108 Capitolregionwd.org (651) 644-8888

Please submit form and required materials to: Gustavo Castro gustavo@capitolregionwd.org Fax: (651) 644-8894

* COMPLETE THIS FORM AFTER RECEIVEING YOU CLEAN WATER PLAN (CWP)

APPLICANT INFORMATION APPLICANT LAST NAME

HOME PHONE

M.I.

FIRST NAME

CELL / WORK

EMAIL ADDRESS

PROJECT ADDRESS STREET, NUMBER

ZIP

CITY

STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs) Complete the fields below with the information for all BMPs that you would like to request design services for.

RANK

BMP TYPE

(Attach additional sheet if necessary)

COST ESTIMATE

TOTAL

$ 0.00

I AM REQUESTING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE ABOVE BMPs THROUGH THE CRWD. I AM AWARE THAT PUBLIC FUNDS WILL BE USED TO DESIGN THESE PRACTICES, AND IT IS MY INTENT TO CONSTRUCT THEM WHEN DESIGNS ARE COMPLETED.

NAME (APPLICANT #1)

March 19, 2014 Board Meeting V. Action Item A) Approve Minutes of February 26, 2014 DRAFT Board Workshop (Sylvander)

Closed Board Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board of Managers, for February 26, 2014, 5:00 p.m. at the office of the CRWD, 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4, St. Paul, MN 55108.

Board Workshop Minutes I.

Call to Order at 5:00 p.m. (President Joe Collins)

A) Attendance Joe Collins Mary Texer Seitu Jones Mike Thienes Shirley Reider

Others Present Mark Doneux, CRWD Joe Hughes, CB Richard Ellis James Mogen, Ramsey County Attorney

SESSION CLOSED Pursuant to State Statute 13D, the Board of Managers of the Capitol Region Watershed District went into closed session to consider a letter of interest in a property at 327 York Avenue, St. Paul. The meeting was recorded and a copy of the recording will be retained for eight years by the District.

Motion 14-034: To move into closed session per Attorney-Client Privilege regarding the potential acquisition of the real property located at 327 York Street, St. Paul.

Reider/Texer Unanimously approved The Board of Managers gave direction to staff in the matter of the property acquisition of the real property located at 327 York Street, St. Paul.

Motion 14-035: To exit the closed session.

Reider/Texer Unanimously approved President Collins adjourned the meeting by consensus at 5:55 PM

Respectfully submitted Mark Doneux, Administrator

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March 19, 2014 Board Meeting V. Action Item B) Approve Minutes of March 5, 2014 DRAFT Regular Board Meeting (Sylvander)

Regular Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board of Managers, for Wednesday, March 5, 2014 6:11 p.m. at the office of the CRWD, 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4, St. Paul, Minnesota.

REGULAR MEETING I.

Call to Order of Regular Meeting (President Joe Collins) A) Attendance Joe Collins Shirley Reider Seitu Jones Mary Texer Mike Thienes

B)

Staff Present Mark Doneux, CRWD Michelle Sylvander, CRWD Forrest Kelley, CRWD Bob Fossum, CRWD Anna Eleria, CRWD Jim Mogan, Ramsey County Attorney

Public Attendees Todd Shoemaker, Wenck

Review, Amendments and Approval of the Agenda

President Collins asked for additions or changes to the agenda. No changes were requested.

Motion 14-036: Approve the March 5, 2014 Agenda.

Reider/Texer Unanimously approved II.

Public Comments – For Items not on the Agenda There were no public comments.

III.

Permit Applications and Program Updates A)

Permit # 13-022 Metro State University Parking Ramp (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley reviewed Permit #13-022 Metro State University Parking Ramp. The applicant is Metropolitan State University. The permit is for underground infiltration pipe gallery and bioretention basins with underdrains.

The applicable rules are Stormwater Management (Rule C), Flood Control (Rule D), Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 5.8 Acres and 3.57 Acres impervious surface.

Mr. Jones asked if the three homes located near the site will be removed. Mr. Kelley replied that yes, they are scheduled for demolition.

Motion 14-037: Approve permit #13-022 Metro State University Parking Ramp with 3 conditions:

Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District

1. Receipt of documentation that maintenance agreement has been recorded with Ramsey County.

2. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 3. Clarify location of straw biorolls on sheet C102.

Reider/Jones Unanimously approved B)

Permit # 13-033 Fairview-Bohland RSVP (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley reviewed Permit #13-033 Fairview-Bohland. The applicant is the City of St. Paul. The permit is for residential street reconstruction. The applicable rules are Stormwater Management (Rule C), Flood Control (Rule D), Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 5.09 Acres and 5.09 Acres impervious surface.

Motion 14-038: Approve permit #13-033 Fairview-Bohland RSVP with 3 conditions: 1. Provide copy of issued NPDES Permit.

2. Include a detail of the catchbasin hood or the full hooded, sumped catchbasin in the plan set.

3. The letter to CRWD (part c,i) indicates a hood will be installed in catchbasin 508. Clarify if hood installation I intended for structure 510 instead of 508.

Reider/Texer Unanimously approved Motion 14-039: Approve withdrawal of 16,626 cubic feet from the St. Paul Public Works Volume Bank.

Reider/Texer Unanimously approved C)

Permit #14-001 Montana-Greenbrier RSVP Extension Request (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley reviewed permit#14-001 Montana-Greenbrier RSVP. The permit was tabled with four conditions on January 22, 2014. The 60-day review period will expire prior to the March 19th Board of Managers meeting.

Mr. Kelley has been working with the St. Paul Streets Department to address the conditions prior to presentation to the Board of approval.

Motion 14-040: Approve request to extend the 60-day review period.

Reider/Texer Unanimously approved D)

Permit #14-003 Hwy 5 Bridge Resurfacing (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley reviewed Permit #14-003 Hwy 5 Bridge Resurfacing. The applicant is the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The permit is for bridge re-decking, catch basin replacement and pavement rehabilitation of TH5 (West Seventh). The applicable rules are Wetland Management (Rule E), and Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 2.04 Acres.

Motion 14-041: Approve permit #14-003 Hwy 5 Bridge resurfacing with two conditions.

Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District

1. Provide in-line sediment controls for the open channel conveyance downstream of the project storm sewer discharge point into Hidden Falls Park. Indicate type and locations on the plans.

