IEDC Agenda 06-01-2010AGENDA
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
7:00 a.m., Mississippi Room
MEMBERS: Chair Don Roberts, Vice Chair Rich Harris, Patrick Thompson, Bill Tapper, Dick Van
Allen, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Wayne Elam, Marshall Smith, Elaine DeWenter,
Chris Kruse, Luke Dahlheimer, Wes Olson, and Adam Stolpestad
LIASIONS: Sandy Suchy, Chamber
Clint Herbst, Mayor
Glen Posusta, City Council
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes:
a. May 4, 2010
3. Consideration of adding items to the Agenda
4. Reports:
a. Economic Development Report
b. City Council
1) Walgreens
2) Feasibility Study for NE Quadrant Transportation
3) River Street Re -con Project
c. Chamber of Commerce and Industry
5. Review Illicit Discharge, Detention, and Elimination Ordinance
a. Review and presentation by Bruce Westby, City Engineer
6. Business Retention & Expansion
a. Number of survey's completed
b. Number of businesses remaining to survey
c. General feedback, Red Flags, schedule
Cancel regular July meeting
8. Adjournment. (8:00am)
PROCEED INTO SMALL GROUP ZONING REWRITE DISCUSSION
Economic Develoument Director Updates:
EDA:
The EDA approved a Preliminary Development Agreement with Rocky Mountain Group (i.e.
Dahlheimer Beverage) for the purchase of 6 acres to facilitate a 50,000+ expansion in the future. Staff,
Daliheimers, and consultants are currently working on the TIF budget and Final Development
Agreement.
The EDA met in a closed session on May 12, 2010 to discuss the received downtown Land Inquiry
forms. The EDA directed staff to keep open communication with all land owners, however they did
direct staff to begin negotiations with one particular property owner.
The EDA will have a full June agenda: a) request from local business for a GMEF loan, b) marketing
initiatives, c) joining MnCAR, d) utilization of surplus TIF dollars and the new TIF laws for
anticipated improvements at the intersection of Hwy 25 & 75.
City Council: See attached agenda.
Planning Commission: See attached agenda.
Wright County Economic Development Partnership:
Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 2, 2010, from 5pm — 7pm at the Community
Center for the first Wright County Wine and Beer Event. This is a GREAT way to meet local
Wright County businesses and government leaders. The Partnership is an advocate for the
economic growth in Wright County. Food, Prizes, and Entertainment will be provided. See
attached flyer. Please sign up for this great Wright County networking event.
I -94 Corridor Coalition:
The Coalition is working on updating their marketing materials to bring to Washington D.C. in early
June for a lobbying trip.
BR &E:
Will be discussed as part of a regular agenda item.
Inquiries:
No new inquiries to report
Industrial Marketing / Venues:
City Staff will be attending a State Marketing committee on June 1st
Business Communications:
Business Newsletter: Staff is working on this publication.
Embracing Downtown:
The Steering Committee chose to interview 6 firms: WSB, NAC, Cunningham, Bonestro, Place
Dynamics, and McCombs. These interviews will occur on June 1't and June 8"',
Future Meeting Dates:
1. IEDC: August 3, 2010.
2. EDA: June 9, 2010
3. BR &E: Fall
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, May 24, 2010 — 5:30 p.m.
Mayor: Clint Herbst
Council Members: Tom Perrault, Glen Posusta, Brian Stumpf, Susie Wojehouski
Call to Order
2. A) Overview of HWY 25 /CSAH 75 Intersection
B) Feasibility Study NE Quadrant Transportation
3. Adjournment
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, May 24, 2010 — 7 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
5:30 pm — (1) Overview of HWY 25 /CSAH 75 Intersection
(2) Feasibility Study NE Quadrant Transportation
Mayor: Clint Herbst
Council Members: Tom Perrault, Glen Posusta, Brian Stumpf, Susie Wojchouski
1. Cali to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2A. Approval of Minutes — May 10, 2010 Regular Meeting
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
4. Citizen comments, public service announcements and Council updates
a. Citizen Comments:
b. Public Service Announcements:
1) 3d Grade Visit
2) Donations
3) Family Fun Day Bertram Regional Park (6/12)
4) Walk N Roll (6/19)
C. Staff Updates:
1) UB online payments
5. Consent Agenda:
A. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for City departments
B. Consideration of adopting Resolution #2010 -29 to accept contribution of $250
from Tom Perrault
C. Consideration of adopting Resolution #2010 -30 to accept contributions for
Family Fun Day at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park
D. Consideration of adopting Resolution #2010 -31 establishing an Absentee Ballot
Board for the 2010 Elections
E. Consideration of accepting bids and approving purchase for Fire Safety
equipment
F. Consideration of approving an on -sale and Sunday liquor license for Pauly
Companies Inc, dba Bluestone Grill at 9351 Cedar Street
G. Consideration of accepting the 2010 Annual Sidewalk Inspection Report for the
City of Monticello
H. Consideration of approving Business Expansion Incentive Pilot Program
Guidelines
I. Consideration of adopting Resolution #2010 -37 of Intent to Reimburse from Bond
Proceeds for NE Quadrant Improvements to State Hwy 25, CSAH 75 and East
River Street, City Project No. l 00005
Consideration of approving an application for a Temporary On -Sale Liquor
Permit for Wine Tasting/Networking Event on June 2 "d hosted by the Wright
County Economic Development Partnership
K. Consideration of approving out -of -state training for FiberNet Monticello
employees
6. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion.
