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Administrative Sectiontl i i i Administrative Section 1 1 Letter from Janice M. Haugen, MWCC dated June 30, 1994 Letter to David Headla, City of Chanhassen dated July, 5, 1994 1 Letter from Dottie p D ie Rietow, Metropolitan Council dated June 30, 1994 1 Letter from Conrad Fiskness, Riley- Purgatory-Bluff .Creek Watershed District dated June 20, 1994 Letter from Helen Merchant, Chanhassen Elementary School 1 Letter from Roger Gustafson, County of Carver dated June 23, 1994 1 1 1 1 I June 30, 1994 ee _ Metropolitan Waste Control Commission _Mears Park Centre 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, M inneso ta 55101 -1633 612 222 -8423 The Honorable Don Chmiel and City Council Members City of Chanhassen P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 -0147 Dear or Chmiel and City Council Members: / As you probably know by now, the legislature passed the Metropolitan Governance Bill which eliminated the Chair and Boards of the RTB, MTC, and MWCC at various times during the next 12 months. I'm sorry I didn't get to visit with all of you in the district. I started going to the Council meetings in the more distant areas of the district and was working my way in toward the Twin Cities. My goal had been all cities by the middle of 1995. Well, the legislature canceled that goal. July 1, 1994 was the date set for the MWCC, so as of that date I will no longer represent you. Depending on which Metropolitan District you are in, your questions and concerns should be directed to either Mary Smith or Julius Smith. Both are dedicated Metropolitan Council members and will try to assist you. Sincerely, ' Janice M. Hau en, Commissioner Precinct B I JMH:cc Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer July 5, 1994 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 D 1 Mr. David Headla 6870 Minnewashta Parkway Excelsior, MN 55331 Dear Dave: It's hard to believe that almost twenty years have passed since you agreed to inspect private stables for the city. During this time frame, you have volunteered many hours of your time to ensure that horses were well-cared for, fences were adequate, food and shelter was provided, etc. Sometimes you had to deal with angry residents, which is difficult in a volunteer position, but you were usually able to come to some sort of agreement with the horse owner. On behalf of the Mayor and City Council, I would like to thank you for all the valuable input, time and energy you provided as our Stable Inspector. I know you are ready to move on to other things; as I understand that you will be biking around Ireland for two weeks this summer. I hope you enjoy your trip and I wish you the best. Thanks again for your service to the community. On July 25, 1994 at 7:30 p.m., the City Council would like to present you with a placque in recognition of your community service. Please call Karen Engelhardt at 937 -1900 ext. 104 to confirm if you will be available that evening. Sincerely, Don Ashworth City Manager DA:k 91 Metropolitan Council Advocating regional economic, societal and environmental issues and solutions � I � I � I June 30, 1994 Paul Krauss City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 ' RE: City of Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review Water Supply and Distribution Plan ' Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 15865 -2 Dear Mr. Krauss. ' At its meeting on June 23, 1994, the Metropolitan Council considered the city of Chanhassen's comprehensive plan amendment. This consideration was based on a report of the Environment Committee Consent List. A copy of this report is attached. ' The Metropolitan Council transmits the attached comments to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and to the city of Chanhassen. ' S 1 Dottie Rietow Chair DR:ly Attachment cc: Phil Gravel, BRA Client Representative, City of Chanhassen Donald Bluhm, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission Victoria Boers, Metropolitan Council Staff Mears Park Centre ® Recycled Paper 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 -1634 612 291 -6359 Fax 291 -6550 TDD 291 -0904 An Equal Opportunity Employer t Metropolitan Council Meeting of June 23, 1994 Business Item: A -2n. 1 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth St., St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 , 612/291 -6359 REPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE 1 DATE: June 9, 1994 ' TO: Metropolitan Council SUBJECT: Consent List Item City of Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan Amendment ' Water Supply and Distribution Plan Metropolitan Council Referral File No. 15865 -2 Metropolitan Council District No. 4 ' BACKGROUND I This plan amendment is an update of the city of Chanhassen's water distribution plan. The water supply and distribution plan serves as a guide for expansion of the city's trunk