2. Provide a copy of the issued NPDES Permit.

Texer/Jones Unanimously approved E)

Permit #14-006 Western Avenue (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley reviewed Permit #14-006 Western Avenue. The applicant is the City of St. Paul Public Works. The permit is for reconstruction of Western Avenue from Selby to University Avenue. The applicable rules are Stormwater Management (Rule C), Flood Control (Rule D), Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 5.09 Acres and 5.09 Acres impervious surface.

Motion 14-042: Approve permit #14-006 Western Avenue with one condition.

1. Provide copy of issued NPDES permit.

Reider/Jones Unanimously approved F)

Permit Program/Rules Update (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley reviewed permit programs and rules. Mr. Kelley said he will be receiving the application for the Lowertown Ball Park. The application may not include all of the reuse practices presented. The TAC meeting was held on February 25th, with discussion about filtration credits and iron enhanced credits.

Barr gave a presentation on water reuse.

IV.

Special Reports.

There were no special reports.

V.

Action Items A)

AR:

Approve Minutes of the February 19, 2014 Board Workshop (Sylvander)

Motion 14-043: Approve Minutes of the February 19, 2014 Board Workshop.

Jones/Texer Unanimously approved B)

AR:

Approve Minutes of the February 19, 2014 Regular Meeting (Sylvander)

Motion 14-044: Approve Minutes of the February 19, 2014 Regular Meeting.

Jones/Texer Unanimously approved C) AR: Authorize Request for Proposals for Safety Audit (Eleria) Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District

Ms. Eleria reviewed the Safety Audit program adopted in 2007. To ensure safe conditions for employees CRWD conducts periodic program audits typically on a five-year cycle. To ensure the highest level of safety for employees and compliance with federal and state OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations, the first audit was conducted in 2008 by Wenck Associates.

Ms. Eleria and CRWD staff seek to hire a consultant to conduct another audit of the safety program and develop a new CRWD employee right to know (ERTK) program. The consultant will develop a written ERTK program specific to CRWD. Motion 14-045: Authorize the RFP for CRWD safety program audit.

Texer/Jones Unanimously approved D) AR: Approve Final Design Assistance Agreement for Curtiss Pond Improvement Project with Geosyntec Consultants (Fossum) Mr. Fossum reviewed during 2013, CRWD and the City of Falcon Heights have completed preliminary design of the Curtiss Pond Improvement Project. As part of the final design District staff and consultants, in cooperation with City of Falcon Heights staff, have been evaluating design improvements that will optimize the performance of the proposed project. Mr. Fossum and staff have determined that implementing a “smart system” called OptiRTC designed by Geosyntec Consultants for this project would be feasible, and result in significant benefit for the additional cost. This system uses NOAA weather predictions to determine the timing and volume of water that should be discharged to maximize stormwater storage prior to a storm event. Staff has asked Geosyntec to prepare a proposal for incorporating this technology into the Curtiss Pond Improvement Project and recommend tis approval.

Motion 14-046: Approve the Agreement for Final Design Assistance for Curtiss Pond Improvement Project and authorize Board President and Administrator to execute a professional services agreement with Geosyntec Consultants for an amount not to exceed $70,000. Subject to the review of the Ramsey County Attorney.

Reider/Texer Unanimously approved VI.

Unfinished Business A.

FI: Highland Ravine (Eleria)

Ms. Eleria provided an update on the Highland Ravine. Final easements are expected to be signed in the next week or two. Manager Collins thanked Ms. Eleria for her patience in this project.

B.

FI: TBI Drainage Improvements at Cottage Ave. and Farrington St./Cottage Update (Eleria)

Ms. Eleria reviewed that in late 2011, CRWD staff was first made aware of a local flooding problem in the backyard of 300 Cottage Avenue West, which is adjacent to CRWD’s Trout Brook Storm Sewer Interceptor.

This area receives runoff from property and neighboring properties to the east and from multi-family properties and BNSF right-of-way to the west. The existing flared inlet to TBI, which is upstream and west of the affected property, is undersized and improperly designed. The flared inlet frequently clogged up with organic debris and trash after a rainstorm. In 2013, CRWD commenced a feasibility study to better understand the issue, evaluate its cause(s) and identify potential long-term solutions. The feasibility study, conducted by Barr Engineering, Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District

included field investigations, detailed modeling, and evaluation of flood mitigation alternatives including volume-reduction/water quality improvement strategies. The draft feasibility report has been completed and will be reviewed by the CAC for comment.

VII. A)

General Information Administrator’s Report

Administrator Approved or Executed Agreements Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Services Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants for Dellwood Gardens to extend contract to March 31, 2014 and increase budget by $2,138 – not to exceed $8,458.

Board Approved or Executed Agreements Partner Grant Agreement with Ce Tempoxcalli for the Chalchiutlique Ceremony and Summit - $10,000.

General updates including recent and upcoming meetings and events Staff met with City of Saint Paul, Streets Department to discuss improvements to the RSVP boulevard rain garden program.

Nate Zwonitzer presented to the St. Anthony Garden Club on February 11, 2014.

Staff attended the ‘More Than a Message’ workshop by Eric Eckl hosted by Hamline University and Watershed Partners on February 12, 2014. Staff learned about communication campaign planning and measuring Lindsay VanPatten attended ‘Our Water in a Changing World: Climate Change and the Urban Watershed’ hosted by Friends of the Mississippi River and the Science Museum of Minnesota on February 13, 2014. Patrick Hamilton, Director of the Global Change Initiatives program at the Science Museum of Minnesota, and Sarah Hobbie, Prof. of Ecology, Evolution and Biology at the University of Minnesota were the guest speakers.

New and Improved CRWD Confined Space Entry Training was conducted on February 26, 2014.

CAC Charter Committee including Managers Texer and Reider met on Monday, February 24, 2014.

Administrator Doneux noted that he had a good meeting with David Arbeit and Gwen Willems from the CAC Committee. The CAC members want to be more involved in helping make decisions. The TBI FarringtonCottage Feasibility Study Report will be shared with the CAC Committee for review and feedback.

