March 17, 2021 Board Packet

Regular Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board of Managers, for Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 6:00 p.m. held electronically. See note below.

Until further notice Board meetings will only be available via telephone and/or the web-based application Go To Meeting. You will not be able to attend meetings in person. You can join the meeting electronically by clinking on this link https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/679252589 and following the directions or dial in using your phone: +1 (646) 749-3112 Access Code: 679-252-589

Please visit www.capitolregionwd.org to get additional CRWD COVID-19 information.

Materials Enclosed REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 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) B) C) D) E)

17-013, Great River School – Closure (Martinkosky) 20-013, Ford Site Stormwater Master Plan – Amendment (Kelley) 20-036, Lexington Apartments – Review Period Extension (Hosch) 21-003, St. Paul City School (Hosch) 21-004, Lexington Landing Phase II Sr. Community (Hosch)

IV.

Special Reports – Ford Site Redevelopment (Fossum)

V.

Action Items A) AR: Approve Amended Minutes of the February 17, 2021 Board Meeting (Sylvander) B) AR: Approve Minutes of the March 3rd Workshop Meeting (Sylvander) C) AR: Approve Minutes of the March 3rd Regular Meeting (Sylvander) D) AR: Approve Accounts Payable/Receivable for February 2021 (Sylvander) E) AR: Appoint Andrew Montain to the Community Advisory Committee (Doneux) F) AR: Approve Agreement with Young Environmental for IDDE Prioritization Mapping (Martinkosky) G) AR: Approve Solicitation of Qualifications for 2021-2022 Professional Service Providers (Eleria) H) AR: Approve 2021 BMP Maintenance Service Contract (Funke)

VI.

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

A) VII.

2020 Watershed Steward Awards Update (Bromelkamp)

General Information A) Board of Manager’s Updates

VIII. Next Meetings A) Wednesday, March 24, 2021 1:00 PM - Crisis Communication Media Training B) Wednesday, April 7, 2021 5:00 PM - Workshop and Regular Meeting– Electronic Only C) Wednesday, April 14, 2021 7:00 PM- CAC Meeting – Electronic Only IX.

Adjournment

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

March 17, 2021 III. Permit Applications A. Permit Close Outs (Martinkosky) DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 10, 2021 CRWD Board of Managers Luke Martinkosky Permit Closeouts

Background Construction activity is complete for permit #17-013, Great River School Addition.

Issues Great River School Addition #17-013 This permit was issued for a new building addition and site improvements to the Greater River School at 1326 & 1336 Energy Park Drive in St. Paul. Stormwater is treated through one underground infiltration system that has been confirmed functional. Work is complete and the site is stable. There is a $3,600 surety to return.

Action Requested Approve $3,600 surety return and approve Certificate of Completion for permit #17-013, Great River School Addition.

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

March 17, 2021 Board Meeting III. Permit Applications B).

20-013 Ford Site Master Plan Amendment

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 10, 2021 CRWD Board of Managers Forrest Kelley, PE, Division Manager Permit 20-013 Ford Site Amendment - Mississippi River Boulevard Crossing

Background CRWD approved Permit 20-013 Ford Site Stormwater Master Plan on July 8, 2020 for the infrastructure and stormwater treatment systems proposed as part of the first phase of constructed focusing on of the streets, civic spaces, and park areas. The District also approved a $926,063 grant to the City of St, Paul to continue an open channel and pedestrian crossing underneath Mississippi River Boulevard (MRB).

Issues Private parcel developments are being reviewed under separate individual permits, and changes in impervious surface and drainage boundaries are being tracked with periodic updates from Ryan Companies. The scope and extent of the revised MRB crossing was not fully known at the time of plan approval, and additional CRWD analysis was completed on the proposed stormwater filtration devices that resulted in a higher volume reduction credit. Ryan Companies has submitted a request to amend the permit to document these changes. Staff recommend amending permit 20-013 to formally approve the approach for the MRB crossing, associated increase in impervious surface and increase in treatment credits. Staff will also review and approve modifications to the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to ensure adequate protections to Hidden Falls during construction of the open channel connection.

Requested Action Approve 20-013 Ford Site Stormwater Master Plan Amendment with 6 Conditions. enc:

Amendment Request from Ryan Companies 20-013 Permit Report Amendment

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

March 8, 2021 Mr. Forrest Kelley Regulatory Division Manager Capitol Region Watershed District 595 Aldine Street Saint Paul, MN 55104

Re: Ford Site Redevelopment Stormwater Masterplan Permit 20-013 Amendment Request Dear Mr. Kelley, Ryan Companies (Ryan), with the assistance of Barr Engineering (Barr), worked with Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) to approve a stormwater masterplan for the Highland Bridge Development, formerly known as the Ford Site, in 2020. This consisted of approximately 86 acres of new impervious area spread over the 122 acre site that would be treated by a combination of surface and underground stormwater management components. Construction of those stormwater components has already begun with most of the storm sewer pipe and underground stormwater treatment systems installed in 2020 and the surface stormwater treatment systems targeted for completion in late 2021. CRWD was a critical component to getting the project to this point with their assistance in the initial permitting process, review and approval of the overall stormwater designs, and the issuance of grant funding dollars used to enhance the various stormwater components and the public’s interaction with those systems.

The current design of the stormwater management system includes the installation of a new 48” concrete pipe outflow from Park C, across Mississippi River Blvd, connecting to the existing 48” pipe just upstream from Hidden Falls Regional Park.

The City of St. Paul (City) has been working with TKDA (Engineer of Record) and Ryan (General Contractor) on an enhanced Hidden Falls Regional Park Connection, called the Highland Bridge MRB Crossing Project (MRB Crossing Project). The objective of the MRB Crossing Project is to redesign this 48” pipe connection with an open air, daylighted creek connection which aligns with the City’s long-term vision as outlined in the Great River Passage Master Plan. The MRB Crossing Project features a daylighted creek channel, excavated into limestone bedrock, south of Park C. This daylighted creek area includes stair access from Park C, cast-in-place retaining walls, a northern plaza space and a continuation of the MRB shared 11ft trail. A new precast concrete tunnel will be installed below MRB which will replace the existing 48” pipe connection to

Hidden Falls Regional Park and allow pedestrian access to a newly installed south plaza within Hidden Falls Regional Park. The City has previously provided the 90% MRB Crossing Project Plans to CRWD for review.

The MRB Crossing Project includes approximately 10,370 SF of newly installed concrete sidewalk, concrete plaza or bituminous trails, excluding reconstruction of the MRB Right-of-Way. It also includes approximately 3,300 SF of bedrock surfacing within the newly created creek channel. The estimated values are based on Engineer of Record quantities provided with the 90% MRB Crossing Plans dated February 12, 2021.

Barr will complete stormwater modeling and provide revised flow rates with the Highland Bridge Infrastructure #6 Bulletin in April 2021.

Ryan is formally requesting an amendment to the existing Permit 20-013 to include the MRB Crossing Project within the permit scope. Discussions with CRWD indicated that a permit amendment request by March 8th could reach the March 17th CRWD Board agenda for approvals.

That approval timeline aligns with the construction timing that is needed to begin the work of the MRB Crossing Project in early April 2021, so that it aligns with the Highland Bridge Park C schedule.

We look forward to hearing your recommendations to the CRWD Board of Managers and are excited to continue working with the CRWD on this transformational project.

Please reach out if there are any questions or clarification with the request.

Sincerely,

Nick Koch Project Executive, Construction Ryan Companies US, Inc. Cc:

Wes Saunders-Pearce Anne Gardner Anthony Adams Nathan Campeau

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Capitol Region Watershed District Permit Report CRWD Permit #:

20-013

Review date:

March 2, 2020

Project Name:

Ford Site Redevelopment Stormwater Masterplan - Amendment

Applicant:

Nick Koch Ryan Companies US, Inc. 533 S Third Street, Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55415 612-492-4678 nick.koch@ryancompanies.com

Purpose:

Amended to include open channel stream crossing beneath Mississippi River Blvd: Redevelopment of the former Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant from an abandoned industrial parcel to a mixed-use commercial and residential neighborhood. Site redevelopment includes creating 36 commercial and residential blocks, roadways, bike paths, and several private open and public park spaces over approximately 122 acres.

Permanent stormwater management consists of five subsurface storage areas with proprietary filtration units, five surface biofiltration basins with iron-enhanced sand media, two retention ponds, and one stormwater channel that has a rate control element.

Location:

Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul generally bounded by Ford Parkway to the north, Cleveland Avenue South to the east, and Mississippi River Boulevard to the south and west.

Applicable Rules:

C&D

Recommendation:

Approve Amendment with 6 Conditions

EXHIBITS: 1. Appendix B – 100% Infrastructure Plan Set (522 Sheets/536 Pages), by Kimley-Horn, dated 7/1/20, recv. 7/7/20.

2. Appendix C – Stormwater Management Plan (581 Pages), by Barr Engineering, dated 7/2020, recv. 7/7/20.

3. Appendix E – Operations and Maintenance Manual (289 Pages), by Ryan Companies, Kimley-Horn, and Barr Engineering, dated 7/1/20, recv. 7/7/20.

4. Appendix G – Geotechnical Evaluation Report Working Draft (495 Pages), by Braun Intertec, dated 5/22/20, recv. 6/4/20.

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5. Appendix I – XPSWMM, HydroCAD, and P8 Models, by Barr Engineering, not dated, recv.

7/7/20.

6. 100% Infrastructure Design Narrative (21 Pages), by Ryan Companies, dated 5/27/20, recv. 6/4/20.

7. Exhibit 1 - Redevelopment Summary, by Ryan Companies, not dated, recv. 6/4/20.

8. Exhibit 3 - 90% Comment Response Document, by Ryan Companies, not dated, recv.

6/4/20.

9. Exhibit 7 - Site Logistics Plan, by Ryan Companies, dated 2/21/20, recv. 6/4/20.

10. Exhibit 14 - Construction Stormwater Management Plan, by Ryan Companies, dated 5/27/20, recv. 6/4/20.

11. Exhibit 16 - Stormwater Management Paths (26 Sheets), by Ryan Companies, dated 7/1/20, recv. 7/7/20.

12. Exhibit 17 - Stormwater Impervious Assumptions, by Barr Engineering, not dated, recv.

7/7/20.

13. Exhibit 18 - Stormwater Impervious Design Spreadsheet, by Barr Engineering, not dated, recv. 7/7/20.

14. Exhibit 29 - Overall Landscape Plan, by Kimley Horn, dated 5/27/20, recv. 7/7/20.

15. Bulletin #5 Narrative, by Ryan Companies, dated 2/19/21, recv. 2/23/21.

16. Bulletin #5 Plan Sheets (522 Sheets/168 pages), by Kimley Horn, dated 2/19/21, recv.

2/23/21.

17. Bulletin #5 Summary of Changes (Stormwater), by Barr, dated 2/22/21, recv. 2/23/21.

18. Bulletin #5 Stormwater Management Plan, by Barr, dated 2/21, recv. 2/23/21.

19. CRWD Permit Exhibit, by Ryan Companies, dated 2/23/21, recv. 2/23/21.

HISTORY & CONSIDERATIONS: Over a ten-year period, the City of St. Paul worked with Ford Motor Company and area stakeholders to establish the Ford Site Zoning and Public Realm Master Plan for the former manufacturing plant in Highland Park to guide the future redevelopment of the site. The Masterplan established six new zoning districts, provided the framework for the future public right-of-way and open spaces, provided guidance for private site design, and established development requirements for a Master Developer to bring the new mixed-use development to life.

The City’s Masterplan encompassed approximately 135 acres including the 122-acre Ford Site property, the existing Highland Village Shopping Center property, and the CP Rail property. The Ryan Development Plan only includes redevelopment of the 122-acre Ford Site parcel and is expected to develop approximately 150,000 ft2 of Retail, 265,000 ft2 of Office, 50,000 ft2 of Civic/Institutional, and 3,800 units of residential including 1-6 unit homes, condominiums, senior housing, affordable housing, and multifamily housing.

CRWD has been working with Ryan Companies and the City of St. Paul on a modification to the planned Mississippi River Blvd stormwater connection that would connect the new stream feature on the Ford Site with the existing stream feature in Hidden Falls Regional Park by constructing a tunnel beneath Mississippi River Blvd. The Board approved partial funding of this project on 7/16/2020. Permit amendment is requested to incorporate this expanded scope, the additional impervious, and updated treatment volumes.

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This review will cover Stormwater Management (Rule C) and Flood Control (Rule D). Permit for erosion and sediment control (Rule F) is covered under CRWD Permit 20-009. Permit for Wetland Management (Rule E) is covered under CRWD Permit 20-015.

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.  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 1.1-inch of rainfall over the impervious surfaces of the development. a. The amount of proposed impervious is 3,764,891 ft2 (86.43 ac, 9,148 ft2 increase). b. Volume retention required: 3,764,891 ft2 x 1.1 inches x 1 ft/12 inches = 345,115 ft3 Table 1. Proposed volume retention through abstraction (i.e. infiltration, reuse).

Volume 2.5-inch Volume Retention 1.1-inch Retention Runoff Runoff BMP Provided below Required 3 3 (ft ) (ft3) outlet (ft ) (ft3) 345,115 None, filtration is proposed.

4. Alternative compliance has been requested due to contaminated soils and shallow bedrock. a. The applicant partially complied with the volume retention standard. b. Filtration using iron-enhanced sand media (80% credit) is proposed; filtration required: 345,115 ft3 x 1.25 credit factor = 431,394 ft3 Table 2. Proposed volume retention through enhanced filtration.

Filtration Filtration Volume BMP Volume Required Provided below

1.1-inch Runoff (ft3)

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2.5-inch Runoff (ft3)

(ft3)

431,394

Northwest Biofiltration Basin 1 (B1) Northwest Biofiltration Basin 2 (B2) Central Biofiltration Basin 1 (B3) Central Biofiltration Basin 2 (B4) South Biofiltration Basin (B5) Total

outlet (ft3) 44,210 22,315 36,869 22,448 90,605*

30,079 17,889 21,850 13,117 54,504 216,447 cf

68,362 40,656 49,658 29,811 123,874

*Volume from stormwater management plan, not verified by plans. See Condition 4.

i. Filtration volume and facility sizes have been calculated using the appropriate hydrologic soil group classification and design filtration rate. ii. The filtration areas are capable of filtering the required volume within 48 hours. iii. Stormwater runoff is pretreated to remove solids before discharging to filtration areas. c. Filtration using StormFilter with Phosphosorb Media (68% credit) is proposed; filtration required: (431,394 ft3 – 216,447 ft3) / 1.25 x 1.47 credit factor = 252,778 ft3 Table 3. Proposed volume retention through StormFilter filtration.