7. Public Hearing - Consideration of adopting Resolution #2010 -32 ordering the
improvements and authorizing plans and specifications for the Walnut Street addendum
to the 2010 Street Reconstruction, City Project No. l 00001
8. Consideration of adopting Resolution #2010 -33 approving plans and specifications and
authorizing bids for the Walnut Street addendum to the 2010 Street Reconstruction, City
Project No. 100001
9. Consideration of adopting Resolution #2010 -34 accepting bids and awarding contract for
the 2010 Street Reconstruction Improvements and Walnut Street addendum, City Project
No. 100001
10. Consideration of authorizing preparation of a staff approved layout and Intersection
Control Evaluation (ICE) for NE Quadrant Improvements to State Hwy 25 and CSAH 75,
City Project No. l 00005
11. Consideration of adopting Resolution # 2010 -35 accepting Feasibility Study, authorizing
preparation of Plans and Specifications, and calling for Public Hearing for the NE
Quadrant Improvements to State Hwy 25, CSAH 75 and East River Street, City Project
NO.100005
12. Consideration of adopting Ordinance #515 approving an amendment to the Monticello
Zoning Ordinance for the Central Community District, adopting Chapter 14C, (CCD -R),
Residential Overlay
13. Consideration of renewing policies for Monticello Conununity Center
14. Added Items (if any)
15. Approve payment of bills for May 24th
16. Adjournment
MEETING MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
7:00 a.m., Mississippi Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Don Roberts, Vice Chair Rich Harris, Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Dan
Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Marshall Smith, Elaine DeWenter, Luke Dahlheimer, Wes Olson, and Adam
Stolpestad
MEMBERS ABSENT: Patrick Thompson, Wayne Elam, Chris Kruse
LIASIONS PRESENT: Sandy Suchy, Chamber, Clint Herbst, Mayor, Glen Posusta, City Council
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Megan Barnett, Angela Schumann, Jeff O'Neill
Call to Order
IEDC Chair Don Roberts called the meeting to order at 7:03 a.m.
Approve Minutes
MOTION BY HARRIS TO APPROVE THE MARCH 2, 2010, AND THE APRIL 6, 2010 MINUTES
MOTION SECONDED BY GUTZWILLER. MOTION CARRIED 11 -0.
Consideration of adding items to the Agenda
Roberts requested adding the appointment of a Committee Secretary to the agenda. Barnett suggested
instead that Administrative Assistant, Kerry Burri, continue to take the minutes since there seemed to be
little interest on the committee, at this time, to take on that role. She suggested that the committee revisit the
issue next year when officers are elected.
Economic Development Report:
Barnett stated that the Wright County Economic Development Partnership would meet on June 2nd for a
Wine and Beer Tasting to promote businesses and networking.
Barnett noted that staff had received seventeen proposals for the Embracing Downtown Monticello REP.
She will get the steering committee together soon to review the submissions.
City Report:
Jeff O'Neill reported on the business expansion incentive program recently approved by Council. He
explained that $30,000 in liquor funds would be directed toward local businesses meeting approved criteria
for job growth and/or business expansion. The subsidies would be capped at $5,000 per business.
Chamber Report:
Sandy Suchy pointed out upcoming events such as the Jobs Forum with Michelle Bachman on May 10th
and the State of the State luncheon with Rep. Bruce Anderson and Sen. Amy Koch on May 18 ".
She stated that a number of new businesses have moved or will be moving to town including a soccer store,
a driving academy, cycle shop, Computer Brains, GNC, Beef O'Brady and the Blue Stone Grill, The Movie
Gallery is closing. Roberts suggested that small business activity is really picking up.
She noted that the BR &E Leadership Team would meet tomorrow morning to discuss how the survey
process went. They planned to complete fifty more business surveys by June 2nd. The team will go to the U
of M at the end of June and bring back information to the task force. The IEDC will have a community
meeting to discuss the surveys at the end of August.
Review Proposed Zoning Code
Cominunity Development Director, Angela Schumann pointed out that the City's current Zoning Code has
been amended over the years but that it is greatly in need of a full update. She provided a brief overview of
the proposed Zoning Code revision stating that the process is 75% complete but needs input from the
community. The structure of the code has been simplified from 33 chapters to 8 chapters in length. She
specified that code revision will focus on making changes consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, making
the revision multi - format and therefore more usable, and meeting today's development standards. She
requested feedback from the committee specifically on Chapters 2 -5 but also invited questions and
suggestions throughout the document.
She asked the committee to consider the goals and base standards for each district. She requested input on
landscaping, lighting, signage standards and allowable building materials for different districts. She also
asked that they consider requirements for off - street parking and loading for commercial and industrial uses.
In addition, the committee was asked to consider permitted or conditional uses by district and whether the
categories are appropriate and standards reasonable. Schumann also suggested that the committee consider
how properties maintain value and work to ensure that the revised code supports that.
She noted that another emphasis of code revision would be to make it easier for small businesses to comply.
The code enables more flexibility within existing uses and allows businesses to thrive without negatively
impacting those around them. Under the new code there would be a single set of standards for both
permitted and conditional use. New code would allow for alternative landscape or parking plan for greater
flexibility.
Revised sign ordinance and off street parking standards would be incorporated and grading, drainage, and
erosion control components added. The new code would also include sections on solar energy and
communication standards and how these fit into land use standards. Zoning standards for the CCD will be
updated after planning for downtown is completed. A Business Campus District would be created to allow
more commercial use services, which support industry.