1.) Upcoming events and meetings a) Next CAC Meeting is Wednesday March 12, 2014 from 7:00-9:00 pm. b) Next Board Meeting is Wednesday March 19, 2014 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm 2.) Project Updates Community Capacity Assessment: Staff is now in the interview questions development phase of the project with Mae Davenport at the University of Minnesota.

Administrator Approved or Executed Agreements VIII. Next Meeting A) Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Meeting Agenda Review B) Wednesday, March 12, 2014 CAC Meeting Review Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District

A workshop for the Board of Managers is scheduled for 5:00 pm on March 19th. CB Richard Ellis will be attending the meeting to discuss planning and budgeting for a new office location.

IX.

Adjournment

Motion 14-047: Adjournment of the March 5, 2014 Regular Board Meeting at 6:45 p.m.

Texer/Jones Unanimously Approved Respectfully submitted, Michelle Sylvander

Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District

March 19, 2014 Board Meeting V. Action Items – C) Accounts Payable & Budget Update (Sylvander)

DATE: March 13, 2014 TO: CRWD Board of Managers FROM: Michelle Sylvander, Office Manager RE: February 2014 Accounts Payable/Receivable and Administrative/Program Budget Report _________________________________________________________________________________ Background Enclosed are the Accounts Payable/Receivable and the Administrative/Program Budget Reports for the Month of February 2014.

Issues Summary of Accounts Payable/Receivable Report: Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable

$ 367,821.03 $ 9,679.93

Summary of Preliminary Budget Report: Administrative Budget Program Budget Project Budget Capital Improvement Budget TOTAL

$ 36,968.56 $ 86,638.19 $ 10,446.46 $ 233,767.82 $ 367,821.03

Request Action Approve February 2014 Accounts Payable/Receivable and February Budget Report and direct Treasurer and Board President to endorse and disperse checks for these payments. enc:

February 2014 Accounts Payable/Receivable February 2014 Preliminary Budget Report

W:\02 Budget and Finance\Board Memos\Board Memos 2014\BD Memo AP Budget Report 3.13.2014.docx

Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RECEIVABLE Date

Vendor Name

Vendor Address

Invoice #

Description

Amount

Report Date

3/19/14

Total

Check #

G/L Code

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101-14970-4210

Office Supplies

15794

101-14970-4210

Office Supplies

---

101-14970-4620

Equipment Maintenance

15795

101-14970-4610

Equipment Purchase/Rental/Lease

G/L Description

03/01/14

Al's Coffee

820 Decatur Ave. North Golden Valley, MN 55427

03/03/14

Al's Coffee

820 Decatur Ave. North Golden Valley, MN 55427

32782

Oasis Filter Cooler

$197.50

12/26/13

All Covered

Dept. 33163 P.O. Box 33163 San Francisco, CA 94139-3163

590836

Livecycle designer software

$643.60

03/03/14

All Covered

Dept. 33163 P.O. Box 33163 San Francisco, CA 94139-3163

600491

Monthly Service Fee

$1,557.38

02/21/14

Barr Engineering

4700 West 77th Street Minneapolis MN 55435-4803

23620944.11-5

Farrington Drainage

$405.50

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415-13818-4470

Engineering Expense

02/21/14

Barr Engineering

4700 West 77th Street Minneapolis MN 55435-4803

23620944.05-37

TBI Engineering Services

$4,636.00

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---

315-14550-4470

Engineering Expense

02/21/14

Barr Engineering

4700 West 77th Street Minneapolis MN 55435-4803

23621112.00-9

CCLRT Engineering Services

$2,808.00

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---

330-14624.4470

Engineering Expense

02/20/14

Barr Engineering

4700 West 77th Street Minneapolis MN 55435-4803

23620944.09-26

Trout Brook Realignment from I-35E to Cayuga

Engineering Expense

02/24/14

Elizabeth Beckman

Expense Report

02/13/14

Benefit Extras, Inc.

P.O. Box 1815 Burnsville, MN 55337

01/06/14

BNSF Railway Company

3001 Lou Menk Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76131

01/02/14

Braun Intertec

02/04/14

Braun Intertec

03/07/14

Gustavo Castro

03/01/14

c/o Cassidy Turley Midwest Inc

1400-1410 Energy Pk Dr Holdings LLC 4678 World Parkway Circle St. Louis MO 63134

01/13/14

Corner Marking Co.

1174 7th Street W. St. Paul, MN 55102

06/27/37

Name Plate for Sarah Wein

02/27/14

Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC

Municipal Finance 1 American Road, MD 7500 Dearborn, MI 48126

1145R01

02/24/14

Geosyntec

900 Broken Sound Pkwy, Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2775

1714076

04/01/14

Health Partners

02/12/14

Houston Engineering Inc.

NW 7644 P.O. Box 1450 Minneapolis, MN 55485-7644 NW 7644 P.O. Box 1450 Minneapolis, MN 55485-7644

32930

Oasis Filter Cooler

$10.76

54618

$208.26

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$2,200.98

$15,821.52

$23,671.02

15796

415-12815-4470

Feb. Expense Report

$18.44

$18.44

15797

220-14275-4330 $8.36 220-14143-4330 $10.08

Monthly Flex and Renewal Processing Fee

$51.75

$51.75

15798

101-14970-4040

Employee Benefits

TBI Store Sewer Relocation

$20.00

$20.00

15799

415-12815-4510

Construction Expense

---

211-13200-4450

Laboratory Analysis

Staff Expense

1305288

Lab Analysis

$2,277.00

1400250

Lab Analysis

$3,000.00

$5,277.00

15800

211-13200-4450

Laboratory Analysis

$6.73

$6.73

15801

210-14140-4330

Staff Expense

$5,722.45

$5,722.45

15802

101-14970-4220

Office/District Facility Lease/Rent

$19.91

$19.91

15803

101-14970-4210

Office Supplies

2013 Ford Edge Lease - March

$535.81

$535.81

15804

208-14000-4635 - 160.74 210-14141-4635 - 160.74 220-14275-4635 - 107.16 315-14550-4635 - 107.15