Filtration Filtration 1.1-inch Volume Volume Runoff BMP Required Provided below (ft3) (ft3) outlet (ft3) Civic Plaza (ST-03) 95,446 63,449 Falls Passage East 1 (ST-04) 50,488 45,616 Falls Passage East 2 (ST-05) 29,049 23,008 252,778 Hidden Falls Headwater 1 (ST-06) 55,602 54,373 Hidden Falls Headwater 2 (ST-07) 28,918 13,033 Total 259,503 ft3

2.5-inch Runoff (ft3) 144,202 103,673 52,290 123,574 29,621

*To achieve retention volume credit as noted in Table 3, it is critical that contractor seals the overflow assemblies as shown in StormFilter Detail 1 on Sheets 208, 210, 212, 214, and 216.

i.

Filtration volume and facility sizes have been calculated using the appropriate hydrologic soil group classification and design filtration rate. ii.

The filtration areas are capable of filtering the required volume within 48 hours. iii.

Stormwater runoff is pretreated to remove solids before discharging to filtration areas. d. The applicant did not partially comply with the volume retention standard at an offsite location or through the use of qualified banking credits. e. The applicant has not submitted money to be contributed to the Stormwater Impact Fund. f. The project is not linear.

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

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6. A memorandum of agreement for maintenance of stormwater facilities exists between the City of St. Paul and the CRWD. Adequate maintenance access is provided for the above and below ground systems. A site-specific plan, schedule, and narrative for maintenance of the proposed stormwater management practices has 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 have not been evaluated for compliance with CRWD freeboard requirements.

Low floor elevations, and low openings are not provided in the submitted plans.

Recommendation: Approve Amendment with 6 Conditions Conditions: 1. Provide final plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 2. Provide documentation to demonstrate the proposed stream channel materials are appropriate for the proposed hydraulics.

3. Provide updated Impervious Design Spreadsheet with areas populated for constructed impervious.

4. Provide updated erosion control plan and SWPPP to document proposed methods to safely convey runoff and contain sediment during construction of open channel and removal of existing pipe connection.

5. Revise drainage area map (Figure 4) and tributary areas in Tables 2-2 and 2-3 in the stormwater management plan to account for changes in drainage areas based on lot build outs.

6. Revise grading plan for South Biofiltration Basin 5. Bottom contour (797.5’) crosses the 798’ and 800’ contour lines in the southeast corner of the basin.

Note – Periodic updates to the XPSWMM model are required to verify modeling input, document revisions to drainage areas, and confirm rate control, but amendment approval not contingent upon ongoing model updates.

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March 17, 2021 III. Permits C.) Lexington Apartments Extension Request (Hosch)

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 10, 2021 CRWD Board of Managers Elizabeth Hosch 2nd 60-day Review Period Extension for Permit 20-036

Background The current review period for Permit 20-036 Lexington Apartments expires on 3-23-2021.

Issues The applicant requested an extension to the 60-day review period prior to the expiration. The applicant has requested the additional time to complete the permit requirements and anticipates engineering work over the next 2 months towards CRWD approval.

Requested Action Approve 60-day review period extension for Permit 20-036 Lexington Apartments to expire May 22, 2021.

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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:

Dr. Meg Cavalier Charter School Property, Inc. 643 Virginia St. Saint Paul, MN 55103

Permit 21-003 St. Paul City School Consultant: Brandon Abrahamson RJM CONSTRUCTION 830 Boone Ave N Golden Valley, MN 55427

Description: Construct new k-12 school on existing land. Install new underground infiltration basin.

Stormwater Management: One underground infiltration system.

District Rule: —C, D, F Disturbed Area: 2.16 Acres Impervious Area: 1.61 Acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 3 Conditions: 1. Receipt of documentation of maintenance agreement recorded with Ramsey County.

2. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

3. Provide copies of the Response Action Plan (RAP) and RAP Approval, as referenced in the Draft Phase II ESA report to document that infiltration is acceptable as proposed.

First Street Second Ave

Permit Location

Permit Report 21-003

Aerial Photo

Board Meeting Date: 3/17/2021

Capitol Region Watershed District Permit Report CRWD Permit #:

21-003

Review date:

March 10, 2021

Project Name:

St. Paul City School

Applicant:

Dr. Meg Cavalier Charter School Property, Inc. 643 Virginia St., St. Paul, MN 55103 (651) 225-9177 mcavalier@stpaulcityschool.org

Purpose:

Demolition of multiple residential buildings and construction of a new K12 school. Permanent stormwater management consists of an underground 60-inch CMP infiltration system.

Location:

215 University Ave W., St. Paul, MN

Applicable Rules:

C, D, and F

Recommendation:

Approve with 3 Conditions

EXHIBITS: 1. Civil Plans (17 Sheets), by Civil Site Group, dated 2/3/21, recv. 2/3/21.

2. Updated Civil Plans (Sheet C3.0 and C4.0), by Civil Site Group, dated 2/16/21, recv.

2/17/21.

3. Updated Civil Plans (Sheets 2.0, C3.0, C3.1, C4.0), by Civil Site Group, dated 3/2/21, recv.

3/2/21.

4. Stormwater Management Report, by Civil Site Group, dated 2/16/21, recv. 2/16/21.

5. Inspections and Maintenance Plan, by Civil Site Group, dated 3/2/21, recv. 3/2/21.

6. Geotechnical Exploration Report, by American Engineering Testing Inc., dated 11/23/20, recv. 1/21/21.

7. Freeboard Variance Request, by Civil Site Group, dated 2/16/21, recv. 2/16/21.

8. Draft Phase I ESA, by AET, dated 11/24/20, recv. 3/2/21.

9. Draft Phase II Limited ESA, by AET, dated 11/30/20, recv. 3/2/21.

10. Draft Phase II Additional ESA, by AET, dated 1/11/21, recv. 3/2/21.

HISTORY & CONSIDERATIONS: None.

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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.  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 1.1-inch of rainfall over the impervious surfaces of the development. a. The amount of proposed impervious is 70,101 ft2. b. Volume retention required: 70,101 ft2 x 1.1 inches x 1 ft/12 inches = 6,426 ft3 Table 1. Proposed volume retention through abstraction (i.e. infiltration, reuse).

Volume Volume Retention 1.1-inch 2.5-inch Retention BMP Provided below Runoff Runoff Required (ft3) outlet (ft3) (ft3) (ft3) 60” CMP Infiltration System 12,109 5,597 12,720 6,426 3 Total 12,109 ft c. Banking of excess volume retention is not proposed. d. Infiltration volume and facility size has been calculated using the appropriate hydrologic soil group classification and design infiltration rate. e. The infiltration area is capable of infiltrating the required volume within 48 hours. f. Stormwater runoff is pretreated to remove solids before discharging to infiltration areas. g. The Hantush groundwater mound spreadsheet predicts a mound depth of approximately 0.8 feet at the building footprint of 185 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, MN. MnTOPO shows a surface elevation of approximately 865’ at the building, and an assumed basement elevation of approximately 855’.

Assuming groundwater at 842.1’ (per Soil Borings B-6 & B7), the predicted groundwater mound would be 842.9’.

4. Alternative compliance sequencing has not been requested.

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

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6. A maintenance agreement recorded with Ramsey County has not been submitted.

7. Adequate maintenance access is provided for the underground system. A sitespecific plan, schedule, and narrative for maintenance of the proposed stormwater management practices has 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.

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 land-disturbing 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. Total disturbed area is 2.16 acres; an NPDES permit is required. A SWPPP has been submitted.

RULE G: ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION

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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.

Recommendation: Approve with 3 Conditions Conditions: 1. Receipt of documentation of maintenance agreement recorded with Ramsey County.

2. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

3. Provide copies of the Response Action Plan (RAP) and RAP Approval, as referenced in the Draft Phase II ESA report to document that infiltration is acceptable as proposed.

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GENERAL GRADING NOTES:   

8" DI

SHERBURNE AVE

12" SAN 18" RCP

(A Public R/W)

330.69

N89°28'27"E

PROJECT

W Line of the E 45 Feet Lots 1 and 2 E Line of the W 40 Feet Lots 1 and 2

N Line of the S'ly 20 Feet Lot 1

15" RCP

E Line of the W 72.5 Feet Lot 1

E Line of the W 105 Feet Lot 1

N Line of the S'ly 20 Feet Lot 9

GRADING PLAN LEGEND:

DATE

Pavers

12" RCP

DATE DESCRIPTION 01/19/21 CITY SUBMITTAL

12" SAN 18" RCP

Patrick J. Sarver 03/02/21 LICENSE NO. 24904

ISSUE/SUBMITTAL SUMMARY

12" RCP

UNIVERSITY AVE

215 UNIVERSITY AVE W, SAINT PAUL 55103

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

335.69

S89°29'32"W

ST PAUL CITY SCHOOL PROPERTY INC.

S00°12'46"E

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Capitol Region Watershed District Applicant:

Jay Portz Wedum Albion, LLC 2615 University Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414

Permit 21-004 Lexington Landing Phase II Senior Community Consultant: Pete Moreau Sambatek 12800 Whitewater Dr., Ste 300 Minnetonka, MN 55343

Description: Four-story, 92-unit senior living building with underground parking, surface parking, and related utility connections.

Stormwater Management: One underground infiltration system.

District Rule: —C, D, F Disturbed Area: 2.5 Acres Impervious Area: 1.5 Acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 5 Conditions: 1. Receipt of $7,400 surety.

2. Receipt of documentation of maintenance agreement recorded with Ramsey County.

3. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

4. Revise foundation stone specification to match the embedment stone specification shown on the StormTech cross-section on Sheet C9.02. Specification shall include items a.-c. in the 3/9/2021 permit report, according to the Minnesota Stormwater Manual: 5. Revise model or plans to correspond for Pond UIS (4500 Underground Infiltration System). The system is modeled with 4 rows of 35 chambers in HydroCAD but details on Sheet C9.03 states 4 rows of 34 chambers.

Permit Location

Permit Report 21-004

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Board Meeting Date: 3/17/2021

Capitol Region Watershed District Permit Report CRWD Permit #:

21-004

Review date:

March 9, 2021

Project Name:

Lexington Landing Phase II Senior Community

Applicant:

Pete Moreau Sambatek 12800 Whitewater Dr., Ste 300 Minnetonka, MN 55343 763-398-0858 pmoreau@sambatek.com

Purpose:

Construction of a four-story, 92-unit senior living building with underground parking, surface parking, and related utility connections.

Permanent stormwater management consists of an underground StormTech MC-4500 Chamber infiltration system.

Location:

915 Albion Avenue, St. Paul, MN

Applicable Rules:

C, D, and F

Recommendation:

Approve with 5 Conditions

EXHIBITS: 1. Civil Plans (19 Sheets), by Sambatek, dated 3/2/21, recv. 3/2/21.

2. Stormwater Management Plan, by Sambatek, dated 3/2/21, recv. 3/2/21.

3. Project Narrative, by Sambatek, not dated, recv. 2/4/21.

4. Geotechnical Evaluation Report, by Braun Intertec, dated 8/18/20, recv. 2/4/21.

5. Comment Response Letter, by Sambatek, dated 3/2/21, recv. 3/2/21.

6. DRAFT Stormwater Maintenance Plan, by Sambatek, not dated, recv. 3/2/21.

HISTORY & CONSIDERATIONS: Related CRWD Permits include 18-020 Albion Senior Community (Phase I) and 19-024 Lexington Parkway Realignment. Permit 18-020 (Phase I) noted that “Phase II existing conditions for the north section of the project shall be considered 100% pervious turf grass and will require a separate permit application”.

RULE C: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

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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.  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. The 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 1.1-inch of rainfall over the impervious surfaces of the development. a. The amount of proposed impervious is 64,668 ft2. b. Volume retention required: 64,668 ft2 x 1.1 inches x 1 ft/12 inches = 5,928 ft3 Table 1. Proposed volume retention through abstraction (i.e. infiltration, reuse).

Volume Volume Retention 1.1-inch 2.5-inch Retention BMP Provided below Runoff Runoff Required 3 3 outlet (ft ) (ft ) (ft3) (ft3) StormTech MC-4500 6,481* 5,539 12,588 5,928 3 Total 6,481 ft *Based on 4 rows of 34 chambers as shown on Sheet C9.03 and not 4x35 in HCAD. c. Banking of excess volume retention is not proposed. d. Infiltration volume and facility size has been calculated using the appropriate hydrologic soil group classification and design infiltration rate. e. The infiltration area is capable of infiltrating the required volume within 48 hours. f. Stormwater runoff is pretreated to remove solids before discharging to infiltration areas. g. Groundwater mounding is not anticipated to affect adjacent properties and buildings.

4. Alternative compliance sequencing has not been requested.

5. Best management practices achieve 90% total suspended solids removal from the runoff generated on an annual basis. If the applicant meets the volume retention requirements, the practices will likely achieve 90% removal.

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6. A maintenance agreement recorded with Ramsey County has not been submitted.

7. Adequate maintenance access is provided for the underground system. A sitespecific plan, schedule, and narrative for maintenance of the proposed stormwater management practices has 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.

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 land-disturbing 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 not protected from erosion/sediment transport/deposition.

4. Total disturbed area is 2.5 acres; an NPDES permit is required. A SWPPP has been submitted.

RULE G: ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION

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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.

Recommendation: Approve with 5 Conditions Conditions: 1. Receipt of $7,400 surety.

2. Receipt of documentation of maintenance agreement recorded with Ramsey County.

3. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

4. Revise foundation stone specification to match the embedment stone specification shown on the StormTech cross-section on Sheet C9.02. Specification shall include the following according to the Minnesota Stormwater Manual: a. Double-washed, angular, uniform (uniformity coefficient of two or smaller) aggregate between 1.5 and 3.0-inch diameter. b. Acceptable rock types: igneous and crystalline metamorphic (granite, rhyolite, gabbro, basalt, quartzite). c. Unacceptable rock types: carbonate (limestone, dolomite, dolostone) and noncrystalline metamorphic (shale).

5. Revise model or plans to correspond for Pond UIS (4500 Underground Infiltration System). The system is modeled with 4 rows of 35 chambers in HydroCAD but details on Sheet C9.03 states 4 rows of 34 chambers.

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March 3, 2021 Board Meeting V. Action Item A) Approve Amended Minutes of February 17, 2021 Regular Board Meeting

(Sylvander)

Regular Board Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board of Managers, for Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 6:00 p.m. (Regular Meeting) at the office of CRWD, 595 Aldine Street, St. Paul, Minnesota.

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES I.