Roberts, Smith, Dahlheimer, Harris, and Tapper volunteered to work further with Schumann and the
Zoning Steering Committee and provide a more detailed level of input in the next two weeks. There is a link
to the draft on the city's website.
Discuss future focus of IEDC:
Barnett noted that the IEDC has been working primarily on a code revision focus and a business retention
plan. She asked the committee to think about areas in which they'd like to provide leadership for the
community. Smith suggested that the committee focus on the top three current priorities rather than many
different projects. Gutzwiller agreed that the group should find something to focus on that makes a
statement.
Barnett pointed out that the IEDC was established from a resolution and needs to be included as a formal
recommending body as part of the city code.
Adjournment:
MOTION BY DAHLHEIMER TO ADJOURN, SECONDED BY OLSON. MOTION CARRIED 11 -0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
United States Office of Water EPA 833 -F -00 -007
Environmental Protection (4203) January 2000 (revised December 200 5)
Agency Fact Sheet 2.5
VIVO Stormwater Phase II
Final Rule
Stormwater Phase II
Final Rule
Fact Sheet Series
Overview
1.0 - Stormwater Phase II Final
Rule: An Overview
Small MS4 Program
2.0 - Small MS4 Stormwater
Program Overview
2.1- Who's Covered? Designation
and Waivers of Regulated Small
MS4s
2.2- Urbanized Areas: Definition
and Description
Minimum Control Measures
2.3 — Public Education and
Outreach
2.4 — Public Participation/
Involvement
2.5 — Illicit Discharge Detection
and Elimination
2.6 — Construction Site Runoff
Control
2.7 — Post - Construction Runoff
Control
2.8 — Pollution Prevention /Good
Housekeeping
2.9 — Permitting and Reporting:
The Process and Requirements
2.10 — Federal and Slate- Operated
MS4s: Program Implementation
Construction Program
3.0- Construction Program
Overview
3.1- Construction Rainfall
Erosivity Waiver
Industrial "No Exposure"
4.0 - Conditional No Exposure
Exclusion for Industrial Activity
Illicit Discharge Detection and
Elimination Minimum Control Measure
This fact sheet profiles the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination minimum control
measure, one of six measures the operator of a Phase II regulated small municipal separate
storm sewer system (MS4) is required to include in its stormwater management program to
meet the conditions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
This fact sheet outlines the Phase II Final Rule requirements and offers some general guidance
on how to satisfy them. It is important to keep in mind that the small MS4 operator has a great
deal of flexibility in choosing exactly how to satisfy the minimum control measure
requirements.
What Is An "Illicit Discharge "?
Federal regulations define an illicit discharge
as "...any discharge to an MS4 that is not
composed entirely of Stormwater..." with some
exceptions. These exceptions include discharges
from NPDES- permitted industrial sources and
discharges from fire- fighting activities. Illicit
discharges (see Table 1) are considered "illicit'
because MS4s are not designed to accept, process,
or discharge such non - stormwater wastes.
Why Are Illicit Discharge Detection and
Elimination Efforts Necessary?
Dischat-ges from MS4s often include wastes and
wastewater from non- stormwater sources. A
study conducted in 1987 in Sacramento, California,
found that almost one -half of the water discharged
from a local MS4 was not directly attributable to
precipitation runoff. A significant portion of
these dry weather flows were from illicit and /or
inappropriate discharges and connections to the MS4.
Table 1
Sources of
Illicit Discharges
Sanitary wastewater
Effluent from septic tanks
Car wash wastewaters
Improper oil disposal
Radiator flushing disposal
Laundry wastewaters
Spills from roadway accidents
Improper disposal of auto and
household toxics
Illicit discharges enter the system through either direct connections (e.g., wastewater piping
either mistakenly or deliberately connected to the storm drains) or indirect connections
(e.g., infiltration into the MS4 from cracked sanitary systems, spills collected by drain outlets,
or paint or used oil dumped directly into a drain). The result is untreated discharges that
contribute high levels of pollutants, including heavy metals, toxics, oil and grease, solvents,
nutrients, viruses, and bacteria to receiving waterbodies. Pollutant levels from these illicit
discharges have been shown in EPA studies to be high enough to significantly degrade
receiving water quality and threaten aquatic, wildlife, and human health.
Fact Sheet 2.5 — Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Minimum Control Measure Page 2
What Is Required?
Recognizing the adverse effects illicit discharges can have
on receiving waters, the Phase II Final Rule requires an
operator of a regulated small MS4 to develop, implement and
enforce an illicit discharge detection and elimination program.
This program must include the following:
❑ A storm sewer system map, showing the location of all
outfalls and the names and location of all waters of the
United States that receive discharges from those
outfalls;
❑ Through an ordinance, or other regulatory mechanism,
a prohibition (to the extent allowable under State,
Tribal, or local law) on non - stormwater discharges into
the MS4, and appropriate enforcement procedures and
actions;
❑ A plan to detect and address non - stormwater
discharges, including illegal dumping, into the MS4;
❑ The education of public employees, businesses, and
the general public about the hazards associated with
illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste; and
❑ The determination of appropriate best management
practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this
minimum control measure. Some program
implementation approaches, BMPs (i.e., the program
actions /activities), and measurable goals are suggested
below.
Does This Measure Need to Address All Illicit
Discharges?