Dellwood Gardens

$741.04

$741.04

15805

210-13142-4430

$10,907.77

$10,907.77

15806

Various

$7,647.50

$7,647.50

15807

405-13700-4430

Expense Report

NW 3600 PO Box 1450 Minneapolis, MN 55485-3600 1401 21st Ave. N. Fargo, ND 58102

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March Rent

Feb. Expense Report

Office Rent - April

April

April Health & Dental Benefits

18892

Curtiss Pond Design & Construction Project

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Equipment Lease/Purchase

Consultants

Employee Benefits Consultants

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RECEIVABLE Date

Vendor Name

Vendor Address

Invoice #

Description

Amount

Report Date

3/19/14

Total

Check #

G/L Code

15808

101-14970-4610

Equipment Purchase/Rental/Lease

---

101-14970-4320

Utilities

G/L Description

02/11/14

Integra Telecom

P.O. Box 2966 Milwaukee, WI 53201-2966

01/26/14

Forrest Kelley

1259 Avon St. N. St. Paul, MN 55117

1/26/2014

Jan. Monthly office cleaning

$480.00

02/23/14

Forrest Kelley

1259 Avon St. N. St. Paul, MN 55117

2/23/2014

Feb. Monthly office cleaning

$480.00

$960.00

15809

101-14970-4320

Utilities

02/28/14

C Lanphear Design

3715 45th Avenue South Minnapolis, MN 55406

Design work

$537.50

$537.50

15810

220-14250-4210

Office Supplies

02/14/14

Marco

P.O. Box 790448 St. Louise, MO 63179-0448

02/18/14

Marco

NW 7128, P.O. Box 1450 Minneapolis, MN 55485-7128

02/05/14

Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts, Inc.

540 Diffley Road St. Paul, MN 55123

02/24/14

Menards

Capitol One Commercial P.O. Box 5219 Carol Stream, IL 60197-5219

02/16/14

Metlife

Group Benefits 4150 N. Mulberry Drive, Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64116

Mar-14

Employee Benefits - March

02/18/14

Minnesota State Auditor

525 Park Street, Suite 500 St. Paul, MN 55103

64159

Audit for 2013 - Manager Review

$137.00

02/19/14

Nelson's

1562 Como Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108

551001

St. Paul Dept/Board of Managers workshop

$210.30

02/26/14

Nelson's

1562 Como Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108

Nov-11

Confined space training

$215.38

02/28/14

Pioneer Press

Legal Notice for Closed Board Mtg

$232.00

01/13/14

Pitney Bowes

Lease for Postage Meter

02/28/14

Pitney Bowes

38926275 - April

Postage Meter refill funds

02/28/14

Corey Poland

Expense Report

Feb. Expense Report

02/21/14

Ramsey County - Attorney

02/27/14

Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority

02/18/14

Royal Textile Manufacturing

02/21/14

Joe Sellner

03/04/14

Sentry Systems, Inc.

345 Cedar Street St Paul, MN 55101 P.O. Box 371887 Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7887 P.O. Box 223648 Pittsburgh, PA 15250-2648 1410 Energy Park Dr. St. Paul, MN 55108 90 Plato Blvd. W P.O. Box 64097 St. Paul, MN 55164-0097 Union Depot Suite 200 214 4th Street, E St. Paul, MN 55101 P.O. Box 44154 Eden Prairie, MN 55344

11742728

Monthly Phone service

$586.00

0214-01

247403637

1827473

2014

3.18104E+14

214424071 7124209

Atty 4600

Special Grant

11083

Feb. 2014

4463 White Bear Parkway, Suite 106 White Bear Lake, MN 55110

687592

Konica Minolta Copier

$586.00 ---

$1,490.30

$1,490.30

15811

101-14970-4610

Equipment Purchase/Rental/Lease

$21.04

$21.04

15812

101-14970-4610

Equipment Purchase/Rental/Lease

$3,500.00

15813

101-14970-4260

Dues & Publications

$69.83

$69.83

15814

211-14200-4210

Office Supplies

$1,265.22

$1,265.22

15815

Various

15816

101-13970-4440

Accounting

---

101-14970-4210

Office Supplies

15817

240-14390-4280

Training & Education

$232.00

15818

101-14970-4310

Legal Notices

$367.71

$367.71

15819

101-14970-4610

Equipment Purchase/Rental/Lease

$500.00

$500.00

15820

101-14970-4300

Postage

$31.92

$31.92

15821

211-14200-4330

Staff Expense

$598.50

$598.50

15822

101-14970-4420

Legal Services

$200,000.00

$200,000.00

15823

440-13910-4710

Grants/Cost-Share/Partner Funding

Fleece Jackets

$432.00

$432.00

15824

101-14970-4210 $216.00 220-13275-4210 $216.00

Feb. Expense Report

$644.00

$644.00

15825

211-14200-4330

Staff Expense

$10.76

$10.76

15826

101-14970-4250

Telecommunications

HP contract 2/18/2014-03/17/2014

MAWD dues for 2014

Monitoring Supplies

Attorney Services - January 2014

Special Grant Reimbursement

Weekly Open/Close report

$3,500.00

$137.00

---

$425.68

Employee Benefits

Office Supplies

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RECEIVABLE Date

Vendor Name

Vendor Address

Invoice #

Description

Amount

Report Date

3/19/14

Total

Check #

G/L Code

---

101-14970-4210

Office Supplies

02/08/14

Staples

Dept. DET P.O. Box 83689 Chicago, IL 60696-3689

02/15/14

Staples

Dept. DET P.O. Box 83689 Chicago, IL 60696-3689

02/20/14

St. Paul Riverfront Corporation

25 West Sixth Street St. Paul, MN 55102

02/28/14

Britta Suppes

02/28/14

Michelle Sylvander

6593 Albert Ct. Lino Lakes, MN 55038

02/18/14

Tech Ware

17850 Kenwood Trail, Suite 216 Lakeville, MN 55044

85255

Sage Consulting

$275.00

03/04/14

Tech Ware

17850 Kenwood Trail, Suite 216 Lakeville, MN 55044

85290

Sage Consulting

$75.00

02/25/14

Tierney Borthers Inc.

3300 University Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414-3326

663118

Plotter Paper

$104.93

02/26/14

Tierney Borthers Inc.