A)

Call to Order of Regular Meeting (President Joe Collins)

Managers Joe Collins Shawn Murphy Rick Sanders Hawona Sullivan Janzen Mary Texer

B)

Staff Present Britta Belden, CRWD Jessica Bromelkamp, CRWD Mark Doneux, CRWD Belinda Gardner, CRWD Elizabeth Hosch, CRWD Michelle Sylvander, CRWD Mary Van Sant, CRWD Nate Zwonitzer, CRWD Forrest Kelley, CRWD James Mogen, Ramsey County Atty

Public Attendees Andrew Montain, resident Renee Pardello, resident Mary Lilly, CAC Todd Shoemaker, Wenck Eric Osterdyk, Wenck Jeff Madejczk Pat Cavanaugh, CAC Robin Schroeder, resident Brian Field, Anderson Engineering Devin Driscoll, CAC applicant Bob Willmus, resident

Review, Amendments and Approval of the Agenda.

Motion 21-028: Approve the Agenda of February 17, 2021, with no changes.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved II.

Public Comment

No Comments. A few residents were in attendance regarding the Enclave at McCarrons Lake Development. President Collins asked the residents to share their comments at the time of the permit review.

III.

Permit Applications and Program Updates A)

20-019, Marshall and Finn Apartments – Amendment (Hosch)

Ms. Hosch reviewed permit #20-019 for Marshall and Finn Apartments. The applicant, Fairway Property Management will be amending previous approval to demo existing single-family homes and construction. The applicable rules are Stormwater Management (Rule C), Flood Control (Rule D), and Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 1.7 acres with .76 acres impervious surface.

Motion 21-029: Approve with 4 Conditions Conditions: 1. Receipt of $3,800 surety.

2. Receipt of documentation of maintenance agreement recorded with Ramsey County.

3. Provide a detail that accurately shows how the 60‐inch pipes and 36‐inch pipes will be laid out together in Infiltration Basin 1.

4. Remove drawdown risers within pretreatment pipes or provide documentation of their effectiveness.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved B) 21-001, The Enclave at McCarrons Lake Development (Hosch) Ms. Hosch reviewed permit #21-001 for The Enclave at McCarrons Lake Development. The applicant, Airborne Holdings, LLC will sub-divide and develop 20 lots. The applicable rules are Stormwater Management (Rule C), Flood Control (Rule D), Wetland Management (Rule E), and Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 5.1 acres with 1.76 acres impervious surface.

President Collins asked for any questions. Manager Sanders asked for clarification on differences between the NPDES and SWPPP and condition #4. Ms. Hosch explained the difference between the NPDES and SWPPP. Mr. Shoemaker replied to Manager Sanders regarding condition #4. Ms. Pardello, a resident, asked if climate changes are included with the permitting process. Ms Hosch replied that climate changes are taken into consideration in the District’s permitting process. Ms. Pardello asked if the new homes being built near this area have been taken into consideration for runoff concerns for this permit. Ms. Hosch replied that the treatment of stormwater runoff is reviewed for the permit site only.

Ms. Pardello asked how the District practices diversity and equity in the permitting process. Administrator Doneux replied that the District does not have jurisdiction on issues below the high-water mark unless there are floodplain impacts. The housing stock or housing equity issues are a zoning issue and not under our purview in our rules. President Collins stated the CRWD’s rules are designed to address the water quality and flooding issues.

Mr. Montain, a resident that lives near Lake McCarrons asked how much rainfall will go into the stormwater system. Mr. Montain asked how much wetland is planned for this permit. Ms. Hosch replied that no wetland replacement is planned for this permit. Ms. Pardello suggested ½ acre of land remain available as green space. Mr. Kelley asked Attorney Mogen if an additional recommendation could be made to include green space. Attorney Mogen replied that any additional recommendations would need to be associated with the district’s rules for the permit. Mr. Field, the engineer for the project, added that

the dock location was taken into consideration for the 100-year flood plan. President Collins added that the Department of Natural Resources maintains jurisdiction of the shoreline of Lake McCarron’s.

Mr. Kelley added that the landscaping plan for this permit includes native plants. Mr. Field added that trails are being added to this area and thanked CRWD for their efforts. Manager Texer explained that permits are first reviewed by staff and returned to the developer before being presented to the board.

Manager Sullivan Janzen asked for clarification regarding the former use of the land. Mr. Kelley replied that the land has been privately owned and was used for a summer resort many years ago. The land is located adjacent to park land.

Motion 21-030: Approve with 7 Conditions Conditions: 1. Receipt of documentation of maintenance agreement recorded with Ramsey County.

2. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

3. Provide a site‐specific maintenance plan that includes the following: a. List all stormwater management practices. b. Person(s) responsible for maintenance of stormwater devices(s). c. Frequency of inspection/ indicator that maintenance is needed. d. Description of inspection activities. e. Description of maintenance activities. f. Inspect in winter months to ensure plowed snow is not being stored on infiltration practices. g. Establish a watering plan that extends a minimum of one year after planting. h. Annual maintenance to include trimming vegetation, replacing vegetation where needed, mulch replacement, and removal of accumulated sediment and debris.

4. Revise plans to address the following: a. Correct note on drawing on sheet C5 to read 8:1 max slope around the wetland. b. Revise pretreatment for basins A and C. The sump depth shall be four times larger than the outlet pipe per EPA guidance. Outlet pipes for sumps in CBMH‐104 and STMH‐402 are 12 inches in diameter, which would require a sump depth of four feet. The manhole skimmer Detail 5 on Sheet C14 refers to a SAFL baffle, but it is unclear if a SAFL baffle will be installed or just a snout. c. Revise Landscaping plan to address the following: i. Specify potted plants or plugs to vegetate infiltration basins. Basin seeding should be avoided. ii. Specify deep rooted, salt tolerant, native plants according to Plants for Stormwater Design (Shaw and Schmidt, 2003). iii. Provide signage that deters snow management from using the infiltration Basin A for snow storage. d. Extend energy dissipation to the toe of the slope where drainage swale enters Infiltration Basin B. e. Revise Sheet C5 to include riprap at FES‐103. Riprap is shown on Sheet C6, but not Sheet C5. f. Revise grading such that the east filtration swale drains to a grated inlet at STMH‐407.

As currently proposed overflow from the swale may create a nuisance condition by crossing the adjacent sidewalk.

g. Revise rip‐rap placement at FES‐203 such that no rip‐rap is within the wetland.

5. Revise HydroCAD model to justify the use of sheet flow lengths over 100 feet for proposed conditions subcatchments 10S, 30S, 50S, and 80S. The Minnesota Stormwater Manual recommends a maximum sheet flow length of 100 feet due to the tendency for flow to channelize beyond 100 feet.

6. Revise model or plans to correspond for the Pond A (Basin A) outlet diameter. Diameter of primary outlet is 15 inches in HydroCAD and 12 inches on Sheet C6 in the plans.

7. Clarify the Lake McCarron’s Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) discrepancy between the wetland delineation (842.39’) and the plan (842.09’).

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved IV.

Special Reports – Regulations Program Overview and Update (Hosch)

Ms. Hosch reviewed that the CRWD Regulatory Division has established a routine of providing regular permit updates and refresher information to the Board of Managers. Some recent Board conversation have raised questions that would be well answered to the full group. Ms. Hosch reviewed a presentation summarizing the CRWD permitting process, including current online permit application function and stormwater sequencing, summary of the national permitting framework for both construction and municipal activities, and introduction into sediment and erosion control practices on the ground.

Manager Texer added that CRWD has shut down construction sites when conditions are not being met as agreed to in the permit. President Collins asked if the presentation could be shared for future reference. Ms. Hosch replied that it could be shared. Administrator Doneux added that Ms. Hosch’s presentation focused on permitting requirements. A future presentation could include permitting requirements for wetland or floodplain impacts.

No Motion. For information only.

V.

Action Items A)

AR: Approve Minutes of the February 3rd Regular Meeting (Sylvander)

Manager Texer and Manager Sullivan Janzen noted corrections.

Motion 21-031: Approve the amended Minutes of the February 3, 2021 Regular Meeting with corrections.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved B)

AR: Approve Accounts Payable/Receivable for January 2021 (Sylvander)

Motion 21-032: Approve Accounts Payable/receivable for January 2021.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved

C)

AR: Appoint Devin Driscoll to the Community Advisory Committee (Doneux)

Administrator Doneux reviewed that on February 9, 2021 CRWD received an application from Devin Driscoll with a request to become a member of the Community Advisory Committee. Mr. Driscoll is a member of the Saint Paul Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Committee, a member of the Hamline Midway Coalition Development Committee, and a member of the board of the Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society. Mr. Driscoll is an attorney with a developing practice in energy and environmental matters, and a resident of the Hamline Midway neighborhood. Mr. Driscoll is interested in assisting the District in its work of protecting, managing, and improving the water resources within its boundaries. Mr. Driscoll was in attendance and stated he was pleased and honored to serve on the CAC. Motion 21-033: Appoint Devin to the Community Advisory Committee.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved D)

AR: Approve Agreement with WeCo for Web Site Accessibility Audit (Van Sant)

Ms. Van Sant reviewed that digital accessibility is a vital component to a website that is helpful for people with disabilities and can improve usability for all users. The CDC reports 26 percent adults in the United States have some type of disability. There are accessibility standards required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. CRWD is required to meet the WCAG 2.0, level AA compliance. Ms. Van Sant and staff recommend the audit include mobile devices to best serve all residents, and to help meet future requirements.

CRWD’s WordPress site was launched in March 2019. The site designers and developers followed accessibility guidelines, but there are many facets to digital accessibility and the digital world is constantly changing and evolving. The District has a complex website that is necessary to inform and engage its users, including residents, permittees, and colleagues. Using an automated accessibility scan staff was able to detect several accessibility issues on CRWD’s homepage. Automated scans can only capture 19 of the 59 WCAG 2.1 criteria. A manual accessibility audit will give staff specific and actionable feedback that can be applied to all webpages and other digital media. Staff requested proposals for website accessibility audit services from several companies.

WeCo’s Manual Accessibility Audit proposal for capitolregionwd.org includes 83 hours of testing five webpages on desktop, iOS and Android using a variety of devices and browsers. The webpages were selected by staff to represent all aspects of the District’s modular website. The audit will include a report outlining accessibility challenge areas and recommendations for changes to improve accessibility.

WeCo Accessibility Services is a Minnesota-based, woman-owned business that employs people living with a disability to offer their expertise on accessibility. WeCo Accessibility Specialists live with one or more disability and represent disabilities related to sight, mobility, hearing, and cognition. WeCo has worked with several government agencies in Minnesota at the state, county, and local level.

Staff will schedule the Accessibility Audit for Spring 2021, pending Board approval, with an anticipated completion deadline by fall 2021. Manager Texer thanked Ms. Van Sant for her work.

Motion 21-034: Approve a consulting services agreement with WeCo Accessibility Services audit for an amount not to exceed $16,600 and authorize the Administrator to execute the agreement.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved E)

AR: Approve Como Lake Fisheries Management Plan (Belden)

Ms. Belden reviewed the Como Lake Management Plan (CLMP) that was adopted by the Board of Managers on May 15, 2019 and outlines an adaptive management plan for achieving water quality goals for Como Lake over the next 20 years. As part of the CLMP, actions for fisheries management (Actions L8 and L9) were recommended to assist in meeting the objectives of Goal 1, to manage Como Lake as an ecologically healthy shallow lake: L8. Develop long-term targets for a balanced fishery. Develop and implement a “Como Lake Fishery Management Plan” that defines long-term targets for a diverse, ecologically balanced fishery that can also support and sustain recreational fishing for the community.

L9. Conduct fish surveys. Complete regular fish surveys every 2-3 years or as need to determine species abundance and diversity, and to measure progress of efforts to meet and sustain long-term targets for a balanced fishery.

Actions L8 and L9 were recommended in the CLMP because of the current imbalance between predatory fish and planktivorous fish (e.g., sunfish). Como Lake has few predatory fish to keep the planktivorous fish in check, which can cause a trophic cascade of effects that can influence lake water quality.

The Como Lake Fishery Management Plan was developed by CRWD and Wenck Associates in collaboration with the Minnesota DNR. The overall goal of the plan is to manage the Como Lake’s fish community to complement water quality improvement efforts and aquatic plant initiatives while enhancing the lake’s value as an urban recreational fishery. The plan sets forth an adaptive management framework for shifting the lake to a largemouth bass fishery over time. Increasing the abundance of the largemouth bass population in Como Lake would have multiple benefits, including improving recreational fishing opportunities and improving trophic balance through predator control. In the plan, improving the largemouth bass population is viewed as a long-term goal, with shorter-term goals set forth as part of the adaptive management approach (i.e. water quality improvements, restoration of the vegetation community, evaluation and removal of excess rough fish).

Management tools are provided in the plan to achieve both short-term and long-term goals. The plan also provides guidance for routine monitoring of the fish populations so the data can inform decision making.

Manager Murphy asked if there are any invasive muscles in Como Lake. Ms. Belden replied that is not known if any invasive muscles are in Como Lake. The lake does not have a boat access, so the lake has very little exposure to boats that have been in contact with to other water sources.

Motion 21-035: Adopt the Como Lake Fishery Management Plan.

Murphy/Sanders

Unanimously Approved F)

AR: Authorize RFP for Trout Brook Subwatershed Detailed Modeling Project (Zwonitzer)

Mr. Zwonitzer reviewed the CRWD budgeted to conduct additional detailed modeling of Trout Brook Interceptor (TBI) and the 8,150-acre Trout Brook subwatershed. This expands on the Atlas-14 model update completed in 2018 by adding spatial resolution to the model particularly in the City of Saint Paul and includes evaluating storm sewer capacity issues and areas of flooding, and watershed pollutant loading. The results will help CRWD and its partners identify and prioritize future mitigation efforts.

The TBI Hydraulic, Hydrologic and Water Quality modeling project includes building detailed and calibrated XP-SWMM (hydraulic) and P8 (water quality) models and updating TBI flood prioritization areas. These models will serve as the foundation for future work in the TBI watershed to identify, prioritize, design and build flood mitigation and water quality improvement projects. Though the modeling efforts are time-intensive and costly, they provide critical information to ensure future projects are designed properly and constructed in locations where there is greater need, and they will provide the greatest benefit. It is anticipated that this project will cost between $350,000-$500,000 and will be completed around June 2022.

CRWD has budgeted $150,000 for this project in 2021 (CRWD Project #315-21554) and will be approaching City and County partners for contributions towards this effort. Additionally, a grant application through the State and Federal Hazard Mitigation Programs may provide up to 75% of the project cost if awarded. However, it may be over 6 months before grant award notifications are sent, and it is critical that a consultant is in-place to begin field work this summer if the project is to be completed next year. This could result in some project expenses (estimated to be between $25,000-$50,000) being ineligible for grant reimbursement.