water system. Chapter 186 of the 1993 session (MN Stat. 473.859, subd. 3, sec.4) mandates communities with , municipal water supplies to amend the public facilities section of their comprehensive plans to incorporate a water supply plan. This is the fast municipal water supply plan prepared under the new legislation. , Chanhassen's plan documents existing and proposed water systems. It also anticipates problems and designs a system to meet necessary water distribution requirements. The plan reflects some of the spirit of the planning initiative by developing a system interconnection with the city of Chaska. The Council advocates such an approach as a way to coordinate emergency back -up measures among the 112 individual municipal suppliers. The plan is well prepared and can serve as a model for other ' communities once the conservation assumptions are rolled into the city's future supply projections. ISSUES AND CONCERNS - Marcel Jouseau provided background and explanation regarding new ' water planning legislation and on the report. There were no questions from committee members. RECOMMENDATION I That the Metropolitan Council transmit these comments to the DNR and to the city of Chanhassen. Respectfully submitted, t Carol Kummer, Chair u J Environment Committee Meeting of June 8, 1994 Business Item: A -1 METROPOLTTAN COUNCIL Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 612 291 -6359 TDD 612 291 -0904 DATE: June 2, 1994 ' TO: Metropolitan Council Environmental Committee FROM: Tori Flood, Office of Local Assistance (291 -6621) ' Gary Oberts, Water Unit (291 -6484) SUBJECT: Consent List Item t City of Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan Amendment Water Supply and Distribution Plan Metropolitan Council Referral He No. 15865 -2 ' Metropolitan Council District No. 4 INTRODUCTION This plan amendment is an update of the city of Chanhassen's water distribution plan. The water supply and distribution plan serves as a guide for the expansion of the city's trunk water system. ' AUTHORITY TO REVIEW ' The 1993 legislative session amended Minn. Stat. 473 (the Land Use Planning Act) to include a section on water supply planning. Chapter 186 of the 1993 session (M.S. 473.859, subd. 3, sec.4) mandates communities with municipal water supplies to amend the public facilities section of their ' comprehensive plans to incorporate a water supply plan. This is the first municipal water supply plan prepared under the new legislation. 1 The Council and the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) worked jointly to develop the Metropolitan Area Community Water Supply Plan Content Guidelines, which outline requirements for water supply plan content and assist communities in the preparation of their water supply plans. The Council reviews community water supply plans according to M.S. 473.175. Plans are reviewed for consistency with Council policy, and plan modification is required if there is a metropolitan system impact. Adjacent units of government may review a water supply plan prior to submittal to the Council. Counties that have adopted groundwater plans have the opportunity to review the plans of communities within that county that use groundwater as a water source. The 1993 water supply legislation also gives the DNR approval authority over each community's water conservation and emergency contingency plan, two of the required elements of the plan. The Council has agreed to submit its comments to the DNR and to the city simultaneously so that the DNR can consider the Council's comments in its review. This process provides a coordinated review of water supply plans by both agencies. t BACKGROUND Technical comments were prepared by Council staff according to the content guidelines and are ' attached. The plan is comprehensive in outlining a city -wide service strategy. Fasting and proposed water systems are detailed and well documented. The city's plan anticipates problems and designs a system to meet necessary water distribution requirements. Its plan reflects some of ' the spirit of the planning initiative by developing a system interconnection with the city of Chaska. The Council advocates such an approach as a way to coordinate emergency back -up measures among the 112 individual municipal suppliers. The city has also tapped two separate aquifer units ' as a safety precaution in the event of contamination of one of the aquifers. The portion of the plan that merits improvement is the incorporation of the conservation goals ' into the future use projections. The city has prepared an outlook for future needs based on a demand level that does not appear to incorporate any of the water saving plans discussed in the conservation plan element. That is, water demand projections are not lowered to account for conservation savings, and in fact actually assume increased per capita demand. This discrepancy is ' pointed out in the review