3300 University Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414-3326

663275

Plotter Ink

$527.04

$631.97

15832

02/28/14

University of Minnesota

Regents of the University of Minnesota NW 5960 P.O. Box 1450

$24,683.00

$24,683.00

G/L Description

8028701335

Office Supplies

$57.26

8028772576

Office Supplies

$70.88

$128.14

15827

101-14970-4210

Office Supplies

5128017

Registration for Great River Gathering 5/8/2014

$65.00

$65.00

15828

220-14250-4280

Training & Education

Feb. 2014

Feb. Expense Report

$700.96

$700.96

15829

211-14200-4330

Staff Expense

Feb. 2014

Feb. Expense Report

$148.52

$148.52

15830

2010342291

01/30/14

US Bank

P.O. Box 790408 St. Louis, MO 63179-0408

Feb. 9994

01/30/14

US Bank

P.O. Box 790408 St. Louis, MO 63179-0408

Feb. 1811

Data Analysis Projects Rainbow $3.21 - ice for mtg.

Minnesota Erosion Cont. $735.00 - workshop Forrest NALMS $810.00 Monitoring Conf. for Joe & Britta

$1,548.21

---

---

$350.00

$420.56

$1,968.77

Staff Expense

---

101-14970-4440

Accounting

15831

101-14970-4440

Accounting

230-14370-4210

Office Supplies

230-14370-4210

Office Supplies

25833

211-14200-4410

Contract Personnel

---

101-14970-4210 $3.21 208-14000-4280 $735.00 211-14200-4280 $810.00

15834

101-14970-4210

Office Supplies

---

---

101-14970-4330

Training & Education/Office Supplies

Intermedia.net $395.56, Lynda.com $25.00

03/04/14

Viking Industrial Center

710 Raymond Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114

3010657

Monitoring Supplies - gloves, tricord

$104.94

---

---

211-14200-4210

Office Supplies

03/03/14

Viking Industrial Center

710 Raymond Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114

3010629

Check & Recalibrate lift

$106.56

---

---

240-14396-4620

Equipment Maintenance

03/03/14

Viking Industrial Center

710 Raymond Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114

3010628

Monitoring Equipment

$944.29

---

---

240-14396-4620

Equipment Maintenance

02/18/14

Viking Industrial Center

710 Raymond Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114

3009740

Saftey equipment

$99.00

---

---

240-14396-4210

Office Supplies

02/18/14

Viking Industrial Center

710 Raymond Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114

3009726

Oxygen Sensor

$99.00

$1,353.79

15835

240-14396-4210

Office Supplies

02/10/14

Walters

P.O. Box 67 Circle Pines, MN 55014

673873

Trash/Recycling - February

$51.64

$51.64

15836

101-14970-4320

Utilities

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RECEIVABLE Date

Vendor Name

Vendor Address

Invoice #

Description

Amount

Report Date

3/19/14

Total

Check #

G/L Code

---

208-13022-4470 $900.00 208-13036-4470 $120.00

Engineering Expense

---

208-14000-4470 $776.80 208-14001-4470 $436.80 208-14002-4470 $208.80 208-14005-4470 $1507.20 208-14006-4470 $387.20

Engineering Expense

G/L Description

Wenck

1800 Pioneer Creek Center P.O. Box 249 Maple Plain, MN 55359-0249

02/18/14

Wenck

1800 Pioneer Creek Center P.O. Box 249 Maple Plain, MN 55359-0249

11400516

Permit Engineering

02/18/14

Wenck

1800 Pioneer Creek Center P.O. Box 249 Maple Plain, MN 55359-0249

11400516

Highland Ravine

$752.00

$5,088.80

15837

417-12801-4470

Engineering Expense

03/01/14

Xcel Energy

P.O. Box 9477 Minneapolis, MN 55484-9477

403396541

Feb. 2014 Electrial Service

$508.00

$508.00

15838

101-14970-4320

Utilities

02/28/14

Nate Zwonitzer

Feb

Feb. 2014 Expense Report

$20.00

$20.00

15839

440-14914-4330 $16.00 210-14140-4330 $4.00

02/18/14

11400515

Permit Program

$1,020.00

$3,316.80

---

---

Staff Expense

Approved for Payment: __________________________03/19/14 $367,821.03

$367,821.03

Michael Thienes, Treasurer

RECEIPTS Date

Vendor Name

Description

Vendor Address

Corey Poland 02/19/14 02/19/14

Check #

G/L Code

$14.00

1100

101-14970

$7,000.00

52625

208-13029

$600.00

---

240-14390

Miscellaneous Income

$2,000.00

---

208-14009

Permit Fees

$65.93

N/A

101-3700

Interest Income

Check Amount

Employee Appreal Frattalone

3205 Spruce Street St. Paul, MN 55117

Island Station Surety

02/28/14

Mississippi River WMO

Confined Space Training

02/28/14

Shelter Corporation

Permit Fee

02/28/14

PMA FINANCIAL - 4M Fund

7th Floor 2135 City Gate Lane Naperville, IL 60563

Interest Income TOTAL

Miscellaneous Income

$9,679.93

OUTSTANDING INVOICES/CREDITS 08/31/13

Northern Battery

1326007

Credit RM363478 & RM377567 -credit for core charge

G/L Description

($80.00)

($80.00)

Escrow Account

Date

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 19, 2014 Board Meeting V. Action Item – D) Easements and Access Agreement for Highland Ravine Stabilization Project – (Eleria)

March 13, 2014 CRWD Board of Managers Anna Eleria, Water Resource Project Manager Approve Easements and Access Agreement for Highland Ravine Stabilization Project

Background The Highland Ravine Stabilization Project involves work on both private property and public parkland with construction limits ranging from 10 to 20 feet wide along the centerlines of three ravines (Ravines 1, 2 and 3) and slightly wider for a stormwater basin at the junction of Ravines 1 and 2. Specifically, the construction area for Ravines 1 and 2 is located on five single-family residential properties and the access route is via Deer Park Townhome Association. For Ravine 3, the project will take place on City parkland and one private residence. CRWD is seeking voluntary easements or agreements from the affected property owners that include rights to enter upon property and construction and maintenance of ravine stabilization practices in perpetuity.

Issues In mid-January, CRWD staff provided easements to the single-family homeowners in all three ravines for their review and signature. In addition, an access agreement was provided to Deer Park Townhome Association in early February. The City of Saint Paul is currently preparing a license agreement for access and construction on City parkland. It is anticipated that the license agreement will be presented to the Board in April.