Staff have identified three consultants from CRWD’s approved engineering pool to receive the RFP. Barr Engineering is CRWD’s primary engineer for the TBI system. HZ United LLC has done extensive modeling for MNDOT and is a disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE). Finally, HR Green has worked with CRWD on past modeling projects and is included in the RFP. Proposals will be due on March 12, 2021 and consultant interviews with staff and Board Capital Improvements, Projects & Partnerships Committee members will take place the week of March 22-26 if needed.

Motion 21-036: Authorize staff to distribute RFP for the TBI detailed modeling project.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved VI.

Unfinished Business A)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update (Gardner)

Ms. Gardner provided a review of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Recruitment efforts for the CAC will include reaching out to areas that are under served in the district. Best hiring practices include partnering with U of M to expand the list of job hiring sites to share job postings. Ms. Gardner will continue to update the Board on quarterly basis.

Manager Sullivan Janzen noted that the RFP for the Trout Brook Subwatershed Detailed Modeling Project has an estimated cost of between $350,000 and $500,000. Manager Sullivan Janzen asked if a project like this could be an opportunity for the District to request internships or other employment opportunities of the vendor. These opportunities could help to increase the diversity in the field that we have been trying to pursue. Belinda Gardner thought it was a good idea. Mark Doneux noted that, as we look at updating our Procurement and Contracting guidelines, this would be one idea to consider including, especially for larger professional service contracts or where there are subcontracts as part of these large projects.

B)

2020 Watershed Steward Awards Update (Bromelkamp)

Ms. Bromelkamp shared that the award ceremony will be next week. The ceremony will include 2020 highlights. Manager Texer asked if County Commissioners have been invited. Ms. Bromelkamp replied that the event was downsized this year. Managers asked that County Commissioners be included in the invitation.

C)

Como Lake - Curly Leaf Pondweed Management Update (Belden)

Ms. Belden provided an update on the curly leaf pondweed. Staff are continuing to work the DNR. Como Lake will be treated with herbicide in early spring of 2021 like the treatment completed in 2020.

Manager Murphy asked if a follow up spot treatment is possible. Ms. Belden replied that a spot treatment would not work as well. Ms. Belden replied that the first treatment made a large impact, and the second treatment is to further treat the curly leaf pondweed.

Ms. Belden shared that CRWD will be hosting community meeting on March 11, 2021 from 6:30 pm 7:30 pm. CRWD will provide a public update to review the results of monitoring, projects planned at Como Lake, and allow time for questions and answers.

VII.

General Information A)

Board of Managers’ Updates

Manager Texer shared that the MAWD Legislative Training Session will be on March 17th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The focus of this year’s training will be on how to educate legislators on watershed issues.

Manager Collins noted that the Personnel Committee will be sending out a survey to the Division Managers and Board of Managers for Administrator Doneux’s annual review.

VIII. Next Meetings A) B)

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 5:00 PM – Workshop and Regular Meeting – Electronic Only Wednesday, March 10, 2021 7:00 PM – CAC Meeting – Electronic Only Manager Murphy will attend.

IX.

Adjournment

Motion 21-037: Adjournment of the February 17, 2021 Regular Board Meeting at 8:35 P.M. Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved Respectfully submitted, Michelle Sylvander

March 17, 2021 Regular Meeting V. Action Item A) Approve Minutes of March 3, 2021 Board Workshop

(Sylvander) Board Workshop of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board of Managers, for Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 5:00 p.m. (Board Workshop) via telephone and/or the web-based application Go To Meeting.

BOARD WORKSHOP MINUTES I.

A)

Call to Order of Board Workshop (President Joe Collins)

Managers Joe Collins, remote Hawona Sullivan Janzen, remote Shawn Murphy, remote Rick Sanders, remote Mary Texer, remote

B)

Staff Present Public Attendees Mark Doneux, CRWD Ana Eleria, CRWD, remote Michelle Sylvander, CRWD, remote James Mogen, Ramsey County Attorney, remote Nate Zwonitzer, CRWD, remote

Review, Amendments and Approval of the Agenda.

Motion 21-038: Approve the Agenda of March 3, 2021.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved II.

Watershed Management Plan Review (Doneux & Eleria)

Administrator Doneux provided a recap that each year the Board of Managers must establish a plan of work for the upcoming year, establish a budget based upon the work plan, as well as adopt and certify a levy for the budget. Administrator Doneux reviewed the timeline for the budget planning process.

Ms. Eleria provided a review of the recently implemented 2030 Watershed Management Plan (WMP).

Ms. Eleria highlighted on the themes of WMP including: • Bring Water Back • Rain as a Resource • Community Equity • Recreation • Quality of life • Climate change and resilience • Partnerships • Innovation

•

Adaptive management

Ms. Eleria reviewed priority issues and goals of the WMP. Administrator Doneux shared how the WMP is the foundation of CRWD’s workplan and a guide for developing the annual budget. Administrator Doneux reviewed the major 2022 budget issues. The finance committee will be meeting to discuss the repayment of the 2007A Bond. Paying off this bond will be a savings of about $30,000-$40,000. The Operations Committee will be discussing plans of the Thomas Building. There will be additional committee reviews of Partner Project schedules. The Watershed Management Plan is being used as a guide for keeping pace with initiatives. The Finance Committee will be reviewing and updating the Fund Balance Policy. In the past, the Fund Balance has been able to maintain a balance as the district increases assets and this policy will need to be reviewed.

In 2020, the board decided not to increase the 2021 budget. The Finance Committee will be looking at Balancing Expenditures and Revenue.

No Action was taken. Workshop for informational and discussion only.

Manager Murphy shared that he appreciated the amount of detail in the WMP. III.

Adjourn Board Workshop

Motion 21-039: Adjournment of the March 3, 2021 Board WMP Review workshop at 6:00P.M. Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved Respectfully submitted, Michelle Sylvander

March 17, 2021 Regular Meeting V. Action Item A) Approve Minutes of March 3, 2021 Board Workshop

(Sylvander)

Regular Board Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board of Managers, for Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 6:00 p.m. (Regular Meeting) at the office of CRWD, 595 Aldine Street, St. Paul, Minnesota.

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES I.

A)

Call to Order of Regular Meeting (President Joe Collins)

Managers Joe Collins, remote Shawn Murphy, remote Rick Sanders, remote Hawona Sullivan Janzen, remote Mary Texer, remote

B)

Staff Present Public Attendees Mark Doneux, CRWD Steve Duerre, CAC Anna Eleria, CRWD Bob Fossum, CRWD Elizabeth Hosch, CRWD Michelle Sylvander, CRWD Nate Zwonitzer, CRWD James Mogen, Ramsey County Attorney

Review, Amendments and Approval of the Agenda.

Motion 21-040: Approve the amended Agenda of March 3, 2021 with the addition of Unfinished Business VI. B. Ford Site update.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved II.

Public Comment

No Comments.

III.

Permit Applications and Program Updates A)

21-002, Mississippi River Blvd Subdivision – Review Period Extension (Hosch)

Ms. Hosch reviewed permit #21-002 for Mississippi River Blvd Subdivision. The applicant requested an extension to the 60-day review period prior to the expiration. The applicant has requested the additional time to complete the required conditions.

Motion 21-041: Approve 60-day review period extension for Permit 21-002 Mississippi River Blvd Subdivision to expire May 15, 2021.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved B) 21-006, Western Highland Bridge Block 19 and 25 Alleys (Hosch) Ms. Hosch reviewed permit #21-006 for Western Highland Bridge Block 19 and 25 Alleys. The applicant, Ryan Companies, will be grading and paving two alleys and installing utilities. The applicable rules are Stormwater Management (Rule C), Flood Control (Rule D), and Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 1.04 acres with 0.36 acres impervious surface. Ms. Hosch added that the applicant has already met the conditions.

Motion 21-042: Approve with 2 Conditions 1. Receipt of $1,800 surety.

2. Confirm transmittal of current drainage and impervious data to Ryan team for their Spring 2021 update of the overall site stormwater master plan.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved C) 21-009, Western Highland Bridge Lot 1 Block 6 (Hosch) Ms. Hosch reviewed permit #21-009 for Western Highland Bridge Lot 1 Block 6. The applicant, Ryan Companies, will be designing along with Lot 1 Block 7. The applicable rules are Stormwater Management (Rule C), Flood Control (Rule D), and Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 2.3 acres with 2.06 acres impervious surface.

Motion 21-043: Approve with 4 Conditions 1. Receipt of $10,300 surety.

2. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID to confirm alignment with reviewed plans noted in Exhibit 1.

3. Revise erosion control plan to include inlet protection for two catch basins on Mount Curve Blvd just south of the construction entrance. These catch basins are down gradient from the construction entrance and have a high likelihood of receiving sediment ladened runoff from truck traffic.

4. Incorporate current drainage and impervious info for the Spring 2021 update of the overall site stormwater master plan and XPSWMM model.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved

D) 21-010, Western Highland Bridge Lot 1 Block 7 (Hosch) Ms. Hosch reviewed permit #21-010 for Western Highland Bridge Lot 1 Block 7. The applicant, Ryan Companies, will be designing alongside Lot 1 Block 6. The applicable rules are Stormwater Management (Rule C), Flood Control (Rule D), and Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 1.3 acres with 1.15 acres impervious surface.

Motion 21-044: Approve with 4 Conditions 1. Receipt of $5,700 surety.

2. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID to confirm alignment with reviewed plans noted in Exhibit 1.

3. Revise erosion control plan to include inlet protection for two catch basins on Mount Curve Blvd just south of the construction entrance. These catch basins are down gradient from the construction entrance and have a high likelihood of receiving sediment ladened runoff from truck traffic.

4. Incorporate current drainage and impervious info for the Spring 2021 update of the overall site stormwater master plan and XPSWMM model.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved IV.

Special Reports – No Special Reports

V.

Action Items A)

AR: Approve Minutes of the February 3rd Regular Meeting (Sylvander)

Motion 21-045: Approve the Minutes of the February 17, 2021 Regular Meeting.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously approved.

B)

AR: Approve Targeted Watershed Program (Zwonitzer)

Mr. Zwonitzer reviewed that in 2016, CRWD was awarded a $1.76 million grant through BWSR’s Targeted Watershed Program (TWP) for work in the Como and McCarron’s subwatersheds. Boulevard rain gardens were identified as part of CRWD’s Clean Street Initiatives for the purposes of the grant.

Rain garden designs are nearing completion and construction is anticipated to occur in the spring of 2021.

Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation Division has completed 90% of the designs for 25 rain gardens on 23 properties. Three rain gardens are proposed in the McCarrons subwatershed and 22 are proposed in the Como Lake subwatershed. The project will reduce phosphorus load by about one pound per year to Lake McCarrons, and about five pounds per year to Como Lake. Grant agreements will be

executed with adjacent property owners prior to awarding the project to the lowest responsible responsive bidder. The grant agreement will require maintenance by the property owners for ten years.

Construction is required to be completed by the end of June.

Construction is anticipated to cost $250,000 including a 10% contingency. The 2021 budget for this project is $225,000 (CRWD Project #210-16147). In addition to TWP grant funds, a Watershed Based Implementation Fund allocation from BWSR totaling $93,039 is being applied to this project and requires authorization of the Administrator to execute BWSR’s grant agreement. Project bidding could begin as early as March 5th and it is anticipated that a staff recommendation for contract award could be provided at the April 7th CRWD Board meeting.

Mr. Zwonitzer added that since the memo was written one property owner has dropped out. As a result, funds have increased. An additional week has been added to the bidding time to allow more time to review bids. Mr. Zwonitzer will be returning to the board on April 21st for approval.

Motion 21-046: Approve plans for the CRWD 2021 Boulevard Rain Gardens Project and Authorize solicitation of bids for CRWD 2021 Boulevard Rain Gardens Project, subject to the review and approval of contract documents by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.

Murphy/Sanders Unanimously approved.

Motion 21-047: Authorize Administrator to execute Watershed Based Implementation Funding grant agreement with BWSR. Murphy/Sanders Unanimously approved.

VI.

Unfinished Business A) Como Lake 319 Grant Update (Fossum)

Mr. Fossum provided a review for the Board of Managers of the 319 Grant. In 2019, the district was awarded a grant from the MPCA for $275,000 in a four-year period. The grant is renewable for up to 16 years. The grant agreement is for select projects in Como Lake. Every 4-year period, CRWD is committing to what is defined in the grant agreement. Staff have been working thru clarifying expectations and details in the agreement. The first grant cycle starts in 2022. Mr. Fossum will be returning to the Board for approval.

President Collins asked for clarification on expenditures. Mr. Fossum replied that the MPCA is not requiring matching funds. President Collins asked about the types of projects covered by the grant at Como Lake. Mr. Fossum replied that this funding could be used towards monitoring, shoreline restoration, fish management, plant management and educational efforts. This will help the operational budget.

Manager Sullivan Janzen asked for clarification on the grant cycle end date. Mr. Fossum replied that the first four-year period would cover 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The grant can be renewed each four years up to a total of sixteen years.

Managers were very pleased with the update.

No Action Requested B) Ford Site (Fossum) Mr. Fossum provided a review of the $926,000 funding CRWD will be providing to the City of St. Paul for the final connection of the stream. Mr. Fossum added that City staff will be meeting on March 10th and recommending additional funding on the agenda. City staff will not be requesting any additional funding from CRWD. Mr. Fossum explained that design changes have required additional bedrock so additional funds will be needed for the project. City staff understand that CRWD has made a considerable contribution and will not be requesting any additional funding. Mr. Fossum, along with Mr. Wes Sanders-Pearce from the City of St. Paul, will be returning to the board on March 17th for a more detailed update.

No Action Requested VII.

General Information A)

Board of Managers’ Updates

Manager Texer reminded staff to fill out the survey for Administrator Doneux’s annual review. The survey is due on Friday, March 5th.

Manager Texer shared that MAWD registration will be for an entire organization. Ms. Sylvander will be taking care of the registration for CRWD. VIII. Next Meetings A) B) IX.

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 7:00 PM – CAC Meeting – Electronic Only Manager Murphy will be attending.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 6:00 PM – Regular Meeting – Electronic Only

Adjournment

Motion 21-048: Adjournment of the March 3, 2021 Regular Board Meeting at 6:45 P.M. Murphy/Sanders Unanimously Approved Respectfully submitted, Michelle Sylvander

March 17, 2021 Board Meeting V. Action Items – D) Accounts Payable & Budget Updated (Sylvander)

DATE: March 11, 2021 TO: CRWD Board of Managers FROM: Michelle Sylvander, Office Manager RE: February 2021 Accounts Payable/Receivable and Administrative/Program Budget Report _________________________________________________________________________________

Enclosed are the Accounts Payable/Receivable and the Administrative/Program Budget Reports for the Month of February 2021.