No. The illicit discharge detection and elimination
program does not need to address the following
categories of non - stormwater discharges or flows unless the
operator of the regulated small MS4 identifies them as
significant contributors of pollutants to its MS4:
❑ Water line flushing;
❑ Landscape irrigation;
❑ Diverted stream flows;
❑ Rising ground waters;
❑ Uncontaminated ground water infiltration;
❑ Uncontaminated pumped ground water;
❑ Discharges from potable water sources;
❑ Foundation drains;
❑ Air conditioning condensation;
❑ Irrigation water;
❑ Springs;
❑ Water from crawl space pumps;
❑ Footing drains;
❑ Lawn watering;
❑ Individual residential car washing;
❑ Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
❑ Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges; and
❑ Street wash water.
What Are Some Guidelines for Developing and
Implementing This Measure?
The objective of the illicit discharge detection and
elimination minimum control measure is to have regulated
small MS4 operators gain a thorough awareness of their
systems. This awareness allows them to determine the types
and sources of illicit discharges entering their system; and
establish the legal, technical, and educational means needed to
eliminate these discharges. Permittees could meet these
objectives in a variety of ways depending on their individual
needs and abilities, but some general guidance for each
requirement is provided below.
The Mao
The storm sewer system map is meant to demonstrate a basic
awareness of the intake and discharge areas of the system.
It is needed to help determine the extent of discharged dry
weather flows, the possible sources of the dry weather flows,
and the particular waterbodies these flows may be affecting.
An existing map, such as a topographical map, on which the
location of major pipes and outfalls can be clearly presented
demonstrates such awareness.
EPA recommends collecting all existing information on
outfall locations (e.g., review city records, drainage maps,
storm drain maps), and then conducting field surveys to verify
locations. It probably will be necessary to walk (i.e., wade
through small receiving waters or use a boat for larger waters)
the streambanks and shorelines for visual observation. More
than one trip may be needed to locate all outfalls.
Legal Prohibition and Enforcement
EPA recognizes that some permittees may have limited
authority under State, Tribal or local law to establish and
enforce an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism
prohibiting illicit discharges. In such a case, the permittee is
encouraged to obtain the necessary authority, if possible.
The Plan
The plan to detect and address illicit discharges is the central
component of this minimum control measure. The plan is
dependant upon several factors, including the permittee's
available resources, size of staff, and degree and character of
its illicit discharges. As guidance only, the four steps of a
recommended plan are outlined below:
Fact Sheet 2.5 — Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Minimum Control Measure Page 3
0 Locate Problem Areas
EPA recommends that priority areas be identified for
detailed screening of the system based on the likelihood
of illicit connections (e.g., areas with older sanitary sewer
lines). Methods that can locate problem areas include:
visual screening; water sampling from manholes and
outfalls during dry weather; the use of infrared and thermal
photography, cross - training field staff to detect illicit
discharges, and public complaints.
0 Find the Source
Once a problem area or discharge is found, additional
efforts usually are necessary to determine the source of the
problem. Methods that can find the source of the illicit
discharge include: dye- testing buildings in problem areas;
dye- or smoke - testing buildings at the time of sale; tracing
the discharge upstream in the storm sewer; employing a
certification program that shows that buildings have
been checked for illicit connections; implementing an
inspection program of existing septic systems; and using
video to inspect the storm sewers.
® Remove /Correct Illicit Connections
Once the source is identified, the offending discharger
should be notified and directed to correct the problem.
Education efforts and working with the discharger can be
effective in resolving the problem before taking legal
action.
0 Document Actions Taken
As a final step, all actions taken under the plan should
be documented. This illustrates that progress is being
made to eliminate illicit connections and discharges.
Documented actions should be included in annual reports
and include information such as: the number of outfalls
screened; any complaints received and corrected; the
number of discharges and quantities of flow eliminated;
and the number of dye or smoke tests conducted.
Educational Outreach
The Center for Watershed Protection and Robert Pitt (2004)
researched the most cost - effective and efficient techniques
that can be employed to identify and correct inappropriate
discharges. Data from Montgomery County, Maryland, was
analyzed and it was determined that staff identify and correct
about six inappropriate discharges per year as a result of
regular screening. By contrast, over 185 inappropriate
discharges are corrected each year in Montgomery County as
a direct result of citizen complaints and calls to a storm water
compliant hotline. Public education and labeling of outfalls
and other storm drain infrastructure is an important element of
establishing a successful citizen hotline. Outreach to public
employees, businesses, property owners, the general public,
and elected officials regarding ways to detect and eliminate
illicit discharges is an integral part of this minimum measure.
Suggested educational outreach efforts include:
• Developing informative brochures, and guidances for
specific audiences (e.g., carpet cleaning businesses)
and school curricula;
• Designing a program to publicize and facilitate public
reporting of illicit discharges;
• Coordinating volunteers for locating, and visually
inspecting, outfalls or to stencil storm drains; and
• Initiating recycling programs for commonly dumped
wastes, such as motor oil, antifreeze, and pesticides.
What Are Appropriate Measurable Goals?
Measurable goals, which are required for each minimum
control measure, are intended to gauge permit
compliance and program effectiveness. The measurable
goals, as well as the BMPs, should reflect the needs and
characteristics of the operator and the area served by its
.small MS4. Furthermore, they should be chosen using an
integrated approach that fully addresses the requirements
and intent of the minimum control measure.
EPA has developed a Measurable Goals Guidance for Phase
II MS4s that is designed to help program managers comply
with the requirement to develop measurable goals. The
guidance presents an approach for MS4 operators to develop
measurable goals as part of their stormwater management
plan. For example, an MS4 could establish a measurable goal
of responding to all complaints received by the citizen
complaint hotline within 24 hours to minimize water quality
impacts or recurrent dumping. A complaint tracking system
could be used to log response and enforcement activity.