comments and should be addressed by the city. In short, the plan is well prepared and can serve as a model for other communities once the conservation assumptions are rolled into the city's future supply projections. RECOMMENDATION ' That the Metropolitan Council transmit these comments to the DNR and to the city of Chanhassen. ' kl 7ibnarylrneyribinaneldiarn�er.A! , 0 11 I Metropolitan Council Comments on Chanhassen Municipal Water Supply Plan DrIRODUCTION The City of Chanhassen's "Water Supply and Distribution Plan" (February 1993) and an amendment were submitted on March 31, 1994. This plan was the first submittal under the 1993 legislation (Chapter 186) requiring Metropolitan Area communities to amend their local comprehensive plans to include a water supply element if the community has a municipal water supply system. ' The plan submittal was reviewed according to the' Metropolitan Area Community Water Supply Plan Content Guidelines" adopted jointly by the Council and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in January 1994. The Council also reviewed the submittal as a local ' comprehensive plan amendment, and applied the authorities contained in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 473 in so doing. Comments on the required conservation plan will be submitted to the DNR for its consideration in the review of this plan according to Minnesota Statutes, Section 103G.291, subd3. Since the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has not completed its promulgation of wellhead protection rules according to Minnesota Statutes, Section 103L 101, the Chanhassen plan contains only a ' statement of intent to develop this program when required by MDH. The Council's comments, therefore, will not address a wellhead protection plan other than in reference to the city's statement of intent. GENERAL COMMENTS J The Chanhassen plan address water supply needs for the city through ultimate development (population 43,500), which is not expected until well after 2020. Projected water demands in the plan extend to the year 2010 and a served population of 25,000. Approximately 1,000 residents of Chanhassen will not be served by the municipal water system. The projections are based on the city's adopted comprehensive plan, which has been reviewed by the Metropolitan Council. The plan is consistent with metropolitan system plans and with adopted Council policy chapters. The plan is well done and presents the required content elements in a clear manner. There could, however, be some improvement in the plan by incorporating conservation principles into projections for future per capita demand. Specific comments on this will follow in a later section. LOCAL AND COUN'T'Y REVIEW COQ No comments were received from communities adjacent to the city of Chanhassen regarding the water supply plan. Notification of availability of the plan was sent to Carver County in accord with Minnesota Statutes, §473.859, subd. 6. No comments were received from the county within the 45 day review period Ii n -2- COMrAENTS BASED ON CONTENT GUIDELINES ' Part I - Water Supply System Description and Evaluation Essentially all of the requirements in the guidelines are addressed to some level. The plan contains ' numbers on historic and current use, per capita use, and monthly pumpage from 1986 to 1992. The inclusion of less than 10 years of historic data is explained in terms of relevancy and reliability of data. ' Comments will be made later relative to the city's assumption that overall per capita use will rise as the city develops its commerciaUmdustrial base. ' Since the city does not treat its water beyond chlorination and fluoridation at the wellhead, there is no discussion on existing treatment. The plan does, however, explain the city's outlook on how a , treatment system could evolve in the future if a need is determined An explanation of the current and anticipated storage requirements of the city is presented Some confusion on the size of the Powers Blvd. ground reservoir (1.5 mg in Table 11 versus 3.5 mg stated ' on page 50) was cleared -up by the city; a "useable" storage of 1.5 mg exists, with an additional 2.0 mg of "emergency" storage available. The storage plans parallel anticipated service to currently unserved areas, with provision of storage slightly preceding other urban services into undeveloped portions of ' the city. This approach is reasonable as long as services are provided according to the approved local comprehensive plan. The plan addresses the sources of water used by the city and goes into some detail on wellfield plans for the future. The approach used by the city that splits demand between two aquifer units is a very good idea. Using the Galpin wellfield and the Jordan Aquifer in combination with the Lotus wellfield , and the Drift Aquifer minimizes the possibility that contamination will simultaneously render the groundwater sources unusable. Splitting future plans in the same manner should assure continued reliability, particularly after adoption of a wellhead protection program focusing on the somewhat ' vulnerable Drift Aquifer. One of the problems noted by the Council and the DNR in studies of Metropolitan Area water use ' is the proliferation of new wells to meet peak summer demand for non - essential uses. Comments on the installation of 11 new wells to meet a peak ultimate demand versus the implementation of demand controls to obviate the need for so many wells are made in the conservation section. Again, however, better implementation is needed in the plan. ' Part II - Emergency Planning for Public Water &RRhers ' The Chanhassen plan contains a separate "Water System Emergency Preparedness Plan" that addresses the items in Part H in the guidelines. The plan contains a list of contacts as suggested; ' please note that the DNR appropriation permit number has not been placed on the list. The inclusion of a phone operator emergency reporting information checklist is a good idea and one that will be recommended to all other cities. ' ' If the preparedness plan is to act as a stand -alone document, available to emergency responders independent of the overall water plan, data on the specific groundwater sources should be contained in the emergency plan. That is, referring to vital information in another document that might not ' be readily available could cause unnecessary delays in action. Perhaps binding the appropriate maps and well specifications along with the emergency plan would allow several fully contained documents to be located at appropriate locations in the city. ' A Metropolitan Council survey filled out by the city in the late 1980's showed that an eight -inch interconnection exists with the city of Shorewood. This connection was verified with the Water ' Superintendent, but is not mentioned in the plan component addressing Basting interconnections. One of the key objectives in having local plans developed is to have every city aware of their vulnerabilities and their emergency response capabilities. Knowing that the possibility exists to get emergency water from Shorewood would seem to be an important part of Chanhassen's plan. If some ' difficulty exists that caused the city to ignore the interconnection, this would certainly be an appropriate time to raise it. If the interconnection is not reliable or poses the threat of contamination, it should be terminated or upgraded so that a false sense of security does not persist. ' The possibility of interconnection in the future with Chaska to gain another source during an emergency is noted. ' The demand reduction measures during an emergency reflect the state priorities in Section 103G.261, as required. These allocation procedures would be the third step after voluntary reductions and sprinkling restrictions. The triggers for implementing emergency plan components and the ' enforcement procedures are reasonable. Reference is made elsewhere in the water supply plan to the city's interest in more closely monitoring ' water level fluctuation associated with its wellfields. This approach is beneficial also in early notification that water levels are dropping and an emergency might arise. We encourage the city to pursue this as an additional precaution, perhaps as part of its wellhead protection monitoring plan. ' Not mentioned in the guidelines, but a good idea to institutionalize in any event, is a training program under which emergency scenarios are developed and response procedures are evaluated. Since an exact "flow scheme" is not contained in the emergency plan, some training on what specifically is ' required from each responding individual would help the city identify personnel and equipment shortcomings before a critical event. ' As a final note, the rules being considered for promulgation by the MDH for wellhead protection contain additional contingency plan elements. The city's emergency plan should be considered a flexible document, subject to change after the development of a wellhead protection plan. The stand- ' alone format chosen by the city for the emergency plan should accommodate such an approach. Part III - Water Conservation Plans for Public Water Suppliers The theme that the water supply plan seems to state to this point is that the city expects rather ' dramatic growth and that it will make sure an adequate amount of water is available to meet peak demands as defined by current and anticipated increases in use. Nothing has been stated, other than t -4- in emergency conditions, that attempts will be made to hold down per capita water use. Rather, the ' plan states in effect that per capita water use will rise from the current level to 165 gallons per capita per day (ged). The conservation plan contains a general outline for some conservation efforts, but does not seem to undo the notion that per capita water use is certain to rise. That is, no mention , is made of the fact that water use can be limited through the implementation of a good conservation or "vise use" program. Specific comments follow. ' The role of conservation section at the beginning of the conservation plan conveys the right idea for moving the city forward in water conservation, but the text does not propose a strong program or any translation of the conservation program into expected reduction goals. The per capita use figure of ' 113 gcd noted in the second paragraph of the conservation discussion is inconsistent with the numbers in Table 6. The difference between 113 gcd and the 134 god in Table 6 is important because it forms the basis for projecting facility needs. Starting with a lower per capita use and attempting to keep use at that level will mean that perhaps fewer than 11 new wells will be needed We would like to ' have seen an analysis of how the city could reduce the installation of all of these new wells through implementation of its conservation program. Starting at 113 gcd and maintaining that use means that an ultimate demand of about 4.9 MGD will be reached rather than 7.1 MGD. Similarly, assuming , the same average daily to maximum daily ratio as in Table 6, a maximum demand at ultimate development would be 132 MGD, leading to a need for about four fewer new wells. Assuming a starting per capita use of 134 gcd and keeping it uniform through ultimate development yields an ' average demand of about 5.8 MGD, with an ultimate maximum demand of about 15.7 MGD, which means at least two less wells. These calculations are undoubtedly simplistic, but they show how maintaining per capita use can translate into fewer wells, which means increased savings to the ' community and fewer intrusions into the groundwater resource. The program outlined in the plan is a step in the right direction. The pricing system and other ' methods covered in the program are reflective of a wise use approach and should yield some good savings in the resource, as well as financial savings for the city. The only component in the guidelines not included in the program is the schedule for adoption, which can be determined after the review , process. Part IV - Items for Metropolitan Area Public Sunnlies ' All required elements for amending the city's local comprehensive plan have been included in the , Part IV section of the water supply plan. Please submit a copy of the City Council resolution adopting the policy statement when it is passed; the resolution will be placed in the plan. The possibility of interconnection with Eden Prairie in the northeast section of Chanhassen was not , mentioned Since the Lotus wellfield and a 24 -inch distribution line exist adjacent to Eden Prairie, it seems that at least the possibility of an interconnection exists. wellhead protection techniques in advance of final MDH rule The adoption of e llh promulgation is a p q P forward - looking measure, since the schedule for rule adoption and the phasing -in of municipal wells is not yet complete. Please submit a copy of the anticipated wellhead plan when it is drafted. ' 1 th A nnivers ly 1969-1994 X-4M 1�1- Riley'- Purgatory -Bluff Creek Watershed District Engineering Advisor: Barr Engineering Co. 8300 Norman Center Drive Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55437 832 -2600 Legal Advisor: Popham, Haik, Schnobrich & Kaufman 3300 Piper Jaffray Tower 222 South Ninth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 333 -4800 June 20, 1994 MN Board of Water & Soil Resources Attn: Board Members 155 South Wabasha Street, Suite 104 St. Paul, MN 55107 Re: Riley- Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District Second Generation Water Management Plan Dear Members: It is with pleasure that the Managers of the Riley- Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District submit its Second Generation Water Management Plan prepared in accordance with the Board's new requirements for plan content. The early completion of the Plan was due to the Managers' involvement at the start with municipal elected and staff officials. The municipal officials identified issues that needed to be addressed in the Plan. Identification and early circulation of written summaries of the issues shortened Plan completion by months. From the inception of the meetings, the BWSR staff was aware of these issues and the need to resolve competing views. C The Plan is a model second generation plan which can be a guide for urban Districts. In the course of the Plan preparation, the Managers reviewed letters from the staffs of the Board of Water and Soil Resources and the Metropolitan Council. These letters were prepared without contacting any of the Managers and without any knowledge of the Managers' assignment to District staff to prepare minutes of meetings and reduce to writing issues identified by the cities. This direction was to ensure that the Plan was state of the art, addressed all policies, state, metropolitan and city, and prepared in compliance with state laws and regulations. The District staff works for and is directed by the Managers. If staff of state agencies have concerns, they should contact the Managers. Identification of issues of concern is a required element of the law 1 and regulations preparation process. The Eden Prairie meeting, which apparently proiR ttQ ED 1994 CITY OF C l ,-- H�AtjjiV Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources June 20, 1994 Page 2 unfortunate letters, was not sponsored by the Watershed District. The City convened the meeting ' which was chaired by the Mayor to discuss with state and Metropolitan officials the issues of concern identified by city attorneys, planners and engineers. ' From the District's inception, the Managers have worked with the cities and state agencies to implement state laws and policies. Our on -going regulatory, planning and project programs, ' as evidenced by the first 25 years demonstrates leadership in compliance with state laws and policies. The Managers review and regulate all projects, public and private. When new state agency requirements, such as MPCA non -point source or water quality standards are adopted, or ' when the Metropolitan Council's 1982 water management plan is revised, District regulations will be amended as required to implement the new requirements. In recent years, the Managers have been working to protect the Bluff Creek lands with ' a program similar to the successful plan which is in place for Purgatory Creek. The District's application for a grant from the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources to expedite ' projects to protect and preserve Bluff Creek Watershed was denied. A second grant application by Chanhassen, supported by the District, was also denied. The Managers have acquired property to preserve critical Bluff Creek open space lands. Approval of its Plan will enable the Managers ' and city officials to promptly undertake a project to protect the scenic and natural resources of Bluff Creek. The most current state and metropolitan policies as received from these agencies are set ' forth in the Plan. The matrix, maps, tables, checklist and graphs bring the requirements of the Metropolitan Council, MPCA, MDNR together in one place. These formats and checklists, in ' the Managers' judgment, are a model for other Watersheds and state agencies. To correct any confusion as to who directs the policies and programs of the District, the ' Managers intend to meet with the officials of the Metropolitan Council, MPCA and other state agencies whose staff have written to District employees to comment on the procedures and ' position papers developed by the Managers in the Plan preparation process. The assumption that the Managers were not involved with or were failing to direct their staff is not correct,. As the Board is aware, a revised Plan had been previously submitted but approval was delayed since the ' State Board rules on plan content were not then adopted. �y yon Conrad Fiskness, President ' Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources June 20, 1994 Page 3 cc: Chanhassen Mayor and City Council Deephaven Mayor and City Council Shorewood Mayor and City Council Bloomington Mayor and Council Minnetonka Mayor and Council Eden Prairie Mayor and Council Metropolitan Council Members Hennepin County Commissioners Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Minnesota Board of Health Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Mary Smith, Met Council Dist. #3 Julius Smith, Met Council Dist. #4 Sondra Simonson, Met Council Dist. #5 Diane Popovich- Lynch, Eden Prairie Parks Aileen Kulak, Nine Mile Creek WD Cyril Ess, Lower Minnesota River WD SPECIAL THANKS... Nkleao FROM CHANHASSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 11 t 1 C SA -2N - -- PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (612) 361.1010 FAX (612) 361 -1025 ee P ' H - -�-�- CARVER COUNTY COURTHOUSE 600 EAST 4TH STREET, BOX 6 CHASKA, MINNESOTA 55318 COUNTY OF CARVER To: Don Ashworth, Chanhassen City Administrator Dave Pokorney, Chaska City Administrator Miriam Porter, Victoria City Administrator From: Roger Gustafson, County Engineer Date: June 23, 1994 Subject: TH 5 Improvements The 1995 -97 TIP now includes 1997 traffic signal installation projects at the CSAH 19 (Galpin Boulevard) and CSAH 13 (Bavaria Road /Rolling Acres Road) intersections with TH 5. Expediting these projects to letting dates prior to MnDOT fiscal year 1997 (July, 1996 through June, 1997) will now be pursued. If you have questions, please contact me. cc: Dick Stolz, County Administrator RECEIVED j 19# 94 CITY OF Cpl; . ^ H. 4 Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer Printed on Recycled Paper Contains Minimum 10% Post Consumer Waste