Summary of Budget Report: (February Only Expenses) Administrative Budget (100’s) Program Budget (200’s) Project Budget (300’s) Capital Improvement Budget (400’s) Debt Service (500’s)

$ $ $ $ $

109,514.63 101,620.47 36,397.85 6,585.45 783,068.75

TOTAL

$

1,037,187.15

Summary of Accounts Payable/Receivable Report through February 28, 2021: (Past, present and future months) (February 2021 Only)

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable

$ $

293,547.22 110,987.13

Request Action Approve February 2021 Accounts Payable/Receivable and Budget Report and direct Board Treasurer and President to endorse and disperse checks for these payments. enc:

February 2021 Accounts Payable February 2021 Budget Report

2021 Operations and CIP Monthly YTD Expenditures to Budget $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

August

Sept

Oct

2021 Operations Budget

Operations Cumulative Expenditures

2021 CIP Budget

CIP Cumulative Expenditures

W:\02 Budget and Finance\Board Memos\Board Memos 2021\BD Memo AP Budget Report 03172021.docx

Nov

Dec

Capitol Region Watershed District

Check Register For the Period From Feb 1, 2021 - Feb 28, 2021

Date 02/23/21 03/10/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21

Payee Landbridge Ecological PERA Anchor Solar Investments, LLC Awards by Hammond Barr Engineering Benefit Extras, Inc. C Lanphear Design Canteen Cinch Web Services CloseUp Images Colonial Life Comcast - Business Comcast - Business CrisisGo, Inc. Dwaynes Lawn & Snow Care Emmons & Olivier Resources Forrest J. Kelley Fresh Color Press Gopher State One Hawona Sullivan Janzen HealthPartners Holiday Fleet Joseph Collins League of MN Cities Ins. Trust Maintenance Team, Inc. Marco - Minolta McCaren Designs, Inc. Menards MetLife Minnesota Wetland Professional Assoc.

MSC Industrial Supply MSR Design NAC Pitney Bowes - Financial Services Prairie Restorations, Inc. Ramsey County - Attorney Redpath & Company, Ltd. Rick Sanders Royal Textile Manufacturing Rymark Sage Software, Inc. Shawn Murphy Siemens Industry, Inc. Smartsheet, Inc. Summit Companies Syscon, Inc. TCB Marketing, Inc. University of Minnesota Viking Industrial Center Walters Water Environment Federation Water Environment Federation

2020

2021

Total

$14,747.25 1,550.69 165.43 320.00 7,448.00 96.00 680.00 26.97 99.00 87.00 844.20 938.00 2.11 2,750.00 2,075.00 4,820.41 1,440.00 213.00 2.70 75.00 32,625.67 80.82 237.50 2,996.00

5,848.00 1,034.58 356.03 555.28 201.84 623.86 60.00 570.61 2,054.50 881.53 273.75 1,734.99 1,402.50 6,527.01

237.50 1,427.99 14,621.74 4,213.00 237.50 388.35 1,494.00 654.81 546.25 1,591.20 9,995.00 478.79 203.71 170.00 170.00

$14,747.25 1,550.69 165.43 320.00 7,448.00 96.00 680.00 26.97 99.00 87.00 844.20 938.00 2.11 2,750.00 2,075.00 4,820.41 1,440.00 213.00 2.70 75.00 32,625.67 80.82 237.50 5,848.00 4,030.58 356.03 555.28 201.84 623.86 60.00 570.61 2,054.50 881.53 273.75 1,734.99 1,402.50 6,527.01 237.50 1,427.99 14,621.74 4,213.00 237.50 388.35 1,494.00 654.81 546.25 1,591.20 9,995.00 478.79 203.71 170.00 170.00

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Check # 21220 21221 21222 21223 21224 21225 21226 21227 21228 21229 21230 21231 21232 21233 21234 21235 21236 21237 21238 21239 21240 21241 21242 21243 21244 21245 21246 21247 21248 21249 21250 21251 21252 21253 21254 21255 21256 21257 21258 21259 21260 21261 21262 21263 21264 21265 21266 21267 21268 20269 20270 20271

Description

Employee Benefits Solar Leasing Plaques for Awards Ceremony Engineereing Expense Employee Benefits Design Work Rent - Brewer Machine Website Maintenance Logo Prints for Award Ceremony Employee Benefits Business Services Bundled Services Communications Application Snow Removal Villa Park Pond Outlet Office Cleaning Como Lake Notice Email Tickets Work Off-Site Allowance Employee Benefits Fuel for Vehicles Work Off-Site Allowance Worker Compensation Coverage Facilities Management Copier Contract Monthly Horticulture Services Supplies Employee Benefits WPA Annual Membership Renewal Supplies Design for CRWD Office Professional Services Postage Meter Lease Vegetation Management Plan Attorney Fees Accounting & Payroll Services Work Off-Site Allowance Logo Apparel Managed Services/M-Files/Watchguard Sage Business Care Gold Work Off-Site Allowance Fire Monitoring Service Subscription Service Fire Alarm Inspection/Fire Extinguisher Inspection Sage Support BMP Specialist Job Ad Placement Data Visualization Supplies Trash/Recycling Membership Renewal WEF Membership

Capitol Region Watershed District

Check Register For the Period From Feb 1, 2021 - Feb 28, 2021

Date 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21 03/17/21

Payee

2020

Wenck Associates, Inc. Xcel Energy Xcel Energy Xcel Energy Xcel Energy SUB-TOTAL: FEBRUARY A/P:

$5,334.19

FEBRUARY PAYROLL/BENEFITS: FEBRUARY TOTAL:

$5,334.19

2021

Total

20,642.22 0.71 0.56 1,511.40 350.00

20,642.22 0.71 0.56 1,511.40 350.00

$150,045.77

$155,379.96

138,167.26

138,167.26

$288,213.03

$293,547.22

Check # 20272 20273 20274 20275 20276

Description Permit Program/Plan Management/Mississippi Blvd.

Electrical Service-Maryland Avenue Electrical Servic-Kittson Street Monthly Electric Monthly Electric

APPROVED FOR PAYMENT:

3/17/2021

FEBRUARY, 2021 RECEIPTS Enclave & McCarron's Territorial Road Territorial Road (additional) Roseville School (2020) Lexington Landing Missississippi River Boulevard Highland Bridge St. Paul City Schools Western Highland Bridge Water Steward 4M Fund-General FEBRUARY RECEIPTS:

$8,900.00 8,900.00 300.00 76,752.25 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,800.00 8,000.00 2,000.00 200.00 134.88 $110,987.13

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Surety Surety Surety Parkview Scool Construction Agreement Permit Fee Permit Fee Surety Surety Permit Fee Water Steward Fee February Interest

Capitol Region Watershed District February 28, 2021 Comparison

Check Register Totals Accounts Payable Checks

$155,379.96

Payroll & Benefits

138,167.26

TOTAL:

$293,547.22

2020 Expenditures Bond Trust Services Corporation Pre-Paid Expenses FEBRUARY ONLY:

($5,334.19) $783,067.85 ($34,093.73) $1,037,187.15

2020 Expenses: See March 17th Check Register for Details: Approved on January 20, 2021 Check Register Bond Trust Services Corporation Pre-Paid Expenses: Colonial Life - Ck. #21230 HealthPartners - Ck. #21240 MetLife - Ck. #21248

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$5,334.19

$783,067.85 $844.20 32,625.67 623.86 $34,093.73

CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST RECAP FOR THE PERIOD February 1, 2021 ‐ February 28, 2021

JOB COST #/NAME 21890 ‐ Safety Program 21895 ‐ Diversity & Inclusion Program 20970 ‐ General Administration 21970 ‐ General Administration 20975 ‐ Aldine Operations 21975 ‐ Aldine Operations 21976 ‐ 1736 Thomas Operations 21978 ‐ MAWD 21980 ‐ Citizens Advisory Committee 21985 ‐ External Funding Opportunities 00000 ‐ Administration Allocation TOTAL GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: 200 ‐ Administration 208 ‐ Regulatory Program 210 ‐ Grants Program 211 ‐ Monitoring, Assessment & Research 220 ‐ Communications & Engagement 222 ‐ Facility Management Program TOTAL PROGRAMS: 300 ‐ Administration 305 ‐ Como Lake Subwatershed 310 ‐ Lake McCarron's Subwatershed 313 ‐ Loeb Lake Subwatershed 315 ‐ Trout Brook Subwatershed 325 ‐ Wetland, Stream & Ecosystem Restoration 332 ‐ Mississippi River Confluence Subwatershed 370 ‐ Watershed Management Plan 375 ‐ Watershed‐Wide Planning, Assessment & Implementation TOTAL PROJECTS: TOTAL OPERATING FUND: 405 ‐ Como Lake BMP's 410 ‐ Lake McCarron's BMP's 413 ‐ Loeb Lake BMP's 415 ‐ Trout Brook BMP's 431 ‐ Mississippi River Gorge Subwatershed BMP's 432 ‐ Mississippi River Confluence Subwatershed BMP's 433 ‐ Mississippi River Downtown Subwatershed BMP's 440 ‐ Special Projects & Grants TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT: 475 ‐ Watershed‐Wide Capitol Improvement Projects TOTAL DEBT SERVICES:

2021 ANNUAL BUDGET 35,000.00 15,000.00 ‐ 744,700.00 ‐ 150,000.00 85,800.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 (251,400.00) $799,100.00 165,924.00 556,620.00 929,700.00 761,150.00 792,460.00 420,580.00 $3,626,434.00 85,476.00 170,050.00 100,700.00 20,850.00 211,110.00 162,770.00 46,250.00 ‐ 145,580.00 $942,786.00 $5,368,320.00 412,400.00 ‐ ‐ 950,250.00 96,750.00 911,440.00 610,450.00 ‐ $2,981,290.00 1,054,454.00 $1,054,454.00

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES 3,314.75 ‐ 493.30 96,478.38 2,382.45 6,495.75 350.00 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ $109,514.63 ‐ 29,512.68 9,195.68 36,503.70 16,943.75 9,464.66 $101,620.47 ‐ 13,089.81 5,143.89 ‐ 4,051.49 283.21 5,569.46 819.22 7,440.77 $36,397.85 $247,532.95 1,009.02 166.41 ‐ 54.35 2,745.96 ‐ 221.66 2,388.05 $6,585.45 783,068.75 783,068.75

TOTAL ALL FUNDS:

$9,404,064.00

$1,037,187.15

$1,345,996.10

$8,058,067.90

14.31%

Unaudited Fund Balance FUND BALANCES @ 12/31/20 Operations 2,940,243.37 Capital Improvement 5,503,792.06 Debt Service 229,722.40 TOTAL FUND BALANCE: $8,673,757.83

2021 Fund Transfers ‐ ‐ ‐ $0.00

Year‐to‐Date Revenue 9,565.44 237.49 ‐ $9,802.93

Year‐to‐Date Expenditures $463,132.33 99,795.02 783,068.75 $1,345,996.10

Unaudited Fund Balance @ 02/28/21 2,486,676.48 5,404,234.53 (553,346.35) $7,337,564.66

YEAR‐TO‐DATE EXPENDITURES 4,133.09 ‐ 6,203.09 162,424.67 2,382.45 23,664.44 756.39

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ $199,564.13 ‐ 55,271.73 24,420.43 65,382.53 38,620.08 21,922.04 $205,616.81 ‐ 17,525.56 5,712.63 ‐ 7,521.65 821.37 10,284.41 1,039.26 15,046.51 $57,951.39 $463,132.33 89,252.98 453.71 44.20

164.37 6,826.64 ‐ 276.67 2,776.45 $99,795.02 783,068.75 $783,068.75

BALANCE OF BUDGET REMAINING 30,866.91 15,000.00 (6,203.09) 582,275.33 (2,382.45) 126,335.56 85,043.61 5,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 (251,400.00) $599,535.87 165,924.00 501,348.27 905,279.57 695,767.47 753,839.92 398,657.96 $3,420,817.19 85,476.00 152,524.44 94,987.37 20,850.00 203,588.35 161,948.63 35,965.59 (1,039.26) 130,533.49 $884,834.61 $4,905,187.67 323,147.02 (453.71) (44.20) 950,085.63 89,923.36 911,440.00 610,173.33 (2,776.45) $2,881,494.98 271,385.25 $271,385.25

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED ‐‐‐ 0.00% ‐‐‐ 21.81% #DIV/0!

15.78% 0.88% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 24.97% 0.00% 9.93% 2.63% 8.59% 4.87% 5.21% 5.67% 0.00% 10.31% 5.67% 0.00% 3.56% 0.50% 22.24% ‐‐‐ 10.34% 6.15% 8.63% 21.64% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 0.02% 7.06% 0.00% 0.05% ‐‐‐ 3.35% 74.26% 74.26%

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST DETAIL FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2021 ‐ FEBRUARY 28, 2021

JOB COST #/NAME 21890 ‐ Safety Program 21895 ‐ Diversity & Inclusion Program 20970 ‐ General Administration 21970 ‐ General Administration 20975 ‐ Aldine Operations 21975 ‐ Aldine Operations 21976 ‐ 1736 Thomas Operations 21978 ‐ MAWD 21980 ‐ Citizen Advisory Committee 21985 ‐ External Funding Opportunities 10000 ‐ Administration Allocation TOTAL GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: 20000 ‐ Administration Allocation 20099 ‐ District Permit Program 21000 ‐ District Permit Program 21102 ‐Coordinated Erosion & Sediment Control 21103 ‐ Permittee Post‐Construction BMP Inspections 21104 ‐ Engagement Activities & Permitees 21105 ‐ Rules, Evaluations & Updates 21107 ‐ Illicit Discharge & Elimination 21109 ‐ Industrial Stormwater Permittee Coordination 21111 ‐ Water Reuse Policy Support ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ ‐ Permits 20143 ‐ Stewardship Grants 21143 ‐ Stewardshhip Grants 20144 ‐ Partner Grants 16147 ‐ TWP Blvd. Rain Gardens 21150 ‐ ROW Projects‐Boulevard Rain Gardens 21152 ‐ Stewardship Grant Outreach 21153 ‐ Grant Project Inspection & Maintenance 21155 ‐ Well Sealing Grants 21160 ‐ Large Scale Site Planning Grants 20200 ‐ Baseline Monitoring Data Collection 21200 ‐ Stormwater Monitoring & Data Collection 20205 ‐ Lake Monitoring & Data Collection 21205 ‐ Lake Monitoring & Data Collection 21215 ‐ Wetland Biological Integrity Monitoring 21220 ‐ Monitoring Database & Reporting Tool 21221 ‐ Monitoring Trend Analysis & Reporting 21225 ‐ Citizen Science Monitoring Program 21228 ‐ Research Program 21230 ‐ BMP Performance Monitoring 20230 ‐ BMP Monitoring 21235 ‐ Emerging Containments & Water Quality 20250 ‐ General Outreach & Communications 21250 ‐ General Communications & Engagement