The educational outreach measurable goals for this minimum
control measure could be combined with the measurable goals
for the Public Education and Outreach minimum control
measure (see Fact Sheet 23).
Sources
Center for Watershed Protection and R. Pitt. 2004. Illicit
Discharge Detection and Elimination: A Guidance
Manual for Program Development and Technical
Assessments. Center for Watershed Protection, Ellicott
City, MD, and University of Alabama, Birmingham,
AL.
Fact Sheet 2.5 — Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Minimum Control Measure Page 4
Maryland Department of the Environment, Water
Management Administration. 1997. Dry Weather
Flory and Illicit Discharges in Maayland Storm Drain
Systems. Baltimore, Maryland,
U.S. EPA Office of Water. 1993. Investigation of
Inappropriate Pollutant Entries into Storm Drainage
Systems: A User's Guide. EPA/600 /R -92/23 8.
Washington, D.C.
Wayne County Rouge River National Wet Weather
Demonstration Project. 1997. Guidance for Preparing
a Program for the Elimination oflllicit Discharges.
Wayne County, Michigan.
For Additional Information
Contacts
¢� U.S. EPA Office of Wastewater Management
http://www.ei)a.gov/ni3des/stormwater
Phone: 202 -564 -9545
O' Your NPDES Permitting Authority. Most States and
Territories are authorized to administer the NPDES
Program, except the following, for which EPA is the
permitting authority:
Alaska
District of Columbia
Idaho
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Mexico
American Samoa
Guam
Johnston Atoll
Midway and Wake Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
Trust Territories
n�i' A list of names and telephone numbers for each EPA
Region and State is located at http: / /www.epa.gov/
nodes / stormwater (click on "Contacts ").
Reference Documents
ON' EPA's Stormwater Web Site
http://www.et)a.gov/ni)des/stormwater
• Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet Series
• Stormwater Phase II Final Rule (64 FR 68722)
• National Menu of Best Management Practices for
Stormwater Phase II
• Measurable Goals Guidance for Phase Il Small
MS4s
• Stormwater Case Studies
• And many others
PW Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination: A
Guidance Manual for Program Development and
Technical Assessments
http: / /www.ewp.org/idde verifv.htm
CHAPTER 5
ILLICIT DISCHARGE, DETECTION AND ELIMINATION ORDINANCE
SECTION:
7- 5 -2(a):
Purpose and Intent
7- 5 -2(b):
Definitions
7- 5 -2(c):
Applicability
7- 5 -2(d):
Responsibility for Administration
7- 5 -2(e):
Severability
7- 5 -2(f):
Ultimate Responsibility
7- 5 -2(g):
Prohibitions
7- 5 -2(h):
Suspension of MS4 Access
7- 5 -2(i):
Industrial or Construction Activij
7- 5 -20):
Monitoring of Discharges
7- 5 -2(k):
Requirement to Prevent, Control,
the use of Best Management Prai
7- 5 -2(1):
Watercourse Protection
7- 5 -2(m):
Notification of Spills
7- 5 -2(n):
Enforcement
7- 5 -2(o):
Appeal of Notice of Vir7lation
7- 5 -2(p):
Enforcement Measures AfteY App
7- 5 -2(q):
Cost of Abatement of the Violati'o
7- 5 -2(r):
Injugcttve Relief
7- 5 -2(s):
Col?pensatory Action
7- 5 -2(t):
Violations Doe'' rr6o A Public Nui
7- 5 -2(u):
Criminal Prose"on
and Reduce Storm Water Pollutants by
PURPOSh,AND INTENT: The purpose of this ordinance is provide for
the health, suety, and general welfare of the citizens of Monticello
through the t6gulation4 non -storm water discharges to the storm drainage
system to the rn`:aximum extent practicable as required by federal and state
lawn This ordinance establishes methods for controlling the introduction
of pollutants into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) in
order to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) pennit process. The objectives of this
ordinance are:
(A) To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the municipal
separate storm sewer system (MS4) by stormwater discharges
by any user,
(B) To prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the municipal
separate storm sewer system, and
7- 5 -2(b):
(C) To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection,
surveillance, enforcement, and monitoring procedures
necessary to ensure compliance with this ordinance.
DEFINITIONS:
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE: means a discharge prohibited by this
ordinance and without planning or thought prior to occurrence.
AUTHORIZED ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: employees or designees of
the City of Monticello designated to enforce th's ordinance.
BEST MANAGEMENT PR
prohibitions of practices, get
prevention and educational I
management practices to pre
directly or indirectly to stom
conveyance systems. BMPs
procedures, and practices to
water disposal, oY drainage from
CLEAN WATER
C. § 125, 11 et seq.),
not
and
schedules of activities,
ping practices, pollution
ce "s, maintenaneeprocedures, and other
or reduce the discharge of pollutants
;r, receiving waters, or'stormwater
cent practices,, operating
spillage or leaks, sludge or
storage.
i Control Act (33 U.S.
thereto.
ities; subject to the NDPES
include construction projects
or more. Such activities include but
grading, excavating, and
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Any material, including any substance,
waste, or combination thereof, which because of its quantity,
concentration y or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may
cause, or sigiiiHFantly contribute to, a substantial present or potential
haz rd to huffidit health, safety, property, or the environment when
improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise
ILLICIT DISCHARGE: Any direct or indirect non -stone water discharge
to the stone drain system, except as exempted in Section 7 of this
ordinance.