CRWD has received signed easements from the single-family homeowners in all three ravines. At the time of preparation of this memo, Deer Park Townhome Association was reviewing CRWD’s revisions to the agreement. CRWD staff anticipates that we will come to terms on the agreement with Deer Park by the Board meeting. CRWD staff seeks the Board’s approval of the easements and the agreement if approved by Deer Park. One of the signed easements and the draft Deer Park agreement are enclosed for the Board’s review.

Action Requested Approve the easements for the Highland Ravine Stabilization Project; and approve the agreement with Deer Park Townhome Association subject to approval of the Ramsey County Attorney.

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Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEER PARK TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION AND CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICT FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE HIGHLAND RAVINE STABILIZATION PROJECT – RAVINE 1, 1A and 2 This Agreement is entered into by and between the Capitol Region Watershed District (the “District”) and the Deer Park Townhome Association (“Deer Park”) on the date as finally executed below. This Agreement is for the purpose of providing the terms and conditions necessary for the District to perform the Project (identified below) for the benefit of Deer Park and other neighboring property owners.

Now, it is mutually agreed between the District and Deer Park as follows: 1. Definitions and Boundaries a. Project: The Highland Ravine Stabilization Project – Ravine 1, 1a and 2, which includes all necessary construction, inspection, access, maintenance, and operation activities as defined in the Project Plan and Specifications (Exhibit A). b. Project Boundaries: Project includes work on the areas known as Ravine 1, Ravine 1a, and Ravine 2. It also includes all access on or through Deer Park property as provided herein, all access on or through City right‐of‐way, and all ancillary work as contemplated in the current Project Plans and Specifications. c. Project Start Date: The date the Highland Ravine Stabilization Project begins.

For purposes of this agreement, the Project Start Date is when contractors are first mobilized to the site. d. Project End Date: The date the Highland Ravine Stabilization Project ends. For purposes of this agreement, the Project End Date is the date when the Completion Notice is sent to Deer Park. e. Deer Park Sewer Modification period: The period of time when the District is working on the modifications of, and connections to, Deer Park’s private storm water sewer located in the City right‐of‐way. The period begins when the District notifies Deer Park it is beginning such work, and ends when the District certifies the work has been done consistent with the current Project Plans and Specifications. f. Project Plan and Specifications: Attached as Exhibit A, as may be periodically revised by the District through resolution or change order. g. City: City of St. Paul. h. City right‐of‐way: Streets, alleys and other easements of record or use owned or controlled by the City.

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i.

Contractor: The individuals or entities with whom the District contract for the construction of improvements or performance of other work necessary for the Highland Ravine Stabilization Project. j. District Storm Sewer Improvements: Those improvements identified in Exhibit A section Storm Sewer Outlet Detail that are west of the Storm Sewer Boundary.

For purposes of illustration, they include a new manhole, the 45 degree bend transition pipe, approximately 52 linear feet of newly installed pipe, the drain and grate and the land grading and improvements to direct storm water into the system. k. Deer Park Storm Sewer System: Those improvements currently existing that are not removed, replaced or eliminated as provided in the Project Plans and Specifications. l. Pipe Ownership Transition: The transition between the District Storm Sewer Improvements and the Deer Park Storm Sewer System identified on Exhibit A with instructions to install a “T” post to demarcate ownership. At the site, the boundary will be demarcated with a “T” post marker installed in the ground. m. Swale Improvements: Those grade modifications generally located between Station 0+00 of Ravine 1 (identified on Exhibit A) and the private drive in Deer Park., which is designed to convey excess storm water run‐off though the Deer Park area to the drive area/driveway and the public street. n. Turf Reinforcement: Practice of improving grass‐covered area in City right‐of‐way to protect turf from future erosion due to access of the Project area for maintenance and repairs. o. District: Where appropriate, the term “District” includes its employees, agents, contractors or assigns. p. Deer Park: “Deer Park” includes the homeowner’s association. No individual members of the association are provided any rights or benefits from this agreement.

2. Right of Access a. Generally. The Project will occur primarily on City right‐of‐way and the real property of private third‐party owners. Access will be limited to the Construction Limits. b. City Right‐of‐way. i. The District will access Ravine 1, Ravine 1a, and Ravine 2 from Lexington Parkway primarily through the alley easement running generally between 840 Deer Park and 846 Deer Park and 841 Deer Park and 845 Deer Park. ii. The District will comply with all ordinances and regulations regarding the utilization of City right‐of‐way for the Project.

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c. Deer Park Access i. The District will limit vehicles and heavy equipment access to the Construction Limits. ii. Where the Construction Limits extends outside of the City right‐of‐way (due to the extension of the improved drive area/driveway extending outside of the City right‐of‐way), Deer Park grants a license to the District for all necessary access for the Project. iii. All access by the District is governed by the responsibility to repair or replace, as outlined in Section 5 (Duties of District); as well as the duties to provide access, as outlined in Section 6 (Duties of Deer Park).

3. Authorization to Modify and Connect to Deer Park Storm Sewer System. a. Deer Park authorizes the District to adjust, modify or alter Deer Park’s existing private storm sewer, as provided in Exhibit A. b. Deer Park authorizes the District to connect the District Storm Sewer Improvements to the Deer Park Storm Sewer System, as provided in Exhibit A. c. Deer Park authorizes the District to periodically adjust, modify or alter the Deer Park Storm Sewer System as necessary for the proper and efficient operation, maintenance or repair of the District Storm Sewer Improvements. After the Project End Date, the District will provide at least 30 days written notice before any adjustments, modifications or adjustments are performed, except in the case of an emergency or where requested by Deer Park. d. All adjustments, modifications or alterations will be done in a workman‐like manner in compliance with the minimum standards of the industry, and will not negatively affect the operation and efficiency of the Deer Park Storm Sewer System.

4. Authorization to Modify District Storm Sewer Improvements. a. Where necessary for the proper and efficient operation, maintenance or repair of the Deer Park Storm Sewer System, the District authorizes Deer Park to adjust, modify or alter the District Storm Sewer Improvements, provided: i. Notice of intent to take such action is provided to the District at least 180 days in advance; ii. The Notice includes detailed specifications and plans approved by a licensed engineer; iii. The District is given the opportunity to perform the work itself, as provided by the specifications, in coordination with Deer Park or its contractors;

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iv. Deer Park is responsible for all expenses related to the adjustments, modifications, or alterations, including all expenses of the District, if the District elects to perform the work itself. b. All adjustments, modifications or alterations will be done in a workman‐like manner in compliance with the minimum standards of the industry, and will not negatively affect the operation and efficiency of the District Storm Sewer Improvements.

5. Duties of District a. Obtain all permits, approvals and licenses from public entities necessary for the Project or access. b. District is responsible for all expenses and costs associated with the Project, except as specifically provided herein. c. Make reasonable repairs or replace, at District’s option, any and all permanent structures or facilities owned by Deer Park, or owned by individual members of Deer Park, which are damaged by the District as part of the Project. d. Notwithstanding the general requirement to repair or replace, the parties agree to the following specific provisions: i. All disturbed grass will be sodded with grass of comparable quality to the existing ground cover. ii. All trees will be replaced as provided in Exhibit A, or where not otherwise provided, with the same species with a minimum height of 15 feet. iii. Any damage to the existing irrigation system will be repaired to an operating condition. iv. Any disturbance of the landscaping of Deer Park will be properly graded and restored as defined in the Project Plan and Specifications by the District and additional replanting will be performed by Deer Park. The District’s responsibility will be a one‐time payment of $500 for additional landscaping by Deer Park. e. Inspect the south‐facing exterior wall of 839/841 and 838/ 840 Deer Park and the north‐facing exterior wall of 845/847 and 846/848 Deer Park. Foundation corners will be surveyed using GPS before and after construction. The District will obtain photo and video records of the walls prior to, during and following construction activities. The location of existing cracks or irregularities will be recorded using GPS and photographed with a measurement reference. Existing cracks or irregularities will be re‐surveyed after construction. A post‐construction inspection will be conducted to evaluate any new cracks or irregularities. Results of the inspections will be provided to all homeowners.

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f. Inspect, maintain and repair District Storm Sewer Improvements to provide continued operation within design parameters. g. Provide Deer Park with a copy of the Notice to Proceed when it is provided to the contractors. h. Provide Deer Park with a copy of the Certificate of Insurance obtained from the contractor.

6. Duties of Deer Park a. Inspect, maintain and repair the entire Deer Park Storm Sewer System to provide continued operation within design parameters. b. Inspect, maintain and repair Swale Improvements and Turf Reinforcements to provide continued operation within design parameters. c. If requested by the District: i. Execute a recordable summary of this agreement, a maintenance agreement or similar document for recording with the Ramsey County land records to document the obligations of Deer Park pursuant to this agreement. The District will be responsible for recording the same. ii. Execute any license or easement necessary to effectuate the project or to ensure the continued operation and effectiveness of the Project.

7. General Terms and Conditions a. Insurance: Contractor shall purchase and maintain such insurance as is appropriate for the work being performed and as will provide protection from claims of bodily injury, death or damage to tangible property, including those claims under worker’s compensation or that arise out of the use of a motor vehicle. b. Successors and Assigns: District and Deer Park each binds itself, its partners, officers, officials, successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto, its partners, officers, successors, assigns and legal representatives in respect to all covenants, agreements and obligations contained in this agreement. c. Severability: Any provision or part of this agreement held to be void or unenforceable under any law shall be deemed stricken, and all remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and binding upon the District and Deer Park, who agree that this agreement shall be reformed to replace such stricken provision or part thereof with a valid and enforceable provision that comes as close as possible to expressing the intention of the stricken provision. d. Entire Agreement: This Agreement is the full, complete, and entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subjects hereof, and any and all prior writings,

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e.

f.

g.

h.

representations, and negotiations with respect to those subjects are superseded by this agreement.

Survival: This agreement shall survive the completion of the installation of any improvements or practices provided in the Project Plans and Specifications to the extent necessary to effectuate both parties’ obligations to inspect, maintain, repair or replace improvements or facilities made under this agreement.

Limited Remedies i. Against District: In the event that the District fails to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, the sole remedy of the Deer Park is to bring an action for specific performance, and in no event does Deer Park have any claim for direct, consequential and/or incidental damages under this Agreement or by law or equity. ii. Against Deer Park: In the event that Deer Park fails to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, the District may, at its sole option, 1. bring an action for specific performance, or 2. perform the obligation on behalf of Deer Park. In the event the District performs the obligation, the District shall have a claim for all costs and expenses, including reasonable administrative and legal expenses against Deer Park which may be recovered through any method available to it, including through special assessment.

No Third Party Beneficiary: Nothing in this agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer on any neighbor, the public or any person other than the parties to this agreement, any rights, remedies or liabilities by reason of this agreement. Notwithstanding, any subdivision of the state or similar public entity charged with managing storm water may enforce this agreement, in coordination with the District, if possible, to the extent necessary to ensure the proper operation of improvements installed pursuant to the Project.

Unavailability of Funding: The obligations of the District under this agreement are subject to the availability of funding from the State of Minnesota, or other funding sources, and the appropriation of funds from the District’s Board of Managers. The District may not be bound to make any improvements considered herein. However, if the improvements are made, the District will be bound by any obligation to maintain the same.

This agreement is duly executed this _____ day of ____________, 2014.

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICT

By: _____________________________________

Its: _____________________________________

DEER PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

By: _____________________________________

Its: _____________________________________

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March 19, 2014 Board Meeting V. Action Item – E) Bidding for the Highland Ravine Stabilization Project – (Eleria)

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 13, 2014 CRWD Board of Managers Anna Eleria, Water Resource Project Manager Authorize Solicitation of Bids for the Highland Ravine Stabilization Project

Background In November 2012, CRWD hired Wenck Associates to conduct the design and engineering work for the Highland Ravine Stabilization Project. The purpose of the project is to slow down runoff in the ravines, minimize ravine erosion, and prevent flooding and sedimentation to downstream properties. The project area is situated on both private property and City parkland between Lexington Parkway and Edgcumbe Road in Saint Paul.

Issues Over the past year and a half, CRWD has involved the affected property owners in the design of the ravine stabilization project providing several opportunities to review iterations of the plans and holding over dozen meetings and site visits. In addition, several pertinent City departments have reviewed and commented on the project through the City’s site plan review process. Enclosed are the final plans for Highland Ravines 1, 2 and 3.

Wenck has also prepared the Highland Ravine Stabilization Project Manual or Contract Documents. The front end legal documents have been reviewed on two occasions by Ramsey County Attorney and CRWD staff. It is anticipated that the complete project manual including technical specifications will be finalized in the next week. An electronic copy of the project manual is available upon request.

CRWD staff estimates that the total cost of the Highland Ravine Stabilization Project will be $400,000.

The table below is a breakdown of the project costs and the sources of funding.

Project Engineering – Design Construction (Ravines 1, 2 and 3) Engineering – Construction Administration and Observation TOTAL COSTS Funding Sources CWF Grant CRWD

Cost $61,000 $300,000 $40,000 Est. $401,000 Cost $150,000 $251,000

CRWD staff will review the final plans, key contract specifications, and the project costs including the engineer’s estimate for construction. CRWD staff will seek the Board’s authorization to solicit bids for the Highland Ravine Stabilization Project.

Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

Action Requested Authorize solicitation of bids for the Highland Ravine Stabilization Project subject to obtaining all required easements and agreements from property owners, and the review and approval of the Ramsey County Attorney.

enc:

Highland Ravine Stabilization Project Plans – Rev. Date 03-05-14

W:\06 Projects\Highland Ravine\Board-CAC Memos\BM Highland Ravine Bidding 03-19-14.docx

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March 19, 2014 Board Meeting V. Action Items F) – Approve Contract Amendment with Houston Engineering for the Curtis Pond Improvement Project (Fossum)

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 13, 2014 CRWD Board of Managers Bob Fossum, Water Resource Project Manager Approve Contract Amendment with Houston Engineering for the Curtis Pond Improvement Project

Background At the June 5, 2013 Board meeting the Managers approved for Final Design Engineering for Curtiss Pond Improvement Project and authorize Board President and Administrator to execute a professional services agreement with Houston Engineering, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $51,000. This approval only authorized work included in Tasks 1 and 2 of the enclosed proposal from Houston Engineering Inc. Issues As we move closer to a spring 2014 bidding of the project, the District will need to authorize Task 3—Bidding and Construction Management in the amount of $45,184. (see enclosed proposal).

Additionally, staff have directed Houston Engineering to complete additional design work under Task 2 that is outside the scope of the original proposal. That work includes: 1.) Removal of the 3 swirl-separator pretreatment manholes and adding 130’ of additional underground storage pipe; and 2.) Including OptiRTC technology within the inlet manhole structure and coordination with Geosyntec Consultants to complete this design work. This additional work under Task 2 will cost $4,400.

Requested Action Approve Contract Amendment #1 with Houston Engineering for the Curtis Pond Improvement Project for Final Design Engineering and authorize Administrator to execute the Amendment in an amount of $49,584, for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,584. enc:

Curtiss Pond Improvement Project Feasibility Study, dated May 29, 2013 Contract Amendment #1, Curtiss Pond Project Engineering

cc:

Greg Bowles, Houston Engineering Inc. w/o enc.

W:\06 Projects\Curtis Field\Final Design\Brd Memo Curtiss Pond Final Design 3-13-14.docx

Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 13, 2014 CRWD Board of Managers and Staff Mark Doneux, Administrator March 19, 2014 Administrator’s Report

Administrator Approved or Executed Agreements Amendment Number 2 to Engineering Services with Barr Engineering on Green Line Green Infrastructure Practices to increase costs for 2014 from $5,000 to $7,000.

Board Approved or Executed Agreements

General updates including recent and upcoming meetings and events The Trout Brook Realignment Big Dig story was published in the American Public Works Association, Minnesota Chapter online newsletter on February 24, 2014 and be accessed on our homepage or here.

Harambee Elementary was awarded a 2014 CRWD Partner Grant to support a water quality curriculum for fourth and fifth graders. The students recently conducted an exercise on water quality and determined it is much easier to prevent water pollution than to clean up polluted water. The project was featured in the school newsletter. Copies of the newsletter will be available at the meeting.

Staff continues to support Central High School efforts to raise student and community support for stormwater site improvements. Staff will support an Earth Day event on Tuesday, April 22 with a tour of Green Line BMPs and a Transforming Central printmaking project in conjunction with CRWD’s artist in residence Christine Baeumler.

Brooke Asleson of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency presented the Twin Cities Metro Area Chloride Management Plan to the Watershed Partners meeting on March 12, 2014 attended by Lindsay VanPatten. The goal of the plan is to develop a strategy for chloride TMDLs and to provide a Winter Maintenance Assessment Tool Kit including BMP suggestions to assist local partners in managing chloride. The largest challenge for addressing chloride issues is addressing the public’s expectation and perception of safety. Bob Fossum is a member of the Monitoring Sub-Committee of the TCMA Chloride Project Stakeholder group.

1.) Upcoming events and meetings a) Next Board Meeting is Wednesday April 2, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. b) Women’s Environmental Network, annual networking event is Wednesday April 2, 2014 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Hamline University. c) Next CAC Meeting is Wednesday April 9, 2014 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. d) The 20th Annual Great River Gathering presented by the Saint Paul River Front Corporation is Thursday May 8, 2014 from 5:00 – 8:30 pm at Union Depot. e) Saint Paul Public Works Annul Open House is Tuesday May 20, 2014 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the Dale Street Garage.

2.) Project Updates Staff continues to work with Dr. Mae Davenport on a community capacity assessment in CRWD in partnership with Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District and Mississippi Watershed Management Organization.

Issues and stakeholder focus groups for the community capacity assessment are summarized in the table below.

Issue/Opportunity

Goal

Nonpoint source pollution

Inspire caring, inspire motivation for actions to prevent pollution and complete clean water projects.

Lack of clean water actions or opportunities for action by community members

Authentic engagement in conversations with watershed districts, community members feel heard

Invisibility of water makes issues seems unimportant, people don't see the impact

Connection made between land use and clean water

Stakeholder Groups

1) Businesses and commercial property owners on the Green Line and 2) Organizations on The Green Line that serve culturally diverse groups. 3) CRWD residents at large

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