2021 ANNUAL BUDGET 35,000.00 15,000.00 ‐ 744,700.00 ‐ 150,000.00 85,800.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 (251,400.00) 799,100.00 165,924.00 ‐ 209,770.00 193,900.00 72,730.00 6,220.00 20,690.00 42,490.00 4,970.00 5,850.00 ‐ ‐ 510,550.00 225,000.00 38,670.00 17,380.00 74,040.00 10,430.00 53,630.00 ‐ 393,120.00 ‐ 106,460.00 14,390.00 26,280.00 19,450.00 9,250.00 46,850.00 131,350.00 ‐ 14,000.00 ‐ 236,310.00

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES 3,314.75 ‐ 493.30 96,478.38 2,382.45 6,495.75 350.00 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 109,514.63 ‐ ‐ 14,324.02 616.05 ‐ ‐ ‐ 876.95 ‐ ‐ 13,695.66 ‐ 3,768.32 397.73 1,749.08 ‐ ‐ 2,990.25 ‐ 290.30 1,495.19 30,481.13 ‐ 1,413.14 244.25 ‐ ‐ 48.15 219.80 2,602.04 ‐ ‐ ‐ 11,582.50

YEAR‐TO‐DATE BALANCE OF EXPENDITURES BUDGET REMAINING 4,133.09 30,866.91 ‐ 15,000.00 6,203.09 (6,203.09) 162,424.67 582,275.33 2,382.45 (2,382.45) 23,664.44 126,335.56 756.39 85,043.61 ‐ 5,000.00 ‐ 10,000.00 ‐ 5,000.00 ‐ (251,400.00) $199,564.13 $568,668.96 ‐ 165,924.00 4,094.51 (4,094.51) 26,821.69 182,948.31 857.74 193,042.26 144.02 72,585.98 ‐ 6,220.00 192.09 20,497.91 1,283.55 41,206.45 ‐ 4,970.00 ‐ 5,850.00 21,878.13 (21,878.13) 969.68 (969.68) 13,614.79 496,935.21 1,336.93 (1,336.93) 2,515.51 222,484.49 56.39 38,613.61 387.35 16,992.65 4,871.51 69,168.49 ‐ 10,430.00 668.27 52,961.73 7,599.53 (7,599.53) 50,387.36 342,732.64 249.18 (249.18) 2,104.19 104,355.81 244.25 14,145.75 ‐ 26,280.00 ‐ 19,450.00 264.83 8,985.17 733.66 46,116.34 3,750.80 127,599.20 48.73 (48.73) ‐ 14,000.00 2,722.95 (2,722.95) 20,033.24 216,276.76

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED 11.81% 0.00% ‐‐‐ 21.81% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 0.88% 0.00% 0.00% ‐‐‐ 0.00% 24.97% 0.00% ‐‐‐ 12.79% 0.44% 0.20% 0.00% 0.93% 3.02% 0.00% 0.00% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 2.67% ‐‐‐ 1.12% 0.15% 2.23% 6.58% 0.00% 1.25% ‐‐‐ 12.82% ‐‐‐ 1.98% 1.70% 0.00% 0.00% 2.86% 1.57% 2.86% ‐‐‐ 0.00% ‐‐‐ 8.48%

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST DETAIL FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2021 ‐ FEBRUARY 28, 2021

JOB COST #/NAME 21252 ‐ Project Communications 21255 ‐ Clean Streets 21260 ‐ Maintenance Workshops for Clean Water 21262 ‐ Youth Outreach Programs 20265 ‐ Sponsorships & Partnerships 21265 ‐ Sponsorships 21267 ‐ Partnerships 20268 ‐ Adopt A Drain 20270 ‐ Website 21270 ‐ Digital Communications 20271 ‐ Master Water Stewards 21271 ‐ Volunteer Programs 17274 ‐ TWP Communications 21275 ‐ Events 21278 ‐ Public Art Program 21279 ‐ Partner Grant Program 21280 ‐ 595 Aldine Communications & Engagement 20285 ‐ Awards Program 21285 ‐ Awards Program 21303 ‐ BMP Database 21305 ‐ District Owned Facility Management 21310 ‐ Shared Ownership Facility Management 21315 ‐ Partner Owned Facilities 20333 ‐ Public Art Program 20396 ‐ Safety Equipment

2021 ANNUAL BUDGET 28,190.00 46,340.00 15,420.00 20,720.00 ‐ 31,500.00 20,800.00 ‐ ‐ 63,900.00 ‐ 36,260.00 ‐ 24,390.00 31,000.00 170,480.00 51,060.00 ‐ 16,090.00 45,930.00 234,150.00 53,440.00 87,060.00

TOTAL PROGRAMS: 30000 ‐ Administration Allocation 21423 ‐ AIS Management 20424 ‐ Como Lake Aquatic Plant Management 21424 ‐ Como Lake Aquatic Plant Management 21425 ‐ Como Lake Fisheries Management 18427 ‐ Como Lake Management Plan 21427 ‐ Shoreline Management 19428 ‐ Como Lake Aquatic Plant Management 21430 ‐ Street Sweeping Program 21434 ‐ Water‐Based Recreation Management 21436 ‐ Como Subwatershed Infrastructure Management 21440 ‐ Future Stormwater Management Planning 21470 ‐ Lake Vegetation & AIS Management 18476 ‐ Upper Villa Maintenance 19476 ‐ Upper Villa Maintenance 21476 ‐ Villa Park Wetland System Evaluation 21479 ‐ Lake McCarron's Shoreline 21480 ‐ Watershed Hydraulic & Hodrologic Modeling 11513 ‐ Loed Lake Stormwater Pond Improvements 20550 ‐ TBI Inspection and Maintenance 21550 ‐ TBI Inspection & Maintenance 14552 ‐ TBI Easement Verification & Documentation 21554 ‐ TBI Model Update

$3,626,434.00 85,476.00 15,740.00 ‐ 12,370.00 9,870.00 ‐ 25,370.00 22,740.00 22,370.00 50,110.00 11,480.00 20,110.00 ‐ 20,480.00 20,000.00 40,110.00 20,850.00 ‐ ‐ 50,850.00 150,140.00

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES 183.32 ‐ 45.59 ‐ ‐ ‐ 823.76 72.31 ‐ 1,645.99 ‐ 228.94 ‐ 180.79 1,474.71 705.84 ‐ 1,740.91 36.16 1,219.36 5,878.05 111.39 ‐ ‐ 478.79 $101,620.47 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,251.06 804.55 3,218.57 160.94 1,972.00 ‐ ‐ ‐ 682.69 ‐ 4,884.94 64.65 57.09 137.21 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2.70 ‐ 3,422.79

YEAR‐TO‐DATE BALANCE OF EXPENDITURES BUDGET REMAINING 196.57 27,993.43 ‐ 46,340.00 45.59 15,374.41 ‐ 20,720.00 36.16 (36.16) 5,500.00 26,000.00 932.15 19,867.85 108.47 (108.47) 397.38 (397.38) 3,395.49 60,504.51 144.64 (144.64) 824.25 35,435.75 96.30 (96.30) 395.86 23,994.14 2,263.82 28,736.18 1,470.82 169,009.18 56.39 51,003.61 2,592.16 (2,592.16) 36.16 16,053.84 7,930.12 37,999.88 10,737.26 223,412.74 111.39 53,328.61 ‐ 87,060.00 36.16 (36.16) 478.79 (478.79) 205,616.81 $3,420,817.19 ‐ 85,476.00 ‐ 15,740.00 281.62 (281.62) 7,432.00 4,938.00 1,515.71 8,354.29 5,143.21 (5,143.21) 241.40 25,128.60 1,972.00 (1,972.00) ‐ 22,740.00 ‐ 22,370.00 256.93 49,853.07 682.69 10,797.31 55.01 20,054.99 5,008.58 (5,008.58) 64.65 (64.65) 57.09 20,422.91 527.30 19,472.70 ‐ 40,110.00 ‐ 20,850.00 64.85 (64.85) 2,030.70 (2,030.70) ‐ 50,850.00 4,387.97 145,752.03

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED 0.70% 0.00% 0.30% 0.00% ‐‐‐ 17.46% 4.48% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 5.31% ‐‐‐ 2.27% ‐‐‐ 1.62% 7.30% 0.86% 0.11% ‐‐‐ 0.22% 17.27% 4.59% 0.21% 0.00% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 5.67% 0.00% 0.00% ‐‐‐ 60.08% 15.36% ‐‐‐ 0.95% ‐‐‐ 0.00% 0.00% 0.51% 5.95% 0.27% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 0.28% 2.64% 0.00% 0.00% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 0.00% 2.92%

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST DETAIL FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2021 ‐ FEBRUARY 28, 2021

JOB COST #/NAME 21570 ‐ NPDES MS4 Stormwater Program 19605 ‐ Lower Phalen Creek/Rush Line 21605 ‐ Phalen Creek Daylighting Feasibility Study 21610 ‐ Willow Reserve Signage & Access 21615 ‐ Wetland Restoration Planning 19621 ‐ Snelling Midway Redevelopment O & M 18622 ‐ Ford Site Planning 18623 ‐ Ford Site Area C 18650 ‐ 2020 Watershed Management Plan 21651 ‐ Partner Agency Plan Review 21652 ‐ GIS Program 21655 ‐ St. Paul Watershed Governance 21656 ‐ District Chloride Assessment & Prevention Plan 21658 ‐ Great River Passage 16660 ‐ TWP Grant Admin 16 19662 ‐ 1919 University Avenue 19665 ‐ Science Museum Feasibility

2021 ANNUAL BUDGET 10,120.00 ‐ 53,450.00 30,960.00 78,360.00 ‐ 23,125.00 23,125.00 ‐ 20,100.00 30,470.00 10,060.00 54,950.00 30,000.00

‐ ‐ TOTAL PROJECTS: $942,786.00 TOTAL OPERATING FUND: $5,368,320.00 16705 ‐ TWP Como BMP McMurray 211,700.00 16710 ‐ TWP Como BMP McMurray ‐ 150,000.00 21711 ‐ Como Pavillion BMP's 21712 ‐ Gotfried's Pit Improvement 50,700.00 16715 ‐ TWP Como Sr. High ‐ 16720 ‐ Willow Reserve Restoration Project ‐ 16752 ‐ TWP ‐ McCarrons BMP ‐ Parkview ‐ 20820 ‐ TBI Repair ‐ Station 28+65 ‐ 50+72 950,250.00 16853 ‐ Victoria Park 105,480.00 16886 ‐ Lauderdale Subwatershed Stormwater Improvement Project 96,750.00 19890 ‐ Midway Peace Park 560,000.00 20891 ‐ Ford Site 805,960.00 20892 ‐ Science Museum of Minnesota 50,450.00 21895 ‐ Diversity & Inclusion Program 16917 ‐ Swede Hollow Construction ‐ 16920 ‐ TWP Grant Administration ‐ 19925 ‐ Springboard for the Arts Headquarters ‐ 19940 ‐ Zero Abuse Project ‐ 16950 ‐ New Office Facility ‐ TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT: $2,981,290.00 1,054,454.00 14960 ‐ Watershed‐Wide Capitol Improvement Projects TOTAL DEBT SERVICES: $1,054,454.00 TOTAL ALL FUNDS:

$9,404,064.00

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES 626.00 283.21 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 5,455.27 114.19 819.22 995.14 398.81 ‐ ‐ ‐ 124.80 124.80 5,797.22 $36,397.85 $247,532.95 810.92 99.02 99.08 ‐ ‐ ‐ 166.41 54.35 ‐ 2,745.96 55.69 ‐ ‐ 165.97 ‐ 291.21 42.34 ‐ 2,054.50 $6,585.45 783,068.75 783,068.75 $1,037,187.15

YEAR‐TO‐DATE BALANCE OF EXPENDITURES BUDGET REMAINING 1,038.13 9,081.87 821.37 (821.37) ‐ 53,450.00 ‐ 30,960.00 ‐ 78,360.00 99.01 (99.01) 10,071.21 13,053.79 114.19 23,010.81 1,039.26 (1,039.26) 1,219.31 18,880.69 2,193.18 28,276.82 ‐ 10,060.00 ‐ 54,950.00 ‐ 30,000.00 124.80 (124.80) 235.30 (235.30) 11,273.92 (11,273.92) 57,951.39 $884,834.61 $463,132.33 $4,905,187.67 89,010.68 122,689.32 99.02 99.08 149,900.92 ‐ 50,700.00 44.20 (44.20) 44.20 (44.20) 453.71 (453.71) 164.37 950,085.63 ‐ 105,480.00 6,826.64 89,923.36 110.70 559,889.30 ‐ 805,960.00 ‐ 50,450.00 165.97 44.20 (44.20) 291.21 (291.21) 42.34 (42.34) 44.20 (44.20) 2,354.50 (2,354.50) $99,795.02 $2,881,494.98 783,068.75 271,385.25 $783,068.75 $271,385.25 $1,345,996.10

$8,058,067.90

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED 10.26% ‐‐‐ 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% ‐‐‐ 43.55% 0.49% ‐‐‐ 6.07% 7.20% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 6.15% 8.63% 42.05% 0.07% 0.00% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 0.02% 0.00% 7.06% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 3.35% 74.26% 74.26% 14.31%

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICT PERMITS FOR THE PERIOD FEBRURY 1, 2021 ‐ FEBRUARY 28, 2021 PERMIT NUMBER 13003 17003 17013 17023 18002 18008 18009 18014 18018 18020 18022 19010 19011 19012 19013 19015 19016 19020 19021 19025 19026 19030 20003 20005 20009 20011 20013 20014 20016 20017 20019 20020 20021 20023 20025 20026 20028

PERMIT NAME MN Pass Como Park Sr. High School Great River Schools Weyerhaeuser Apts.