ILLICIT CONNECTIONS: An illicit connection is defined as either of the
following:
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which
allows an illegal discharge including sewage, process wastewater, and
wash water to enter the storm drain system, including any connections to
the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks, regardless of whether
said drain or connection had been previously allowed, permitted, or
approved by an authorized enforcement agency or,
Any drain or conveyance comiected from a commercial or industrial land
use to the storm drain system which has not been documented in plans,
maps, or equivalent records and approved by an authorized enforcement
agency.
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY: Activities subject to NDPES Industrial
Permits as defined in 40 CFR, Section 1211 .26 (b) (14).
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SXr4TEM (MS4): A
stormwater conveyance or unified stonnwater convpyance system
(including without limitation: roads with drainage systems, municipal
streets, catch basins, stonnwater detention facilities, ombs, grrtters,
ditches, natural or man-made channels, or storm drains), that:
(A) Is located within the corporate limits of Monticello, MN; and
(B) Is owned or operated by the State, "County, the City, or" other public
body; and
(C) Discharges to Waters ofthe State and /or United States, excluding 1, 11
publicly owned treatmeht'works, and lawful connections thereto,
in turn turn discharge into the Waters of?the State and /or United
ELIMINATION SYSTEM
nent enforced pursuant to the
s of regulating storm water
NON -STORM WATER DISCHARGE: Any discharge to the storm drain
system that is not comp6§ed entirely of storm water.
any individual, association, organization, partnership,
or other entity recognized by law and acting as either the
owner's agent.
POLLUTANT: Anything which causes or contributes to pollution.
Pollutants may include, but are not limited to: paints, varnishes, and
solvents; oil and other automotive fluids; non - hazardous liquid and solid
wastes and yard wastes; refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded
or abandoned objects, ordinances, and accumulations, so that same may
cause or contribute to pollution; floatables, pesticides, herbicides;
hazardous substances and wastes; sewage, fecal coliforn and pathogens;
dissolved and particulate metals; animal wastes; wastes and residues that
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result from constructing a building or structure; and noxious or offensive
matter of any kind.
POLLUTION: Man -made or man- induced alteration of the chemical,
physical, biological, thermal, and /or radiological integrity of water.
PREMISES: Any buildings, lot, parcel of land or portion or land whether
improved or unimproved including adjacent sidewalks and parking strips.
STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM:
storm water is collected and /or cc
roads with drainage systems, mur
storm drains, pumping facilities, i
and human -made or altered drain
drainage structures.
STORMWATER: Any sur
entirely of water from any
such nrecinitation. .
STORMWATER
document which c
rd facilities by which
ling but not limited to any
gutters, curbs, inlets, piped
letention basins, natural
- eservoirs. and other
runoff, and
from
PLAN (SWPPP): A
Practices and activities
to be implemented by a person or business to identify sources of pollution
or contalrtination at a site apd the 19, 0 q s to elimis ate or reduce pollutant
diseharQes anti /or Receivine Waters to the'Maximum Extent Practicable.
WASTEWATER:any water or other liquid, other than uncontaminated
WATERS OF TIDE STATE AN,p /OR UNITED STATES: All water
bodies regulated by the State and /or United States including streams,
lakes, ponds,, wetlands, marshes, waterways, wells, springs, reservoirs,
aquifers, irrigation systems, drainage systems and all other bodies or
accumulation$ fir water, surface or underground, natural or artificial,
public or private, which are contained within, flow through, or border
upon the state of Minnesota or any portion thereof, or which may be
susceptible to'use in interstate or foreign commerce.
APPLICABILITY:
This ordinance shall apply to all water entering the stonn drain system
generated on any developed and undeveloped lands unless explicitly
exempted by an authorized enforcement agency.
7- 5 -2(d): RESPONSIBILTY FOR ADMINSTRATION:
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The City of Monticello shall administer, implement, and enforce the
provisions of this ordinance. Any powers granted or duties imposed upon
the authorized enforcement agency may be delegated in writing by the
Director of the authorized enforcement agency to persons or entities acting
in the beneficial interest of or in the employ of the agency.
SEVERABILITY:
The provisions of this ordinance are hereby
any provision, clause, sentence, or
application thereof to any person, i
held invalid, such invalidity shall r
applications of this Ordinance.
ULTIMATE
The standards set forth
are minimum standard:
that compliance by a4)
contamination, pollutic,
7- 5 -2(g): PROHIBITIONS:
Prohibition of Illicit Di
No person shall dlscha 11
storm drain �y §tem or
limited to pollutants or 11
contribute to a violatio
storm water.
The commencement o4
drain system isprohibi
will
tared to be severable. If
'this Ordinance or the
or circumstances shall be
other provisions or
pursuant to this ordinance
;e does not into "r4,0 nor imply
there will be no"
of pollutants.
or cause to be discharged into the municipal
rcour I es any materials, including but not
ters cohldining any pollutants that cause or
"applicable water quality standards, other than
atinuance of any illicit discharge to the storm
except as described as follows:
The following discharges are exempt from discharge prohibitions
established by this ordinance: water line flushing or other potable
water sources, landscape irrigation or lawn watering, diverted
stream flows, rising ground water, ground water infiltration to
storm drains, uncontaminated pumped ground water, foundation or
footing drains (not including active groundwater dewatering
systems), crawl space pumps, air conditioning condensation,
springs, non - commercial washing of vehicles, natural riparian
habitat or wet -land flows, swimming pools (if chlorinated —
typically less than one PPM chlorine), fire fighting activities, and
any other water source not containing pollutants.
