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4646 Dakota Street S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
AGENDA#: 5B
PREPARED BY: ROSS BINTNER, WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNIT (LGU) PERMITTING AUTHORITY FOR WETLAND AND
STORMWATER REGULATION FOR THE COUNTY ROAD 21 EXTENSION
PROJECT
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda report is to recommend the City Council transfer
wetland and stormwater LGU permitting authority for the County Road 21
northern extension project to the City of Shakopee (for wetland delineation,
impact and replacement permitting) and to the Prior Lake Spring Lake
Watershed (for stormwater permitting).
Historv
The County Road (CR) 21 project will extend 21 from CR 42 to Trunk Highway
169. This project includes grading previously undisturbed soil and changing
drainage patterns, modifying wetlands and ultimately street construction. The
City of Prior Lake is the LGU for the Wetland Conservation Act within the City
limits and administers permitting for wetland delineation, impact and
replacement. The City is also the LGU for stormwater and water quality
standards through a Memorandum of Agreement with the Prior Lake Spring Lake
Watershed District (PLSLWD).
Current Circumstances
Because the extension of CR 21 spans multiple LGUs for both wetland and
stormwater rules the Project Management Team (PMT) has requested that
Shakopee, Prior Lake and the PLSLWD work together to streamline the review
and approval process.
Since a minority of the project area is within the City of Prior Lake, the PMT
asked the City to transfer its WCA LGU authority for permitting to the City of
Shakopee and its stormwater permitting authority to the PLSLWD for this project.
Attached is a request letter from the County.
ISSUES:
City staff is involved with the PMT for this planning and design effort and agree
that a streamlined permitting and review process will be a more efficient
approach.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
Less staff time will be spent on review, but there is still involvement on the PMT.
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ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives are as follows:
1. Approve the Resolution
2. Table the Resolution for a specific reason.
3. Deny the Resolution.
RECOMMENDED Alternative #1
MOTION:
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Frank Boyles, Ci
Motion By:
Second By:
WHEREAS, The County Road 21 extension project spans multiple jurisdictions for Wetland and
Stormwater Permitting; and,
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake is a partner with the City of Shakopee and the Prior Lake Spring
Lake Watershed District in the Project Management Team for the extension; and,
WHEREAS, In an effort to streamline design review and permitting requirements associated with the
project Scott County has requested the City delegate its Local Government Unit
authority' for the CR 21 expansion project to the City of Shakopee and the Prior Lake
Spring Lake Watershed District,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City of Prior Lake delegates its LGU authority for wetland delineation, replacement and
restoration to the City of Shakopee for the County Road 21 Extension.
3. The City of Prior Lake delegates its LGU authority for stormwater permitting under the
Memorandum of Agreement for Local Water Planning and Regulation to the Prior Lake Spring Lake
Watershed District for the County Road 21 Extension.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2008.
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June 23, 2008
Mr. Ross Bintner
City of Prior Lake
4646 Dakota St. SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RE: Request for the City of Prior Lake to Delegate Stormwater and Wetland Review and
Permitting to the PLSWD for Scott CSAH 21 Highway Design
WSB Project No. 1783-00
Dear Mr. Bintner
As a follow-up to our previous discussions and April 23 meeting at City Hall, on behalf of the Scott County Highway
Department, we formally request the City of Prior Lake to delegate review and permitting authority for the Storm Water
Management Plan (SWMP) and Wetland Conservation Act- Local Government Authority (WCA- LGU) to the Prior Lake
Spring Lake Watershed District (PLSLWD) for the Scott County CSAH 21 Final Design.
This request is made to streamline the review and permit processes between the cities and the PLSL WD. The following
design issues have been discussed with you and the PLSL WD for the design of CSAH 21:
Storm Water Manaf!ement Plan
. Infiltration. Volume control will be accomplished through infiltration. The current design is
based on a.6"/hour infiltration rate, but will be updated when borings and percolation tests on
site are completed. Once these tasks are complete, WSB will formally submit this design to the
PLSLWD for permitting approval.
. Drainace Alterations and Landlocked Basin Connections. The project currently proposes to
alter existing drainage patterns by more than 25 acres. This will require approval from the
PLSLWD.
. Rate Control. The rate control for CSAH 21 is designed to meet the PLSLWD rate control
requirements.
Wetland Conservation Act- Local Government Unit Permittinf!
The County also requests the City of Prior Lake to delegate its LGD authority to the City of Shakopee for simplification of
WCA permitting of the entire project. The CSAH 21 project is anticipated to impact approximately 7.25 acres of wetland,
of which 0.23 acres are located within the City of Prior Lake and 7.02 acres in the City of Shako pee. Pursuant to the MN
Rules 8420.0200 (Subp. 1.C), the Scott County Highway Department requests the City of Prior Lake delegate its LGD
permitting authority to the City of Shakopee. Any special conditions or stipulations required by the City of Prior Lake
and/or PLSL WD, shall be considered and documented by the City of Shakopee during the public noticing period and
justified in the Notice of Decision.
If you have any questions about this request please call us at 763-541-4800.
Sincerely,
WSB & Associates, Inc.
Todd E. Hubmer, PE
Water Resources Engineer
Ted Witkowski
Engineering Specialist
cc: Greg Felt - Scott County
Dan Jobe - Scott County
Jeff Wyandt - City of Shakopee
Jim Eggen - PLSL WD
Don Sterna, WSB & Associates, Inc.
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