Menards Trnasload Terminal Vomela Beacon Bluff Seal Island at Como Zoo Morning Star Payne Building Development Albion Senior Community Rivoli Phase III Raymond Station Summit Avenue Bridge Reconstruction UST 2nd Year Housing St. Paul Gateway Mixed Use Waterford Bay Dale Street Bridge Reconstruction Harambee Elementary School Audit Como Animal Hospital Lower Landing Tumble Fresh Coin Operated Laundry Five Star Storage SPPS Service Facility Addition Washington Tech HS Field Improvement Ford Site Redevelopment Randolph Square ‐ Riverbend Business Ford Site Redevelopment Stormwater University & Dale Affordable Housing Ayd Mill Road Hamm's Brewery Marshall & Finn Apartments Wilder Square Hope Community Academy 2383 University Highland Bridge Lot 1 Block 3 Hmong Academy Middle School Gillette POP22

PERMITTING BUDGET ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES

YEAR‐TO‐DATE EXPENDITURES

‐ ‐ 115.00 55.00 ‐ 71.10 153.67 82.50 243.17 43.20 79.20 ‐ 14.40 55.00 57.62 57.62 14.40 110.00 43.21 14.40 402.50 ‐ 214.42 185.67 80.97 134.45 180.20 50.41 14.40 337.50 464.00 27.50 452.75 214.41 129.63 50.41 211.16

187.22 476.25 115.00 55.00 266.30 227.72 384.08 96.90 428.83 43.20 122.41 86.41 14.40 280.70 57.62 79.22 14.40 110.00 72.01 14.40 402.50 476.25 400.09 371.34 316.04 206.46 180.20 72.01 14.40 337.50 1,062.25 27.50 1,201.00 432.08 187.23 86.41 396.83

BALANCE OF PERMIT BUDGET REMAINING

% OF PERMIT BUDGET EXPENDED

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‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICT PERMITS FOR THE PERIOD FEBRURY 1, 2021 ‐ FEBRUARY 28, 2021 PERMIT NUMBER

PERMIT NAME

PERMITTING BUDGET

20029 20031 20033 20035 20037 21001 21002 21003 21004 21005 21006 21007 21008 21009

Fairview & University Highland Bridge Rowhomes Model Exeter Territorial Road North End Community Center Cleveland Avenue (CSAH 46) The Enclave at McCarrons Lake Mississippi River Boulevard Subdivision St. Paul City School Lexington Landing Phase II Western Highland Bridge Blk 19 & 2 Wakan Tipi Center Griggs Scheffer Phase II Highland Bridge Lot 1 Blk. 6 Highland Bridge Lot 1 Block 7

21000

Sub‐Total: Permits General Permitting

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‐ ‐ TOTAL PERMITS: 209,770.00

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES

YEAR‐TO‐DATE EXPENDITURES

134.67 28.77 580.50 934.25 945.75 1,827.71 678.50 1,558.82 902.50 454.50 768.00 457.82 32.00 32.00

327.73 86.39 580.50 934.25 945.75 3,568.96 1,862.75 1,622.82 902.50 454.50 768.00 457.82 32.00 32.00

13,695.66 14,324.02 28,019.68

21,878.13 26,821.69 48,699.82

BALANCE OF PERMIT BUDGET REMAINING

% OF PERMIT BUDGET EXPENDED

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‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

‐ ‐ $161,070.18

‐ ‐ 23.22%

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March 17, 2021 Board Meeting V. Action Items – E. Appoint Andrew Montain to the Community Advisory Committee

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 10, 2021 CRWD Board of Managers Mark Doneux Appointment of Andrew Montain to the Community Advisory Committee

Background On March 3, 2021 CRWD received an application from Andrew Montain with a request to become a member of the Community Advisory Committee.

Issues Mr. Montain has a bachelor’s degree in environmental horticulture and is a former member of Friends of Lake Hiawatha. He has volunteered for 6 years as a 'big’ with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

In addition, he served as a Greenhouse Manager and other roles for 3 years in Horticulture Club at the University of MN. He is an avid hiker/biker. He is a recipient of a shoreline restoration grant and is fascinated by CRWD's work! He would love to give back by serving on the Community Advisory Committee.

Requested Action Appoint Andrew Montain to the Community Advisory Committee.

enc.: Citizen Advisory Committee Membership Application form for Andrew Montain.

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March 17, 2021 Board Meeting V. Action Items F) Approve Agreement with Young Environmental for IDDE Prioritization Mapping (Martinkosky)

March 10, 2021 CRWD Board of Managers Luke Martinkosky Approve Agreement with Young Environmental for IDDE Prioritization Mapping

Background As a Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit holder, CRWD is required to implement an Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program (IDDE). An illicit discharge is any unpermitted direct or indirect non-stormwater discharge to the storm drain system, with exceptions as outlined in CRWD Rule G, 5(a). In February 2019, Young Environmental Consulting Group, LLC (Young Environmental) completed CRWD’s IDDE program update. As part of the program update, future recommended actions were identified, including identifying sites at higher risk of generating illicit discharges.

Issues The current Small MS4 General Permit requires CRWD to maintain an inventory of priority areas that are higher risk of illicit discharges. The priority areas must at a minimum evaluate business/industrial land uses, areas where illicit discharges have previously occurred, and areas that store significant amounts of materials that could result in an illicit discharge. Additional illicit discharge inspections in these priority areas are required by the MS4 permit.

A team of four Young Environmental staff will complete the mapping and analysis in approximately 250 hours of work. Young Environmental’s proposal includes an analysis of CRWD subwatersheds for screening factors including land use, NPDES Industrial stormwater permittees, and historic illicit discharges. Additional risk factors may also be included in the analysis as work progresses.

The chosen screening factors will be used to produce a memo and GIS map ranking CRWD subwatersheds by illicit discharge risk. The map will be used to prioritize IDDE inspections by CRWD staff. CRWD staff will work closely with Young Environmental to validate the screening analysis, provide needed data, coordinate with our partner organizations, and ensure the subwatershed map is integrated into existing CRWD inspection software.

Young Environmental is a Minnesota-based, minority and woman-owned small business and has worked with CRWD previously during the 2018/2019 IDDE program update.

Staff will schedule the IDDE Prioritization Mapping for Spring and Summer 2021, pending Board approval, with an anticipated completion deadline by late Summer 2021.

Though this action is under the $20,000 threshold that would normally require Board approval, staff think it is important to gain Board understanding and support for this new project. This project is budgeted for under the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination program.

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

Action Requested Approve Consulting Services Agreement with Young Environmental for an Amount not to Exceed $19,620 and Authorize Administrator to Execute the Agreement. enc: Map

Young Environmental Service Proposal for IDDE – Illicit Discharge Potential Subwatershed

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March 3, 2021

Transmitted via Email

Luke Martinkosky, BMP Inspector 595 Aldine Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 RE: Map

Proposal for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)—Illicit Discharge Potential Subwatershed

Dear Mr. Martinkosky: Young Environmental Consulting Group, LLC (Young Environmental) is pleased to submit a proposal and cost estimate for assisting the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD or District) with the development of an IDDE—Illicit Discharge Potential Subwatershed Map for the District. Below is an outline of our approach, proposed schedule, and cost estimate, based on the attached approach Young Environmental developed for CRWD as part of the 2019 IDDE Plan: Project Approach Task 1.

Project Team Kickoff Meeting

This will be a one-and-a-half hour meeting between the CRWD project team and Young Environmental to introduce the project team, reaffirm or modify the work plan, and schedule and review the preliminary data needs list below. Note, the list provided in the Appendix B of the 2019 IDDE Plan was refined to remove redundancies, combine related items and to incorporate data sources. Items highlighted require CRWD coordination for access to the data.

1. Aerial photos or orthophotos (University of Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs and Minnesota Geospatial Commons) 2. Subwatershed or catchment boundaries (CRWD) 3. Hydrology that includes piped streams (CRWD Sub-Sub Watershed Areas) 4. Land use or zoning (Met Council 1984 – 2016 data and the early 1900’s Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (Library of Congress) 5. NPDES Industrial stormwater permittees (MPCA) 6. Properties operating under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System designation 7. Outfalls (CRWD and/or municipal partners)

8. Storm and sanitary system data, 1” = 200’ scale or better (CRWD and/or municipal partners) 9. Topography, 2-foot contours or better (MnDNR 2011 Ramsey County Lidar) 10. Storm and sanitary system infrastructure condition (CRWD and/or Municipal partners) 11. Depth to water table and groundwater quality (Geospatial Commons, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and/or available well data from CRWD/ Municipal Partners.

12. Historical industrial uses or landfills (MPCA) 13. Current and past known locations of illicit discharges (CRWD and/or Municipal Partners) 14. Parcel boundaries (Geospatial Commons)

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15. Pollution complaints (CRWD and/or 18. Septic tank locations or areas served by septic Municipal Partners) systems (MPCA and/or municipal partners) 16. Predevelopment hydrology (CRWD) 17. Sanitary sewer Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) surveys (CRWD and/or Municipal partners) This meeting will solidify the goals, milestones, and allocation of resources (CRWD and Young Environmental) for the project.

Deliverables: Agenda, data needs list, final project approach and schedule, and meeting summary Task 2.

Data Collection and Review

Young Environmental will gather geographic information system (GIS) data or data that can be easily translated to useable GIS data from other sources, as listed requested in Task 1. Attached is a sample of data retrieved from MPCA that the Young Environmental’s team will review. It contains over 4,000 points we will need to review.

Deliverables: Memo documenting the quality of the data, gaps (if any) in the data, and a preliminary segregation of attributes as screening factors. CRWD will provide specific illicit discharge generating sites for use to calibrate and validate the screening factors selected.

Task 3.

Preliminary Screening Factors Review Discussions

Following delivery of the data collection and review memo, Young Environmental will host two meetings: one with CRWD) to review and validate discharge screening factors and the second with CRWD and Houston Engineering Inc (CRWD’s database consulting firm) to review compatibility specifications between HEI database under development and the IDDE Potential Subwatershed Map developed by Young Environmental. Both meetings will be an hour-and-a-half meeting. The meetings will be scheduled after all consequential data gaps have been addressed in Task 2.

Deliverables: Agenda and meeting summary documenting the discharge screening factors discussed and selected, and the rationale for the decisions Task 4.

Application of Discharge Screening Factors

Using the agreed-upon discharge screening factors documented in Task 3, Young Environmental will produce a preliminary map, highlighting high-, medium-, and low-priority potential illicit discharge-generating subwatersheds.

The maps will include specific high priority sites, as provided by CRWD. Deliverables: Draft shapefiles of illicit discharge potential subwatershed map; discharge screening factors application memo documenting screening factors, methods, results generated, and errors encountered (if any) and how they were resolved.

Task 5.

Finalization of Illicit Discharge Potential Subwatershed Map

Following delivery of the items outlined in Task 4, CRWD will provide comments to Young Environmental for consideration in finalizing the illicit discharge potential subwatershed map.

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Deliverables: Finalized illicit discharge potential subwatershed map and updates to the discharge screening factors application memo (if necessary) and the final illicit discharge potential subwatershed shapefiles.

Assumptions •

Due to COVID-19, all proposed meetings will be virtual.

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Deliverables will be transmitted electronically, as PDFs, Microsoft Word files or shapefiles.

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CRWD will provide all non-publicly available GIS data needed or initiate contact with the owners of the data.

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Following receipt of all deliverables, CRWD will provide comments within ten working days.

Staff Young Environmental will use the following qualified personnel and other support staff on the project: •

Della Schall Young, PMP, CPESC—Project and Quality Control/Quality Assurance Manager. Della is a hydrologist and experienced project manager who specializes in water and natural resources design, stormwater permitting, and implementation of civil works, utility, and municipal infrastructure projects.

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Katy Thompson, PE—Project Coordination and Principal Data Analyst. Katy is a Minnesota-registered professional engineer with experience in water resources design for municipal, watershed, state, and federal clients. Katy’s background includes extensive ArcGIS analyses; hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of urban and rural storm-drainage systems, using a multitude of software platforms to support infrastructure; and regional watershed planning projects.

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Jen Dullum—Data Analyst. Jen is a natural resources scientist with extensive municipal separate storm sewer-system permit and ArcGIS experience. Jen’s background includes development and implementation of IDDE priority site identification, inspection, and standard operating and emergency response procedures.

Schedule This project schedule shows the estimated completion dates for Young Environmental’s work at each stage of the project, assuming a notice to proceed is received on or before February 22, 2021, and that CRWD provides the data requested and its comments on drafts in a timely manner.

Project Schedule Action

Date

CRWD provides Young Environmental notice to proceed via an executed contract.

Young Environmental provides CRWD staff the meeting agenda and drafts a data-need list.

March 22, 2021 Week of March 29, 2021

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Project Schedule Action

Date

Task 1. Project team kickoff meeting Week of April 5, 2021

Young Environmental provides CRWD staff meeting summary, final project approach, and schedule.

CRWD provides requested data to Young Environmental.

April 16, 2021

Task 2. Data collection and review

April 5–May 14, 2021

Young Environmental provides data collection, review memo to CRWD, and preliminary screening factors review discussion agenda.

May 28, 2021

Task 3. Preliminary screening factors review discussion

Week of June 14, 2021

Young Environmental provides CRWD staff discussion summary.

Week of June 21, 2021

Task 4. Application of screening factors

June 21–July 12, 2021

Young Environmental provides draft data screening factors memo and draft of illicit discharge potential subwatershed map to CRWD.

Week of July 19, 2021

CRWD provides preliminary comments on the memo and map from Young Environmental.

Week of August 2, 2021

Task 5. Finalization of illicit discharge potential subwatershed map

Week of August 9, 2021

CRWD provides final comments on the memo and map from Young Environmental.

Week of August 23, 2021

Close out project—provide final documents, PDF of map, and all supporting GIS files.

Week of August 31, 2021

Cost Proposal The total proposed cost for Young Environmental to perform this work on a time-and-materials basis is not to exceed $19,620. Here is a breakdown of the total.

915 Mainstreet, Suite 4000  Hopkins, MN  55343 www.youngecg.com

January 22, 2021 Integrity  Passion  Excellence

Collaboration  Stewardship

Cost Proposal

PM and QC/QA Manager ($136/hr)

Task

Project Coordination and Principal Data Analyst ($138/hr)

Data Analyst ($85/hr)

Support Data Analyst ($45/hr)

Estimate

1. Project team kickoff meeting

4

4

4

-

$1,436.00

2. Data collection and review

2

12

8

32

$4,048.00

3. Preliminary discharge screening factors review discussion

6

12

8

48

$5,312.00

4. Application of screening factors

6

12

8

40

$4,952.00

5. Finalization of illicit discharge potential subwatershed map

6

12

8

16

$3,872.00

Total

$19,620.00

We appreciate your consideration of this proposal and look forward to working with you. If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (651) 249-6974 or at della@youngecg.com.

Sincerely, Young Environmental Consulting Group, LLC

Della Schall Young, PMP, CPESC, ENV SP Owner/Principal

915 Mainstreet, Suite 4000  Hopkins, MN  55343 www.youngecg.com

Air Quality Construction Stormwater Feedlots Hazardous Waste Industrial Stormwater Investigation & Cleanup MS4 Multiple Activities Solid Waste SSTS Tanks

Wastewater, Industrial NPDES/SDS Permit Wastewater, Industrial SDS Permit Wastewater, Municipal Collection System Wastewater, Municipal NPDES/SDS Permit Public Waters Public Waterbodies Cities, Townships, Unincorporated Areas County Boundaries Capitol Region Watershed District Other Watershed Organizations

March 17, 2021 Board Meeting V. Action Items - G) 2021-2022 Professional Service Consultants RFQ (Eleria)

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 11, 2021 CRWD Board of Managers Anna Eleria, Planning, Projects and Grants Division Manager Approve 2021-2022 Solicitation of Qualifications from Professional Service Consultants

Background CRWD adopted a policy for soliciting professional services in 2010 and solicits statements of qualifications (SOQs) from interested consultants on a biennial basis. The last time CRWD staff solicited qualifications from consultants was in spring 2019 for the 2019–2020 consultant pool.

Issues Staff have prepared the enclosed Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for several professional, technical services for 2021 and 2022. Some of the services include water resource/watershed management planning, design and engineering, watershed permitting, landscape architecture, storm sewer inspection, maintenance and repair and soil/geotechnical surveying. Interested consulting firms are required to submit statement of qualifications that includes information about the firm, key personnel, similar projects, and billing rates. In addition, each firm will identify service areas for which they are qualified. New this round as part of CRWD’s diversity, equity and inclusion work, CRWD is also requesting that interested firms describe their own firms’ DEI goals and efforts.

CRWD staff is distributing the RFQ to 146 firms based in Minnesota. Approximately 87 firms are WBE (women-owned) or MBE (minority-owned) and certified through MNUCP (Federal/State database) and/or CERT (Metro database administered by St. Paul).

Staff will review all SOQs and determine which firms are qualified for each service area. Those firms qualified in each area will be placed in the 2021-2022 pool of professional service consultants. Staff will request project proposals from the pool of consultants within a respective service area as needed. Staff are seeking Board authorization to distribute and advertise the Request for Qualifications.

Requested Action Authorize solicitation of qualifications for professional service consultants for 2021-2022 enc:

Draft 2021-2022 Request for Qualifications for Professional Service Consultants 2021 – 2022 RFQ Consultant Distribution List

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

March 19, 2021

RE: 2021 – 2022 CRWD Request for Qualifications for Professional Services - DRAFT Dear Professional Services Provider: Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) is a special unit of local government that manages and protects water resources within its 40 square mile boundaries that eventually drains to the Mississippi River. The watershed is highly urbanized with 50% imperviousness that includes portions of Saint Paul, Roseville, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale and Maplewood. CRWD serves a highly diverse population of 225,000 residents that has grown more racially and ethnically diverse over time. CRWD’s Watershed Management Plan guides its work and activities in a coordinated, thoughtful, and effective manner over a ten-year period from 2021-2030. Since its inception over 20 years ago, CRWD has completed over 1,700 clean water projects resulting in 296 million gallons of runoff treated annually.

CRWD regularly uses outside consultants to provide professional services for its technical, scientific and other professional work that is defined in its 10-year plan. CRWD’s Board of Managers is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from any firm interested in providing professional services to CRWD. The Statement of Qualifications must have the following three sections.

Statement of Qualifications Section 1 - General Firm Information and Qualifications The first section should include general information about the firm including a description of the firm’s overall qualifications, a list of key personnel and their qualifications, and a current fee schedule. Section 1 may not exceed two (2) pages. The current fee schedule does not count towards the page count. A cover page, cover letter, table of contents, and section dividers may be included in the SOQ and do not count towards the page count.

Section 2 – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion In 2020, CRWD adopted a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan that outlines priorities, goals, and implementation tasks over a five-year period. Please provide a brief description of how your firm aligns with CRWD’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals. This may be specific to your firm’s operations, selection of subcontractors, hiring or other efforts being made to achieve diversity, equity and inclusion in the water resources field. Please indicate if your firm is a State of Minnesota certified disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) that is women-owned (WBE) or minority-owned (MBE) or a targeted group/economically disadvantaged/veteran-owned small business. Section 2 may not exceed one (1) page.

Section 3 - Service Area Qualifications Please provide a summary of your firm’s qualifications, unique expertise, and related and more recent work and projects in each of the following areas you wish to be considered for future work. If you subcontract tasks for any of the service areas, please include an overview of the arrangement and provide a summary of the subcontractors’ qualifications. Each Service Area Qualification may not exceed two (2) pages.

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

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12)

Watershed, Subwatershed and Water Resource Management and Planning Lake, Wetland, Natural Resource and Stream Restoration and Management Hydrologic, Hydraulic and Water Quality Modeling and Analysis Stormwater BMP Design and Construction Management Water Resource Permitting Landscape Architecture and Design Storm Sewer Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair BMP Management/Maintenance Support Land Surveying Soil and Geotechnical Surveying Geographic Information Systems Brownfields, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Studies

In this section of the SOQ other relevant services or specialties should be listed and described.

Review and Selection Process CRWD will review all submittals and determine which firms are qualified in each of the twelve areas listed above.

Those firms qualified in each area will be placed in a pool of professional service consultants for calendar years 2021-2022. From this pool, CRWD may request proposals for new projects. Please note that placement in CRWD’s professional service pool does not guarantee future work or that your firm will be selected to submit a proposal. In any given year, CRWD has a limited number of new projects where we seek proposals from two or more qualified firms. CRWD’s projects typically are multi-phase and span over a two- to three-year period.

Questions Questions regarding this request for qualifications must be submitted in writing by April 2, 2021 to Anna Eleria, CRWD Division Manager at aeleria@capitolregionwd.org. CRWD will respond to questions in writing and distribute them to the RFQ distribution list by April 6th.

Submittal One electronic (pdf) copy of your Statement of Qualifications must be submitted no later than 4:00PM on April 12, 2021 to Anna Eleria at aeleria@capitolregionwd.org. Thank you for your interest in providing a statement of qualifications for potential future work with CRWD. Sincerely,

Mark Doneux Administrator

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106 GROUP AECOM Alliant Engineering, Inc Aloha Landscaping, Inc. American Engineering Testing Ale1 and Apostol LLC APE1 ANALYTICS, INC. Arrowroot Consulting Art Landscape Design LLC Ascent Signal LLC ASSOCIATED CONSULTING SERVICES LLC DBA ACS Aune Fernandez, LLC Auromira Architects LLC BARK.L CONSULTING d/b/a ABACUS ENGINEERING Barr Engineering Be Landscaping Bentz/Thompson/Rietow, Inc. Biota BKBM Engineers Bolton-Menk, Inc. Braun Intertec Corporation BUILDINGS CONSULTING GROUP, INC BUSSELL COMPANIES, INC C3 DESIGN INC CDM Smith Charles R. Nelson & Associates, Inc. CHASE ENGINEERING, LLC Climate Makers, Inc. CNA Consulting Engineers Coastwise Fireguard Inc COMMUNITY DESIGN GROUP Cooperative Ventures DRB CONSULTING, LLC Earth Wizards ECAD Engineering ECOCONSILIUM, INC EcoScapes Efficiency Commissioning LLC ELAN DESIGN LAB, INC Elevator Advisory Group, Inc. ELFERING & ASSOCIATES, PLC ELLISON YAHNER, LLC EDS - Engineering Design and Surveying ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TESTING SERVICES, LLC EOR EVS, INC FISH & WILDLIFE SOLUTIONS, LLC FLOODPLAIN COLLECTIVE Fortin Consulting Fortin Consulting, Inc. GIA Group HAIFENG TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING INC DBA HFTE INC HALLBERG ENGINEERING HANSEN THORP PELLINEN OLSON, INC Hazen and Sawyer HDR Engineering HDR Engineering Hess, Roise and Company Holm & Olson Houston Engineering Howard R. Green HZ United HZ UNITED LLC IMO CONSULTING GROUP IN SITU ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTING, LLC INGENSA, INC INTELLIGENT UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM & INTEGRATION Inter-Fluve, Inc. ISG, Inc. ISTHMUS ENGINEERING, INC Iyawe & Associates Jamek Engineering Services, Inc. JULEE QUARVE-PETERSON INC KASKASKIA ENGINEERING GROUP Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc LAC ENTERPRISES (DBA WINDSOR COMPANIES) LANDBRIDGE ECOLOGICAL, INC.

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LimnoTech Loucks Associates LV ENGINEERING LLC Martinez Geospatial, Inc. Metro Blooms MN BEST, INC. M-P CONSULTANTS PC MSA Professional Services Nelco NORTHERN ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC. NORTHWESTERN SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING, INC. Nova Consulting Outdoor Lab PAAP Drones, LLC Palanisami & Associates, Inc. PIERCE PINI AND ASSOCIATES, INC Pierce, Pini, and Associates PLATFORM - 3D, LLC PRESERVATION DESIGN WORKS, LLC (DBA PVN) PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, LTD PUBLIC SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. (dba PUBLIC SOLUTIONS INC.) Rani Engineering RANI ENGINEERING LLC Refugia Rehder & Associates RELA, LLC RES Resilience Resources, LLC. RESPEC Richardson, Richter & Associates Inc Ryan Companies US, Inc. Sambatek Sambatek SAMBATEK, INC. Seed to Site LLC SEH Inc. SGA GROUP, INC. Solution Blue, Inc. SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Stanley Consultants Stantec Stevens Engineers, Inc. STONEBROOKE ENGINEERING INC STUDIO GRO, PLLC Sunde Engineering Sunde Land Surveying SUSTOLOGY LLC SWANSON HASKAMP CONSULTING LLC TE2 TKDA Utilization Focused Evaluation Vedi Associates Inc. VICTUS ENGINEERING, LLC VMC LLC WALKER ENGINEERING, INC Wendt Masonry, Inc WSB & Associates Young Environmental Consulting Group, LLC. Z Companies, Inc. ZHINGRE ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC

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March 17, 2021 Board Meeting V. Action Items - H) Approve 2021 BMP Maintenance Services Agreement (Funke) DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

March 10, 2021 CRWD Board of Managers Rachel Funke, Stormwater BMP Technician Approve 2021 BMP Maintenance Services Agreement

Background For over ten years, CRWD staff have been coordinating the inspection and maintenance of District-owned best management practices (BMPs) by landscape contractors. Projects include the Arlington-Pascal rain gardens, the Green Line raingardens and stormwater planters, and the BMPs at the CRWD office. Staff opted to keep Highland Ravine under separate maintenance contract in 2021 due to the differences in the scope of work between sites.

Issues CRWD distributed a request for quotes to seven contractors. Efforts were made to include a diverse array of contractors including disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) and those in our District boundary. Three contractors submitted quotes.

CRWD staff recommends the Board approve Prescription Landscape as the 2021 contractor for the BMP Maintenance Program. Prescription Landscape is located within the North End Neighborhood of St. Paul and specializes in creating and maintaining sustainable land practices and urban greenspace. Prescription Landscape submitted the lowest quote for annual routine maintenance work. Estimated annual maintenance costs from each of the three contractors are shown in the table below.

Minnesota Native Landscapes $42,910

Landbridge Ecological $39,135

Prescription Landscape $22,400

Besides the routine activities listed in enclosed quote form, CRWD staff anticipates several non-routine tasks in 2021 including plant replacements, pretreatment expansion, and erosion control at the Green Line practices but plans have not yet been formalized and quotes provided.

Action Requested • • • Enc.

Approve Prescription Landscape as the contractor for 2021 BMP Maintenance Services and authorize the Administrator to execute an agreement with Prescription Landscape for an amount up to $23,000 subject to review and approval by the Ramsey County Attorney.

Authorize the Administrator to approve additional maintenance activities up to $20,000.

Authorize the Administrator to approve extension of the BMP Maintenance Services contract for up to two years upon written agreement of both parties.

2021 BMP Maintenance Services Quote Summary

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2021 BMP Maintenance Services Estimated Annual Cost Site

Green Line

Site

Arlington‐Pascal

Minnesota Native Landbridge Landscapes Ecological

Tasks

Frequency

Weeding Sediment Removal from inlets Trash Removal Vandalism Removal Data Collection Duff removal during first spring site visit (Spring Cleanup)

May‐November, every other week 14 site visits per year 14 total BMPs

Tasks Weeding Sediment Removal from inlets Trash Removal Vandalism Removal Data Collection Duff removal during first spring site visit (Spring Cleanup)

Site

Tasks Weeding of Landscaped Areas, Rain Gardens, and Thomas Lot Pavement Trash Removal Across Site (Including Pond, Onsite Disposal) CRWD Office BMPs Selective Weeding of Seeded Area‐ 2 crew members for 2 hours Sediment removal from rain garden inlets Leaf/debris removal from pond filter and bubbler Hand cleanout of leaves/debris for 4 catch basin grates Data Collection Duff removal during first spring site visit (Spring Cleanup)

1x/year

$ 17,500.00

$ 18,200.00

Prescription Landscape

$ 8,960.00

$ 2,950.00 $ 1,965.00 $ 1,920.00 $ 20,450.00 $ 20,165.00 $ 10,880.00 Green Line Annual Cost

Frequency May‐November, monthly 7 site visits per year 7 total BMPs

1x/year

$ 6,300.00

$ 7,105.00

$ 4,480.00

$ 2,200.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 1,920.00 $ 8,500.00 $ 8,305.00 $ 6,400.00 Arlington‐Pascal Annual Cost

Frequency May‐November, monthly 7 site visits per year $ 11,200.00

1x/year

$ 9,100.00

$ 3,584.00

$ 2,760.00 $ 1,565.00 $ 1,536.00 $ 13,960.00 $ 10,665.00 $ 5,120.00 CRWD Office Annual Cost $ 42,910.00

$ 39,135.00

$ 22,400.00 Total BMP Maintenance Annual Cost

Additional Task Unit Costs Site

All Additional Tasks

Additional Items as Requested by CRWD Replacement Planting: plug Replacement Planting: #1 container Replacement Planting: #2 Container Replacement Shrub: #5 container Replacement Tree: 2.5" B&B Twice‐Shredded Hardwood Mulch (3" depth) River Rock (2"‐4") Coir Logs (Cat G) Graffiti Removal Per Occurrence Rate for Watering as Needed ‐ Arlington‐Pascal Per Occurrence Rate for Watering as Needed ‐ Green Line Hourly labor rate for additional tasks not listed above

Unit each each each each each cuyd cuyd LF each each each hour

Minnesota Native Landbridge Landscapes Ecological

Prescription Landscape

$ 4.00 $ 27.00 $ 45.00 $ 89.00 $ 875.00 $ 350.00 $ 500.00 $ 30.00 $ 200.00 $ 980.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 115.00

$ 14.00 $ 27.50 $ 58.75 $ 87.50 $ 733.00 $ 75.00 $ 257.00 $ 50.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 850.00 $ 850.00 $ 75.00

$ 3.25 $ 15.50 $ 37.50 $ 55.00 $ 550.00 $ 90.00 $ 150.00 $ 40.00 $ 150.00 $ 300.00 $ 500.00 $ 75.00