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(B) Discharges specified in writing by the authorized enforcement
agency as being necessary to protect public health and safety.
(C) Dye testing is an allowable discharge, but requires a verbal
notification to the authorized enforcement agency prior to the time
of the test.
(D) The prohibition shall not apply to any non -stonn water discharge
permitted under an NPDES permit, waiver, or waste discharge
order issued to the discharger and administered under the authority
of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, provided that the
discharger is in full compliance with, all requirements of the
permit, waiver, or order and
and provided that written ap
discharge to the storm drain
(A) The construction, 1
connections to the
(B) This prohibition e,
connectidns made in the past,
was permissible under law or
the time of connection. :
A nerson is considered to!be i
[cable laws and regulations,
been granted for any
or continued'' existence of illicit
is
s of whether the connection
applicable or prevailing at
.his ordinance if the
the MS4, or allows
The City of Monticello may, without prior notice, suspend MS4 discharge
access to aperson when such suspension is necessary to stop an actual or
threatened discharge which presents or may present imminent and
substantial danger to the environment, or to the health or welfare of
persons, or totbe MS4 or Waters of the State and/or United States. If the
violator fails to comply with a suspension order issued in an emergency,
the authorized enforcement agency may take such steps as deemed
necessary to prevent or minimize damage to the MS4 or Waters of the
State and /or United States, or to minimize danger to persons.
Suspension due to Detection of Illicit Discharges
Any person discharging to the MS4 in violation of this ordinance may
have their MS4 access terminated if such termination would abate or
reduce an illicit discharge. The authorized enforcement agency will notify
a violator of the proposed termination of its MS4 access. The violator
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may petition the authorized enforcement agency for a reconsideration and
hearing.
A person commits an offense if the person reinstates MS4 access to
premises terminated pursuant to this Section, without the prior approval of
the authorized enforcement agency.
INDUSTRIAL OR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY DISCHARGES:
Any person subject to an industrial or construction activity NPDES storm
water discharge permit shall comply with,all provisions of such permit.
Proof of compliance with said permit may be required in a form
acceptable to the City of Monticello prior'to the allowing of discharges to
the MS4.
7- 5 -20): MONITORING OF
A. Applicability
This section applies
associated with ind
B. Access to Facilil
(B)
facilities that have storm water discharg
activity, including construction activity.
of Mopticello shall be perinitted to enter and inspect
subject t''regulation under this ordinance as often as
ecessary to determine compliance with this ordinance.
arger has security measures in force which require
entifi*9P and clearance before entry into its
the discharger shall make the necessary arrangements
4ecess to representatives of the authorized
shall allow the City of Monticello ready
access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of
inspection, sampling, examination, and copying of records that
must be kept under the conditions of an NPDES permit to
discharge storm water, and the performance of any additional
duties as defined by state and federal law.
(C) The City of Monticello shall have the right to set up on any
permitted facility such devices as are necessary in the opinion
of the authorized enforcement agency to conduct monitoring
and/or sampling of the facility's storm water discharge.
(D)The City of Monticello has the right to require the discharger to
install monitoring equipment as necessary. The facility's
sampling and monitoring equipment shall be maintained at all
times in a safe and proper operating condition by the discharger
at its own expense. All devices used to measure stornwater
flow and quality shall be calibrated to ensure their accuracy.
(E) Any temporary or permanent obstruction to safe and easy
access to the facility to be inspected and /or sampled shall be
promptly removed by the operator at the written or oral request
of the City of Monticello and shall not be replaced. The costs
of clearing such access shall be borne by the operator.
(F) Unreasonable delays in allowing the City of Monticello access
to a permitted facility is a violation of a storm water discharge
permit and of this ordinance. A person who is the operator of a
facility with a NPDES permit to discharge storm water
associated with industrial activity commits an offense if the
person denies the
access to the pern
any activity authc
(G) If the City of Mo
the premises fror
is able to demons
be a violation of this (
inspeet and/,or sample
r required by
has been refu;
stornwater is
agency reasonable
)ose of conducting
ordinance.
muse to belieu
or that there is
a routine inset
to any part of
d, and he /she
hat there may
ieed to
on and
sampling program designed to verify compliance with this
ordinance or any order issued hereunder, or to protect the
overall public health, `safety, and welfare of the community,
then the authgrized enforcement agehcy may seek issuance of a
search warrant from any court of competent jurisdiction.
7- 5 -2(k): REQUIREMENTS TO PREVENT, CONTROL, AND REDUCE STORM
WATER POLLUTANTS BY THE USE OF BEST MANAGEMENT
The City of Monticello will adopt requirements identifying Best
Management Practiees;for any activity, operation, or facility which may
cause or contribute to po`ilution or contamination of storm water, the storm
drain system,, or waters of the State and /or United States. The owner or
operator of a 'commercial or industrial establishment shall provide, at their
own expense reasonable protection from accidental discharge of
prohibited materials or other wastes into the municipal storm drain system
or watercourses through the use of these structural and non - structural
BMPs. Further, any person responsible for a property or premise, which
is, or may be, the source of an illicit discharge, may be required to
implement, at said person's expense, additional structural and non-
structural BMPs to prevent the further discharge of pollutants to the
municipal separate storm sewer system. Compliance with all terms and
conditions of a valid NPDES permit authorizing the discharge of storm
water associated with industrial activity, to the extent practicable, shall be
deemed compliance with the provisions of this section. These BMPs shall
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be part of a stornwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) as necessary
for compliance with requirements of the NPDES permit.
WATERCOURSE PROTECTION:
Every person owning property through which a watercourse passes, or
such person's lessee, shall keep and maintain that part of the watercourse
within the property free of trash, debris, excessive vegetation, and other
obstacles that would pollute, contaminate, or significantly retard the flow
of water through the watercourse. In addition the owner or lessee shall
maintain existing privately owned structures within or adjacent to a
watercourse, so that such structures will not become a hazard to the use,
function, or physical integrity of the
NOTIFICATION OF
Notwithstanding other requ
responsible for a facility or
response for a facility or
suspected release of mats
discharges or polhitants r
system, or water of the S
necessary steps to ensuft
notify
of law, as soon as any person
i, or responsible for emergent
1 of any known or
or may result in illicit
water, the storm drain
es said person shall take all
anent, and cleanup of such
lour materials said person
aencies of the occurrence
,mergency dispatch serviccs'' In the event of a release of non -
idous materials, said perSott,shall notify the authorized enforcement
cy in jiersotr &J) yphone or facsimile no later than the next business
Notifroati -' in p'ersop or by phone shall be confirmed by written
;e addressed and mailed to the Public Works Director, City of
1tice)lo,,withm tlxree business days of the phone notice. If the
zarge of ohibited,,materials emanates from a commercial or
strial establishrment, the owner or operator of such establishment shall
retain anoi -site written record of the discharge and the actions taken
'event its recurrence. Such records shall be retained for at least three
7- 5 -2(n): ENFORCEMENT:
A. Notice of Violation
Whenever the City of Monticello finds a person has violated a prohibition
or failed to meet a requirement of this Ordinance,. the authorized
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enforcement agency may order compliance by written notice of violation
to the responsible person. Such notice may require without limitation:
(A) Monitoring, analyses, and reporting;
(B) Elimination of illicit connections or discharges;
(C) Abatement of pollution and hazards;
(D) Restoration of affected property;
(E) Payment of fine to cover administrative and remediation costs;
(F) Implementation of source control or treatment BMPs; and
(G) Other actions as deemed necessary by the City.
If abatement of a violation and /or n
required, the notice shall set forth a
remediation or restoration must be
advise that, should the violator fail .
established deadline, the work will:
agency or a contractor and the pxpe
violator.
APPEAL OF NOTICE OF
Any person receivi
of the authorized e
received within 14
the
of affected property is
within which such
1, Said notice shall further
a tetor restore within the
done by a designated govermnental
thereof shall be chareed to the
4iop.may appeal the determination
The notice of appeal must be
the date of the Notice of Violation.
prate authority or his /her designee
s frpm:the date of receipt of the
runicipal authority or their designee
APPEAL:
If the violation has not been corrected pursuant to the requirements set
forth in the Notice of Violation, or, in the event of an appeal, within 7
calendar days , the debisGion of the municipal authority upholding the
decision of th'& �huthorized enforcement agency, then representatives of the
authorized enforcement agency shall enter upon the subject private
property and are authorized to take any and all measures necessary to
abate the violation and /or restore the property. It shall be unlawful for any
person, owner, agent, or person in possession of any premises to refuse to
allow the government agency or designated contractor to enter upon the
premises for the purposes set forth above.
7- 5 -2(q): COST OF ABATEMENT OF THE VIOLATION:
Within 30 calendar days after abatement of the violation, the owner of the
property will be notified of the cost of abatement, including administrative
costs. The property owner may file a written protest objecting to the
amount of the assessment within 30 calendar days. If the amount due is
not paid within a timely manner as determined by the decision of the
municipal authority or by the expiration of the time in which to file an
appeal, the charges shall become a special assessment against the property
and shall constitute a lien on the property for the amount of the
assessment. Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall
become liable to the city by reason of such violation.
7- 5 -2(r): INJUNCTIVE RELIEF:
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to
comply with any of the requirements of this'Ordinance. If a person has
violated or continues to violate the provisions of this ordinance, the
authorized enforcement agency may petition for;,a preliminary or
permanent injunction restraining;Die person from, activities which would
create further violations or compelling the person toperform abatement or
remediation of the
7- 5 -2(s): COMPENSATORY ACTION:
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In lieu of enforcement proceedings, penalties, and remedies authorized by
this Ordinance, the authorized enforcement agency may impose upon
violator alternative compensatory actions, sdch as storm drain stenciling,
attendance atceomroliance Workshops, creek cleanup, etc.
In addition to the enforcement of processes and penalties provided, any
condition caused or per5mitted to 'exist in violation of any of the provisions
of thra Ordinance is a threat to public health, safety, and welfare, and is
declared and deemed .a nuisance, and may be summarily abated or restored
at the violators expense, and /or a civil action to abate, enjoin, or
otherwise compel the Cessation of such nuisance may be taken.
Any person that has violated or continues to violate this ordinance shall be
liable tol'8 im' inal prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.
The enforcement agency may recover all attorneys' fees court costs and
other expenses associated with enforcement of this ordinance, including
sampling and monitoring expenses.
7- 5 -2(v): REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE:
The remedies listed in this ordinance are not exclusive of any other
remedies available under any applicable federal, state or local law and it is
within the discretion of the authorized enforcement agency to seek
cumulative remedies.
7- 5 -2(w): ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:
All prior ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
PASSES AND ADOPTED this day of 20_, by the
following vote: