November 20, 2019 Board packet

Regular Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board of Managers, for Wednesday, November 20, 2019 6:00 p.m. at the office of the CRWD, 595 Aldine Street, St. Paul, Minnesota.

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

Materials Enclosed

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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)

Permit 14-025 E. 7th Mississippi Market – Closure (Hosch) Permit 14-029 St. Agnes School – Closure (Hosch) Permit 18-013 Beacon Bluff Opus – Closure (Hosch) Permit 18-019 Ford TCAP Railyard Expansion – Closure (Martinkosky) Permit 19-021 Como Park Animal Hospital (Martinkosky)

IV.

Special Reports – Draft Communications & Engagement Plan (Bromelkamp)

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Action Items A) AR: Approve Minutes of the November 6, 2019 Board Workshop and Regular Meeting (Sylvander) B) AR: Approve October 2019 Accounts Payable/Receivable (Sylvander) C) AR: Approve Consultant Services Agreement with HTPO for Phalen Creek Daylighting Study (Hosch) D) AR: Approve Contract Amendments for the Willow Reserve Restoration Project (Zwonitzer) E) AR: Approve Consultant Services Agreement with Barr Engineering for the Science Museum of Minnesota Feasibility Study (Zwonitzer) F) AR: Approve New Targeted Watershed Grant Agreement (Zwonitzer)

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Unfinished Business A) 2020 Watershed Management Plan Update (Eleria) B) Seminary Pond Update (Eleria)

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General Information A) Board of Manager’s Updates

VIII. Next Meetings A) Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Board Meeting B) Wednesday, December 11, 2019 CAC Meeting IX.

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

November 20, 2019 III. Permit Applications A.-D. Permit Close Outs (Hosch) DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

November 20, 2019 CRWD Board of Managers Elizabeth Hosch, Luke Martinkosky Permit Closeouts

Background Construction activity is complete for permits #14-025 E. 7th Mississippi Market, #14-029, St. Agnes School, and #18-013 Beacon Bluff Opus.

Issues E. 7th Mississippi Market #14-025 This permit was issued for construction of a new co-op building at E. 7th and Maple in St. Paul.

Stormwater is treated via one undground filtration system in the store parking lot. Corrective site work took place in 2018 to fix the outlet structure that was keeping the system from draining appropriately.

This need was identified during the as-built review. The site is currently stable and the stormwater treatment system has been confirmed to be functional. $4,450 of surety is available to return.

St. Agnes School #14-029 This permit was issued for building expansion at St. Agnes School on Lafond between Kent and Mackubin in St. Paul. Stormwater is treated via one undground infiltration system on the south side of the addition. The site is stable and the stormwater treatment system has been confirmed to be functional. $5,150 of surety is available to return.

Beacon Bluff Opus #18-013 This permit was issued for construction of a new industrial building at Wells and Phalen in St. Paul.

Stormwater is treated via two undground infiltration systems and one surface infiltration basin. The site is stable and the stormwater treatment system has been confirmed to be functional. $22,700 of surety is available to return.

Ford TCAP Railyard Excavation #18-019 This permit was issued for removal of railroad rails and ties and excavation of debris and contaminated soils. The permit is for erosion and sediment control only, no stormwater treatment system was constructed. The site is stable. $3,600 of surety is available to return.

Action Requested Approve $4,450 surety return and Certificate of Completion for permit #14-025, E. 7th Mississippi Market.

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

Approve $5,150 surety return and Certificate of Completion for permit #14-029, St. Agnes School.

Approve $22,700 surety return and Certificate of Completion for permit #18-013, Beacon Bluff Opus.

Approve $3,600 surety return and Certificate of Completion for permit #18-019, Ford TCAP Railyard Excavation.

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Capitol Region Watershed District Applicant:

Al Roers Como Park Animal Hospital 1014 N. Dale Street St. Paul, MN 55117

Permit 19-021 Como Park Animal Hospital Consultant: Rachel Gilbert BKBM Engineers 6120 Earle Brown Drive, Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN 55430

Description: The proposed site includes a new animal hospital building, parking lot, and sidewalks. The project also includes a new turn lane on Larpenteur Ave. For stormwater management, and underground filtration system is proposed.

Stormwater Management: One underground filtration system District Rule: C, D and F Disturbed Area: 1.17 Acres Impervious Area: 0.98 Acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 1 Conditions: 1. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

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Permit Location Permit Report 19-021

Aerial Photo Board Meeting Date: 11/20/2019

Capitol Region Watershed District Permit Report CRWD Permit #:

19-021

Review date:

November 13, 2019

Project Name:

Como Park Animal Hospital

Applicant:

Rachel Gilbert BKBM Engineers 6120 Earle Brown Drive, Suite 700 Minneapolis, MN 55430 763-843-0481 rgilbert@bkbm.com

Purpose:

The proposed site includes a new animal hospital building, parking lot, and sidewalks. The project also includes a new turn lane on Larpenteur Ave. Stormwater management includes an underground filtration system.

Location:

621 Larpenteur Avenue, Roseville, MN

Applicable Rules:

C, D, and F

Recommendation:

Approve with 1 Condition

EXHIBITS: 1. Civil Plans (Sheets C0.0, C1.0, C2.0, C3.0, C4.0, C5.0, C5.1, C5.2, C6.0), by BKBM, dated 11/4/19, recv. 11/7/19.

2. Landscaping Plans (Sheets L-1.01 & L-1.02), by BKBM, dated 9/5/19, recv. 11/7/19.

3. Hydrology Calculations, by BKBM, dated 11/4/19, recv. 11/7/19.

4. Declaration for Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities, by BKBM, not dated, recv.

11/7/19.

5. Revised Geotechnical Evaluation Report, by Braun Intertec, dated 3/8/18, recv. 8/23/19.

6. Chris Kehl (Braun)/Joel Maier (BKBM) email correspondence, by Braun Intertec, dated 7/15/19, recv. 8/23/19.

7. Stormwater Best Management Practices Operations and Maintenance Plan, by BKBM, not dated, recv. 9/24/19.

HISTORY & CONSIDERATIONS: CRWD Permit #10-021 Suite Living was approved by the Board on August 18, 2010, but the project was not completed, and the permit expired on August 18, 2011. CRWD Permit #14-038 Farmers Union was received on December 10, 2014 but was withdrawn on December 15, 2014.

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Based on aerial photos, the site was previously occupied by a commercial mall that was demolished between September of 2013 and October of 2014. The existing conditions site consists of an open field.

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 42,688 square feet. b. Volume retention required: 42,688 ft2 x 1.1 inches x 1 ft/12 inches = 3,913 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) 3,913 None, filtration is proposed 4. Alternative compliance has been requested due to poor soils. a. The applicant did not partially comply with the volume retention standard. b. Filtration using sand media (55% credit) is proposed; filtration required: 3,913 ft3 x 1.82 credit factor = 7,122 ft3

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Table 2. Proposed volume retention through filtration (i.e. sand, enhanced).

Filtration Filtration 1.1-inch 2.5-inch Volume Volume BMP Runoff Runoff Required Provided below 3 (ft ) (ft3) (ft3) outlet (ft3) Underground CMP Filtration 7,411 3,290 7,478 7,122 3 Total 7,411 ft i. Filtration volume and facility size has been calculated using the appropriate hydrologic soil group classification and design filtration rate. ii. The filtration area is capable of filtering the required volume within 48 hours. iii. Stormwater runoff is pretreated to remove solids before discharging to filtration areas. c. The applicant did not partially comply with the volume retention standard at an offsite location or through the use of qualified banking credits. d. The applicant has not submitted money to be contributed to the Stormwater Impact Fund. e. The project is not linear.

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

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.

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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 1.17 acres; an NPDES permit is required. A SWPPP has been submitted.

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

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

2. Prohibited discharges are not proposed.

Recommendation: Approve with 1 Condition Condition: 1. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

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November 20, 2019 Board Meeting IV. Special Report Draft Communications & Engagement Plan (Bromelkamp)

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

November 14, 2019 Board of Managers Jessica Bromelkamp, Communications & Engagement Division Manager Draft Communications & Engagement Plan

Background The Board of Managers authorized staff to proceed with developing a scope of work with Tunheim for drafting a Communications & Engagement Plan at the May 1 meeting. Tunheim reviewed numerous plans and feedback collected as part of the 2020 Watershed Management Planning (WMP) process, interviewed Mark Doneux and the division managers to understand District priorities, conducted a communications audit, reviewed program offerings and summarized recommendations for staff.

Preliminary recommendations were shared with staff and a committee comprised of Managers Shirley Reider and Rick Sanders and CAC members Mary Lilly and Pat Cavanaugh. Tunheim drafted a Communications & Engagement Plan, which has been revised with input from the Communications & Engagement Division, division managers and Mark Doneux. A final round of revisions is expected.

Issues The draft Communications & Engagement Plan is the first of its kind at CRWD. Previous plans were focused largely on outreach activities with communications happening on a project, program or event basis. This plan is intended provide guidance for staff on the priorities for communications and engagement over the next 5-10 years. Although still under review, staff felt it was important to provide the board with an overview of the plan to ensure it meets expectations and to allow for comments as its shaped. Expected plan updates include the addition of art, audience prioritization revisions, specific references to the Como Lake Golf Course best management practices and in-lake treatments, an expansion of engagement activities and another review of the WMP to ensure goals are aligned.

CRWD’s primary audience will remain the public. However, Tunheim recommends we think differently about the best ways to focus the District’s communications and engagement work for maximum effectiveness. For example, a greater emphasis may be placed on engaging elected officials and the media to better engage the public in the work of CRWD. They often have sophisticated communications channels and their messages can be leveraged through social media and traditional forms of communication.

The draft plan also recommends identifying keystone projects that are highly visible and/or planned in partnership with organizations working in areas that have been underserved by CRWD. The proposed project list may evolve over time and will be revisited annually. Prioritization of this list will be important to ensure that the majority of communications and engagement activities focus on keystone projects.

Action Requested Review and comment on the Draft Communications & Engagement Plan.

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

Communications and Engagement Plan November 6, 2019

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Table of Contents Executive Summary Situation Analysis Communications Goals Key Audience for Communications and Engagement Key Audience Matrix Communication and Engagement Plan: Recommended Approach Community and Engagement Plan: Strategies and Tactics Priority Community Audiences Preliminary Matrix for Program Evaluation

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Appendices Methodology Communications Toolkit o CRWD Elevator Speech o One-Page CRWD Overview o CRWD Q and A o CRWD Key Messages Key Audiences Communications and Engagement Audit Communications and Engagement Analysis SWAR Analysis Media Channels Media and Social Coverage CRWD Media List Recommendations for Improving and Coordinating Internal Communications across All Divisions

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CRWD Communications and Engagement Plan ______________________________________________________________________________

Executive Summary The Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) is in the process of creating a 10-year Watershed Management Plan. As part of that that process, the District engaged Tunheim to create this communications and engagement plan to be incorporated into that management plan.

Methodology In order to create the recommended strategies described in this communications and engagement plan, Tunheim reviewed previous plans, talked to internal stakeholders, analyzed current communications and engagement tools and vehicles, and reported preliminary findings. The strategies and tactics recommended in this plan are based on those findings.

Key Audiences Because our analysis showed that many of CRWD’s key audiences had low levels of existing awareness of CRWD and/or low levels of engagement, we recommend that audiences hear consistent messages about CRWD from multiple channels. In order to reach district residents, CRWD should focus first on public officials, who will in turn communicate directly with the media, community organizations and the general public. The second priority audience is the media, which broadcasts to all other audiences. The next priority will be community organizations, and the final priority is communicating directly with District constituents via direct mail, email or social media.

Communications and Engagement Strategies To achieve effective external communications and engagement, Tunheim recommends a phased approach where tactics are designed cross-functionally to leverage each other.

The communications strategies include: 1. Identifying areas of focus 2. Creating communications and engagement infrastructure and tools to be used consistently Districtwide 3. Building, tracking and strategically leveraging key community relationships 4. Developing owned communications and engagement channels and content 5. Executing ongoing proactive communications strategies Conclusions Because Tunheim found that current understanding of the CRWD within the district is limited, all communication and engagement activity needs to reflect a consistent CRWD brand and ensure that the content is created with the intent of serving the needs of residents, business owners, public officials and other stakeholders.

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Situation Analysis The Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) is a local unit of government charged with protecting, managing and improving water resources within its 40 square miles. The District includes portions of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood, Roseville and St. Paul. CRWD has a population of approximately 225,000 people and is located within Ramsey County. The Mississippi River is the predominant water resource to which the entire district drains. Como Lake, Crosby Lake, Loeb Lake and Lake McCarrons are also located within the District.

The District’s overall goals are: • • • • • • • •

Cleaner waters Stormwater managed to mimic natural hydrology Communities connected to water Community awareness and action for water quality Resilient watershed management strategies Improved, consistent water governance Equity in the work of CRWD Organizational excellence

The District engaged Tunheim to create this Communications and Engagement Plan which will be integrated into the overall Watershed Management Plan. All strategies and tactics in this plan are based on current best practices and are designed to further the mission of the District.

Previously, CRWD put emphasis on promoting its projects and partnerships, but are now moving toward elevating the visibility of the organization (impacts on quality of life, etc.). The District has a long history of communicating projects to constituents on a case by case basis and reaching out to priority audiences (including those that have typically been underserved).

The addition of a communications and engagement director to the CRWD staff has made significant progress in toward improving Districtwide communications and engagement. However, the amount of infrastructure work that is required in addition to ongoing projects, coupled with the new priorities on improving Districtwide branding, diverse citizen engagement and social media outreach exceeds the capacity of the District’s current staff.

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Communications and Engagement Goals The objectives for the District’s communications and engagement activity over the next 10 years are: o

Support the Watershed Management Plan

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Increase community participation in activities that improve the quality of the water in the District

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Promote general Districtwide awareness of CRWD, including traditionally underserved areas

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Develop advocates for CRWD who will actively participate in improving the watershed and advocate for programs and activities that improve District water quality

Key Audiences for Communications and Engagement The objective of the communications and engagement plan is to educate, engage and inspire individuals and community organizations to work with CRWD to help achieve its mission. The preliminary matrix of CRWD’s key audiences serves as a launching point for community outreach planning.

In order to reach the primary audience (residents) we recommend that CRWD focus communications and engagement efforts on the secondary audiences, who will in turn inform the residents. When the secondary audiences promote the goals of the District, those statements can be leveraged through social media and direct communication to engage and inform residents.

Primary Audiences: •

Residents of the District

Secondary Audiences/Amplifiers: •

Public Officials

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Media

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Community Organizations

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CRWD Participants

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Education: K-12 through Higher Ed

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Business Sector

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Key Audience Matrix Primary Audience

Secondary Audience, priority one

Key Audience 0. General Public a) Residents

1. Public Officials b) Key Elected Officials

c) Staff and Agency Departments

d) Regulators

2. Business e) Business organizations (such as local chambers and neighborhood business associations) f) Independent businesses g) Developers

3. Media a) Newspapers, including Outlets serving non-English speaking communities in the District b) Community newspapers c) Television d) Radio

Secondary Audience, priority two

Secondary Audience, priority three Proposed Additional Comms Vehicles

Current Comms Vehicles -

Website Social media Emails

Encourage communications and engagement through multiple channels including: Pubic officials, Media, Businesses, Community Organizations, Academic and CRWD ambassadors.

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One-to-one meetings Emails

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One-to-one meetings Direct emails Phone calls

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Regular updates by mail Annual in person meetings Newsletters Resume Annual City Directors’ Meeting (Discontinued) Newsletters

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One-to-one meetings Emails

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Newsletters

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One-to-one meetings

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Events Newsletters

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Letters Newsletters Newsletters

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Permitting outreach

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Press Releases Events

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Hold deskside meetings

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Press Releases Events Press Releases Events Press Releases Events

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Hold deskside meetings

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Hold deskside meetings

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Hold deskside meetings

4. Community Organizations

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Key Audience

One-to-one meetings

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Proposed Additional Comms Vehicles Newsletters Social Media Ads Newsletters

Partnerships Grants

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Letters Newsletters

Current Comms Vehicles

e) Other Watershed Districts

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Coalition Meetings

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Water and Environment Focused Organizations

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g) Community Organizations (Such as Optimus Clubs, Rotaries, Scouts, Churches, Unions, etc.)

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5. Academic h) K-12 Schools in St. Paul

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Colleges and Universities in St. Paul 6. CRWD Participants/Ambassadors j) Project Partners

1. Partnerships 2. Grants

3. Newsletters 4. Social Media Ads

5. Partnerships 6. Grants

7. Newsletters 8. Social Media Ads

9. Partnerships

10. Newsletters 11. Social Media Ads 13. Newsletters 14. Social Media Ads 16. Newsletters 17. Social Media Ads 20. Newsletters 21. Social Media Ads 24. Newsletters 25. Social Media Ads

k) Grantees

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15. Partnerships

Water Stewards

m) Volunteers n) Permitees

18. Emails 19. Newsletters 22. Letters 23. In person follow up

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Communication and Engagement Plan: Recommended Approach To achieve effective external communications and engagement, Tunheim recommends focusing all communications and engagement work on the District’s keystone projects. All additional strategies will be rolled out in a phased approach and are designed cross-functionally to leverage each other and engage priority audiences.

The communications strategies will be rolled out in the following five phases: 1. Identify keystone projects 2. Create communications and engagement infrastructure and tools to be used consistently Districtwide 3. Build, track and strategically leverage key community partnerships to broaden engagement and communication 4. Develop owned communications and engagement channels and content 5. Execute ongoing proactive communications and engagement strategies

Community and Engagement Plan: Strategies and Tactics Phase One: Identify Keystone Projects Rationale: In order to amplify the District’s key messages over the next 10 years, it will be necessary to prioritize communications and engagement work. Projects and programs will ebb and flow over the decade, so setting criteria for focusing work is important for the success of the communications and engagement plan.

Based on review of CRWD’s Strategic Plan and Diversity and Inclusion Plan, Tunheim recommends that CRWD adopt the following criteria for identifying keystone projects: 1. High visibility projects that impact people Districtwide, such as the following current programs: a. Como Lake Management Plan b. Ford Site Redevelopment c. Allianz Field d. CRWD building and educational resources 2. Projects that are either based on or include partnerships with organizations that are respected within traditionally underserved communities. We have identified the following areas as current underserved communities: a. Frogtown/North End (currently Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary and Willow Reserve Restoration)

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b. East Saint Paul, Payne-Phalen (currently Swede Hallow Park) c. Midway (currently Midway Peace Park) d. Summit/University (currently Saint Paul Central High School) e. Rice/Larpenteur (currently Curtis Pond Project) Timing: As soon as work on the Communication and Engagement Plan commences, CRWD should adopt criteria for evaluating communications and engagement priorities. Projects should be reassessed annually based on these criteria.

1.1. Adopt criteria for selecting keystone projects.

1.1.1. Ensure that the majority of communications and engagement activities each year focus on the keystone projects.

Phase Two: Build upon Communications and Engagement Infrastructure Rationale: Our research shows that previously, CRWD put emphasis on promoting its projects and partnerships, but are now working to engage more of the Districts’ constituents by elevating the visibility of the organization. CRWD needs consistent branding and messaging standards to serve as foundational infrastructure for all communications and engagement activities.

Timing: We recommend that CRWD focus primarily on developing and upgrading its infrastructure in the first year. Once branding and processes are in place, less time will be needed to be invested on infrastructure, yet it will require ongoing attention throughout the decade.

1.2. Create standard branding and messaging 1.2.1. Create brand standards and common language for projects, including developing a process to review the branding before printing or sharing information externally.

1.2.2. Translate scientific text to plainspoken language to better engage and inform a wide variety of stakeholders.

1.2.3. Utilize the same brand standards for all keystone projects so that people recognize them as CRWD projects and appreciate the breadth of the District’s work.

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Create individual communications and engagement miniplans for each keystone project affiliated with the CRWD brand.

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Create individual messaging particular to each project, continuing to build on the District’s new common language and brand standards.

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Take ownership of message delivery to stakeholders across channels, including in cases where there are partnerships and other organizations in the mix.

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Focus ongoing emphasis on the District’s keystone projects.

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Create a suite of overarching District communications tools, including: •

FAQ

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One-pager

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Boilerplate

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Expanded media lists

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Social media platforms

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Make an online depository for communications assets for internal access (photos, profiles, videos, story maps and augmented reality).

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Create informational videos, virtual/augmented reality demonstrations and animated educational videos to share on social media, website and at informational kiosks.

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Finalize the District’s crisis communications plan so that in the event of an incident, there is a standard procedure to follow.

1.3. Standardize external and internal communications processes 1.3.1.

Maintain and execute a strategic yearlong editorial calendar for all communications and engagement activities. Regularly update the editorial calendar for media, engagement, events, blogs, electronic newsletters and social outreach.

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Develop clear guidelines on the use of CRWD language and brand standards.

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Require all external communications to be reviewed by the Communications and Engagement Division.

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Centralize the management of CRWD stakeholder lists within the Communications and Engagement Division.

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Work to create a Communications Playbook that standardizes CRWD’s communications processes.

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Include toolkits (with materials, timing, approval process and other necessary information) for the organization and keystone projects.

1.4. Build community engagement infrastructure and tools 1.4.1.

Create a database of community leaders, individual supporters and organizations and actively measure CRWD engagement with key stakeholders.

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Explore new educational outreach activities outside of the classroom and CRWD building, such as a mobile clean water vehicle to take to community events that incorporates CRWD information about stormwater and how the community can get involved.

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Leverage K-12 curriculum surrounding water education by expanding education outreach.

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Create new partnership opportunities with the several colleges and universities within the District footprint.

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1.5. Create and execute communications miniplans 1.5.1.

Create miniplans for all keystone projects that adapt key messages and use common branding to increase public awareness of CRWD as a whole.

Phase Three: Track and Leverage Community Partnerships to Increase Communications and Engagement Rationale: In the past, many of CRWD’s stakeholder relationships have been one-and-done, but the District now wants to prioritize strategic community engagement. By developing and tracking professional relationships, CRWD will be able to engage all audiences. The goal of this phase is for more residents to be aware of, promote and engage with CRWD’s mission. This will be achieved by establishing meaningful and dependable allies in the media, among colleagues, with public officials, community leaders and policymakers.

Once the foundation is laid, CRWD should routinely engage with these stakeholders. Ongoing outreach needs to be maintained to strengthen and leverage these relationships. Over time, CRWD will become a valued community thought leader and position itself as an expert for the public, the media and public officials. As awareness of CRWD increases, so will participation and engagement.

Timing: Focusing on engagement should occur once CRWD has its infrastructure and messaging in place.

Creating a system for managing and categorizing relationships will be a foundational investment which must be consistently built upon going forward.

1.6. Create Stakeholder Database 1.6.1. Create a centralized stakeholder database to help the District intensify and track progress that builds community engagement to: • • • • • •

Identify individuals and organizations that CRWD has existing relationships with or needs to develop Prioritize stakeholder outreach Record status of key relationships Track communication touch points with each stakeholder Assist in the planning of audience communication Establish ownership of the relationship to ensure that CRWD establishes and strengthens priority contacts

1.7. Establish and strengthen media relationships 1.7.1.

Identify critical media contacts who are most important for the District and for keystone projects.

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Offer regular project updates and background conversations on District activities.

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When CRWD does not have news to share, there are still opportunities to build media relationships: •

Strive to meet with key media contacts at least once per year to check in about the District and hear about what they are working on, what the latest is in the newsroom, and what their current interests are.

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Reach out to comment on or praise a recent story.

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Share other story ideas and tips outside of your work so they consider you a trusted source.

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Organize newsworthy media events such as a Green Line ride between Allianz and CHS Field to learn about major CRWD projects across Saint Paul.

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When water management-related news stories hit, proactively offer CRWD experts to media for context and interviews, and eventually they will become a go-to source for news outlets.

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Connect clean water resources to personal priorities - community health, cost of drinking water, neighborhood greenspace, property value, etc.

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Create standards for publicizing District activities and accolades it receives for awards, partnerships, grants, etc.

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Expand the media list to include radio and TV as well as outlets that communicate with non-English speaking Saint Paul residents.

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The District’s media list should be around 100 media-specific contacts and continue to grow over time.

Develop content and story pitches for media, for example: •

Personal stories of Master Water Stewards, Watershed Steward Award winners and board managers

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Promote and capitalize on new CRWD building and it’s educational components

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Urgent, call-to-action stories about challenges to the watershed

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Mutual promotion of partner grants

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Use of virtual and augmented reality to bring visibility to underground work

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Food and water system connections, like Frogtown Farms

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Personal and community health, and the connection to greenspaces

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Training all city employees, expand to county and state maintenance crew

1.8. Promote engagement through thought leadership activities

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1.8.1.

Find events and opportunities to position CRWD as an innovative leader in water management for all audiences, such as: •

Presentations

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White papers

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Speaking engagements

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Op-eds

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Authoring blogs and other content

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Serving as subject matter experts for water management issues

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Form lasting relationships with diverse community leaders by meeting with them regularly and partnering on projects.

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Look at the intersection of cultural traditions and water resources and find ways to link them with joint projects.

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Create a strategic outreach plan to keep CRWD ambassadors such as Master Water Stewards, CAC members and volunteers engaged, appreciated and motivated.

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Identify new and less obvious partnerships to establish, especially in underserved geographic areas of the District.

1.9. Tactics: Enhance public affairs and community relationships 1.9.1.

Conduct strategic community outreach to all District audiences: • • • • • • • • • •

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Identify and cultivate relationships with key public officials Leverage relationships with other Watershed Districts Strengthen relationships with other water and environmental focused organizations Develop relationships with neighborhood organizations Execute the diversity plan to focus on diverse and underserved areas Create a plan for outreach around keystone projects (as identified in strategy one).

Partner with chambers of commerce and local business associations, including developers and realtors Invite schools to visit the CRWD location to learn about water stewardship Send CRWD ambassadors into K-12 schools for demonstrations Partner with colleges and universities in the District on research studies

Clarify and standardize communications expectations and brand standards in partner contracts •

Standardize project signage and educational displays

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1.9.3.

Feature more storytelling through partners.

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Increase external communications to permit holders to decrease the need for annual follow-up.

Phase Four: Create Content and Owned Channels Rationale: CRWD must take responsibility for communicating the purpose and success rates of the work it does with the people who live in the District. In order to do that, it must establish its own communication channels to distribute its content and messages Districtwide.

Timing: Focusing on owned communications and content beyond the keystone projects should wait until after the infrastructure and relationship-building phases are complete.

1.10. Tactic: Manage owned communications 1.10.1. CRWD Website •

Integrate stories and call-to-action into the website that leverage blog and social posts.

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Continually update newsroom feature of the CRWD website with links to all positive news stories

1.10.2. Email Newsletters •

Reestablish a quarterly newsletter that will be sent to key stakeholders by email

1.10.3. Social Media •

Utilize videos and photography to enhance stories that educate and engage District residents and businesses

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Include paid social media posts that boost views in targeted areas

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Continually monitor external posts on your social media accounts

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Use social media analytics to quantify campaign successes

1.11. Tactic: Develop and share engaging content 1.11.1. Develop videos, story maps and project overviews.

1.11.2. Share content that ties to the interests of District stakeholders through owned channels (social media, email newsletters, website).

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Phase Five: Conduct Ongoing Proactive Communications and Engagement Rationale: Continual communication and engagement activity evaluation and prioritization that focuses on proactively leveraging key relationships and consistent key messages that will drive engagement in District watershed improvement.

Timing: Once the first four strategies have been established, communications and engagement need to be proactively maintained, improved and adapted to the District’s needs over time.

1.12. Tactic: Proactively tell the District’s story via owned and earned media and community outreach 1.12.1. Continue to use owned communications channels (newsletters, social media, website) to tell CRWD’s story and engage with the community.

1.12.2. As relationships build over time, pursue third-party storytelling, particularly feeding stories about the District to key public officials to share with their constituents.

1.13. Tactic: Continually measure and reevaluate materials, initiatives and programs 1.13.1. Regularly review your communications infrastructure to ensure it is current and update as needed.

1.13.2. After every big initiative, pause and reflect on the process, what worked well and where there are opportunities for growth in the future.

1.13.3. Every third-year build in time for evaluation of communication and engagement programs and planning for the future.

Priority Communities Audiences Frogtown/North End

East Saint Paul, PaynePhalen

Summit-University

Rice-Larpenteur

Midway

Media: Pioneer Press Frogtown Free Press St. Paul Monitor Insight News MN Spokesman-Recorder

Media: Pioneer Press Hmong Times Asian American Press

Community: Jack Byers, executive direction, Payne-Phalen Neighborhood Association Hmongtown Market Lower Phalen Creek

Media: Pioneer Press Hmong Times Asian American Press Frogtown Free Press St. Paul Monitor Insight News MN SpokesmanRecorder Community: Kim O’Brien, Rice & Larpenteur Alliance Hmongtown Market Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce

Media: Pioneer Press St. Paul Monitor Insight News MN Spokesman-Recorder Mshale

Community: Caty Royce, co-chair, Frogtown Neighborhood Association Tia Williams, co-chair, Frogtown Neighborhood Association

Media: Pioneer Press Frogtown Free Press St. Paul Monitor Insight News MN SpokesmanRecorder Hmong Times Asian American Press Community: Erica Valliant, SummitUniversity Planning Council Mark Tande, Ramsey Hill Association Urban Farm & Garden

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Community: Hamline Midway Coalition Minnesota United University United Citizen Coalition St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce

Frogtown Green Frogtown Park and Farm St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Mt. Olivet Baptist Church St. Paul College St. Paul Public Schools Charter & Private Schools Boys & Girls Club of St. Paul

Project Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Metro State Residents of Phalen Creek Residents of Lake McCarron St. Paul Public Schools Charter & Private Schools Boys & Girls Club of St. Paul

Alliance ASANDC Hallie Q. Brown Unity Church-Unitarian St. Paul College St. Paul Public Schools Charter & Private Schools Boys & Girls Club of St. Paul

St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Lake McCarron’s Neighborhood Association St. Paul Public Schools Charter & Private Schools Boys & Girls Club of St. Paul

Elected Officials: Dai Thao, City Council Council President Amy Brendmoen Melvin Carter, Mayor

Elected Officials: Kassim Busuri, City Council Melvin Carter, Mayor Council President Amy Brendmoen

Elected Officials: Dai Thao, City Council Council President Amy Brendmoen Melvin Carter, Mayor

Foundations: St. Paul and MN Foundation St. Paul Audubon Society

Foundations: St. Paul and MN Foundation St. Paul Audubon Society

Events: Rondo Days Frogtown Arts Festival Little Mekong Night Market Art at Rondo Block Party Jazz Festival National Night Out

Events: East Side Community Festival Hmong New Year Festival of Nations National Night Out

Foundations: St. Paul and MN Foundation St. Paul Audubon Society Events: Grand Old Day Rondo Days Frogtown Arts Festival Little Mekong Night Market Art at Rondo Block Party Jazz Festival National Night Out Farmers Market Marathon

Elected Officials: Melvin Carter, Mayor of St. Paul Dan Roe, Mayor of Roseville Marylee Abrams, Mayor of Maplewood Council President Amy Brendmoen Foundations: St. Paul and MN Foundation St. Paul Audubon Society Events: Rice Street Gardens Farmer’s Market Frogtown Arts Festival National Night Out

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Midway Chamber of Commerce Quoram – Twin Cities Glbta Chamber of Commerce Concordia University Hamline University Somali Museum – Traveling Exhibit Eritrean Community Center Como Community Council Hamline Midway Coalition St. Paul Public Schools Charter & Private Schools Boys & Girls Club of St. Paul Elected Officials: Dai Thao, City Council Melvin Carter, Mayor Council President Amy Brendmoen

Foundations: St. Paul and MN Foundation St. Paul Audubon Society Events: Somali Health Summit Somali Week Festival of Nations MN State Fair National Night Out

Preliminary Matrix for Program Evaluation In order to continually evaluate the effectiveness of the communications and engagement activity over the next decade, the following activity should be executed during each phase: Phase One: Identify Keystone Projects •

Adopt criteria for identifying Keystone Projects

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Annually review new projects and identify keystone projects using the adopted criteria.

Phase Two: Infrastructure •

Approve brand standards and guidelines of use.

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Approve dictionary of common language.

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Approve internal process for reviewing external communication to ensure brand standards are followed and language is consistent with other CRWD initiatives.

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Approve miniplans for priority and keystone projects.

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Pitch at least one story per month on CRWD existing projects and programs to a local media outlet. Post media coverage on social media channels.

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Approve communications toolkit including FAQs, one-pager and boilerplate.

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Complete online depository for communication assets for internal access.

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Approve crisis plan.

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Approve yearlong editorial calendar.

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Approve yearlong calendar of community events and thought leadership opportunities.

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Approve Communications Playbook that standardizes CRWD’s communications processes.

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Create a centralized database of key stakeholders.

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Approve standardized communications expectations and brand standards to be included in partner contracts.

Phase Three: Engagement •

Approve expanded media list.

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Establish matrix or system to continually evaluate and track critical stakeholder relationships.

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Approve outreach plan to continually engage CRWD ambassadors.

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Approve plan to partner with area colleges and universities.

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Phase Four: Content and Owned Channels •

Update CRWD website with compelling stories and calls-to-action.

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Update newsroom feature on the CRWD website with links to all positive news stories.

Monthly ongoing: •

Execute all work outlined in miniplans for priority projects.

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Update stakeholder matrix by: o Scheduling at least three school visits of the CRWD building or community projects or sending CRWD experts into District classrooms. o Conducting at least two activities with traditionally underserved geographies or diverse populations. o Participating in at least one community event. o Participating in monthly meetings with other watershed districts. o Meeting in person with at least one person at each identified media outlet. o Engaging with other water and environmental focused organizations by meeting in person, partnering or sending an update. o Sending at least one CRWD update to neighborhood organizations. o Meeting or communicating with at least one chamber of commerce or local business association.

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Proactively offer CRWD experts to media for context and interviews at least one time per month.

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Post at least two new content posts to social media channels and share at least one outside link.

Quarterly ongoing: • Review miniplans for priority projects to ensure they are being executed.

• Reestablish a quarterly newsletter that will be sent to key stakeholders by email.

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Meet with at least two local public officials.

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Ensure online depository of communication assets is updated with all new content (stories, photos, videos, etc.).

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Utilize success matrices to evaluate ongoing communications success and tweak plans and reassign work as needed.

Annually ongoing •

Review all communications infrastructure annually, including: brand standards, key messages, key project plans, crisis plan, annual editorial calendar and annual calendar of events.

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Ensure all project signage and educational displays are consistent and updated.

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Send annual update to all permit holders.

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Create and execute new miniplans for new projects and partnerships.

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Phase Five: Ongoing Proactive Communications and Engagement Quarterly ongoing • Ensure keystone projects are broadcast via all communications channels at least once quarterly • Proactively distribute at least two new stories about keystone projects to stakeholders Tri-annually ongoing • Review all communications plans and activities

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Appendices

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1. METHODOLOGY Tunheim’s methodology for creating this communications and engagement plan was as follows: 1.

Review CRWD guiding documents: o o o o o o o o

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CRWD Watershed Management Plan Relevant active project plans Relevant completed project plans Organization newsletters News releases Review history videos Review CAC Minutes (past two years) Review existing CRWD communication plans and policies

Review past audits of stakeholders: o o o o

Conduct one-on-one interviews with key CRWD staff Audit Existing Communications and Engagement Tools and Processes Report Findings Create Plan with Strategies and Measurable Tactics

As part of the planning phase, Tunheim followed the precepts of our public engagement planning process described in the diagram below.

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2. COMMUNICATIONS TOOLKIT CRWD Elevator Speech Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) is a local unit of government dedicated to protecting, managing and improving the water resources of the Saint Paul area. The region has abundant water resources, but its lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands are under constant pressure from stormwater runoff and pollution. CRWD works with partners and residents to help keep our water resources clean and beautiful, benefiting residents and supporting the local economy.

One-Page CRWD Overview Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) is a local unit of government dedicated to protecting, managing and improving water resources in the Saint Paul area.

The Saint Paul region has abundant water resources, but its lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands are under constant pressure from stormwater runoff and pollution. The CRWD originated from a small group of dedicated residents who wanted to protect Como Lake and the Mississippi River, and has expanded to protect all of the waterways in its 40 square mile district.

CRWD works with local partners and residents to help keep our water resources clean and beautiful, providing economic and recreational benefits. CRWD accomplishes its mission through the following programs and partnerships: o o o o o

Water resource improvement projects, such as the restoration of Como Lake and the green infrastructure at Allianz Field Stormwater, lake, river and Best Management Practice (BMP) monitoring Education and outreach programs Providing technical assistance and funding through our grant programs Watershed rules and permitting

Funding for the CRWD, and the other 45 watershed districts that span across Minnesota, comes from levies and permit fees, as well as through federal and state funds. These funds are awarded through either competitive watershed funding (such as federal Section 319 and state Clean Water Partnership grants and loans) or noncompetitive processes (Clean Water Fund).

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CRWD Q and A Question:

Answer:

General Questions What is CRWD?

Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) is a local unit of government dedicated to protecting, managing and improving the water resources of the 40 square miles of the District.

What does CRWD do?

CRWD works across geographic and political boundaries to protect the health of the District’s natural water resources. Through research, planning and action, CRWD helps solve and prevent water-related problems within the region.

CRWD is governed by a five-member Board of Managers that guides the District in carrying out its Watershed Management Plan. A Citizen Advisory Committee also helps shape the work of the District by reviewing annual budgets, work plans, project and program priorities and leading the annual CRWD Awards.

If you live in the state of Minnesota, you reside in a watershed district, if not, you Am I in CRWD? don’t. Minnesota is the only state that has been divided into 45 watershed districts.

You may find out if you live in the Capitol Region Watershed District through this link: https://www.capitolregionwd.org/about-crwd/ Watershed Districts are local units of government. Funding comes from levies and How are Minnesota’s permit fees, as well as through federal and state funds. These funds are awarded Watershed Districts through either competitive watershed funding (such as federal Section 319 and state funded?

Clean Water Partnership grants and loans) or noncompetitive processes (Clean Water Fund).

Program-Related Questions Who leads CRWD?

What programs does CRWD manage?

How can I get involved with CRWD?

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Watershed rules and permitting

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Stormwater and Best Management Practice (BMP) monitoring

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Water resource improvement projects

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Education and outreach

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Providing technical assistance

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Funding water quality improvement projects and programs through our grants program

There are many different ways District residents help CRWD accomplish its mission.

We encourage all residents, businesses and organizations to partner with CRWD to protect our lakes, rivers and streams. The District offers tips for residents, an Adopta-Drain program, Master Water Stewards certification, opportunities to join our Citizen Advisory Committee and much more. Click here to learn more about how to get involved.

Grant-Related Questions Does CRWD offer grants

CRWD grants provide financial and technical assistance to help build projects that protect local lakes and the Mississippi River. Polluted runoff is a leading cause of

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to watershed residents?

water pollution in lakes and rivers, particularly in urban areas like the District. As much of the land in CRWD is already developed and privately owned, working with residents who build clean water projects is essential for improving water quality.

CRWD offers a variety of grant programs for its residents:

Which different CRWD grants are available?

How do I apply for a CRWD grant?

How do I check the status of my CRWD grant application?

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Stewardship Grants help businesses, schools, community organizations and homeowners build projects that prevent stormwater pollution. Click here for a complete list of grants offered by CRWD.

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Special Grants fund construction or design costs for projects that improve water quality and have high visibility or educational value.

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Partner Grants fund programs led by schools, arts, environmental or faith groups that educate residents and promote clean water actions.

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Rain Barrel Workshop Grants provide assistance to neighborhood groups who organize a community rain barrel construction workshop.

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Abandoned Well Sealing Grants are used for sealing abandoned wells that are within the District.

To apply for a CRWD grant, the first step is to learn the specific application requirements for each grant. Then, grant applicants will work with CRWD and its partners to determine the projects they want to pursue and submit the appropriate application materials. Click here for a complete list of grants and then go to the grant page that interests you for details about how to apply.

To check the status of a submitted grant application, please contact the staff member listed on the grants page. For a complete listing of CRWD grant offerings, click here.

Water Monitoring, Research and Data-Related Questions How does CRWD monitor watershed health?

How can I access water quality monitoring data collected in CRWD?

What research projects does CRWD manage?

Where can I find CRWD research reports?

CRWD monitors water quality to identify pollution sources in stormwater runoff as well as in the District’s lakes and stormwater best management practices (BMPs).

This information helps CRWD and its partners create water quality improvement solutions, develop educational programming and initiate research and project management for other organizations.

CRWD conducts ongoing monitoring and reporting to assess lake health. Our Water Data Reporting Tool (WDRT) is an interactive way for the public to see how our work is having an impact on water quality. WDRT also helps CRWD meet its reporting requirements and incorporates data from all of the District’s water quality monitoring stations. Click here to access WDRT. CRWD monitoring helps inform research studies that analyze different aspects of water quality in the District. We work with third-party organizations – including government, higher education, charitable foundations and community partners – to conduct research and gather results. Research helps CRWD assess the success of its stormwater improvements throughout the District and establish best practices for future management.

CRWD reports can be found on the relevant pages (example the 2016 Lakes Monitoring Report is on the Lakes page) or by using the search tool.

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Permit-Related Questions CRWD issues permits to ensure that stormwater runoff from development and What permits does redevelopment projects does not negatively affect our water resources. Our CRWD issue? permitting program regulates construction activity by requiring erosion and sediment control, as well as stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) to capture and treat runoff leaving the site. Permit coverage is also required for impacts to wetlands, floodplain, and connections to the Trout Brook Interceptor storm sewer system.

Our permitting program regulates construction activity by requiring erosion and sediment control, as well as stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) to capture and treat runoff leaving the site.

What is CRWD’s permit application process?

Permit applications are reviewed by District staff and presented to the Board of Managers at meetings, typically held the first and third Wednesday of every month.

Applicants must submit the permit application at least 21 days before a regularly scheduled board meeting in order to be considered How can I check the Contact CRWD to check the status of your permit application or view the CRWD status of my permit Active Permits map application?

Contact Information How do I contact • Address: 595 Aldine Street in Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 CRWD? • Phone: 651-644-8888 •

Email: Administrator Mark Doneaux at mark@capitolregionwd.org

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Social Media: Facebook – www.facebook.com/CapitolRegionWD Twitter – twitter.com/CapitolRegionWD Instagram – www.Instagram.com/capitolregionwatershed/ LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/company/capitol-region-watershed-district/

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CRWD Overall Key Messages: o o o o o o

CRWD is working to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District and Mississippi River.

Through research, planning and action, CRWD helps solve and prevent water-related problems within the 40 square mile District.

The boundary of the CRWD includes most of Saint Paul, and parts of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood and Roseville.

Protecting our shared water resources benefits all Minnesotans by creating a healthy, thriving environment for recreation, commerce and natural beauty.

CRWD actively looks for opportunities to collaborate with diverse and underserved communities to ensure the benefits of our water resources are available to all residents.

CRWD works with local partners to help keep our water resources clean and beautiful, providing economic and recreational benefits to the District’s residents and businesses.

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Social Media

Website

Comms materials

3. COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT AUDIT – AS OF JULY 1, 2019

COMMUNICATIONS VEHICLES Comms toolkit Comms plan Press releases Media list Print materials Displays for events Key messages FAQ Boilerplate Content planner Crisis Plan Video/photo reservoir News room Blogs Story maps Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Newsletter Media relations Project signage

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Key 2

1 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 2

ENGAGEMENT SRATEGIES Thought leadership CRWD Ambassadors Education: K-12 and Colleges Public Affairs Engagement with Community Organizations

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1 3 2 2 2

Status Level: 1 Does not exist, is in infancy or is not functioning Status Level: 2 May exist and function, but needs improvement or refinement Status Level: 3 Accomplished, successful

3. COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT ANALYSIS Project Overview The District is working with Tunheim to create a communications and engagement annually reviewed plan for the next five years that will be integrated into the strategic plan. All recommendations will be designed to further the mission of the District and propel it toward its goals.

As a first step, Tunheim conducted a communications and engagement audit. Following is a summary of our key findings and recommendations.

Key Findings 1) Previously, CRWD put emphasis on promoting its projects and partnerships, but are now moving toward elevating the visibility of the organization (impacts on quality of life, etc.).

2) Communications and partnerships have traditionally been one-and-done, but CRWD would like to build more consistent stakeholder relationships and messaging long-term.

3) CRWD needs consistent branding and wording. Public-facing communications need to be in plain language.

4) To cut through the din of messages, CRWD needs clarity of communications priorities, boundaries and objectives: a) Create ongoing mini communications and engagement plans around major projects: the CRWD’s new building, Allianz Field and the Ford Site. b) CRWD gathers a huge amount of data—these findings should be translated to the public, so they understand what’s going on under their feet and in the water. c) To motivate the general public to become active and engaged water stewards, CRWD needs more: i)

Overall name recognition and increased understanding of CRWD

ii) Personalized stories--what CRWD means to people and how they can get involved iii) Stories that highlight water issues and those that celebrate successes iv) Stories that engage previously underserved neighborhoods and/or cultures v) Social media needs to be strategically utilized to leverage CRWD’s mission

5) Each division of CRWD has developed its own outreach calendar, collateral and outreach lists, which means CRWD as a whole is not strategic about voicing consistent messages.

6) No database of the stakeholders that the District has interacted with in the past exists, and no ongoing strategic outreach is maintained to strengthen and leverage these relationships.

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7) The general public doesn’t understand what the “capital region� is, what a watershed district is and how they can help.

Initial Recommendations To achieve effective external communications and engagement, Tunheim recommends a layered approach where activities are designed cross-functionally to leverage each other. Our proposed Communications and Engagement plan will include: 1) Communications a) Branding i)

Brand high visibility, long-term projects like Como Lake and Ford Site so people recognize them as CRWD programs

ii) Create Brand Standards and common language for programs, including developing a process to review the branding before printing or sharing information externally

b) Develop Communications and Engagement Infrastructure and Tools i)

Create a suite of communications tools: (1) FAQ (2) One-pager (3) Boilerplate (4) Expanded media lists (5) Social media platforms

ii) Make online depository for communication assets (photos, profiles, videos, story maps and augmented reality) iii) Create informational videos, virtual/augmented reality demonstrations and animated educational videos to share on social media, website and at informational kiosks iv) Create an annual editorial calendar for media, engagement, events, blogs, electronic newsletters and social outreach v) Prioritize which stories and activities are of primary importance

c) Owned Communications i)

Website (1) Integrate stories and call to action into the website (2) Update newsroom feature of the CRWD website with links to all positive news stories

ii) Email Newsletters

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(1) Reestablish a quarterly newsletter that will be sent to key stakeholders by email iii) Social Media (1) Utilize videos and photography to enhance stories that educate and engage District residents and businesses (2) Include paid social media posts that boost views in targeted areas (3) Continually monitor external posts on your social accounts (4) Use social media analytics to quantify campaign successes iv) Programs and Partnerships (1) Feature more storytelling through partners (2) Clarify and standardize communications expectations and brand standards in partner contracts at various level projects (a) Consider incorporating educational opportunities such as augmented reality engagement (3) Increase external communications to permit holders to decrease the need for annual follow-up v) Internal communications (1) Centralize the management of CRWD branding and stakeholder lists within the Communications and Engagement Division (2) Develop a system for prioritizing key external communications activities and stories (3) Create and execute a strategic yearlong editorial calendar for all communications and engagement activities.

d) Earned Media i)

Establish CRWD as go-to experts for media

ii) Create mini media plans for keystone projects like Como Lake and the Ford Site redevelopment (1) Find opportunities to sit down with media and build relationships iii) Conduct media events such as a Green Line ride between Allianz and CHS fields to learn about major CRWD projects iv) Connect clean water resources to personal priorities -- community health, cost of drinking water, neighborhood greenspace, property value, etc.

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v) Create a standard playbook to publicize different actions: awards, partnerships, grants, successes, challenges, etc. vi) Expand media list to include radio and TV as well as outlets that communicate with nonEnglish speaking St. Paul residents vii) Develop content and story pitches for media, such as: (1) Personal stories of Water Stewards, community award-winners and board managers (2) Promote and capitalize on new CRWD building (3) Urgent, call to action stories about challenges to the watershed (4) Mutual promotion of partner grants (5) Use of virtual and augmented reality to bring visibility to underground work (6) Food and water system connections, like Frogtown Farms (7) Personal and community health, and the connection to greenspaces (Fairview) (8) Training all city employees, expand to county and state maintenance crew (9) The groundwater impact of the State Fair

2) Community Engagement a) Develop Community Engagement Infrastructure and Tools i)

Create a database of community leaders, individual supporters and organizations for outreach

ii) Expand list of community events iii) Consider creating enticing, educational outreach activities, such as a mobile water bottle filling vehicle to take to community events that incorporate CRWD information about stormwater iv) Leverage K-12 curriculum surrounding water education

b) Thought Leadership i)

Position CRWD as an innovative leader in water management

ii) Form lasting relationships with diverse community leaders iii) Look at the intersection of cultural traditions and water resources iv) Create a strategic outreach plan to keep CRWD ambassadors such as water stewards, CAC members and volunteers engaged, appreciated and motivated

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v) Identify new and less obvious partnerships to establish especially in underserved geographic areas of the District

c) Conduct Strategic Community Outreach to all District Audiences i)

Strategically cultivate relationships with key public officials

ii) Leverage relationships with other Watershed Districts iii) Strengthen relationships with other water and environment focused organizations iv) Develop relationships with neighborhood organizations v) Execute diversity plan to focus on diverse and underserved areas vi) Create a plan for outreach around keystone projects: Como Park, CRWD neighborhood, Ford Site Redevelopment, Green Line vii) Partner with chambers of commerce and local business associations, including developers and realtors viii) Invite schools to visit the CRWD location to learn about water stewardship ix) Send CRWD ambassadors into K-12 schools for demonstrations x) Partner with colleges and universities in the District on research studies

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4. SWAR ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Robust research and data to share • Strong mission and vision • Dedicated advocate-partners like volunteers and citizen advisory council • National innovation in water management systems • Strong photography and video capabilities • Strong digital storytelling capabilities such as VR and the Como Lake story map •

WEAKNESSES No overarching plan for organizational communications that encompasses timing and action, and planning across calendars and channels • Ad hoc media relations • Lack of foundational messaging for use across channels and materials • Confusion surrounding watershed definition • Lack of prioritization of communications targets •

5. MEDIA CHANNELS Coverage between June 2018 – June 2019 MEDIA TYPE Online, consumer Online, trade/industry Newspaper, community Wire service Newspaper Magazine

SHARE 56.4% 27.3% 10.9% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8%

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OPPORTUNITIES • Editorial calendar integrating social media, blogs, events and media opportunities • Links to social and environmental justice in district communities • Connection between watersheds, improved quality of life and greenspace • Messaging framework for the organization • Introduction to communities who have not participated in the past • Grand opening of the new building

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Crisis communication plan in develop, but needs to be finalized No central oversight of communications activities across divisions

6. CRWD MEDIA AND SOCIAL COVERAGE

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7. CRWD MEDIA LIST 8. CRWD PRIORITY COMMUNITY PARTNER LIST

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8. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING AND COORDINATING INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS ACROSS ALL DIVISIONS To date, we have found that the CRWD has done a very good job of communicating project work and engaging the community on a case by case basis. The addition of a communications and engagement director to the CRWD staff has made significant progress in toward improving Districtwide communications and engagement. However, the amount of infrastructure work that is required in addition to ongoing projects coupled with the new priorities of improving Districtwide branding, diverse citizen engagement and social media outreach exceeds the capacity of the current staff.

With regard to the overall workload implicated with this set of recommendations, we appreciate that to carry out the recommended strategies and tactics the District will have to ramp up the number of staff or outside resources dedicated to communications and engagement. As indicated in our recommendations, the foundation for this work depends upon the creation of a centralized infrastructure that is at least closely coordinated, if not outright controlled, through one primary lead. In our view, this centralized coordinating role should reside with the Communications & Engagement Division Manager.

This encompasses ultimate approval for all external messaging and outreach activity, inclusive of key messaging, consistent branding and nomenclature, tracking and qualification of external relationships, media relations, and collaboration with other division leads around priority community projects. These are essential components necessary to effectively promote the overall visibility of the organization.

Within the attached CRWD Timing Map detailing FTEs, the primary assumption is that focus of the communications and engagement work will be on generating key messaging, creating and managing processes internally, and collaborating with other division leads. Hence the dedicated headcount of approximately one to two full time staff. Also baked into the assumptions is an expected prioritization of key projects, such as the Como Lake restoration, as well as relationships with media contacts. With the addition of other projects under the communications and engagement outreach efforts, there will likely be a need for further consideration of staffing resources, internal or external.

The District can elect to utilize existing staff resources to conduct outreach and build messaging but may also want to consider additional assistance per project or more broadly pertaining to the organization’s outreach. It is impractical to try and capture the exact extent of additional staff resources required to carry out each successive layer of engagement activity as competing priorities, urgency, duration, scope and quality of relationships are taken into consideration. But the District should anticipate that effective engagement will be on-going and cumulative, requiring additional dedicated resources to deliver results with each additional project.

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November 20, 2019 Board Meeting V. Action Item A) Approve Minutes of November 6, 2019 Workshop and Regular Board Meeting (Sylvander)

Board Workshop of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board of Managers, for Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 5:00 p.m. (Workshop) at the office of CRWD, 595 Aldine Street, St. Paul, Minnesota.

I.

A)

Call to Order of Board Workshop (President Joe Collins)

Managers Joe Collins Seitu Jones, absent Shawn Murphy Rick Sanders Mary Texer B)

Staff Present Mark Doneux, CRWD Anna Eleria, CRWD Bob Fossum, CRWD Michelle Sylvander, CRWD

Public Attendees Mary Lilly, CAC Pat Cavanaugh, CAC

Review, Amendments and Approval of the Agenda.

Motion 19-207: Call to order the Board Workshop to review Facility Management.

Texer/Sanders Unanimously Approved President Collins called the workshop to order for current and future facility management.

Administrator Doneux reviewed examples of five different types of projects, both current and future, that are in need of long-range planning.

• • • • •

CRWD Owned – project examples included: Highland Ravine, Aldine BMP’s, and Como Sub watershed Shared Ownership – project examples included: Curtiss Pond and Upper Villa Partner owned with CRWD having a role – project examples included: Williams Street Pond, Snelling-Midway BMP Partner owned with CRWD not involved – project examples included: Gottfried Pit, Lexington Ponds, Willow Reserve Future Facility – project examples included: Como Zoo and Parkview School

Manager Texer inquired about the Ford site. Administrator Doneux replied the Ford site would be considered a Future Facility. President Collins asked more about the features in the Ford site design and future plans of responsibilities.

Administrator Doneux reviewed Gottfried Pit. This project is an example of a partner owned without CRWD involved. Gottfried Pit was built sometime in the 1950’s and serves as holding pond for

stormwater runoff and later pumped out of the holding pond. The City of Roseville, Falcon Heights and Ramsey County have a longstanding maintenance agreement with a number of conflicting interests. The City of Roseville maintains the monitoring equipment. With a number of parties involved an assessment of the site would need to be completed to insure proper ownership, land rights and easements.

Manager Murphy asked why some projects with the City of St. Paul have partnerships. Administrator Doneux replied that a water harvesting system is unique and the Public Works department does not want to take on the maintenance of unique projects.

Administrator Doneux reviewed the Como Pond lift stations where Ramsey County installed pumps because high water levels of Como Lake draining back into the ponds. This system could be better managed. President Collins asked about if Ramsey County owns the ponds. Administrator Doneux replied that the land is owned by the City of St. Paul and Ramsey County maintains the ponds water levels. Staff views a project such as this site as an opportunity to improve water quality by having direct involvement and agreement in place.

President Collins asked about a new division of CRWD to manage these projects. Administrator Doneux replied that long term plans need to be in place for taking over a site that needs management.

Ms. Cavanaugh asked what partners would CRWD expect to step up. Administrator Doneux replied City of St. Paul, City of Roseville, Falcon Heights, City of Maplewood and Ramsey County would all be good partners. Mr. Fossum added MN Department of Transportation would be a good partner.

President Collins inquired about including this information in the Management Plan. Ms. Eleria replied that information is being drafted into the Management Plan. Administrator Doneux added that developing a policy for is needed. Manger Sanders and other managers expressed interest in CRWD needing to be proactive.

Motion 19-208: Adjourn the Board Workshop for Facility Management Texer/Sanders Unanimously Approved

Regular Board Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board of Managers, for Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 6:00 p.m. (Regular Meeting) at the office of CRWD, 595 Aldine Street, St. Paul, Minnesota.

MEETING MINUTES I.

A)

Call to Order of Regular Meeting (President Joe Collins)

Managers Joe Collins Seitu Jones, absent Shawn Murphy Rick Sanders Mary Texer

B)

Staff Present Public Attendees Mark Doneux, CRWD Mary Lilly, CAC Anna Eleria, CRWD Pat Cavanaugh, CAC Forrest Kelley, CRWD Elizabeth Hosch, CRWD Michelle Sylvander, CRWD James Mogen, Ramsey County Attorney

Review, Amendments and Approval of the Agenda.

Motion 19-209: Approve the Agenda of November 6, 2019 with no changes.

Texer/Sanders Unanimously Approved II.

Public Comment

No comments.

III.

Permit Applications and Program Updates A) 17-015 Wheelock Parkway Paving - Closure (Hosch)

This permit was issued for reconstruction of Wheelock Parkway from Victoria to Danforth in St. Paul.

Stormwater is treated via one underground infiltration trench between Alameda and St. Albans. The site is stable, and the stormwater treatment system has been confirmed to be functional. No surety was required for this public project.

Motion 19-210: Approve Certificate of Completion for permit #17-015, Wheelock Pkwy paving.

Sanders/Murphy Unanimously Approved B) 19-007 Luther Seminary South Campus (Hosch) Ms. Hosch reviewed permit #19-007 Luther Seminary South Campus. The applicant, Luther Seminary is planning pavement, stormwater, landscaping and building improvements. 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 2.78 acres with .97 acres impervious surface.

Motion 19-211: Approve permit #19-007 Luther Seminary South Campus with four conditions: 1. Receipt of $4,800 surety.

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

3. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

4. Provide a site-specific maintenance plan that includes the following: a. List all stormwater management practices. Include a map to show practice locations. b. Person(s) responsible for maintenance of stormwater devices. c. Frequency of inspection/ indicator that maintenance is needed for each practice/structure type. 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/filtration 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.

Sanders/Murphy Unanimously Approved IV.

Special Reports Como Park BMPs Design

Mr. Kelley reviewed that CRWD worked with the City of Saint Paul to develop a stormwater master plan for Como Regional Park, which identified several potential regional Best Management Practice (BMP) sites. In 2016, CRWD was awarded a $1.76 million grant through BWSR’s Targeted Watershed Program (TWP) for work in the Como and McCarrons sub-watersheds. In 2018, CRWD contracted with Houston Engineering Inc. (HEI) to advance design on the Iron Enhanced Sand Filter Bench at the northwest Golf Course Pond, and expansion of the existing Polar Bear Infiltration Basin combined with additional underground infiltration pipes at Hole 7 near the zoo. The current plans for the two BMPs are currently at 90% completion. During the final design stage, questions and concerns arose related to impacts to golf play from the IESF Bench near Hole 3, high water conditions at the land locked pond near Hole 8, and the classification areas around the pond as wetlands. While the construction schedule has now been shifted from fall of 2019 to fall of 2020, at the time that these issues were identified, the intent was to address them quickly and still go out to bid for 2019 construction. Staff directed Houston Engineering to re-configure the layout of the IESF bench, obtain survey data for the tow rope footings for the sledding hill, and conduct a wetland delineation for the area surrounding Holes 8 and 9. Mr. Kelley explained that the system is expected to treat 55 pounds of phosphorus per year.

Ms. Lilly asked who has work to do. Mr. Kelley replied that Como Zoo will be doing work over the winter. CRWD is about 90% complete with planning. Ms. Lilly stated that the CRWD mission statement is to protect water and that the plan seems to conflict with mission by not treating water.

Administrator Doneux replied that the Lexington Pond is an existing condition that was developed by Ramsey County. Mr. Kelley reviewed that the approval requests are for a sand filtration to treat stormwater runoff. President Collins Thanked Ms. Lilly for her input.

Motion 19-212: Approve Contract Amendment with HEI for Como Park BMP Project Additional Services totaling $36,581 and a new total contract not to exceed $156,292 Texer/Murphy Unanimously approved V.

Action Items A) AR: (Sylvander)

Approve Minutes of the October 16, 2019 Workshop and Regular Board Meeting

Motion 19-213: Approve the Minutes of the October 16, 2019 Workshop and Regular Board Meeting.

Texer/Murphy Unanimously approved B)

AR:

Appoint Delegates for the MAWD Annual Meeting (Doneux)

Administrator Doneux reviewed that each year Watershed Districts are asked to appoint and certify two delegates and one alternate for the Minnesota Association of Watershed District (MAWD) annual meeting. Manager Sanders and Manager Texer were nominated as the delegates and President Collins was nominated as the alternate delegate.

Motion 19-214: Appoint Manager Sanders and Manager Texer as delegates and President Collins as the alternate delegate to the 2019 MAWD Annual Meeting.

Texer/Murphy Unanimously approved C)

AR:

Approve 2019 MAWD Resolutions and Recommendations (Doneux)

Administrator Doneux reviewed that as part of the annual meeting of MAWD, delegates are asked to consider and take action resolutions submitted to the membership. This year several resolutions are being considered at the annual meeting.

Motion 19-215: Provide recommendations for CRWD Delegates regarding MAWD Annual meeting resolutions.

Texer/Sanders Unanimously approved D)

AR:

Approve 2020 Employee Benefit Program (Doneux)

Administrator Doneux reviewed that the District has purchased a health insurance package from Health Partners through the North Risk Partners since 2012. Staff has obtained benefit quotes from the North Risk Partners for health, dental and insurance coverage. North Risk Partners obtains quotes from at least three vendors when soliciting benefit quotes. Overall employee rates increased 7-13% for medical and were unchanged for Dental. The ancillary benefits of life insurance, short term and long-term disability changed less than 1%. The proposed coverage costs for staff assumes for single coverage a 30-year-old, Single + 1 coverage is for two people, 35 years old and family coverage is for two people, 40 years old plus two dependents 17 years old or younger. The District, however, pays actual costs based on the employee and dependents actual age which may be above or below the employee cost. This is done to administratively streamline open enrollment, reduce errors in payroll deductions and internal management of the program. Open enrollment will begin on November 7th and end on November 25th.

There will be an employee benefits informational meeting on Tuesday, November 12th.

The Personnel Committee will meet on November 5th to review and will discuss their recommendation with the Board for the attached plan for 2020.

Motion 19-216: Approve the 2020 Employee Benefit Program Sanders/Texer Unanimously approved E) AR: (Doneux)

Approve Program Manager Position and Promotion of Michelle Sylvander

Administrator Doneux reviewed that Michelle Sylvander was hired in July of 2013 as the Office Manager with the District. Michelle started with the District at a Grade 6, Administrative Assistant III. In 2014, Michelle was promoted to Grade 7, Administrative Assistant IV. The purpose of promoting Michelle and establishing this new position is to properly reflect the duties, responsibilities of his current work and to recognize Michelle for her contributions to the District. The primary duties of this position are to perform administrative, accounting and human resources work involving planning, organizing, and directing operational functions for the District. This revised position would be classified as a Program Manager I. The salary range of this position reflects the current Grade 9 salary range commensurate with the responsibilities of this position. The Personnel Committee met on November 5, 2019. The Committee recommends establishing this new position and the corresponding Grade Promotion of Michelle Sylvander to Program Manager I. Motion 19-217: Approve Program Manager Position and Grade Promotion for Michelle Sylvander Texer/Sanders Unanimously approved

VI. Unfinished Business A) Ford Site Area C (Fossum) Mr. Fossum will be coming back to the board with more details as information becomes available. Mr. Fossum explained that Area C is the site that has been used as a dump by Ford and has been monitored.

Ford is working with the PCA on cleanup. CRWD has been working with Barr Engineering on monitoring the site. Additional monitoring is needed to fully understand impact and make responsible decisions. Ford has responded to requests for additional monitoring and has agreed to most of the additional monitoring. Ford has produced some records of what has been dumped in the area. A meeting is scheduled for later this year with Ford and partners. Manager Murphy asked if any items were leaking into the river. Mr. Fossum replied yes.

VII.

General Information

A) Board of Managers’ Updates Manager Sanders reported on the McCarron’s lake meeting went well.

B) Administrator’s Report Managers discussed moving having the first board meeting of 2020 on Thursday, January 2, 2020, CAC meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 and the second Board Meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. The Awards Ceremony would then be held on Thursday, January 23, 2020.

VIII. Next Meetings Wednesday, November 13, 2019 6:00 PM CAC Meeting, President Collins will attend Wednesday, November 20, 2019 6:00 PM Board Meeting IX.

Adjournment

Motion 19-218: Adjournment of the November 6, 2019 Regular Board Meeting at 7:20 P.M. Sanders/Texer Unanimously Approved Respectfully submitted, Michelle Sylvander

November 20, 2019 Board Meeting V. Action Items – B) Accounts Payable & Budget Update (Sylvander)

DATE: November 14, 2019 TO: CRWD Board of Managers FROM: Michelle Sylvander, Office Manager RE: October 2019 Accounts Payable/Receivable and Administrative/Program Budget Report _________________________________________________________________________________

Enclosed are the Accounts Payable/Receivable and the Administrative/Program Budget Reports for the Month of October 2019.

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

$ $ $ $ $

101,215.09 220,772.72 118,740.60 97,495.50 23,828.59

TOTAL

$

562,052.50

Summary of Accounts Payable/Receivable Report through October 31, 2019: (Past, present and future months) (October 2019 Only)

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable

$ $

624,450.12 11,504.31

Request Action Approve October 2019 Accounts Payable/Receivable and Budget Report and direct Board Treasurer and President to endorse and disperse checks for these payments. enc:

October 2019 Accounts Payable October 2019 Budget Report

2019 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

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May

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Sept

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2019 Operations Budget

Operations Cumulative Expenditures

2019 CIP Budget

CIP Cumulative Expenditures

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Capitol Region Watershed District

Check Register For the Period From Nov 1, 2019 - Nov 30, 2019

Date 10/16/19 10/31/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19

Payee Geometry Ramsey County Public Works 918 Raymond LLC Adobe Anchor Solar Investments, LLC Applied Ecological Services, Inc. VOID Barr Engineering Barr Engineering Barr Engineering Barr Engineering Benefit Extras, Inc. Benefit Extras, Inc. C Lanphear Design Cabela's Marketing CAP Electric, Inc. Century College Christine Baeumler Colonial Life Comcast - Business Comcast - VM Cable Commercial Steam Team, Inc. Dragonfire Tools, LLC Floyd Total Security Flux Casting Access Forrest J. Kelley Fresh Color Press Gallagher Gopher State One HealthPartners Holiday Fleet Houston Engineering, Inc. Jeane Thorne, Inc. Landbridge Ecological Marco-Minolta McCaren Designs, Inc. McGough Construction Co. MECA Menards MetLife Midway Ford Minnesota Association of Watershed Dist.

Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Assoc.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Mississippi Market Coop.

MSR NAC Opus Development Company LLC Outdoor Lab

Total

Check #

$2,786.00 1,365.00 8,600.00 6,431.46 376.40 1,265.00 15,938.50 2,145.79 13,521.50 13,567.09 94.00 94.00 85.00 46.45 166.24 750.00 1,750.00 808.14 107.16 1,268.35 336.57 11,340.00 798.28 2,000.00 1,440.00 1,300.00 1,050.00 86.40 27,617.12 299.55 36,585.50 5,800.44 8,050.00 1,410.81 539.11 5,150.00 410.00 276.57 307.36 482.46 4,670.00 62,000.00 23,828.59 4,450.00 1,807.19 4,548.26 22,700.00 37,959.00

20198 20199 20200 20201 20202 20203 20204V 20205 20206 20207 20208 20209 20210 20211 20212 20213 20214 20215 20216 20217 20218 20219 20220 20221 20222 20223 20224 20231 20232 20233 20234 20235 20236 20237 20238 20239 20240 20241 20242 20243 20244 20245 20246 20247 20248 20249 20250 20251 20252

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Description Little Free Library Como Pavilion E Coli Analysis Stormwater BMP License Renewal Solar Leasing Restoration Management Visits VOID Lake McCarrons Management Plan Monitoring Tilt Sensor Reviewing/Editing Goals/Implementation Reviewing Previous Inspections Benefit Administratino Monthly Fees Business Cards Artic Duck Coat/Three Fork Credit Extended Feed to Projector Safety Training Contract Work Employee Benefits Business Voice Edge Business Lines Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Workbench/Cabinet for Shop Videofied Motion Viewer Rentals H2O on the Go Portal Display Office Cleaning Flyers/Salt Handout Cards/Business Cards HR Services E-Mail Tickets Employee Benefits Fuel for Vehicles Como Zoo & Golf Course Stormwater Temporary-Receptionist Highland Ravine/Weeding/Tree Removal Print Spooler Errors/Copier Contract Monthly Horticulture Services Surety Return Confernce Registration/Membership Supplies Employee Benefits Vehicle Expense Registration 2019 MAWD Annual Conference BMP Construction/Cistern Water Reuse Project MN Clean Water Loan Surety Return Pocket Park Renderings & Sign Electronic Actuator/Professional Services Surety Return Raingardens/Weed/Prune/Maintenance

Capitol Region Watershed District

Check Register For the Period From Nov 1, 2019 - Nov 30, 2019

Date 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19 11/20/19

Payee Pace Analytical Services, Inc. Pitney Bowes - Financial Services Promo Direct Ramsey County Redpath & Company, Ltd. Rymark Shirley Reider Sky Candy Studios SRF Consulting, Inc. SRF Consulting, Inc. St. Paul Regional Water Services Staples Business Advantage Story Teller Media & Communications VOID Syscon, Inc. Tierney Brothers, Inc. Tunheim Partners, Inc. University of MN-Career Fair Vacker, Inc. Van Bergen & Makrson, Inc. Verizon Wireless Viking Industrial Center Walters We All Need Food and Water Wenck Associates, Inc. Wenck Associates, Inc. Wenck Associates, Inc. Wenck Associates, Inc. Wenck Associates, Inc. Wenck Associates, Inc. Windmill Design Xcel Energy Xcel Energy Xcel Energy Xcel Energy Xcel Energy US Bank ASI Signage Innovations SUB-TOTAL OCTOBER A/P OCTOBER PAYROLL/BENEFITS: OCTOBER TOTAL:

Total

Check #

480.00 58.89 183.90 21,654.00 6,390.89 8,087.48 1,045.58 600.00 10.72 12,025.23 173.62 81.52 11,453.75 200.00 8,072.00 7,945.00 150.00 3,334.00 1,096.75 78.41 220.24 728.40 10,315.93 5,249.08 276.00 676.00 132.30 10,461.80 6,077.60 3,008.60 1,441.77 67.55 24.56 27.40 2,475.08 9,394.08 5,149.02

20253 20254 20255 20256 20257 20258 20259 20260 20261 20262 20263 20264 20265 20266V 20267 20268 20269 20270 20271 20272 20273 20274 20275 20276 20277 20278 20279 20280 20281 20282 20283 20284 20285 20286 20287 20288 20289 20290

Description Additional Lake Sampling Ink Cartridges Logo Coffee Cups Design Specialist Monthly Accounting & Payroll Computer/WatchGuard Firebox/Managed Serv.

Manager Per Diem/Expense Watershed Sewer Edit Upper Villa 2019 Repairs Parkview Area School BMP Final Design Water Servoces Teas & Paper CRWD Building Renovation Video VOID Professional Projector Relocation Communications & Engagement Plans Environmental Intership & Career Aluminium Pedestals & Panesl Carbon Block Filter Monthly Cell Phone Expense Inlet/Cylinder/Ice Glove/Supplies Trash/Recycling Water Heroes Camps 2019 CRWD Inspections Tech Memo & Meeting 2018 Permit Program 2017 Permit Program 2019 Permit Program Develop Aquatic Vegetation & Fishery Website Maintenance Gas & Electrical Services Gas Service Electrical Services/Maryland Electrical Services/Kittson St. Gas & Electrical Services Monthly Credit Card Expense Wayfinding/Front Desk Signage

$477,256.44 147,193.68 $624,450.12

APPROVED FOR PAYMENT:

11/20/2019

OCTOBER, 2019 RECEIPTS Permit #19-023 Linda White 4M Fund-General 4M Fund-Bonds OCTOBER RECEIPTS:

$500.00 200.00 7,546.21 3,258.10 $11,504.31

Printer Issue - Checks 20225-20230

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Permit Fees Master Steward Program October Interest - General October Interest - Bonds

Capitol Region Watershed District October 31, 2019 Comparison

Check Register Totals Accounts Payable Checks

$477,256.44

Payroll & Benefits

147,193.68

TOTAL:

$624,450.12

Pre-Paid Expenses

($28,732.62)

Surety Return

($32,300.00)

Previous Month Expenditures:

($1,365.00)

OCTOBER ONLY:

$562,052.50

Pre-Paid Expenses Colonial Life HealthPartners MetLife

$808.14 27,617.12 307.36 $28,732.62

McGough Construction Co. Mississippi Market Coop.

Opus Development Company, LLC

$5,150.00 4,450.00 22,700.00 $32,300.00

Surety Return

Previous Month Expenditures: #20199-Ramsey County Public Works

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$1,365.00 $1,365.00

CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST RECAP FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2019 ‐ OCTOBER 31, 2019

TOTAL GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: 200 ‐ Administration 201 ‐ Groundwater 207 ‐ Rulemaking/Rule Revisions 208 ‐ Permitting 210 ‐ Stewardship Grants 211 ‐ Monitoring & Data Collection 220 ‐ Education & Outreach 225 ‐ Technical Resources & Information Sharing 228 ‐ Future Trends: Research and Positioning 230 ‐ Geographic Informatin Systems (GIS) 240 ‐ Safety Program TOTAL PROGRAMS: 300 ‐ Administration 301 ‐ Shoreline & Streambank Maintenance 305 ‐ Como Lake Subwatershed 310 ‐ Lake McCarron's Subwatershed 315 ‐ Trout Brook Subwatershed 317 ‐ Crosby Lake Subwatershed 325 ‐ Wetland, Stream & Ecosystem Restoration 330 ‐ Mississippi River Subwatershed 370 ‐ Watershed Management Plan 390 ‐ Special Projects & Grants 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 425 ‐ Wetland, Stream & Ecosystem Restoration 430 ‐ Mississippi River Subwatersheds BMP's 440 ‐ Special Projects & Grants 450 ‐ Future Trends: Implementation TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT: 14960 ‐ Debt & Loan Service 15 TOTAL DEBT SERVICES:

2019 ANNUAL BUDGET ‐ 660,840.00 ‐ 61,200.00 5,000.00 (289,200.00) $437,840.00 190,872.00 6,480.00 22,300.00 398,590.00 819,880.00 637,770.00 611,620.00 32,680.00 145,080.00 50,390.00 38,460.00 $2,954,122.00 98,328.00 8,000.00 102,410.00 201,700.00 344,410.00 28,710.00 ‐ 256,120.00 242,180.00 87,320.00 $1,369,178.00 $4,761,140.00 1,172,200.00 742,320.00 82,980.00 110,000.00 30,000.00 834,090.00 719,780.00 175,000.00 $3,866,370.00 1,059,503.00 $1,059,503.00

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES ‐ 87,551.95 11,779.86 1,748.28 135.00 ‐ 101,215.09 ‐ 17.49 335.70 32,949.57 109,318.04 27,482.04 45,138.64 1,916.81 2,031.55 169.40 1,413.48 $220,772.72 ‐ ‐ 20,328.04 22,104.63 15,639.16 7,145.67 328.64 36,638.46 15,956.81 599.19 $118,740.60 $440,728.41 46,218.42 13,562.39 86.40 ‐ 2,145.79 887.82 4,837.37 29,757.31 $97,495.50 23,828.59 23,828.59

TOTAL ALL FUNDS:

$9,687,013.00

$562,052.50

$6,191,154.83

$3,495,858.17

63.91%

Fund Balance FUND BALANCES @ 12/31/18 Operations 2,211,785.43 Capital Improvement 2,050,966.04 Debt Service 156,132.97 Building/Bond Proceeds 2,847,820.80 TOTAL FUND BALANCE: $7,266,705.24

2019 Fund Transfers ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ $0.00

Year‐to‐Date Revenue 1,901,740.10 1,437,731.16 540,401.72 ‐ $3,879,872.98

Year‐to‐Date Expenditures $3,051,170.40 1,185,875.49 1,016,025.94 938,083.00 $6,191,154.83

Fund Balance @ 10/31/19 1,062,355.13 2,302,821.71 (319,491.25) 1,909,737.80 $4,955,423.39

18970 ‐ General Administration 18 19970 ‐ General Administration 19 19795 ‐ Aldine Operating Expense 19976 ‐ Thomas Operations 19978 ‐ MAWD 00000 ‐ Administration Allocation

JOB COST #/NAME

YEAR‐TO‐DATE EXPENDITURES 13,490.72 798,595.58 61,959.64 5,125.34 1,998.05 ‐ $881,169.33 ‐ 5,779.04 11,515.87 345,503.29 265,702.58 402,074.85 375,735.77 12,260.78 30,418.06 11,581.95 6,874.19 $1,467,446.38 ‐ ‐ 155,541.14 81,198.04 105,430.06 14,503.98 662.75 199,809.21 143,932.88 1,476.63 $702,554.69 $3,051,170.40 178,832.62 228,257.58 411.80 ‐ 14,761.20 458,215.91 122,680.31 1,120,799.07 $2,123,958.49 1,016,025.94 $1,016,025.94

BALANCE OF BUDGET REMAINING (13,490.72) (137,755.58) (61,959.64) 56,074.66 3,001.95 (289,200.00) ($443,329.33) 190,872.00 700.96 10,784.13 53,086.71 554,177.42 235,695.15 235,884.23 20,419.22 114,661.94 38,808.05 31,585.81 $1,486,675.62 98,328.00 8,000.00 (53,131.14) 120,501.96 238,979.94 14,206.02 (662.75) 56,310.79 98,247.12 85,843.37 $666,623.31 $1,709,969.60 993,367.38 514,062.42 82,568.20 110,000.00 15,238.80 375,874.09 597,099.69 (945,799.07) $1,742,411.51 43,477.06 $43,477.06

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED ‐‐‐ 120.85% ‐‐‐ 8.37% 39.96% 0.00% 201.25% 0.00% 89.18% ‐‐‐ 86.68% 32.41% 63.04% 61.43% 37.52% 20.97% 22.98% 17.87% 49.67% 0.00% 0.00% 151.88% 40.26% 30.61% 50.52% ‐‐‐ 78.01% 59.43% ‐‐‐ 51.31% 64.08% 15.26% 30.75% 0.50% 0.00% 49.20% 54.94% 17.04% 640.46% 54.93% 95.90% 95.90%

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST DETAIL FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2019 ‐ OCTOBER 31, 2019

2019 ANNUAL BUDGET ‐ 660,840.00 ‐ 61,200.00 5,000.00 (289,200.00) TOTAL GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: $437,840.00 20000 ‐ Administration Allocation 190,872.00 18000 ‐ District Permit Program ‐ 19000 ‐ District Permit Program 202,640.00 19101 ‐ Permit Tracking & Database Management 14,150.00 18102 ‐ Construction Inspection ‐ 19102 ‐ Construction Inspection 147,250.00 18103 ‐ Permit Closure & Post Construction Inspection/Maintenance ‐ 19103 ‐ Permit Closure & Post Construction Inspection/Maintenance 34,550.00 ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ ‐ Permits ‐ 16120 ‐ Rules & Annual TAC Mtg. 16 ‐ 18120 ‐ Evaluate Rules/TAC Meetings ‐ 19120 ‐ Evaluate Rules/TAC Meetings 22,300.00 19130 ‐ Groundwater Protection ‐ Well Sealing 6,480.00 17143 ‐ Stewardship Grants ‐ 18143 ‐ Stewardship Grants ‐ 19143 ‐ Stewardship Grants 427,650.00 18144 ‐ Partner Grants ‐ 19144 ‐ Partner Grants 126,340.00 18145 ‐ Inspiring Communities Program 20,490.00 16146 ‐ RSVP Rain Garden 16 ‐ 18146 ‐ Rain Garden Projects 24,090.00 16147 ‐ TWP Blvd. Rain Gardens 213,310.00 18148 ‐ MN Greencorps Member ‐ 19148 ‐ MN Greencorps Member 8,000.00 18200 ‐ Baseline Monitoring & Data Collection ‐ 19200 ‐ Baseline Monitoring & Data Collection 331,880.00 19205 ‐ Lake Monitoring & Data Collection 102,610.00 18210 ‐ Villa Park Monitoring & Data Collection ‐ 19210 ‐ Villa Park Monitoring & Data Collection 28,470.00 18215 ‐ Wetland Bio‐Monitoring ‐ 19215 ‐ Wetland Bio‐Monitoring 17,670.00 19220 ‐ WISKI Database Website 46,720.00 19225 ‐ Remote Data Access & Set Up 12,510.00 18230 ‐ BMP Monitoring ‐ 49,540.00 19230 ‐ BMP Monitoring

18970 ‐ General Administration 19970 ‐ General Administration 19975 ‐ Aldine Operations 19976 ‐ Thomas Operations 19978 ‐ MAWD 10000 ‐ Administration Allocation

JOB COST #/NAME

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES ‐ 87,551.95 11,779.86 1,748.28 135.00 ‐ $101,215.09 ‐ ‐ 12,889.31 ‐ ‐ 1,312.00 ‐ 1,345.14 17,403.12 ‐ ‐ 335.70 17.49 ‐ ‐ 61,273.98 ‐ 11,069.16 285.88 ‐ ‐ 36,689.02 ‐ ‐ ‐ 25,333.86 770.08 ‐ 277.72 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,100.38

YEAR‐TO‐DATE BALANCE OF EXPENDITURES BUDGET REMAINING 13,490.72 (13,490.72) 798,595.58 (137,755.58) 61,959.64 (61,959.64) 5,125.34 56,074.66 1,998.05 3,001.95 ‐ (289,200.00) $881,169.33 ($443,329.33) ‐ 190,872.00 6,102.03 (6,102.03) 138,128.07 64,511.93 1,269.57 12,880.43 74.26 (74.26) 13,870.56 133,379.44 296.99 (296.99) 7,599.44 26,950.56 178,162.37 (178,162.37) 88.77 (88.77) 44.83 (44.83) 11,382.27 10,917.73 5,779.04 700.96 74.67 (74.67) 2,482.18 (2,482.18) 176,549.93 251,100.07 1,267.11 (1,267.11) 18,697.34 107,642.66 1,638.20 18,851.80 465.25 (465.25) 916.52 23,173.48 59,705.83 153,604.17 221.79 (221.79) 3,683.76 4,316.24 19,154.43 (19,154.43) 294,477.15 37,402.85 7,594.59 95,015.41 1,844.51 (1,844.51) 7,092.41 21,377.59 4,370.00 (4,370.00) 1,098.16 16,571.84 8,589.28 38,130.72 4,460.23 8,049.77 2,229.31 (2,229.31) 24,079.27 25,460.73

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED ‐‐‐ 120.85% ‐‐‐ 8.37% 39.96% 0.00% 201.25% 0.00% ‐‐‐ 68.16% 8.97% ‐‐‐ 9.42% ‐‐‐ 22.00% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 51.04% 89.18% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 41.28% ‐‐‐ 14.80% 8.00% ‐‐‐ 3.80% 27.99% ‐‐‐ 46.05% ‐‐‐ 88.73% 7.40% ‐‐‐ 24.91% ‐‐‐ 6.21% 18.38% 35.65% ‐‐‐ 48.61%

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST DETAIL FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2019 ‐ OCTOBER 31, 2019

JOB COST #/NAME 15231 ‐ AHUG Exfiltration Monitoring 17232 ‐ Midway Office WH Monitoring 18250 ‐ General Ed & Outreach 19250 ‐ General Outreach & Communications 18251 ‐ General Communications 19255 ‐ Leaf & Litter Clean Ups 19260 ‐ Municipal Training 18262 ‐ Youth Outreach 19262 ‐ Youth Outreach 19263 ‐ Communications Training 18265 ‐ Sponsorships & Partnerships 19265 ‐ Sponsorships & Partnerships 18268 ‐ Adopt A Drain 19268 ‐ Adopt A Drain 17270 ‐ Website & Social Media 19270 ‐ Website & Social Media 18271 ‐ Master Water Stewards 19271 ‐ Master Water Stewards 17274 ‐ TWP Communications 19275 ‐ Events 16277 ‐ TWP ‐ Adopt a Drain 16278 ‐ TWP Leaf & Litter Clean Ups 18279 ‐ Social Media 19279 ‐ Social Media 19280 ‐ 595 Aldine Education & Outreach 18285 ‐ Awards & Recognition Programs 19285 ‐ Awards & Recognition Programs 17300 ‐ Local & Agency Plan Review & Tech Committee 18300 ‐ Plan Review & Tech Committee 19300 ‐ Plan Review & Tech Committee 18303 ‐ BMP Database Maintenance/Updates 19303 ‐ BMP Database Maintenance/Updates 18330 ‐ District Research Program 19330 ‐ District Research Program 19333 ‐ Public Art Program 18334 ‐ Public Art Program ‐ Aldine 19334 ‐ Public Art Program ‐ Aldine 19335 ‐ Diversity & Inclusion 19336 ‐ Climate Change Impacts 18370 ‐ GIS Program Development 19370 ‐ GIS Program Development 19390 ‐ Safety Training 19395 ‐ Safety Program Updates/Audits 19396 ‐ Safety Equipment

2019 ANNUAL BUDGET 18,560.00 29,810.00 ‐ 270,690.00 ‐ 10,370.00 14,740.00 ‐ 10,640.00 10,990.00 ‐ 28,040.00 ‐ 21,360.00 ‐ 37,730.00 ‐ 30,410.00 6,980.00 35,720.00 5,370.00 6,370.00 ‐ 7,260.00 100,000.00 ‐ 14,950.00 ‐ ‐ 17,000.00 ‐ 15,680.00 ‐ 50,200.00 29,120.00 ‐ 25,960.00 20,000.00 19,800.00 ‐ 50,390.00 13,540.00 12,400.00 12,520.00 TOTAL PROGRAMS: $2,954,122.00

CURRENT MONTH YEAR‐TO‐DATE BALANCE OF EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES BUDGET REMAINING ‐ 9,524.48 9,035.52 ‐ 17,561.03 12,248.97 ‐ 3,507.17 (3,507.17) 17,702.05 174,206.50 96,483.50 11,453.75 19,152.29 (19,152.29) ‐ 31.09 10,338.91 ‐ 88.32 14,651.68 ‐ 66.42 (66.42) ‐ 4,227.59 6,412.41 44.64 44.64 10,945.36 ‐ 684.36 (684.36) ‐ 17,559.53 10,480.47 ‐ 456.40 (456.40) ‐ 4,727.29 16,632.71 ‐ 17,837.73 (17,837.73) 3,226.88 9,519.04 28,210.96 ‐ 780.78 (780.78) 1,907.91 17,918.22 12,491.78 89.28 687.55 6,292.45 6,511.69 26,466.80 9,253.20 ‐ ‐ 5,370.00 ‐ 1,462.78 4,907.22 44.36 (44.36) 493.02 3,352.26 3,907.74 3,709.42 64,839.89 35,160.11 ‐ 7,987.66 (7,987.66) ‐ 87.10 14,862.90 ‐ 562.83 (562.83) ‐ 227.73 (227.73) 1,659.39 3,641.24 13,358.76 ‐ 244.33 (244.33) 257.42 7,584.65 8,095.35 ‐ 106.59 (106.59) 159.96 2,341.96 47,858.04 1,750.00 7,337.18 21,782.82 121.59 18,330.95 (18,330.95) ‐ ‐ 25,960.00 ‐ 2,301.38 17,698.62 ‐ ‐ 19,800.00 ‐ 121.13 (121.13) 169.40 11,460.82 38,929.18 964.35 2,770.16 10,769.84 342.89 1,718.42 10,681.58 106.24 2,385.61 10,134.39 $220,772.72 1,467,446.38 $1,486,675.62

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED 51.32% 58.91% ‐‐‐ 64.36% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 0.60% ‐‐‐ 39.73% 0.41% ‐‐‐ 62.62% ‐‐‐ 22.13% ‐‐‐ 25.23% ‐‐‐ 58.92% 9.85% 74.10% 0.00% 22.96% ‐‐‐ 46.17% 64.84% ‐‐‐ 0.58% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 21.42% ‐‐‐ 48.37% ‐‐‐ 4.67% 25.20% ‐‐‐ 0.00% 11.51% 0.00% ‐‐‐ 22.74% 20.46% 13.86% 19.05% 49.67%

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST DETAIL FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2019 ‐ OCTOBER 31, 2019

JOB COST #/NAME 30000 ‐ Administration Allocation 19405 ‐ St. Paul Natural Resources Intern Program 19605 ‐ Lower Phalen Creek/Rush Line 18421 ‐ Como BMP Maintenance & Inspection 19421 ‐ Como BMP Maintenance & Inspection 19425 ‐ Curtis Pond Opti RTC O & M 18427 ‐ Como Lake Management Plan 19428 ‐ Como Lake Aquatic Plant Management 19429 ‐ Como Lake Shoreline Management 16430 ‐ TWP Como Lake Project Development 19470 ‐ AIS Management 18476 ‐ Upper Villa Maintenance 19476 ‐ Upper Villa Maintenance 16477 ‐ TWP ‐ Lake McCarron's Project Development 19477 ‐ TWP ‐ Lake McCarron's Management Plan 18550 ‐ Inspection & Annual Maintenance 19550 ‐ Inspection & Annual Maintenance 14552 ‐ TBI Easement Verification & Documentation 17554 ‐ TBI Hydraulic/Hydrolic Model Calibration & Update 19570 ‐ NPDES MS4 Stormwater Program 18575 ‐ Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Program 19620 ‐ Green Infrastructure for Innovation Districts 17621 ‐ Snelling Midway Redevelopment 19621 ‐ Snelling Midway Redevelopment 18622 ‐ Ford Site Planning 18623 ‐ Ford Site Area C 18624 ‐ CCLRT BMP Maintenance 19624 ‐ Green Line BMP Maintenance 19630 ‐ Gortner Avenue Feasility Study 19 18531 ‐ Highland Ravine BMP Maintenance 19631 ‐ Highland Ravine Maintenance 18650 ‐ 2020 Watershed Management Plan 18655 ‐ Strategic Plan 19660 ‐ Special Grants ‐ Project Development 19665 ‐ Science Museum Feasibility

19703 ‐ Como Lake In‐Lake Management 16705 ‐ TWP Como BMP McMurray 19706 ‐ Como Lake Alum Treatment 16715 ‐ TWP Como Sr. High 16720 ‐ Willow Reserve Restoration Project 16752 ‐ TWP ‐ McCarrons BMP ‐ Parkview 19790 ‐ Loeb Lake Shoreline Restoration 16815 ‐ TBI Repairs ‐ St. 0+00 ‐ 28+49 19820 ‐ TBI Repair ‐ Station 28+65 ‐ 50+72 19850 ‐ Land Conservation Funding

2019 ANNUAL BUDGET 98,328.00 8,000.00 ‐ ‐ 26,070.00 9,500.00 42,920.00 ‐ ‐ 23,920.00 39,300.00 30,000.00 ‐ ‐ 132,400.00 ‐ 100,500.00 216,000.00 ‐ 7,910.00 20,000.00 60,800.00 ‐ 29,750.00 119,200.00 10,000.00 ‐ 36,370.00 ‐ ‐ 28,710.00 242,180.00 ‐ 87,320.00 ‐ TOTAL PROJECTS: $1,369,178.00 TOTAL OPERATING FUND: $4,761,140.00 224,600.00 947,600.00 ‐ ‐ 70,360.00 742,320.00 12,620.00 ‐ 110,000.00 30,000.00

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES ‐ ‐ 328.64 ‐ 2,487.17 ‐ 7,422.61 1,395.34 9,022.92 ‐ 129.39 3,974.00 616.49 ‐ 17,384.75 ‐ 15,639.16 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 104.99 ‐ ‐ 3,060.94 ‐ ‐ 33,103.71 368.82 ‐ 7,145.67 15,956.81 ‐ 48.63 550.56 $118,740.60 $440,728.41 6,077.60 37,587.36 1,013.18 42.35 1,497.93 13,562.39 ‐ 86.40 ‐ ‐

YEAR‐TO‐DATE BALANCE OF EXPENDITURES BUDGET REMAINING ‐ 98,328.00 ‐ 8,000.00 662.75 (662.75) 34.25 (34.25) 22,634.75 3,435.25 3,333.33 6,166.67 105,082.12 (62,162.12) 5,300.23 (5,300.23) 18,052.00 (18,052.00) 1,104.46 22,815.54 732.54 38,567.46 7,726.71 22,273.29 13,165.15 (13,165.15) 40.72 (40.72) 59,532.92 72,867.08 18,674.50 (18,674.50) 52,832.31 47,667.69 31,912.99 184,087.01 160.81 (160.81) 444.00 7,466.00 1,405.45 18,594.55 22,415.24 38,384.76 643.24 (643.24) 2,847.52 26,902.48 97,434.38 21,765.62 6,628.91 3,371.09 757.90 (757.90) 60,482.43 (24,112.43) 8,599.59 (8,599.59) 100.97 (100.97) 14,403.01 14,306.99 136,288.28 105,891.72 7,644.60 (7,644.60) 598.67 86,721.33 877.96 (877.96) 702,554.69 $666,623.31 $3,051,170.40 $1,709,969.60 6,077.60 218,522.40 115,778.92 831,821.08 11,489.58 (11,489.58) 5,450.40 (5,450.40) 40,036.12 30,323.88 228,257.58 514,062.42 ‐ 12,620.00 411.80 (411.80) ‐ 110,000.00 ‐ 30,000.00

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED 0.00% 0.00% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 86.82% 35.09% 244.83% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 4.62% 1.86% 25.76% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 44.96% ‐‐‐ 52.57% 14.77% ‐‐‐ 5.61% 7.03% 36.87% ‐‐‐ 9.57% 81.74% 66.29% ‐‐‐ 166.30% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 50.17% 56.28% ‐‐‐ 0.69% ‐‐‐ 51.31% 64.08% 2.71% 12.22% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 56.90% 30.75% 0.00% ‐‐‐ 0.00% 0.00%

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST DETAIL FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2019 ‐ OCTOBER 31, 2019

JOB COST #/NAME 13852 ‐ Tirllium Site Water Resource 16881 ‐ Green Line Redevelopment BMP's 16886 ‐ Lauderdale Subwatershed Stormwater Improvement Project 19889 ‐ Gortner Avenue Feasibility Study 19890 ‐ Midway Peace Park 18910 ‐ Special Grants 19910 ‐ Special Grants 16912 ‐ Selby Milton Victoria 19913 ‐ CRWD Opportunity Fund 16917 ‐ Swede Hollow Construction 15918 ‐ Midway Stadium Redevelopment 16918 ‐ North Lake Como Restore 16920 ‐ TWP Grant Administration 17926 ‐ Adams Spanish Immersion 19935 ‐ NW University & Dale 19940 ‐ Zero Abuse Project 16950 ‐ New Office Facility TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT: 14960 ‐ Debt & Loan Service TOTAL DEBT SERVICES:

2019 ANNUAL BUDGET ‐ 603,090.00 51,000.00 ‐ 180,000.00 ‐ 366,900.00 ‐ 350,000.00 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,880.00 ‐ ‐ ‐ 175,000.00 $3,866,370.00 1,059,503.00 $1,059,503.00

TOTAL ALL FUNDS:

$9,687,013.00

CURRENT MONTH YEAR‐TO‐DATE BALANCE OF EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES BUDGET REMAINING 2,145.79 14,761.20 (14,761.20) 668.97 440,041.24 163,048.76 194.53 13,758.28 37,241.72 ‐ 1,394.90 (1,394.90) 24.32 3,021.49 176,978.51 ‐ 2,652.03 (2,652.03) 4,667.97 39,448.98 327,451.02 84.70 77,759.70 (77,759.70) ‐ ‐ 350,000.00 ‐ 781.49 (781.49) ‐ 122.17 (122.17) ‐ 40.72 (40.72) ‐ 1,271.06 1,608.94 ‐ 81.44 (81.44) ‐ 312.54 (312.54) 84.70 210.18 (210.18) 29,757.31 1,120,799.07 (945,799.07) $97,495.50 $2,123,958.49 $1,742,411.51 23,828.59 1,016,025.94 43,477.06 23,828.59 $1,016,025.94 $43,477.06 $562,052.50

$6,191,154.83

$3,495,858.17

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED ‐‐‐ 72.96% 26.98% ‐‐‐ 1.68% ‐‐‐ 10.75% ‐‐‐ 0.00% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 44.13% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 640.46% 54.93% 95.90% 95.90% 63.91%

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICT PERMITS FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2019 ‐ OCTOBER 31, 2019 PERMIT NUMBER 7008 8016 8032 9009 9011 10003 10009 10020 10025 10027 10029 11017 11029 12003 12007 12012 12017 12021 12023 13003 13015 13025 13032 14003 14009 14017 14018 14020 14025 14027 14029 15007 15008 15013 15030 15034 15038 15039 15040 16004 16007

PERMIT NAME

PERMITTING BUDGET

Hubbard‐Griggs RSVP Payne Avenue St. Joseph's Hospital Victoria Street Magnolia‐Earl CCLRT Como Park HS Como Pool SPRWS Reservoir Lafayette Bridge I94 & 280 Hmongtown Market Schmidt Brewery Cretin‐Derham Hall Brightfarms Greenhouse TIES Cayuga 180 Grotto Ford Site Demo MN Pass Maryland Arkwright Vandalia Redevelopment Montreal Avenue State Trunk Highway 5 Resurface Waters of Highland St. Paul Academy Frogtown Farms Primrose School E. 7th Mississippi Market HealthPartners MOB St. Agnes School Ramsey County Building Demo Victoria Street Roseville Jamestown Homes Farrington Estates TH 94 & West 7th Highland Mixed Use Permit Sunrise Banks Office Building Luther Seminary Xcel Pipeline 2016 Community School of Excellence

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CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES

YEAR‐TO‐DATE EXPENDITURES

55.69 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 74.24 ‐ 169.42 ‐ 217.00 ‐ ‐ 56.03 84.00 511.40 514.35 233.16 ‐ 479.70 65.40 ‐ ‐ 27.85 ‐ ‐ 92.81 ‐ ‐ 196.30 ‐ ‐ ‐ 91.56 ‐ 37.34 ‐ 27.85 ‐ 92.82

55.69 55.69 55.69 31.50 74.25 93.19 566.40 74.24 156.22 875.52 1,417.10 1,520.60 295.62 368.26 56.03 1,960.70 5,228.89 514.35 2,527.85 145.51 541.08 367.75 225.58 92.82 27.85 2,752.33 449.99 102.09 559.09 124.26 205.58 85.83 295.04 142.88 331.66 225.09 37.34 111.36 2,227.16 31.50 133.60

BALANCE OF PERMIT BUDGET REMAINING

% OF PERMIT BUDGET EXPENDED

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICT PERMITS FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2019 ‐ OCTOBER 31, 2019 PERMIT NUMBER 16009 16010 16012 16016 16019 16020 16021 16023 16024 16025 16026 16027 16028 16029 16030 16032 16033 17001 17002 17003 17004 17008 17009 17010 17013 17014 17015 17016 17017 17018 17020 17021 17022 17023 17024 17025 18001 18002 18003 18004 18006 18007 18008 18009

PERMIT NAME Jackson Street Wheelock Parkway St. Paul Police Facility Willow Reserve Habitat of Humanity Roselawn Cemetary Dorothy Day Place 2300 Territorial Apartments Linwood Lower School Hmong Academy Expansion Snelling Midway St. Anthony Park Elementary River East School Adams School Boaters Outlet Willow Reserve No‐Loss SPJCC Addition AET Campus Expansion Horace Mann Elementary Highland Park Elementary Como Park Sr. High School St. Thomas Stadium & Field SPA Expansion Jackson Street Reconstruction Swede Hollow Great River Schools Residence Inn Grand Avenue Wheelock Dale Victoria Smith Avenue Bridge Dickerman Park Exchange Street Apartments Transfer Road Storage Macalaster Theater Building Regions Birth Center Weyerhaeuser Apts.

St. Catherine Library Lot Rice Park Revitalization Sylvan Park Improvements Menards Trnasload Terminal Marydale Park Improvements Como Paving 2018 Wheelock 2018 Woodlawn Jefferson Vomela Beacon Bluff Seal Island at Como Zoo

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

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES

YEAR‐TO‐DATE EXPENDITURES

‐ 37.34 18.68 78.48 189.67 822.84 594.00 157.00 350.00 1,511.76 ‐ ‐ 681.80 ‐ 39.25 111.49 ‐ 26.16 26.16 696.10 ‐ 39.25 ‐ 37.12 ‐ 811.34 ‐ 55.69 ‐ 514.77 18.68 326.34 846.85 1,122.85 312.52 ‐ 57.23 170.04 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 169.00 810.85

37.12 37.34 191.37 150.70 244.91 7,670.51 3,648.96 735.36 1,426.24 12,250.81 52.32 54.99 1,736.78 55.69 39.25 1,743.83 1,724.69 142.22 729.32 750.43 18.00 1,935.57 414.92 220.72 1,564.04 904.15 919.97 222.30 18.57 4,688.89 5,350.94 1,368.28 5,168.53 6,501.17 459.32 799.50 75.80 1,399.69 162.08 579.60 111.36 56.47 4,685.03 5,066.24

BALANCE OF PERMIT BUDGET REMAINING

% OF PERMIT BUDGET EXPENDED

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICT PERMITS FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2019 ‐ OCTOBER 31, 2019 PERMIT NUMBER

PERMIT NAME

PERMITTING BUDGET

18010 18011 18012 18013 18014 18015 18016 18017 18018 18019 18020 18021 18022 18023 19001 19002 19003 19004 19005 19006 19007 19008 19009 19010 19011 19012 19013 19014 19015 19016 19017 19018 19019 19020 19021 19022 19096 19097

CRWD 595 Aldine Hendrickson Apartments Scheffer Community Center Beacon Bluff Opus Morning Star Met Council Villa Park Sanitary O'Gara's Mixed Use Cathedral Hill Payne Building Development Ford TCAP Railyard Excavation Albion Senior Community Parkview Filtration Surcharge Rivoli Phase III Roseville Aldi Fairview Avenue TH94 Mill & Overlay Victoria Park Play Area Wheelock 4, Western to Rice Midway Peace Park McCarrons Hill Luther Seminary South Campus Island Station Redevelopment St. Thomas Iverson Center Raymond Station Summit Avenue Bridge Reconstruction UST 2nd Year Housing St. Paul Gateway Mixed Use 104 MRB Parkview Addition Dale Street Bridge Reconstruction Urban Academy Addition GTA Building Scheffer Community Center‐Phase I Harambee Elementary School Audit Como Animal Hospital Johnson Parkway Water Street West Side West Side Flats

18000

Sub‐Total: Permits General Permitting

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‐ ‐ TOTAL PERMITS: $202,640.00

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES

YEAR‐TO‐DATE EXPENDITURES

BALANCE OF PERMIT BUDGET REMAINING

% OF PERMIT BUDGET EXPENDED

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November 20, 2019 V. Action Items C. Approve Consultant for Phalen Creek Daylighting Study (Hosch)

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

November 13, 2019 CRWD Board of Managers Elizabeth Hosch Consultant for Phalen Creek Daylighting Study

Background CRWD staff distributed a Request for Proposals to conduct a detailed feasibility study and design recommendations for daylighting options along Phalen Boulevard in conjunction with the Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. CRWD received proposals from the three firms Intefluve, HTPO, and Stanley Consultants on November 6, 2019.

Rationale CRWD staff have reviewed the three proposals and have found that HTPO presents a complete proposal with a clear concept of project goals and execution within expected budget. Lead HTPO staff have relevant experience in stream restoration, engineering, construction, and stormwater resource management. The proposal includes appropriate scheduling around weather and other variables while still managing the final deadline. Additional surveying capabilities are available from in-house staff should the need arise. HTPO is a recent addition to the CRWD consultant services pool, and comes recommended from previous projects completed with Ramsey County. Attached is the request for proposals document that outlines project expectations and task detail.

Action Requested Approve HTPO as the consultant to complete the Lower Phalen Creek Daylighting Detailed Feasibility Study and authorize administrator to execute a professional services agreement not to exceed $29,854.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO:

Laurie Johnson ‐ HTPO, Marty Melchior ‐ Interfluve, Jason Meyer ‐ Stanley Consultants

FROM:

Elizabeth Hosch, BMP Inspector

DATE:

October 16, 2019

SUBJECT: Request for Proposals to Conduct a Detailed Feasibility Study and Design Recommendations ATTACHED: Exhibit A – Lower Phalen Creek Project Conceptual Feasibility Study, 2018

Exhibit B – Consultant Services Agreement Template This letter serves as a request for proposals to conduct a detailed feasibility study and design recommendations for daylighting options along Phalen Boulevard in conjunction with the Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.

Background In 2017, the Lower Phalen Creek Project (LPCP) commissioned a Conceptual Feasibility Study to investigate the possibility of daylighting portions of the historic Lower Phalen Creek corridor that has since been filled and diverted into underground storm sewer pipes. The Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) and the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District were partners in this study, providing funding toward “bringing water back” to St. Paul. The full contents of this report are found in Exhibit A. This 2018 Conceptual Feasibility Study report discusses the intersection between these daylighting efforts and the Rush Line BRT. The Rush Line BRT project is led by Ramsey County and is currently in the environmental analysis phase, which includes preliminary design and engineering. The Rush Line project team, CRWD, and community partners including LPCP, have begun to explore incorporating creek daylighting within the project area where feasible given the need for adequate space for Rush Line BRT Project infrastructure.

This infrastructure includes a BRT guideway, the Bruce Vento Regional Trail, and buffer space between the BRT guideway, Bruce Vento Regional Trail, and Phalen Boulevard. Additional investigation and analysis are needed in the form of a targeted feasibility study to inform the Rush Line BRT project’s preliminary design. The Rush Line BRT project will also need to meet CRWD stormwater treatment requirements. Ideally, CRWD requirements can be incorporated into a daylighted concept to maximize the benefits of the overall design.

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

With this RFP, CRWD seeks a consultant to assess and report on the daylighting options recommended in Exhibit A, with special consideration to the reach between Frank Street and the Neid Lane bridge. The final report will include detailed analysis of these Phalen Creek daylighting options, potential stormwater quality treatment overlap, and initial BMP feasibility and design. Below is the preliminary scope of work including deliverables, timeline, and general level of effort (represented in dollars) that CRWD has determined for this project.

A proposal that includes a detailed scope of work and budget will need to be prepared by interested firms. Instructions for preparing the proposal are located at the end of this document.

Preliminary Scope of Work Task 1 – Data Collection and Review The selected firm will compile all available information for the project area prior to preparing the report. This work will build on the existing Conceptual Feasibility Study found in Exhibit A and primarily include maps and GIS data. Additional resources include data from CRWD, the City of St. Paul, LPCP, DNR, MPCA, Rush Line, and any relevant public or historical records. All data and information collected will assist in the development of the final report.

Task 2 – Desktop Analysis A portion of this project involves review of existing analysis and report contents to inform Task 3 (field work) and develop the final report. The Rush Line team will provide preliminary draft versions of plans and utility information (not for distribution during the design phases).

Additional information for review includes land cover, property ownership, easements, areas for field investigation, identified wetlands, soil borings, and adjacent natural resources that should be considered due to connectivity with resources in the project area. Maps and data generated from this task are to be summarized in the final report.

Task 3 – Field Work and Evaluation The selected consulting firm will be required to perform a preliminary field assessment of the conditions in the project area. This includes potential wetland area identification and classification but does NOT require wetland delineation. This work may require supplemental soil borings at any proposed BMPs, for which soil boring have not already been completed by the Rush Line BRT team, to determine soil type, hydrologic function, and depth to groundwater. Stormwater drainage areas will also be verified and land-locked areas will be identified.

Task 4 – Report and Recommendations (Deliverable)

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The final product developed by the consulting firm will be a technical memo that summarizes existing information gathered on the project area, as well as the results of the desktop analysis and field work. The technical memo will also include the following: 1. Description of the existing land use conditions.

2. Opportunities for daylighting stream sections considering the planned Rush Line BRT infrastructure.

3. Additional stormwater quality improvement practices.

4. Preliminary design of daylighting sections and proposed BMPs to fully assess the feasibility of the proposed options.

5. Strategies for connecting to adjacent daylighting reaches within the Rush Line BRT project area if opportunities are identified.

6. The quantity of stormwater treatment each BMP (treatment BMPs and stream channel areas) could receive, compared to Rush Line BRT treatment requirements.

7. The desired design flow conditions in the daylighted creek segment(s) and how much of that can or should originate from the Rush Line system.

8. Conveyance approach (combined pipe vs separate pipes) and future diversion locations to accommodate future creek daylight sections.

9. Full design and construction cost estimates.

10. Ownership possibilities, including operation and maintenance responsibilities.

Task 5 – Project Coordination and Meetings CRWD will be the primary contact for the project, but coordination will be required with LPCP, the Rush Line team, and the City of St. Paul through meetings and correspondence.

Planning meetings will be coordinated so all project partners have an opportunity to provide input. The consulting firm will be expected to assist CRWD in organizing and facilitating the meetings. CRWD anticipates that a minimum of five meetings will be held during the project duration and shall include:  Kick-off meeting with CRWD staff, City of St. Paul staff, Rush Line team, LPCP staff, and representatives from Payne Phalen District 5 Planning Council  Progress meeting to present preliminary findings  Final report meeting  Presentation to LPCP  Presentation to CRWD Citizen Advisory Committee and/or CRWD Board of Managers Estimated Level of Effort CRWD anticipates the level of effort for this project is approximately $30,000.

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Anticipated Timeline Expected start date for the project is November 2019, and the technical memo will be completed by April 30, 2020.

Instructions for Preparing and Submitting Proposal Firms are required to follow the outline below for their proposal. Failure to respond to any of the following technical submittal requirements may disqualify the proposal. Proposals must include: 1. Firm’s name, address, contact person phone number and email address, and basic firm information.

2. Description of the firm’s approach to completing the project.

3. List of specific individual(s) who will work on this project, including brief descriptions of their professional qualifications, experience on similar projects and availability.

4. A detailed scope of work, budget by task, and schedule to complete the project, including billing rates and hours for staff proposed.

5. Brief descriptions of recent similar projects successfully completed by the firm that demonstrate an ability to complete similar types of projects.

Electronic submittals of proposals are required. Your proposal may not exceed 5 pages in length. Staff resumes and project descriptions may be included as an appendix and are not limited in length. Proposals shall be submitted no later than 4:00pm Wednesday, November 6, 2019 to Elizabeth Hosch, BMP Inspector, ehosch@capitolregionwd.org.

Selection Process Following receipt of submittals, CRWD, LPCP, the Rush Line BRT team, and the City of St. Paul will review proposals which will be evaluated based on the following criteria: 1. Experience of key personnel who will be involved in the project; 2. Recent similar projects completed; 3. General approach to natural resource inventory; and 4. Detailed scope of work and budget.

Based on the merits of the proposals, CRWD staff will recommend a firm to the Board of Managers at the November 20th meeting. After a firm has been selected, a professional services agreement will be executed. An example professional services agreement is included as Exhibit B.

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November 20, 2019 Board Meeting V. Action Items D) Approve Amendments for 2020 Willow Reserve Ecological Restoration (Zwonitzer) DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

November 12, 2019 CRWD Board of Managers Nate Zwonitzer, Water Resource Project Manager Approve Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Applied Ecological Services and Change Order for Landbridge Ecological for Willow Reserve Management in 2020.

Background Willow Reserve is a 23-acre bird and wildlife reserve located off Maryland Avenue between Arundel and Virginia Streets in Saint Paul. CRWD, Saint Paul and North End Neighborhood Organization have been working together to achieve several goals in the Willow Reserve Management Plan including: restore ecological integrity, maximize urban wildlife, increase native vegetative species diversity, improve pond water quality and maintain the reserve’s natural and passive setting. CRWD began restoring Willow Reserve in the winter of 2016-2017.

Issues CRWD anticipated completion of ecological restoration at Willow Reserve at the end of 2019. A latesummer assessment of the progress determined that most of the site (~14 acres) is meeting the performance standards outlined in the contract. Those areas will transition to long-term adaptive management strategies. Roughly 4.5 acres of the site is close to meeting standards but will require additional targeted work next year to manage some persistent invasive species and ensure the desired native species cover and diversity is achieved. This is an extremely critical time for the project since the native plantings are still young and susceptible to being outcompeted by undesirable species.

In 2020, CRWD’s contractor (Landbridge) will continue work to achieve performance standards in areas that did not meet them in 2019. This work will be done at no additional cost. Landbridge provided a change order estimate of $21,767 to continue ecological monitoring and maintenance on areas that previously met performance standards. CRWD’s consultant on the project, Applied Ecological Services, provided an amendment cost estimate of $9,560 to continue managing and reporting on the project through 2020. Staff recommend approval of both the change order with Landbridge and amendment with Applied Ecological Services for a total of $31,327 which would be paid for through the 2020 Willow Reserve Management fund (#313-20510) budget of $49,880.

Requested Action 1. Approve amendment to consultant services agreement with Applied Ecological Services for 2020 Willow Reserve ecological restoration project management for an amount not to exceed $9,560 and authorize the Administrator to execute the amendment.

2. Approve change order with Landbridge Ecological for 2020 Willow Reserve ecological monitoring and management for an amount not to exceed $21,767 and authorize the Administrator to execute the change order and additional change orders not to exceed $5,000. enc: Willow Reserve 2019 Performance Evaluation Map W:\06 Projects\Willow Reserve\Restoration Implementation\Board Memo Willow Reserve 2020 Management.docx

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November 20, 2019 Board Meeting V. Action Items E) Approve Consultant for Science Museum Feasibility Study (Zwonitzer) DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

November 12, 2019 CRWD Board of Managers Nate Zwonitzer, Water Resource Project Manager Approve Consultant Services Agreement with Barr Engineering for the Science Museum of Minnesota Feasibility Study

Background In August of 2019 CRWD and the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) entered into a cooperative funding agreement to conduct a water quality and conservation feasibility study of the SMM campus. The museum started a new initiative called Water Planet which aims to align all museum programming to raise awareness of issues related to water. Improvements to the building facade are underway, and landscape improvements are scheduled for as early as 2021. CRWD will be leading the feasibility study with support from SMM staff.

Issues In October, CRWD requested proposals to complete the SMM feasibility study from five consulting firms; Barr Engineering, EOR, HTPO, HDR, and SRF. The feasibility study includes reviewing existing data, field investigation, conducting a design charrette with key stakeholders, and development of up to five conceptual designs. All five firms provided scopes that met the requirements of the RFP and were within the anticipated level of effort of $50,000-$75,000 (proposals ranged from $63,000-$72,000).

Staff reviewed the proposals with key staff at SMM. A consensus was reached that Barr Engineering’s proposal provided the best combination of project approach and team experience for the project. Barr Engineering’s proposal is enclosed and includes $70,840 in base fees as well as $10,970 in optional tasks for environmental investigations should they be needed. The feasibility study is anticipated to be completed by mid-summer, 2020. Staff recommend approving Barr Engineering as the consultant for the project and authorizing the Administrator to execute change orders in excess of the estimated environmental investigation cost should it be needed. The project will be funded by CRWD through 2019 Planning grants (390-19660) which has a budget of $75,000, and up to $18,750 from SMM. Requested Actions Approve Barr Engineering as the consultant for the Science Museum Feasibility Study and authorize the Administrator to execute an agreement not to exceed $70,840 and any amendments to the agreement up to $12,000. enc: Barr Engineering proposal dated October 31, 2019 (electronic, if you would like a full paper copy please contact Belinda Gardner at the office.)

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proposal for

Science Museum of Minnesota campus stormwater feasibility study prepared for the Capitol Region Watershed District

submitted by Barr Engineering Co. October 31, 2019

October 31, 2019 Nate Zwonitzer Water Resource Project Manager Capitol Region Watershed District 595 Aldine Street Saint Paul, MN 55104 re:

request for proposal for Science Museum of Minnesota campus stormwater feasibility study

Dear Mr. Zwonitzer: We appreciate the opportunity to submit our proposal to assist the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) with a stormwater feasibility study for the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) campus. We believe that Barr is well positioned to assist CRWD with this project because our: Detailed knowledge of the study area and its history will mean less time spent getting up to speed. Barr designed elements of SMM’s Big Back Yard, a 30,000-square-foot miniature golf course that demonstrated how an ornamental landscape can produce food and thrive without excessive use of fertilizers, herbicides, or water. We were able to design an instructive garden that infiltrates stormwater, thrives even in poor soil and high foot-traffic areas, produces food, and looks great. Our past experience means that we already have a deep understanding of the site’s drainage and environmental issues and its unique character.

Use of site-sensitive ecological methodologies will produce long-term project success and resilience. Barr has a strong reputation for developing client-focused and industry-leading approaches to stormwater management; hydrologic, hydraulic, and water-quality modeling; habitat, wetland, and stream/river restoration and improvement; and park design. Our multidisciplinary team develops designs that are informed by the hydrology, ecology, water quality, and habitat connectivity of each site—aligning solutions with the function and character of its watershed.

Incorporation of artful public-education features will inform and engage users while enhancing a site’s aesthetic appeal. Barr uses illustrations and easily understood text to create educational elements and interpretive signage that make complex topics comprehensible and interesting. Our educational design features—such as for SMM’s Big Back Yard, the Green Line light-rail corridor, the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization’s headquarters, and the Towerside district stormwater management system—are designed to target a wide range of audiences, from school children to pedestrians to motorists viewing from their cars. For this project, Barr will collaborate with Regina Flanagan from the feasibility stage to effectively integrate creative public-education elements.

Deep bench of local experts means that your projects is done right, within the desired timeframe. With more than 800 engineers, scientists, and technical specialists company-wide, Barr has the capacity and technical knowledge to get your project done both efficiently and accurately. You’ll have access to experts in a wide variety of disciplines— including water reuse; landscape architecture; environmental, structural, and mechanical engineering; and public facilitation—all under one roof, so that regardless of the possible stormwater improvements on the site or in the building, we’ve got you covered.

Thank you for the opportunity to propose on this work. We look forwarding to collaborating with you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us (952-832-2854, ncampeau@barr.com; 952-832-2733, frozumalski@barr.com).

Sincerely,

Nathan Campeau, PE, CFM, ENV SP Vice President, Principal in Charge

Fred Rozumalski, PLA Senior Landscape Architect, Project Manager

Barr Engineering Co. 4300 MarketPointe Drive, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55435 952.832.2600 www.barr.com

firm information Barr Engineering Co.

firm:

Barr Engineering Co. is an employee-owned consulting company integrating Barr Engineering Co. engineering and environmental expertise to help clients develop, manage, and 4300 MarketPointe Drive, Suite 200 restore natural resources. Our more than 800 engineers, scientists, and technical Minneapolis, MN 55435 support specialists serve the power, mining, manufacturing, and fuels industries, as contact: well as natural-resources management organizations and municipal, state, and Nathan Campeau 952-832-2854 federal agencies. Incorporated as an employee-owned firm in 1966 to provide water ncampeau@barr.com resources management services, Barr has offices in Minneapolis, Duluth, and Hibbing, Minnesota; Jefferson City, Missouri; Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, Michigan; Bismarck, North Dakota; Salt Lake City, Utah; Denver, Colorado; and Calgary, Alberta. We currently serve dozens of watershed management organizations around North America, including the Capitol Region Watershed District.

Art • Landscape • Design LLC

Art • Landscape • Design LLC is the umbrella for the creative endeavors of Regina Flanagan. With expertise in art and landscape architecture, she offers services for state and municipal government agencies and non-profit cultural and environmental organizations, including public engagement, urban design and site planning, planting design, program development and project management, research and technical writing, and online communications. Regina is a practicing artist, licensed landscape architect, and a certified small- and woman-owned business enterprise.

project approach When examining the aerial photo of the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM), one first notices the predominance of impervious surface. This means that large volumes of polluted stormwater runoff leave this site, ultimately discharging to the Mississippi River, an important natural resource that is a focal point of many of the museum’s exhibits and views. Diving another layer deeper into the building, one can visualize large volumes of water consumed daily in the process of operating the museum. Here and across our cities, these two water systems are not connected, and large volumes of water are wasted. Barr understands that the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) hopes to improve upon and tell this story at the museum.

The museum’s water situation exists in a culture of inequity and a warming environment. Today, water inequities are most visible in Minnesota in lowincome, underdeveloped neighborhoods that routinely flood. These neighborhoods continue to be underinvested. Our warming atmosphere holds (and drops) more water than ever before; this impact is apparent in Saint Paul as the wettest decade in recorded history comes to a close, and with the longest flood on the Mississippi River having occurred this year.

SMM’s entry plaza is a primary space for which to consider stormwater-management and water-conservation practices. It is also an ideal space for interpretation, as many people move through and pause in this space.

CRWD and SMM are inspired to undertake this feasibility study for water conservation and water quality improvement at the SMM campus. We share your enthusiasm, and propose an approach of deep science, technical understanding, and artful design enmeshed in an inclusive planning process that addresses social inequities and the need for education, and nurtures diversity of thought. The previous Big Back Yard design allowed for stormwater filtering (over

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contaminated soils) and food production. Interestingly, SMM is just a few short miles from a food desert—yet another issue that can be addressed in this project. Barr’s method for stormwater-management and water-conservation design is to stack functions in an ecologically sensitive and site-context-specific manner. We always ask ourselves what other problems we can solve concurrently, and then design to solve as many as possible—from water conservation to carbon sequestration, as well as site issues of which we are currently unaware.

Our approach to this study is to first thoroughly understand the challenges and opportunities of conserving and improving water quality at SMM. We will then thoughtfully engage in a charrette and planning process with CRWD and SMM to develop creative, workable possibilities. We will explore and identify opportunities for interpreting waterconservation and -quality improvements and how their form and presentation could creatively engage the public. We will do so with equity, climate change, and water awareness—which are at the center of all we do—in mind.

key personnel The brief bios below summarize our key personnel’s qualifications; resumes are included in appendix B. Nathan Campeau, PE, CFM, ENV SP, Vice President, Senior Water Resources Engineer role: principal in charge, water resources engineer

MS, Civil Engineering availability: 15%

Nathan has 18 years of experience with H&H analysis, flood-risk management design, and green infrastructure design. His projects involve low-impact site design, stormwater-quality analysis and improvement, and flood analysis and mitigation. He has assisted CRWD on a number of green-infrastructure, water-quality, and flood-mitigation alternatives analyses and feasibility studies, including the Green Line light-rail green infrastructure study, which he helped implement into construction and operation and maintenance. He also assisted the MWMO in developing a framework for, designing, and implementing the Towerside district stormwater system in Minneapolis and completed the feasibility study and design of a district stormwater system for West Side Flats in Saint Paul.

Fred Rozumalski, PLA, Senior Landscape Architect role: project manager, landscape architect

MLA, Landscape Architecture availability: 35%

Fred has 24 years of experience in sustainable landscape design and ecology, specializing in urban habitat regeneration and green infrastructure design. His projects are designed to work with nature to create economically viable, low-maintenance landscapes that support a diversity of plants and animals, while also meeting the needs of people. In addition to lecturing on ecologically sound landscape design and climate adaptation, Fred provides sustainable landscape master plans for colleges and corporations, designs innovative stormwater-management features, and writes sustainable landscape guidelines. He designed the educational landscape for the Science Museum’s Big Back Yard, led design of the park and stormwater wetland at West Side Flats, served as project manager for Barr’s development of the Minnesota Small Sites BMP Manual, and created a sustainable landscape plan for Macalester College.

Kurt Leuthold, PE, LEED AP, Vice President, Senior Civil Engineer role: technical advisor, civil engineer

BS, Civil Engineering availability: 20%

Kurt, who specializes in designing infrastructure, has 32 years of experience in hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, and land development. He understands ecology; the interaction of water, soil, and plants; and how urban infrastructure can support biodiversity and environmental protection. Kurt served as principal in charge and led or assisted with the design for the MCAD bog roof art installation, Towerside district stormwater system, Water Works rainwater reuse system, West Side Flats district stormwater system, and stormwater planters and rain gardens along the Green Line light rail in Saint Paul. He also led civil design for the rain gardens at the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Big Back Yard.

Heather Hlavaty, Water Resources Engineer role: water-resources and civil engineer

MS, Civil Engineering availability: 40%

Heather has five years of experience in H&H modeling, floodplain modeling and permitting, and water-quality modeling and management. She has developed and updated several XP-SWMM, PCSWMM, and HEC-RAS models, which have been used to determine flooding impacts, establish storm-sewer network deficiencies, redesign culvert crossings, and evaluate lake-level flood elevations. Heather also works on projects addressing stormwater treatment, management, and reuse. Employing Minnesota MIDS and P8 software for water quality modeling, she has designed and sized BMPs such as bioretention basins, iron-enhanced filtration basins, underground storage systems, and reuse structures for various projects in the Twin Cities, including the Water Works stormwater management and reuse project in Minneapolis. Heather performed H&H modeling of the Trout Brook interceptor and helped develop prioritization criteria for flooding areas identified by the modeling.

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Brendan Dougherty, PLA, Landscape Architect role: landscape architect, graphics specialist

MLA, Landscape Architecture availability: 40%

Brendan has 10 years of experience in sustainable landscape design, alternative stormwater management, and environmental site restoration. He designs and develops construction plans for green infrastructure, landscape, and urban ecology regeneration projects. He also creates infographics, diagrams, and visualizations for master plans, interpretive signage, and public meetings. Brendan designed interpretive signage for the MWMO headquarters and provided sustainable landscape design for the West Side Flats and Towerside district stormwater systems.

Michelle Stockness, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP, Sr. Civil/Environmental Engineer role: stormwater reuse specialist

BS, Civil Engineering availability: 20%

Michelle has 17 years of experience providing civil and environmental engineering consulting services for public and private clients such as cities, educational institutions, and industrial clients. Her areas of expertise include water and wastewater engineering with a sustainability emphasis. Michelle provides project management, design, and construction administration for water reuse, water supply wells and pump houses, pumping stations, water and wastewater treatment, water storage facilities, and distribution and collection systems. Michelle is a project engineer on the Water Works reuse system in Minneapolis.

Eric Lund, PE, Senior Environmental Engineer role: environmental engineer

BS, Civil Engineering availability: 25%

Eric has 12 years of experience managing and assisting with phase I site assessments, phase II site investigations, and construction oversight and monitoring for remediation, soil management, and groundwater projects. He managed the environmental components of the Trout Brook interceptor relocation project as well as the investigation and response action design of CRWD’s new headquarters, including designing a retrofit vapor mitigation system and assisting with an innovative modeling effort to demonstrate that stormwater infiltration would be feasible on a site with known contaminants.

Regina Flanagan, PLA, owner of Art • Landscape • Design LLC role: artist

MLA, Landscape Architecture; MA, Fine Art availability: 20%

Regina is an artist, writer, landscape architect, and public art administrator from Saint Paul. Her landscape photography has been featured in more than 90 exhibitions and collections, including at the Minnesota Historical Society. For the past 35 years, she has directed art in public-places programs for states and municipalities and managed more than 135 projects for diverse clients and communities. Solo and with others, Regina has designed and built gardens, playgrounds, and streetscapes. From 2011 to 2017, working with city departments, Public Art Saint Paul, and the City Artists, she managed pilot projects and created the guidelines to operationalize the city’s 2009 public art ordinance.

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scope of work, budget, and schedule scope of work

Barr will conduct the feasibility study as described in the RFP’s scope of work, with the following explanations and additions to the defined tasks. All deliverables described in the RFP will be developed as prescribed.

task 1: existing data collection and review To give the project a strong start, our team will facilitate a kickoff meeting and brainstorming session (included in task 6) to listen to CRWD and SMM’s hopes and vision for the museum site, including:  context of development at SMM  primary and secondary goals of each project partner  constraints and opportunities of the site as seen by the project partners  interpretive and artistic goals and priorities

We write this to conserve space in our proposal: Barr commits to completing all activities, meetings, presentations, and deliverables as described in the RFP, and as summarized in the proposed schedule. In addition, we suggest holding an extra meeting during the planning phase of the charrette (task 3) to discuss the charrette process. The meeting could be held via conference call, or at CRWD or SMM offices. It may be helpful to have the meetings in the space where we anticipate the charrette will be held (likely SMM).

In addition to the data available from SMM, we will request and review (if available):  previous museum-grounds landscape plans to evaluate which plants, materials, and landscape features have fared well or poorly  environmental reports and investigations (Barr has some of these from previous Big Bark Yard work)  geotechnical reports and soil borings to assess groundwater, bedrock, and soils  water use records, including potable demand and sanitary discharges  capital improvement plans

task 2: fieldwork In addition to the field and site investigations and building tour described in the RFP, Barr proposes to:  examine evidence of runoff: From sidewalk staining and eroded ground to roof scuppers and parking-ramp drainage structures, we will examine on-the-ground drainage patterns, raceways, low spots, and puddles. This will help us understand where to best direct, collect, filter, and/or infiltrate stormwater.  observe how people use the museum grounds: Seeing where people gather, rest, hurry through, or avoid will help determine the best places for users to encounter stormwater features, art, and interpretation.  interview facilities and grounds staff: To assess possibilities for water conservation, we will ask how potable water is currently being used. We hope to gain insights into stormwater and landscape issues that will inform stormwater management design and help solve multiple problems concurrently.  examine vegetation and landscape materials: Understanding what has persevered best will help determine which materials will be most sustainable, require the least water, and will or will not tolerate stormwater conditions on the site.  watch for wildlife: We will document observed wildlife and evidence of wildlife activity to address any favorable or negative issues that may affect the plan.  conduct shallow soil probing: We will conduct soil probing by hand to understand surficial soils for permeability as well as plant growth potential.  perform a limited survey to supplement any supplied topographic data: We will perform up to a half day of survey to supplement any supplied survey data or other topographic data (lidar). soils investigation If requested, we will also conduct a soils and environmental investigation in a tiered manner, beginning with a document review and, if necessary, extending to field investigations. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s

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(MPCA’s) interactive What’s In My Neighborhood web application indicates that numerous environmental investigations and cleanup activities have occurred onsite; that contaminated soils and groundwater remain at the site (which would potentially be encountered during construction activities); and that there are restrictive covenants in place, which can restrict certain activities or require coordination with the MPCA. For those reasons, we recommend completing an environmental due-diligence process prior to aligning on design alternatives with the larger stakeholder groups. We recommend completing the due diligence process in a tiered manner, beginning with a file review, and then advancing to a soils investigation if warranted, based on the file review and preliminary discussions around design alternatives. An assumed scope and cost for this tiered approach is included in the budget estimate.

The MPCA’s “What’s in My Neighborhood?” indicates a long history of contamination.

Based on the findings of the environmental due diligence process, it may be beneficial to engage with the MPCA brownfield program and develop a construction contingency plan or response action plan. Additionally, there may be environmental investigation or cleanup grant funding available depending on project details and environmental conditions. We have not included costs for these types of further regulatory interactions, but would be happy to further discuss the process and potential benefits.

Finally, soils data could be collected from greater depths than would be possible using hand augers, which would better inform the design of potential stormwater management features.

We estimate that costs for the initial file review and scoping will be between $1,500 and $3,000. If field investigations are warranted, we estimate that the cost of those investigations will be between $7,500 and $10,000 (including drilling and lab subcontractors). This does not include geotechnical borings, which would be more expensive. Geotechnical borings may be warranted if the concepts include large structures that would be placed outside the building.

task 3: project opportunity identification From our review of the collected data and the fieldwork, Barr will develop graphical assessment maps and materials to be presented (or available for review) during the charrette. These materials will identify opportunities and constraints.

We will synthesize the data so that individuals can quickly assess the site in the limited charrette time. While our focus will be on exterior opportunities (Kellogg Plaza, Big Back Yard, the space between the parking garages, etc.), we will also evaluate possible interior connections and the potential for rainwater harvesting to provide interior use and educational opportunities.

Barr will then plan and facilitate a four-hour charrette. The charrette would be best conducted at the museum so that breakout groups can visit the various sites inside and outside of the building, and so that other SMM resources can answer questions as needed. The charrette could begin with a tour of the site for a first-hand examination of conditions. A feel for the site will be important for effective planning.

Charrettes can be conducted in many ways. The primary purpose of this charrette will be to generate numerous creative ideas to solve site problems or achieve an inspiring design. Prior to the charrette, we will work with you to explore options to best design a productive charrette. One possibility is to assign teams to examine different aspects of the site. The space could be divided into sections or landscape types (front plaza or roof runoff), and each group could walk through a brainstorming process to solve its piece of the puzzle based on group members’ expertise. With this approach, one group should assess the whole site to identify larger patterns and develop site-wide plans or themes. Fred Rozumalski has facilitated many charrettes over his career and will develop a process with you that is both fun and productive.

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task 4: conceptual designs Barr will synthesize the information gathered in tasks 1 through 3 and during the charrette to develop up to five plan alternatives, evaluate their performance, and provide costs, as described in the RFP. We will then prepare a draft technical memorandum. Additionally:  The alternative designs will be graphically presented in a way that allows for easy comparison with infographics of the technical information necessary to evaluate preference.  Barr will complete pollutant reduction estimates of the concepts using the MIDS calculator (the reuse calculator Barr developed for metro watersheds), P8, or other water-quality estimating tools as necessary.  Using recently awarded bids and drawing on our experience and the experience of watershed management organizations and cities in operating and maintaining green infrastructure, we will develop capital and operation and maintenance cost estimates of the practices.  Regina Flanagan will develop a method to quantify and qualify the educational potential of conceptual designs.

Her experience on the Minnesota State Arts Board, where she developed evaluation criteria used by public art committees, will come into play here.  The items above, as well as other benefits, will be rolled into a scoring system developed specifically for this project. Drawing on previous prioritization work helping communities rank capital projects that have difficultto-compare benefits and costs, we will propose a scoring methodology and facilitate the selection of scoring criteria by CRWD (SMM as well, if interested), similar to how Barr helped CRWD select and rank criteria for the Green Line light-rail practices, Ford sustainable stormwater alternatives, and Trout Brook interceptor flooding locations. This is a critical step where equity can be considered in the ranking process. Barr helped the RamseyWashington Metro Watershed District incorporate equity considerations into green-infrastructure site selection in its latest rounds of installations. We will help CRWD and SMM translate their diversity and equity goals into measurable and comparable outcomes. The scoring facilitation discussion could happen either at the charrette or at the post-charrette meeting, so we do not propose an additional meeting at this time.

Barr helped CRWD assess several quantitative and qualitative criteria in evaluating and selecting Green Line light-rail green-infrastructure practice locations.

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task 5: final conceptual designs Barr will develop final designs and renderings (up to three), and will update the supporting documentation and technical memorandum as described in the RFP. In addition, we will:  Present the final designs with colorful, quickly comprehensible infographics and renderings so that the final product may serve multiple purposes, such as in grant applications or for donor contributions materials.  Update the scoring criteria so that the technical memorandum includes scoring and prioritization based on the study partners’ final input.

task 6: project coordination and meetings Barr commits to completing all activities, meetings, presentations, and deliverables as described in task 6 of the RFP, and summarized in the proposed schedule.

budget and schedule

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Nov 2019

We have provided our detailed budget in appendix A. Our proposed schedule is outlined below.

task 1: existing data collection and review kickoff meeting task 2: fieldwork task 3: project opportunity identification charrette planning meeting (suggested) charrette deliverables: map of opportunities and findings, charrette summary task 4: conceptual designs charrette review meeting and selection of projects meeting to present preliminary concepts deliverables: draft memo and concepts task 5: final conceptual designs meeting to present final concepts and next steps deliverables: final memo and concepts task 6: project coordination and meetings (throughout)

Stormwater management features provide multiple additional benefits, from promoting carbon sequestration to shading pavement to softening the urban experience.

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recent similar projects Over the decades, we’ve worked on dozens of projects featuring elements similar to those of the Science Museum stormwater feasibility study. Brief summaries of some of these projects are included below; please see appendix C for full project descriptions.

headquarters sustainable site design ● Mississippi Watershed Management Organization

Barr provided full site-design services for the MWMO’s new community facility in northeast Minneapolis, which serves as both office building and community outreach center. Innovative stormwater treatment features were integrated into the building and landscape design to draw attention to urban water resource issues and achieve public outreach goals. Barr worked closely with the project architects and client to develop a context-sensitive site design while working within the constraints of the polluted urban infill site. Ecological principles were the basis for the design, which works with nature to filter stormwater, restores habitat on the Mississippi flyway, conserves building energy, and sequesters carbon. The project was completed in two design and construction phases, and Barr helped enable the project to come in under schedule and on budget. The integrated treatment train of stormwater BMPs treats more than 2 inches of runoff from the MWMO building and hardscape, as well as adjacent properties for both quantity and quality. More than 90-percent annual volume and nutrient reduction is achieved—exceeding client, local, and regional requirements.

Water Works stormwater management and reuse ● Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Water Works park development is currently underway in downtown Minneapolis. Conceptual design was completed in 2015, including preliminary designs for stormwater management that involve rain gardens, linear green-infrastructure practices, stormwater reuse for irrigation, and rainwater reuse for visitor-center toilet flushing. Barr developed the design concepts for the rainwater conveyance and cistern system, which will connect with storm sewers adjacent to the site.

Discovery Point education center ● Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

The NMCWD renovated a large home within a 5-acre wooded parcel into an innovative water resources facility that will act as the district’s new offices and education center, known as Discovery Point. Barr developed a landscape master plan that included a site grading and drainage plan; a 26stall parking lot and entrance drive; electrical, water, and sanitary service utilities; retaining walls; and stormwater features including a 1,050-gallon interactive cistern with decorative runnel wall, rain gardens, and multiple permeable pavement systems. The site was designed to display replicable commercial and residential landscaping and green infrastructure practices that are lower maintenance, ecologically appropriate, and aesthetically pleasing. Barr also designed an interpretive signage suite. Ongoing work includes developing and implementing long-term plant community restorations highlighting oak savanna and woodland restorations.

ornamental landscape design ● Science Museum of Minnesota

The Science Museum of Minnesota asked Barr to design elements of its "Big Back Yard," a 30,000square-foot miniature golf course that demonstrates how an ornamental landscape can produce food and thrive without excessive use of fertilizers, herbicides, or water. The museum wanted to use natural limestone blocks for a retaining wall below the course but had a limited supply of them. We incorporated layers of geo-textile to reinforce the slope above the wall, providing needed stability. While the course offers beautiful views of the Mississippi River, its direct sun exposure and harsh winds necessitated designing the rainwater garden for severe weather conditions. We were able to design an instructive garden that infiltrates stormwater, thrives even in poor soil and high foot-traffic areas, produces food, and looks great.

green infrastructure along Green Line light rail corridor ● Capitol Region Watershed District Barr worked with CRWD, the City of Saint Paul, and other consultants in a two-phase project to develop low-impact stormwater treatment practices appropriate to the urban Central Corridor, which will provide a light-rail transit link between Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Barr designed 13 practices at eight locations along the Green Line that were installed between 2011 and 2013. These practices promote water quality, aesthetically enhance the corridor, and incorporate public art into the design.

Barr also developed interpretative signage that was placed at 22 locations along the corridor to educate the public on the importance of water quality and how the practices function.

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self-contained bog on college roof ● Minnesota College of Art and Design

Barr worked with artist Christine Baeulmer to design and build a self-contained bog atop an entrance canopy of MCAD. Creating and sustaining a moisture-loving plant community in the desert-like conditions on a roof posed challenges related to water sources, circulation, evaporation rates, and pH balance. To keep the plants in 2 inches of water, we designed a cistern to collect the building’s stormwater runoff and recirculate it to the bog using a solar pump, with city water as a backup. Funded by a grant from the McKnight Foundation, the bog showcases the team’s ability to establish a natural ecosystem in an unnatural urban environment, and the results have exceeded everyone’s expectations. The project began as a temporary art exhibit, but has become a permanent installation.

sustainable site master plan for corporate campus ● Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin's 52-acre campus in Eagan consisted of a central office building surrounded by large parking lots and mowed turf. The company called on Barr to create a master site plan to reduce its impact on the environment and provide an attractive landscape for its employees. To reduce the facility’s carbon footprint, our plan incorporated permeable concrete to reduce runoff and capture stormwater to water the landscape. Installing a green roof and planting shade trees and wind breaks reduced building energy consumption and the urban heat-island effect. Incorporating native grass and shrubs reduced fuel and chemical consumption associated with maintaining large expanses of lawn. To produce energy on site, we suggested using use solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling, or a wind turbine. The plan also included a strategy to grow food on site for employee use and created views that looked out over a wildlife habitat, which offered opportunities for walking.

Westwood Hills Nature Center water quality improvement ● City of St. Louis Park and BCWMC

In 2019, the City of St. Louis Park planned a reconstruction of its Westwood Hills Nature Center.

The Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission wanted to improve the quality of stormwater runoff to nearby Westwood Lake. Barr conducted a feasibility study that identified a “backyard” rainwater feature. We then worked with the city and its building design team to design and integrate the rainwater feature into the overall building construction plan.

Stormwater runoff is collected from the nature center’s roof, patios, and sidewalks and is stored underground in oversized stormwater pipes. The runoff is then pumped to the surface via hand pumps or a solar pump and discharged into a trough. The water flows from the trough into basins and channels, crossing sidewalks in trench drains until it reenters the underground storage at the downstream end of the system. The water is recirculated through the system until it infiltrates, evaporates, or is used through evapotranspiration. The system will reduce the volume of water flowing offsite, and will therefore also reduce pollutants entering downstream Westwood Lake. The project also provides opportunities for Westwood Hills Nature Center staff to educate visitors.

conceptual stormwater design for Target Field Station ● Hennepin County

Target Field Station, originally known as the Interchange, is a new regional multimodal transit hub in Minneapolis that opened in spring 2014. Barr developed a conceptual stormwater management system for the site that was approved by the city and incorporated into the final design. This included technical evaluation and hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality modeling of the system to show that it would meet the city’s stormwater management standards. We also met with MWMO staff early in the process to confirm that our design addressed its concerns. These discussions created support for the project and opened the door for funding from the MWMO to incorporate tree trenches and bioretention/filtration basins and to reuse stormwater in industrial processes at the adjacent Hennepin Energy Recovery Center.

West Side Flats greenway design ● City of Saint Paul

The City of Saint Paul wanted to implement a shared, stacked green-infrastructure solution as part of redeveloping the West Side Flats to treat stormwater, connect the city’s West Side neighborhood to the Mississippi River, create opportunities for passive recreation, encourage a proposed development by treating its stormwater, and create an attractive park within this urban village. Barr’s team (which included Ehlers, Inc.) worked with city staff and local stakeholders to design a greenway park and stormwater treatment system, which will be implemented as development occurs.

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Towerside stormwater management system ● Mississippi WMO

Towerside is a rapidly developing area adjacent to the University of Minnesota, on a light-rail transit line that connects Minneapolis and Saint Paul. In 2013, the MWMO hired Barr and landscape architect Bruce Jacobson to work with it and four private developers to design and construct the first phase of their proposed district stormwater management system. Our design included stormwater conveyance systems, large biofiltration basins (rain gardens) to filter out pollutants, an underground concrete tank to store treated stormwater, and a pumping system.

diversity, equity, and inclusion goals Barr’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is strong, and we share CRWD’s and SMM’s goals of building and supporting a more diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we work. While we are still on the journey to achieve the vision established by our diversity and inclusion guiding principles, we are making concrete strides. As an employee-owned company, the principles of inclusion are inherent to our culture, and we have built on this with a more complete diversity and inclusion strategic plan, which we are one year into implementing.

Internally, Barr promotes diversity through extensive recruiting efforts in partnership with diversity-focused groups, including the National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Disability:IN, and veterans groups. We promote inclusion through a number of practices and programs, coordinated by our diversity and inclusion employee resource group (of which Nathan Campeau is a founding member), which reports to Barr’s management team.

Externally, we have a long history of donating to and volunteering with organizations that promote STEM to underinvested-in communities to build the next generation of engineers and scientists. We also have an organized vendor outreach program to connect with minority- and women-owned businesses (broadly, disadvantaged business enterprises, or DBEs). We routinely partner with many DBEs throughout our geographies, including in the Twin Cities.

We have partnered with DBEs on projects in Saint Paul, including with two DBEs on the West Side Flats project. We are working with Regina Flanagan (and her woman-owned business) on the Hillcrest Golf Course redevelopment master plan, a project for the Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development Department, and are excited to partner with her on this proposal. As project work expands into other areas, including soil investigations, architectural services, artistic installations, and more, we have several DBE partners to consider for those roles. We would also love to hear from CRWD and SMM about other potential partners you suggest, to enable the team to even better reflect the diversity of the communities your organizations serve.

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appendix A: detailed budget

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Project Name: Science Museum of Minnesota Campus Stormwater Feasibility Study Client Name: Capitol Region Watershed District Date: November 1, 2019, revised November 13, 2019 Approved by: Nathan Campeau Name (Last, First) Initials Billing Rate Project Role task 1: existing data collection and review Kickoff Meeting (Task 6) Data collection Data review Subtotal task 2: fieldwork Site Visit Survey Soil Investigations (optional scope) Subtotal task 3: project opportunity identification Site data mapping Site opportunity mapping Develop charrette materials Charrette planning Facilitate charrette (Task 6) Subtotal task 4: conceptual designs Charrette Review Meeting (Task 6) Stormwater modeling Design development (5 alternatives) Graphics for 5 alternatives Costing Water quality benefits Quantify education potential Equity scoring Draft Memo Meeting to present preliminary concepts (Task 6) Subtotal task 5: final conceptual designs Finalize design Renderings (up to 3) Finalize memo and scoring Meeting to finalize concepts and next steps (Task 6) Task 5 Subtotal task 6: project coordination and meetings Kickoff Meeting Charrette Charrette Review Meeting Meeting to present preliminary concepts Meeting to finalize concepts and next steps Subtotal Project Subtotal (Base) Optional Tasks Environmental File Review and Scoping Environmental Investigations Subtotal Project Total with Optional Tasks

Campeau, Nathan NDC $160.00 Principal Minneapolis

Dougherty, Rozumalski, Fred Hlavaty, Heather Brendan FJR BHD HNH $160.00 $90.00 $100.00 Project Manager LA and Graphics Project Engineer Minneapolis

Minneapolis

Minneapolis

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2 6 8

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Stockness, Michelle MAS $160.00 Water Reuse Minneapolis

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appendix B: resumes

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NATHAN CAMPEAU, PE, CFM, ENV SP Senior Water Resources Engineer

Experience

Nathan has 18 years of water resources experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, floodrisk management design, and green infrastructure. An Envision Sustainable Professional, he works on projects involving low-impact site design, stormwater quality analysis and improvement, and flood analysis and mitigation. Nathan’s experience includes:  Leading the feasibility study for and ultimately designing a series of rain gardens and stormwater planters for the Green Line light rail transit in Saint Paul for the Capitol Region Watershed District. The stormwater treatment systems were installed in boulevards in side streets adjacent to the corridor and, working closely with public artists, incorporate public art to enhance pedestrian experience and complement the area’s urban nature. Also served as project manager, shepherding the project through the city review processes.  Leading feasibility, modeling and civil design of the West Side Flats greenway in Saint Paul, a proposed park that will treat stormwater from adjacent development and provide a linear park with walking trails using the stormwater facility as an extension of the public park.

Participated in design charrettes with a public artist to identify opportunities to incorporate art throughout the design process and the park itself.  Assisting the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization in developing a framework for a district stormwater system in a part of Minneapolis known as the Towerside District, a rapidly redeveloping part of the city along the Green Line light rail transit. Led the project from initial feasibility through final design to develop a system to capture, treat, store, and reuse stormwater across four parcels owned by four different developers spanning 8 acres.

The system went online in 2016 and is treating water for the first development. When fully operational, it will treat an estimated annual average of 4.5 million gallons of stormwater for reuse. Currently helping plan the expansion of Towerside and manage stormwater for an additional 20 acres. The project was a finalist for a 2017 Minnesota Brownfields ReScape Award for environmental excellence.  Developing a sustainable campus master plan for a large corporate campus in Eagan. As part of the master plan development, designed green infrastructure retrofits for multiple parking lots. Developed and analyzed a campus-wide stormwater monitoring program using three years of monitoring data from nine monitors to develop and calibrate a detailed campus-wide XP-SWMM hydrologic and hydraulic model to determine stormwater volume reduction benefits of the green infrastructure.  Performed a feasibility study assessing dozens of potential green infrastructure locations throughout the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, ranking the sites using a number of factors including performance, education opportunities, maintenance, and historically underinvested neighborhoods. Ultimately ranked the sites and designed dozens of green infrastructure practices over a three-year period.  Developing a sustainable stormwater master plan for the Ford Plant in Saint Paul. Worked with the city, Capitol Region Watershed District, and Ford to assess watershed conditions and develop concepts that could enhance water quality, promote connectivity, and provide habitat while promoting redevelopment of a brownfield. Developed a sustainable returnon-investment analysis to compare traditional stormwater management and a district stormwater management approach.  Working for the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to conceptualize, model, and eventually design district green infrastructure for 50 acres of redevelopment along the Mississippi River at the Upper

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Harbor Terminal. Led and participated in many public and stakeholder meetings to identify concepts that meet the needs and desires of a diverse group of stakeholders.  Collaborating with an architect to help the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization and a neighborhood organization in North Minneapolis to conceptualize, plan, and design an improved neighborhood park that will incorporate innovative stormwater management. Participated in community engagement and design charrettes with several community and non-profit organizations.  Assisting the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District in assessing the feasibility of implementing green infrastructure at Maplewood Mall, including tree trenches and rain gardens. Led the monitoring program to assess the performance of the constructed treatment system.  Collaborating with a planning firm to develop a conceptual master plan, detailed design, and final permitting for Hall’s Island, a new Minneapolis island and park along the Mississippi River. Performed hydraulic modeling to assess riverine flooding potential and coordinated floodplain permitting.  Collaborating with an architecture and planning firm to provide master planning services to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for the parks around Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet. Developed recommendations to implement green infrastructure, improve water quality, and enhance the natural resources of this regional Minneapolis park.  Developing stormwater treatment concepts for seven proposed stations along the proposed Bottineau (Blue Line Extension) light rail transit in Hennepin County. Analyzed the natural resources, stormwater systems, soils, and development patterns around each proposed station to develop context-specific treatment concepts.  Preparing memoranda and a report and presenting information to the minimal impact design standards (MIDS) work group and redevelopment/linear technical team of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.  Providing low-impact design alternatives to minimize flooding and promote water quality in a residential area of North Minneapolis. Using a detailed XP-SWMM model, developed innovative concepts to reduce flooding in a dense residential area where soil conditions did not allow the use of many low-impact design alternatives. Designed the final floodcontrol and water-quality improvements, as well replacement of the street with four blocks of multi-use trail to provide park and trail connections.

Education

MS, Civil Engineering, The George Washington University, 2003 BS, Civil Engineering, The George Washington University, 2001

Registration

Professional Engineer: Minnesota

Certification

Certified Floodplain Manager, Association of State Floodplain Managers Envision™ Sustainability Professional, Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

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FRED ROZUMALSKI, PLA Senior Landscape Architect

Experience

Fred has 24 years of experience in landscape architecture, ecology, horticulture, and native landscape design and restoration. His projects are designed to work with nature to create economically viable, low-maintenance landscapes that support a diversity of plants and animals, while also meeting the needs of people. In addition to lecturing on ecologically sound landscape design, Fred designs innovative stormwater-management features, conducts natural resource inventories and cultural site analyses; restores native plant communities; and provides landscape master plans for colleges, corporations, and cities. His experience includes:  Designing an educational landscape that demonstrates the culture of food crops, low-input landscape plantings, and habitat creation in urban settings for the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Big Back Yard. A broad system of rain gardens was also designed with the help of Barr engineers to infiltrate stormwater draining from the impervious surfaces of the site.  Serving as lead landscape architect for the design of the park and stormwater wetland amenity at West Side Flats in Saint Paul.  Designing alternative stormwater management techniques for Minnetonka’s city hall and civic center. Priority was given to protecting downstream waters from parking lot runoff and creating a comfortable and welcoming setting for Minnetonka’s city hall.  Serving as project manager for the Minnesota Small Site BMP Manual. Barr produced this comprehensive manual that guides users through the selection and design of 40 innovative stormwater treatment practices. It also contains local stormwater ordinances, practical hydrologic information, and a list of sites in the Twin Cities metro area where these practices have been implemented. The manual focuses on techniques for cold climates and sites less than 5 acres in size.  Creating a sustainable landscape master plan for Lockheed Martin facilities in Eagan. The plan greened the 2,000 car parking lot by creating tree stormwater capture systems throughout the parking lot to clean stormwater, shade cars, and block wind. The plan also reduced lawn by 70 percent.  Minnesota Department of Transportation. Facilitated county staff meetings to understand landscape issues and gather thoughts on effective solutions. Wrote guidelines that encompassed safety, soil stability and regeneration, plantings, circulation, and maintainability. Developed plant lists for tough growing conditions, and wrote roadside landscape planting and management specifications.  Creating a sustainable landscape master plan for the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph. Process included a series of facilitated meetings that produced campus landscape priorities and educated staff on the reality of landscape maintenance. The plan introduced landscape priority zones that created areas of high maintenance in important spaces but allows for low-maintenance/low-input landscapes in most areas.  Leading the team that created a suburban park master plan and implementation drawings for Minnetonka Mills Park. The 12-acre park surrounds an historic home along Minnehaha Creek, and the design features native plant community restoration, trail system design, parking lot design, and the design of a public garden featuring drought-tolerant, lowmaintenance plantings. Barr also designed a pedestrian bridge and assisted the client through the bridge, wetland, and floodplain permitting process.  Creating a natural resources master plan for the City of Burnsville to guide the community toward further protection of natural habitat and reduce negative impacts caused by a developed landscape. The plan focuses on reducing the impact of climate change and urban heat island effect.

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 Serving as project manager for the development of Carleton College’s arboretum master plan in Northfield. Efforts included conducting an environmental inventory and cultural site analysis to understand the existing conditions and the needs of site users. Work resulted in the restoration of six major plant communities on the 800-acre site along the Cannon River, protection of the natural areas, and campus expansion based on wise planning.  Leading the development of sustainable landscape guidelines for Hennepin County.  Creating a sustainable landscape master plan for Macalester College in Saint Paul. The master plan illustrated a 50-percent reduction in lawn on this dense, urban campus, which reduces the college’s carbon footprint and use of fertilizer and pesticides and conserves irrigation water. Stormwater harvesting, alternative plantings, and buildings’ energy efficiency was also included in the plan.  Managing the creation of a sustainable landscape master plan for the corporate headquarter of 3M in Maplewood. Managers of this 300-acre campus wanted to draw more wildlife to campus, infiltrate stormwater, and reduce lawn maintenance. The plan suggested replacing 65 percent of the lawn with prairie grasses and framing the prairie with lawn and ornamental plantings to convey neatness and a sharp corporate image.  Designing an innovated structural soil tree trench system for Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District at Maplewood Mall. The system allows trees to grow in a 100-percent paved parking lot without losing one stall. It treats stormwater in underground rock, which also supports tree roots. A total of 210 trees were installed in 1 mile of the trench system.

Interpretive displays and plantings were designed and installed at mall entrances.  Managing a site design team for the new science center at St. Olaf College in Northfield.

This project included the careful placement of a new road and parking lots to minimize environmental impact. It resulted in a progressive stormwater-harvesting system that holds stormwater on site as a resource rather than piping it off site.  Leading a team that master planned an alternative stormwater management and landscape system for 7-Sigma Inc., a manufacturing company in Minneapolis. Stormwater draining from parking lots, sidewalks, and roofs is routed to beautifully planted infiltration basins or a cistern that stores water to irrigate dry parking lot islands. The entry landscape gives the business a new image.

Education

Master of Landscape Architecture (Ecology minor), University of Minnesota, 1992 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota, 1992 Bachelor of Horticulture Science, University of Minnesota, 1988

Registration

Professional Landscape Architect: Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Utah

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KURT LEUTHOLD, PE, LEED AP Vice President, Senior Civil Engineer

Experience

Kurt has 32 years of experience in hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, and land development. He has designed surface-water management projects for cities, water management organizations, watershed districts, private industries, developers, and universities and colleges. For more than half of his career, Kurt’s emphasis has been on sustainability and the design of alternative stormwater management, low-impact development, green infrastructure, and green building projects. He understands the interaction of water, soils, and plants, and how urban and suburban infrastructure can support biodiversity and provide environmental protection. He frequently uses this experience to teach workshops and give presentations about the latest in alternative stormwater management planning, design, operations, and maintenance. Examples of Kurt’s experience include:  Leading civil design of rain gardens for the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Big Back Yard.  Designing multiple stormwater planters and rain gardens along the Green Line light rail transit in Saint Paul for the Capitol Region Watershed District.  Designing the stormwater system for the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization’s new office building, including all utilities and paving as well as a variety of stormwater best management practices (BMPs) including a 4,000-gallon cistern, infiltration tree boxes, multiple bioinfiltration basins, pervious pavers, and a spent-lime filter/ironenhanced sand filter/sand filter side-by-side demonstration filtration basin.  Serving as principal in charge and designing the Minneapolis College of Art and Design’s stormwater bog roof for the Northern Spark art event, working closely with the project’s lead designer and artist, Christine Baeumler.  Designing stormwater BMPs for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District’s new office building, including a permeable pavement parking lot, cistern, and multiple infiltration basins (rain gardens).  Designing systems that collect, store, and use rainwater/stormwater at Target Field Station, a transit hub in Minneapolis, as well as at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization’s headquarters.  Serving as principal in charge and providing design for the Towerside district stormwater system in Minneapolis.  Serving as principal in charge and providing design for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s Water Works rainwater reuse system in Minneapolis.  Serving as principal in charge for the West Side Flats stormwater system in Saint Paul.  Designing the extensive stormwater management system for the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District’s new headquarters in Little Canada. Worked closely with the architect and Barr’s landscape architect to design a series of infiltration BMPs to prevent runoff from reaching an adjacent creek. BMPs included a porous bituminous parking lot and several rain gardens spread out across the property. A monitoring system was installed, and data confirms near-zero runoff.  Designing a variety of linear stormwater BMPs along Riverside Avenue in Minneapolis that provide stormwater treatment, add green space, and improve the streetscape for pedestrians. A small park and plaza area were constructed as well as a grass swale with trees and underground infiltration with innovate pre-treatment filter boxes. The BMPs extend for approximately three blocks and fit well within the highly urbanized streetscape.  Designing a flood-control and water-quality improvement project in Minneapolis that completely removed four blocks of 37th Avenue North and replaced it with a pedestrian

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greenway, 11 biofiltration basins, underground flood storage, and extensive landscaping.

Another two blocks were removed and replaced with one-way streets and bike lanes, in addition to biofiltration basins and underground flood storage.  Designing a linear stormwater infiltration system along 1,500 feet of 54th Street in Minneapolis using pervious pavement, underground storage, and underground infiltration.

The system uses subsurface infiltration of runoff under the boulevards of both sides of the street, running the full 1,500-foot length of the project and incorporating pervious concrete pavement, underground storage in the voids of crushed concrete and in perforated polyethylene pipes, catch-basin sumps with skimmers, and a diverse selection of boulevard trees.  Designing 17 stormwater infiltration basins (rain gardens) in an existing residential neighborhood of Burnsville. Basins were installed in an existing neighborhood to manage stormwater running off of streets and driveways. Work included leading a paired watershed study to confirm that the basins were protecting water quality in nearby Crystal Lake.  Designing a stormwater infiltration system for 7-Sigma Inc., a manufacturing company in a high-density area of Minneapolis. Stormwater draining from parking lots, sidewalks, and roofs is routed to infiltration basins. The project won the 2006 Minneapolis Blooms Garden of the Year award.  Completing permitting, plans, bidding, and construction administration for the Carleton College stormwater wetland project in Northfield. A new stormwater pond in the college’s arboretum, also located in the Cannon River floodplain, was designed and planted as a wetland to seamlessly blend into the arboretum’s landscape. Work included installation of a geosynthetic clay liner to prevent water-level fluctuations harmful to wetland vegetation.  Designing stormwater management features in conjunction with sustainable landscape master plans and landscape improvements at Carleton College, Macalester College, Hamline University, the University of Minnesota, and the College of St. Benedict.  Designing alternative stormwater management techniques for Minnetonka’s city hall and civic center. Led efforts to redevelop three large parking lots and several access roads to include stormwater infiltration basins and vegetated stormwater swales.  Designing all the general civil elements surrounding St. Olaf College’s new science building, including a stormwater treatment system with a pond, wetland, wet meadow, and filtration basin all in series. (LEED Platinum)  Serving as a member of the large RiverFirst initiative project team that completed schematic design for Scherer Park, a new Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board park along the Mississippi River, and reconstructed Hall’s Island in the river.  Serving as editor and primary technical advisor for the Minnesota Small Site BMP Manual.

This manual, coordinated by the Metropolitan Council, guides users through the selection and design of 40 innovative stormwater treatment practices. It also contains local stormwater ordinances, practical hydrologic information, and a list of sites in the Twin Cities metro area where these practices have been implemented. The manual focuses on techniques for cold climates and sites less than 5 acres in size.

Education

BS, Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1987

Registration

Civil Engineer: Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin

Certification

LEED Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council

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HEATHER HLAVATY Water Resources Engineer

Experience

Heather has five years of experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, floodplain modeling and permitting, and water quality management. She has developed and updated PCSWMM, XP-SWMM, and HEC-RAS models, which have been used to determine flooding impacts, establish storm-sewer network deficiencies, redesign culvert crossings, and evaluate lake-level flood elevations. Heather also works on projects addressing stormwater treatment and reuse. Employing Minnesota minimal impact design standards (MIDS), she has designed and sized best management practices (BMPs) such as bioretention basins (rain gardens) and underground storage and reuse structures using AutoCAD Civil 3D. Heather’s work includes:  Developing and calibrating an XP-SWMM model of the Capitol Region Watershed District’s Trout Brook interceptor, including assessing flooding areas for overall risk to prioritize action to address flooding issues.  Developing an XP-SWMM model of the Minneapolis Water Works stormwater management and reuse system.  Conducting feasibility studies and detailed designs of filtration BMPs using AutoCAD, P8, and XP-SWMM in the Capitol Region Watershed District, Valley Branch Watershed District, city of Eagan, Ramsey-Washington Watershed District, and Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District.  Developing an urbanized XP-SWMM model for the City of Minot, North Dakota, for the purpose of determining deficiencies in the existing storm sewer network during record flooding events. All storm sewer pipes larger than 18 inches in diameter were considered.  Developing an XP-SWMM model for Blue Earth County for the purpose of redesigning five culvert crossings under Trunk Highway 66. The model reflected largely agricultural topography and utilized infiltration and SCS hydrology.  Using XP-SWMM to determine the flooding impact of a newly constructed stormwater diversion near Hiawatha Golf Course in Minneapolis.  Updating an existing detailed PCSWMM model for the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District in largely urbanized areas.  Updating and revising an existing XP-SWMM model of the city of Albert Lea for the purpose of evaluating alternatives to mitigate flooding along Trunk Highway 65.  Developing an XP-SWMM model near Downs Lake for the Valley Branch Watershed District to summarize and evaluate existing lake-level flood elevations.  Developing XP-SWMM models of the north and southeast regions of Minneapolis. The models will be used by the city to evaluate future stormwater planning and development.  Developing a PCSWMM model of Richfield. The model will be used by the City of Richfield to evaluate future stormwater planning and development.  Performing hydrologic analyses on the Mouse River for the City of Minot, North Dakota, using HEC-ResSim and HEC-RAS. The use of HEC-ResSim allowed for the development of frequency analyses and balanced hydrographs at select U.S. Geological Survey locations within the watershed.

Education

MS, Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2014 BS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2013

Certification

Engineer in Training (Virginia)

Software

ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, XP-SWMM, PCSWMM, HEC-RAS, RUSLE2, HEC-ResSim, MIDS, P8, Minitab, LoggerNet, Teledyne ISCO Samplers, Flow-3D

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BRENDAN DOUGHERTY, PLA Landscape Architect

Experience

Brendan is a professional landscape architect with 10 years of experience in ecological planning, native plant community restoration, sustainable landscape design, alternative stormwater management, and environmental site restoration. He assists with development of construction plans for green infrastructure, landscape design, and creek stabilization projects.

He also develops infographics, diagrams, and visualizations for interpretive signage, public meetings, and reports. Brendan’s experience at Barr includes:  Supporting development of the feasibility and framework for the Towerside district stormwater system in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. Helped develop schematic design and estimated costs of the system.  Serving as one of the lead landscape designers for development of the West Side Flats stormwater feature that also serves as a park amenity for local residents. Helped develop design concepts, materials for public meetings, and construction documents, and assisted with stormwater feature placement and sizing.  Assisting as a landscape designer for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District’s headquarters and water resources center. The site includes stormwater harvesting and reuse and various bioretention practices as well as native woodland, wetland, and savanna restoration.  Assisting with the assessment of ecological quality for targeted undeveloped parcels within District 6 of Saint Paul for the Capitol Region Watershed District. Provided management goals, strategies, and opportunities for the study area based on desktop and field evaluations.  Providing interpretive signage designs for the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization’s headquarters in Minneapolis.  Providing interpretive signage designs for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District’s Discovery Point headquarters in Eden Prairie.  Developing concept plans and renderings and deploying benefit/cost analysis tools to profile the potential value of two stormwater and public-realm master-plan design concepts for redevelopment of the Ford Plant site in Saint Paul for the Capitol Region Watershed District.  Providing interpretive signage for the Capitol Region Watershed District at Como Park Senior High School for stormwater improvements.  Conducting an ecological inventory in cooperation with park planning efforts for the City of Edina. Work included assessing ecological communities within the Braemar Park and golf course complex. Report included an overview of the plant communities within the park and management recommendations.  Assisting with construction plans, specifications, construction administration, and development of educational materials for restoration of the Scenic Heights School Forest in Minnetonka.  Developing restoration and vegetation management plans for stabilization of an eroded slope at Lilydale Regional Park in Saint Paul.  Assisting with development of vegetation maintenance plans and assessing pollinator plant establishment efforts at multiple solar garden sites throughout Minnesota.

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 Developing detailed vegetation screening and restoration plans for a solar garden in Woodbury.  Serving as lead landscape designer for the stabilization and restoration of two island sites at Carleton College in Northfield.  Assisting with planting and restoration plans, details, cost estimation, and construction administration for Hall’s Island Park in Minneapolis.  Designing a central courtyard plaza and front entrance plantings for an active central common area at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph. Developed a calming water feature that integrates an existing statue into a contemporary plaza design. Served as lead designer to develop concept plans, cost estimation, and construction drawings within a tight timeline.  Serving as landscape designer for the College of Saint Benedict’s north entrance, street, landscape, and bus stop redesign.  Assisting with creating concept plans for Hamline University’s north entrance parking lot, president’s house, and recreation courts.  Serving as one of the lead landscape designers for the Minnehaha Creek canoe landings and signage master plan, which includes comprehensive redesign of all canoe access points and the signage system along the entire creek corridor.  Serving as one of the lead landscape designers for the University of Minnesota Rochester’s Broadway Avenue site, which includes grading, planting design, and habitat structure integration.  Serving as one of the lead landscape designers for recreational facilities impacted by the second and third phases of the Mouse River enhanced flood protection project, which includes golf-course hole relocation, grading, and recreational trail and park concepts.  Helping assess alternatives and developing benefits and costs based on conceptual design and estimated impacts for the Hiawatha Golf Course. Efforts helped the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board gain a complete understanding of golf course conditions, demonstrated potential water management impacts, and evaluated cost benefits of maintaining an 18-hole golf course or changing space usage.  Developing impervious surface reduction and green infrastructure retrofit features for multiple school, church, and commercial sites located in the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District.  Developing a boat launch, rain garden, and impervious surface reduction plan for the Lake Phalen Lakeside Activity Center in Saint Paul.  Evaluating ecological systems within the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board system and developing illustrative maps to help plan and prioritize sustainable management activities.

Education

Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota, 2013 BA, Biology (Minor: Art History), Hamline University, 2008

Registration

Professional Landscape Architect: Minnesota

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MICHELLE STOCKNESS, PE, ENV SP Senior Civil/Environmental Engineer

Experience

Michelle has 17 years of experience providing civil and environmental engineering consulting services for public and private clients such as municipalities, educational institutions, and industrial clients. Her areas of expertise include water and wastewater engineering with a sustainability emphasis. She has experience in project management, design, and construction administration for water supply wells and pump houses, pumping stations, water and wastewater treatment, water storage facilities, distribution and collection systems, and water reuse. Her work at Barr includes:  Serving as a project engineer on the Water Works reuse system in Minneapolis. Tasks included conceptual design and QA/QC review of the design drawings and specifications for the reuse treatment system.  Serving as project engineer on a stormwater reuse project for the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District and City of Chanhassen to reuse stormwater for irrigation at Chanhassen High School.  Serving as project engineer for the Dakota Prairie Refinery in Dickinson, North Dakota, where municipal wastewater effluent was reused for onsite refinery process water supply.

Duties included design and construction services for a new reuse treatment facility and utility water supply infrastructure.  Serving as project manager for a reuse feasibility study for the City of Eagan, including the use of 1 million gallons per day from the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services’ Seneca facility in a new purple-pipe reuse network for non-potable industrial and commercial water use. Duties included stakeholder outreach and conceptual design.  Serving as project manager for a feasibility report for water and wastewater utility service at Twin Cities Hydro LLC, the former Ford hydroelectric dam in Saint Paul, owned by Brookfield Renewable Power. The report outlined an alternatives analysis with cost estimates for independent water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, and fire protection service at the site.  Serving as project manager for Sandy Lake permitting for Saint Paul Regional Water Services in Maplewood.  Serving as coordinator of five concurrent water-system projects for the City of Blaine, including new water treatment plant 4, a $25-million, 8-million-gallon-per-day water treatment facility with solar, rainwater-reuse, and sustainable-site design; SCADA design and construction; the new northeast wellfield, including four new groundwater supply wells in the Tunnel City Wonewoc and Quaternary aquifers, with an average capacity of 1,500 gallons per day each; well house rehabilitation; disinfection byproduct testing; and a water plan update and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources water supply plan, including comprehensive water-system planning through 2040.  Serving as project manager for the water system plan update for the City of Bloomington, including comprehensive water system planning through 2040.  Serving as project manager for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources water supply plan for the City of Andover, including planning through 2040.  Serving as project manager for new well 9 for the City of Farmington, including a wellsiting study and design and construction of the new well.  Serving as project manager for a well siting study for the City of Victoria, including siting four new water supply wells south of the existing well field. The project included borehole investigation, groundwater modeling, and water system planning.

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 Serving as project manager for annual water-supply planning and operational assistance for the City of Victoria. Tasks include updated water-use information, updated capital improvement plans, system operations, and troubleshooting assistance. Also served as project engineer for new well 2.5 and as project manager for the construction of a ground storage reservoir and booster station rehabilitation.  Servicing as project manager on the first phase of the large-diameter sanitary sewer inspection bid package for the City of Minneapolis. This was the first bid package of a multi-year plan for annual inspections of the 250 miles of large-diameter sanitary.  Serving as project manager for the design and bidding of six new groundwater wells for the City of Minneapolis’ water treatment and distribution division.  Serving as project engineer for a project with the City of Minneapolis to develop a stormwater and sanitary-sewer guidance manual for developers. This work included dewatering procedures and stormwater or sanitary-sewer connections.  Serving as project manager for a civil stormwater collection and treatment project at the Saint Paul Park Refinery Company to meet permit regulations for total-suspended-solids discharge levels. Included a feasibility report of alternatives, preparation of bid plans and specifications, a construction cost estimate, permitting, and construction administration.  Serving as project engineer for the feasibility study to supply the City of Minneapolis with a backup groundwater supply system using bedrock wells and collector wells on the Mississippi River. This report outlined several different configurations of wells, siting of the wells in each alternative, and costs of each supply system.  Serving as project manager for a bathymetry project for the City of Minneapolis’ water treatment and distribution division. The project included a bathymetry survey of the Mississippi River at the plant intake, a survey of a reservoir at the Columbia Heights facility, and data collection and analysis of the sediment in the reservoir.  Serving as project manager for the feasibility study of a project to site three new wells for the Joint Water Commission for the Cities of Crystal, Golden Valley, and New Hope.  Serving as project manager for the design and bidding of six new water-supply wells for the City of Minneapolis’ water treatment and distribution division. The project included the design of six screened quaternary wells that will serve both as dewatering wells for the existing water plant and water supply wells for the city.  Serving as project manager for design, bidding, and construction administration of two new well houses and control systems for existing wells at Owatonna Public Utilities. The old well houses were and demolished and replaced to meet floodplain requirements.  Serving as project manager for the design and construction of a new 0.75 buried ground storage tank and booster station renovation for the City of Victoria. The water storage facility was designed to blend into an existing city park, with the tank being buried as a sledding hill and the booster station retrofit accomplished inside the existing park building.

Education

BS, Civil Engineering (emphasis: Environmental Engineering), University of Missouri, 2001

Registration

Professional Engineer: Minnesota

Certification

Envision™ Sustainability Professional (ENV SP), Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

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ERIC LUND, PE Senior Environmental Engineer

Experience

Eric has 12 years of experience managing and assisting with phase I site assessments, phase II site investigations, and construction oversight and monitoring for remediation, soil management, and groundwater projects. His specific project work has included:  Serving as project manager to assist the Capitol Region Watershed District as it evaluated a potential location for its new district headquarters. Work included meeting with stakeholders, identifying potential environmental impacts associated with former uses, and developing a scope to investigate potential impacts with consideration given to potential redevelopment scenarios. Also managed field staff during investigation activities, prepared a phase II investigation report and response action plan, collaborated with the district’s architect to incorporate remediation into the site design, enrolled the property in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) Voluntary Brownfield Program, and helped evaluate the feasibility of infiltration as a stormwater management practice on a site with known contaminants. Work resulted in MPCA approval of the response action plan and helped the client reach a negotiated closing. Recently worked with the district to nominate the project for the upcoming 2019 Minnesota Brownfields ReScape Awards, where it was selected as a finalist in both the Environmental Impact and Community Impact categories.  Assisting the Capitol Region Watershed District with planning for and managing contaminated soil and groundwater encountered during realignment of the Trout Brook interceptor stormwater tunnel. The fast-track project involved review of other consultant phase I reports, designing and managing a limited phase II investigation to fill in data gaps, scoping a soils-management response action plan for MPCA approval, securing permits for discharging impacted groundwater to both sanitary and stormwater sewers, and managing field staff during construction.  Serving as project manager for the Freeway Landfill investigation and closure design project with the MPCA Closed Landfill Program. Duties included scoping and managing field staff during the investigation, managing a team of engineers working on evaluating closure options, and presenting options to numerous stakeholders.  Assisting Nine Mile Creek Watershed District with managing environmental issues associated with stabilization/improvements that were planned for a stretch of creek bank.

Helped prepare a phase I report, phase II work plans, and two response action plans.

Managed field staff during implementation of response actions and helped prepare implementation reports. Also assisted in securing $300,000 in Hennepin County grant funding for the cleanup activities. Work was completed under MPCA oversight.  Serving as project manager assisting a Minneapolis client in addressing property impacts associated with chlorinated solvent releases. Duties included scoping and directing field investigations, engaging with remediation contractors to design, and constructing a retrofit building mitigation system, and supporting the client by interacting with the MPCA to develop appropriate and protective response actions.  Assisting with investigation and reporting work at the New Brighton Exchange redevelopment area in New Brighton. Work included surveying and monitoring well sampling and preparation of a response action plan in support of planned commercial development.  Serving as project manager for a dredging project in southern Minnesota. Managed Barr’s scientists and engineers in preparing permit applications, plans, and specifications.

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The intent of the project was to remove more than 500,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediment to allow for better recreation opportunities on the lake.  Serving as project manager for several emergency spill-response projects for petroleum pipeline releases in north-central Minnesota. Managed staff that performed activities including field screening of soils to help identify impacted material for excavation, collecting soil and groundwater samples, and helping prepare a documentation report.  Assisting Xcel Energy with planning for and implementing decommissioning of the Black Dog generating plant. Work included assisting in preparation of the response action plan, technical memorandums, and phase II summary reports. Also managed field staff and subcontractors during investigation activities, served as the environmental lead during implementation including preparing environmental plans and reports, managed field staff during implementation, and interacted the client and MPCA.  Assisting the City of Excelsior with the development of a former dump site into a municipal park. Assisted with the phase I environmental site assessment, a work plan for a phase II site investigation, and phase II investigation activities; prepared response action plans to address soil and soil gas impacts; helped contract and provided oversight for implementation of the response actions; documented the remedial action in an implementation report; and prepared monitoring reports that have resulted in assurance letters for soil and groundwater at the site. Project is funded by grants received from Hennepin County and is performed under MPCA oversight.  Assisting a railroad with projects in Minnesota and South Dakota. Assistance in Minnesota included managing several projects at a facility in northeast Minneapolis. Projects there involved managing construction of a stormwater conveyance pipe to eliminate erosion that was threatening the integrity of an engineered cap over dump materials and managing longterm obligations associated with historical site uses.  Providing oversight of demolition of a bank-owned gasoline station in Minneapolis, including overseeing installation of erosion control measures, demolition of building structures, removal of leaking underground storage tanks, and site restoration. Also helped prepare a limited site investigation report that received a closure letter by the MPCA.  Performing a limited site investigation at a northern Minnesota petroleum-pipeline pumping station. Investigation included installation of temporary push probe borings, installation and development of temporary monitoring wells, and collection of groundwater samples.  Overseeing response action implementation at a property in the Twin Cities metropolitan area that had formerly been the site of a vehicle restoration shop, ready-mix-concrete plant, and dump.  Assisting with several phase I site assessments and reviewing quality control procedures for a gasoline distribution company in support of a refinancing opportunity for several service stations in metropolitan Minneapolis. Performed site visits, conducted interviews, reviewed records, and prepared reports that the client used to successfully procure new financing for the stations.

Education

BS, Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2007

Registration

Professional Engineer: Minnesota

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Regina M Flanagan Art • Landscape • Design LLC

1506 Osceola Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105

regina@artlandscapedesign.us 651-587-0447 cell phone reginaflanagan.photography artlandscapedesign.studio

Education MLA, Landscape Architecture, College of Design, University of Minnesota BS and MA, Fine Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison Professional Experience Landscape Photographer and Videographer Licensed Landscape Architect State of Minnesota #48952 Certified Small and Woman Business Enterprise S/WBE #20463947 Program Director Project Manager Writer, Researcher and Educator Blog and Web Designer and Content Author Strengths

Professional Experience Landscape Architecture, Public Art Services, Photography, Writing.

Independent Consultant: Art • Landscape • Design LLC, Saint Paul, Minnesota.

1994-present. Minnesota licensed landscape architect 2011-present, #48952.

Landscape Designer and Project Manager. HNTB Corporation Architects and Engineers. Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2007-2010.

Teacher, Landscape Photography. Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina.

1999, 2001 & 2006.

Program Associate, Art in Public Places Program. Minnesota State Arts Board, Saint Paul, Minnesota. 1988-1998.

Coordinator, Percent for Art Program. Wisconsin Arts Board, Madison, Wisconsin.

1981-1988.

Fine Art Photographer. reginaflanagan.photography 1977- present.

Selected Accomplishments — Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Public Art Public Engagement, Planning, Design Guidelines •

South Loop Master Plan, City of Bloomington, Minnesota.

Streetscape master plan and preliminary design featuring integrated public art for area south of I-494 and east of the Mall of America. Client: City of Bloomington, Minnesota, 2013. (With Kimley Horn & SRF.)

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I-94 Rehabilitation Design Guidelines, Detroit, Michigan.

Expresses community themes in roadway elements: bridges, walls, landscaping and public art.Client: Michigan Department of Transportation, 2009-2010. (With HNTB.)

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Milwaukee Central Business District Public Art & Design Study 2004.

Urban design inventory and analysis identifying concepts and examples for three downtown streetscape corridors; administration of committees; competition and design process; and demonstration project by artist Janet Zweig.

Client: Department of Public Works, City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2003-2007.

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Western Park Area Neighborhood Assessment, Saint Paul, MN 2004.

Comprehensive urban design and landscape evaluation of the physical, social and economic impact of Western Sculpture Park on the diverse Frogtown neighborhood and how this asset could be better utilized by the community.

Clients: Public Art Saint Paul and The Saint Paul Companies, 2002-2004.

Creative Problem Solving Quality Design Work Situation Analysis Strategy, Policy and Procedures Formulation Meeting Leadership Innovative Techniques for Public Participation Working with Diverse Communities Skilled Written, Verbal, Visual and Online Communications

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Public Art Ordinance Program, City of Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Program development and administration; authored Guidelines, Technical Manual and Public Art Ideas List (PAIL) online stpaul.gov/publicart Consultancy funded by Public Art Saint Paul, a private non-profit organization.

2011- 2017.

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Public Art for the Bagley Pedestrian Bridge, Detroit, Michigan.

Project management of all phases of art commission by artist Hubert Massey for bridge linking neighborhoods in Mexicantown across I-75/I-96 corridor as part of the Ambassador Bridge Gateway Mega-Project. Client: Michigan Department of Transportation, 2009-2010. (With HNTB.)

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The Public Art Framework and Field Guide for Madison, Wisconsin, 2001. Policies and procedures for identifying, funding and administering projects with neighborhood and citywide impact. Client: Madison Arts Commission and Department of Planning and Economic Development, Madison, Wisconsin, 2000-2001 and continuing as an advisor.

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Established and directed public art programs for the State of Wisconsin and the State of Minnesota. Administered over 135 projects for colleges and universities, state parks, and other facilities including the Minnesota History Center and the Minnesota Judicial Center.

Clients: State departments and agencies, 1981-1998.

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Belwin Creative Center Conceptual Master Plan, Afton, MN 2017. 300-acre wetland and oak savanna landscape for use as a center for art and nature experiences.

Client: Belwin Conservancy. (With Jim Hagstrom, Savanna Designs.)

Monroe (Wisconsin) Arts Center. Proscenium Courtyards connecting historic building and new addition; hardscape including limestone seat walls, landscaping. Sculpture Garden with plantings. Client: Monroe Arts Center, Monroe, Wisconsin, 2016-2017.

Discovery Garden at Alpine Park. Three-acre playground with an environmental emphasis.

Featured in You are here, exploring Art in the Suburbs published by the McKnight Foundation and FORECAST Public Artworks. Client: City of Ramsey, Minnesota, 2003-2005.

American Swedish Institute Festival Gardens and Grounds. Display gardens around the historic Turnblad Mansion. Honored with a first-place Minneapolis Blooms Award in 2005.

Client: The American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2002 & 2006.

Writing and Research (Selected) 2015- Website and Blog: Nicollet Mall Public Art, Culture and Public Process. nicolletmallart.org 2018 Original stories, opinion pieces, interviews, photo essays and videos.

Client: Public Art Program, Minneapolis Community Planning & Economic Development.

2014 Artistic Significance Report – Public Art for The New Nicollet Mall 1986-1992.

Client: Public Art Program, Minneapolis Community Planning & Economic Development.

2011 Paper entitled “The Ambassador Bridge Gateway Public Art Project Case Study: Connecting Neighbors Through Public Art” by Eric Polvi, Andrew Zeigler and Regina Flanagan chosen by the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC for their conference and subsequent publication.

2008 Essay “The Millennium Park Effect: A Tale of Two Cities” published by Routledge USA in textbook The Practice of Public Art edited by Cameron Chartiere and Shelly Willis.

Professional Service (Selected) Vice-Chair and Chair. State Designer Selection Board. State of Minnesota. 2014-2018.

Education Committee and Panelist. Minnesota Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Conference. 2012, 2017 and 2018.

Advisory Committee. Beerline Trail Neighborhood Development Initiative, Neighborhood Centric Park Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 2016.

Field Session and Tour Leader. American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota. “Art of the Public Realm.” 2006.

Advisory Board and Contributing Writer. _SCAPE magazine of the Minnesota Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects. 2005 - 2008.

Board Member. FORECAST Public Artworks, Saint Paul, Minnesota. 2001-2005.

Editorial Board. Public Art Review, Saint Paul, Minnesota. 1989-1997.

Regina M Flanagan, Resume, October 24, 2019

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Selected Accomplishments — Landscape Photography Exhibition Record Solo and Two-Person Shows 2019

2016

2015 2005 1996

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Bloomington, MN – “What Makes a Landscape Beautiful?” (solo) College of Design Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN – “The Beauty that Requires Health: Four Landscapes” photographs and short film (solo) Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI – “Disturbed Landscapes” (two person) Unity Unitarian Society, Saint Paul, MN – “Where we find ourselves” (solo) New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, New York Mills, MN – “Let Us Show You The Unusual” (solo) 1995 Conkling Gallery, Mankato State University, Mankato, MN – “You Can Always See the Obvious” (solo) 1986 Wisconsin Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, Madison, WI – “Grace” (solo) 1984 Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, WI – “Elysian Plain” (solo) Group and Invitational Shows

2016 Monroe Arts Center, Monroe, WI – “A Sense of Place: Wisconsin Landscape

Photographs” (4 person) 2014 Minnesota State Arts Board, St. Paul, MN – “Perspectives” 2013 AZ Gallery, Saint Paul, MN – Third Annual Lowertown Art Show (Judge’s Choice) 2009 - ongoing Studio 210 Gallery, 308 Prince Street, Saint Paul, MN 2003 Minnesota Center for Photography, Minneapolis, MN – “Photo Bravo 10” 2002 Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN – “9/11” 1992 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater – “Color Photography Invitational” (4 person) 1987–1988 University of New Mexico, Las Cruces – “American Color” (travelling) 1986–1988 Midwest Photography Invitational IV, Green Bay, WI (travelling) 1985 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – “Color Photography: New Work” 1984 Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, WI – Permanent Collection 1982 Central Washington State University, Ellensburg, WA – (4 person) 1977 MAMA Gallery 853, Madison, WI – “Madison Area Photographers Show” Juried Exhibitions 2017 2016 2012 2011 2011 2011 2009 1992 1991 1991 1987 1986 1984 1982 1981

Minnesota State Fair - 106th Annual Fine Arts Exbhibition Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata, MN – “A Sense of Place” Health Partners Hospital and Clinic, Hudson, WI AZ Gallery, Saint Paul, MN – First Annual Lowertown Art Show (Award) Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata, MN – “A Sense of Place” New Visions Gallery Marshfield (WI) Clinic – “Culture and Agriculture” Bloomington (MN) Art Center – 33rd Annual Members Exhibition (Award) Minnesota State Fair – 81st Annual Fine Arts Exhibition Society for Contemporary Photography, Kansas City, MO – “Current Work ‘91” WARM 12th Annual Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN (Juror Award) Wustum Museum of Art, Racine, WI – “Wisconsin Photography ‘87” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – “Response ‘86” Madison Art Center, Madison, WI – Biennial Exhibit of Wisconsin Artists Milwaukee Art Museum, Cudahy Gallery – “Wisconsin Trends” Wustum Museum of Art, Racine, WI – “Wisconsin Photography ‘81”

Collections

Erdman Company, Madison, Wisconsin (medical clinics nationwide) Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, Wisconsin Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Minnesota Historical Society, Saint Paul, Minnesota Monroe Arts Center, Monroe, Wisconsin US Bank Collection, Minneapolis, Minnesota Honors and Awards

2016 Public Radio International (PRI) Living on Earth segment. Reading of original essay “The Lunch Tree” and interview; broadcast on July 29, 2016 and August 17, 2018.

2014 Minnesota State Arts Board. Artists Initiative Grant, Photography 1997 Blacklock Nature Sanctuary, Mooselake MN. Residency Fellowship 1994 Center for Arts Criticism, Saint Paul. Travel Study Grant

appendix C: project examples

Barr Engineering Co.

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watershed management organization headquarters development client Mississippi Watershed Management Organization location Minneapolis, Minnesota services provided: 

site remediation

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site planning and design

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stormwater management planning and design

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landscape/planting design

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shared parking lot planning

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Phase II environmental investigation

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response action planning

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coordination of response-action implementation and redevelopment construction

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preparation of stormwater management plans

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stormwater pond design

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assistance with obtaining grant funding

The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization’s vision for their new headquarters involved a wide array of uses and public benefits. Not only as a home to the MWMO’s staff of 15, but the organization also envisioned a unique setting to support interpretation, education, and training on water-quality and stormwater issues and to help spur the redevelopment of the Mississippi River corridor. Barr provided a variety of services on the projects related to site clearing, contamination investigation and remediation planning, assistance with obtaining grant funding, design of environmentally friendly stormwater management features, and incorporating recreational and educational design features in the project.

Barr Engineering Co.

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watershed management organization headquarters development, continued

Located on a the east bank of the Mississippi River adjacent to the new Lowry Avenue Bridge, the site has a long history of industrial and commercial land uses along with the presence of undocumented fill with debris placed in a former ravine that crossed the site. The investigation identified polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, petroleum impacts, and metals in the debris fill at concentrations of concern.

The remediation was coordinated with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s brownfields program and included removing approximately 18,000 tons of debris fill to a landfill and establishing a clean cover across the site—funded by state and county brownfield grants. The cleanup and development created a recreational space with integrated stormwater management that provides dramatic views, a small amphitheater, and a pedestrian connection between Marshall Street and the river. The recreational space compliments the MWMO’s building, which includes numerous sustainable elements such as a geothermal heating and cooling system, water and energy conservation measures, and allowances for alternative commuting options.

After construction, Minnesota Brownfields recognized this outstanding redevelopment with a 2014 ReScape Award, and a wide array of community groups have used the facility for meetings and events related to water, natural resources, recycling, and other environmental issues.

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Water Works stormwater management and reuse client Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board location Minneapolis, Minnesota services provided: 

rainwater reuse system design and engineering

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stormwater management system design and engineering

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feasibility study

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grant funding assistance

Water Works is a park development project currently under way in downtown Minneapolis. The park’s conceptual design was completed in 2015, including preliminary ideas for stormwater management that involve rain gardens; linear green infrastructure practices; and stormwater reuse for irrigation, water features, and toilet flushing at a proposed visitor center.

Following the conceptual design phase, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board retained Barr to further evaluate the proposed stormwater management system and develop planning-level costs for the entire system. Ultimately, the goal of this effort was to assist the park board in securing grant funding from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) for a reuse system that provides treatment above and beyond the City of Minneapolis’s stormwater requirements.

The evaluation utilized the conceptual design to locate and size stormwater management practices that would meet the city’s stormwater management standards within the context of the design and existing, adjacent stormwater infrastructure. Existing subwatershed, building, and utility information from the city was compiled to determine existing and proposed watersheds and impervious surface areas around the Water Works project site.

The stormwater reuse system proposed to collect rooftop runoff from privately owned high-rise buildings adjacent to the site, as well as runoff from the proposed visitor-center rooftop. Conceptual-design reuse estimates were reviewed and verified, and a summary of potential concerns and considerations related to the proposed contributing area (sources) and intended uses (irrigation, toilet flushing, water features) was developed. For example, evaluation of the reuse system identified existing rooftop infrastructure and modifications to use during design of the reuse system, inform preliminary costs, and identify current codes that may determine how the water can be used. Meetings were also held with the City of Minneapolis to understand permitting requirements and streamline the design, since the city will be the ultimate permitting authority. Barr utilized a daily water-balance model and a long-term climatic period to optimize storage for the reuse system and evaluate its expected average annual performance.

Based on the preliminary sizing and evaluation of the stormwater management system, planning-level cost estimates were developed. Barr assisted park board with developing and submitting the grant funding request to the MWMO; the grant request was subsequently funded and incorporated into the MWMO’s capital improvement program.

Barr is part of the final design team for the Water Works project. Final bidding documents are complete, and construction began in 2019.

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Barr Engineering Co.

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Discovery Point education center client Nine Mile Creek Watershed District location Eden Prairie, Minnesota services provided: 

pedestrian circulation analysis and design

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road placement and design

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parking lot analysis and design

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lighting plan development

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retaining wall design

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sustainable landscape master plan development

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design of traditional and alternative stormwater management system

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construction observation and administration

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interpretive signage

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District renovated a large home within a 5-acre wooded parcel into an innovative water resources facility that will act as the district’s new offices and education center, known as Discovery Point. Barr was hired to develop a landscape master plan for the entire site that included a site grading and drainage plan; a 26-stall parking lot and entrance drive; electrical, water, and sanitary service utilities; retaining walls; an d stormwater features including a 1,050-gallon interactive cistern with decorative runnel wall, rain gardens, and multiple permeable pavement systems. The site was designed to display replicable commercial and residential landscaping and green infrastructure practices that are lower maintenance, ecologically appropriate, and aesthetically pleasing.

Barr also designed an interpretive signage suite, installed in fall 2015. Ongoing work includes the development and implementation of long-term plant community restorations highlighting oak savanna and woodland restorations.

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Barr Engineering Co.

ornamental landscape

www.barr.com

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Science Museum ornamental landscape design client The Science Museum of Minnesota location Saint Paul, Minnesota

services provided: 

geotechnical slope reinforcement design

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rain garden and site drainage design

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low-input landscape design

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erosion control

In June 2004, the Science Museum of Minnesota opened its 1.2-acre Big Back Yard, an activity-packed outdoor area that teaches visitors principles of landscape evolution, river dynamics, and biodiversity. The Science Museum asked Barr to design elements of the park’s main feature, a 30,000-squarefoot miniature golf course aimed at educating visitors about water drainage.

Barr's rain garden helps the Science Museum show visitors how a beautiful vegetated depression can protect the Mississippi River by treating stormwater.

Barr’s team of civil engineers, ecologists, and landscape architects developed several innovative solutions for the site’s multiple design challenges—limited harsh growing condition, poor soil, restricted space, and an incredible volume of foot traffic.

The museum selected natural limestone blocks for the retaining wall but only had a limited supply. We were able to develop a design using the salvaged limestone by incorporating layers of geo-textile to reinforce the slope above the wall, providing needed stability while maintaining the look the client wanted.

In addition, the museum wanted to demonstrate to the public how a landscape can thrive in urban conditions without excessive use of fertilizers, herbicides, or water. It also wanted to demonstrate how an ornamental landscape can produce food. Barr was able to design an instructive garden that infiltrates stormwater, thrives in harsh conditions, produces food, and looks great. <TITLE START>Science Museum ornamental landscape design<TITLE END>

Barr Engineering Co.

23620846.00

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green infrastructure along Green Line light rail corridor client Capitol Region Watershed District location Minnesota

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development of stormwater treatment concepts

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site assessment

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stormwater design package

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bid documents and construction administration

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interpretive signage

stormwater planter at Oxford Street and University Avenue

Barr worked with the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD), the City of Saint Paul, and other consultants in a two-phase project to develop low-impact stormwater treatment practices appropriate to the urban Green Line light-rail transit corridor between the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

In the first phase of the project, Barr developed several concepts and assisted with the development of a final design that treats stormwater through underground infiltration trenches, incorporates an ambitious street tree and stormwater treatment design, and improves the aesthetics of the light rail corridor. We also completed plans and specifications for construction of three stormwater planters that were installed in 2011.

In the second phase, we assessed eight locations along the Green Line and considered their suitability for infiltration and filtration practices. We selected five locations that were most feasible for construction and maintenance and would best promote water quality, creativity, and education. We then designed rain gardens and stormwater planters for these locations and incorporated public art where possible. These 10 practices at five locations were completed in 2012.

Barr also developed graphical renderings for the four types of stormwater treatment practices (rain gardens, stormwater planters, infiltration trenches, and tree trenches). Interpretive signage was placed at the practices at 22 locations along the Green Line in 2013 to educate the public on the importance of water quality and how the practices function. The interpretive signage was also translated into Hmong and Spanish and placed on the CRWD’s website. The translated signs can be accessed using the QR code found on the signage placed along the Green Line.

In 2014, the City of Saint Paul honored this project with the Sustainable Saint Paul Award for Water Quality. Barr continues to serve the CRWD as the Green Line green infrastructure engineer, providing ongoing support in the operations and maintenance of the green infrastructure practices. <TITLE START>green infrastructure along Green Line light rail corridor<TITLE END>

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Barr Engineering Co.

www.barr.com

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bog built on college roof client Minneapolis College of Art and Design location Minneapolis, Minnesota

services provided: 

rooftop design

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structural analysis

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renderings

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solar pump system design

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cistern design

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planting design

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monitoring

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solar stormwater recirculation system design

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construction administration and observation

Barr worked with artist Christine Baeulmer to design and build a self-contained 16-foot by 24-foot bog atop an entrance canopy of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Before work began, we performed a structural analysis of the roof to alleviate concerns about public safety and possible damage to the structure and identified roofing materials that could accommodate wet bog conditions.

Once approval was obtained, the project team had only one week to install a new roof membrane to prevent possible leaks and plant blueberry shrubs, tamarack trees, and more than 30 different species of plants—all harvested from an area threatened by a new utility corridor.

Creating and sustaining a moisture-loving plant community in the desert-like conditions on a roof posed challenges related to water sources, circulation, evaporation rates, and pH balance. To keep the plants in 2 inches of water, we used a custom cistern to collect the building’s stormwater runoff and recirculate it to the bog using a solar pump, with city water as a backup.

Funded by a grant from the McKnight Foundation, the bog showcases the team’s ability to establish a natural ecosystem in an unnatural urban environment, and the results exceeded expectations. The project began as a temporary art exhibit, but has become a permanent installation. <TITLE START>bog built on college roof<TITLE END>

Barr Engineering Co.

23271224.00

www.barr.com

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sustainable site master plan for corporate campus client Lockheed Martin Corporation location Eagan, Minnesota

services provided: 

campus master planning

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site analysis

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design of pervious-concrete and porousbituminous parking lot and sidewalks

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design of aboveground stormwater management system

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design of LED site lighting scheme

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construction observation and administration

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stormwater monitoring (pre- and post-project)

Creating stormwater infiltration swales in the parking lot not only cleans stormwater, but also supports trees that shade pavement, break wind, and sequester carbon from the atmosphere.

To show its commitment to being a good eco-citizen and to improve the work environment of its employees, Lockheed Martin called on Barr to create a master site plan for its campus in Eagan, Minnesota. The 52-acre campus consists of a large central office building surrounded by large parking lots for 2,000 cars and mowed turf. The master plan showed how to implement innovative practices to reduce the campus’s carbon footprint and energy consumption by:     

reducing pavement and capturing stormwater through infiltration, which provides water for the landscape and reduces irrigation needs reducing the urban heat island effect by shading pavement reducing building energy consumption by shading east and west windows and planting wind breaks producing energy on site through the use of solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling, and a wind turbine reducing fuel and chemical consumption associated with large expanses of lawn by incorporating native grass, shrub, and food-producing plantings

To provide an attractive landscape for 1,500 employees, the plan created views from the building that look out over a scenic landscape containing wildlife habitat and offering opportunities for walking. The plan also contained a strategy to produce food on site for employee use, and set an example of sustainable landscaping that employees can incorporate on their own property. <TITLE START>sustainable site master plan for corporate campus<TITLE END>

Barr Engineering Co.

23190A41.00

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Westwood Hills Nature Center water quality improvement client City of St. Louis Park and Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission location Minnesota

services provided: 

feasibility study

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development of construction documents

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construction observation and administration

In 2019, the City of St. Louis Park planned a reconstruction of its Westwood Hills Nature Center. The Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission, as part of its watershed management plan, wanted to improve the quality of stormwater runoff to nearby Westwood Lake. Barr conducted a feasibility study that identified a “backyard” rainwater feature to capture rainwater runoff in underground storage and circulate it by hand or via solar-powered pumps to mimic how a forest manages water. The nature center has implemented year-round educational activities, with more than 40,000 students expected annually.

After completing the feasibility study, Barr worked with the city and its building design team to design and integrate the rainwater feature into the overall building construction plan. Stormwater runoff is collected from the nature center’s roof, patios, and sidewalks and is stored underground in oversized stormwater pipes. The runoff is then pumped to the surface via hand pumps or a solar pump and discharged into a trough, which is easily visible near the pumps. The water flows from the trough into basins and channels, crossing sidewalks in trench drains until it reenters the underground storage at the downstream end of the system. The water is recirculated through the system until it infiltrates, evaporates, or is used through evapotranspiration. The system will reduce the volume of water flowing offsite, and will therefore also reduce pollutants entering downstream Westwood Lake. The project also provides opportunities for Westwood Hills Nature Center staff to educate students who visit the site. <TITLE START>bog built on college roof<TITLE END>

Barr Engineering Co.

23271658.00

www.barr.com

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schematic design for stormwater management system client Hennepin County location Minneapolis, Minnesota

services provided: 

stormwater management planning

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hydrologic and hydraulic modeling

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water quality modeling

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permitting assistance

One of two regional, multimodal transit hubs in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Target Field Station was completed in spring 2014 on a fast-track schedule. Before the request for proposal for the station project was even issued, Barr developed a conceptual stormwater management system that worked within the proposed design of the project site. Our work included technical evaluation and hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality modeling of the system to demonstrate that it would meet stormwater management standards in Minneapolis; we also provided technical specifications, preliminary details, and initial sizing for the system. In addition, we addressed comments from city staff members, who approved the design.

Although the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization does not have permitting authority in Minneapolis, we met with its staff early in the design process to confirm that our design adequately addressed the organization's concerns. This collaboration created support for the project and opened the door for funding through the organization’s capital-improvement grant program to incorporate innovative stormwater best management practices into the design, including tree trenches, bioretention and filtration basins, and stormwater reuse in industrial processes at the adjacent Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, or HERC. Barr also coordinated with the energy center and city on details of the proposed stormwater reuse plan, on development of the stormwater pollution prevention plan and erosion control plan for site demolition and mass excavation, and on a stormwater operation-and-maintenance plan for the site. <TITLE START>schematic design for a stormwater management system<TITLE END>

Barr Engineering Co.

23271193.00

www.barr.com

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West Side Flats redevelopment client City of Saint Paul location Minnesota services provided: 

park design

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stormwater treatment design

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community engagement

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meeting facilitation

Barr has worked with the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, to plan and design a new 7-acre park near downtown in an area referred to as the West Side Flats. Historically, the area was an important fishing and hunting location for the native people and, during European settlement, served as first housing for many immigrant groups. Flooding in the mid-20th century led to the destruction of this vibrant community and displaced many people.

With flood protection now in place and new redevelopment pressures, the city is carefully planning a new neighborhood in a way that respects the groups that lived there in the past, as well as the current adjacent residents (primarily Hispanic) and anticipated future residents. At the center of the redeveloping West Side Flats is a proposed park, designed by Barr, with community gathering spaces, regional trail connections, and a several-acre stormwater wetland basin to treat, store, and slowly release stormwater from adjacent development in an ecologically friendly manner consistent with the historic habitat of the Mississippi River floodplain. The park establishes a green neighborhood center with multiple social and ecological functions.

Barr Engineering Co.

www.barr.com

West Side Flats redevelopment, continued

Barr worked closely with Saint Paul and partnered with several subconsultants to provide robust community engagement and to help the city achieve its minority- and women-owned business goals. We worked with the surrounding neighborhood organizations, local artists, and other stakeholders to plan and design a park that meets the various needs of current residents while respecting the displaced communities of the past. Barr and our community partners facilitated public meetings and site visits to the future park to help the community imagine the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possibilities.

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Towerside district stormwater management system client Mississippi Watershed Management Organization location Minneapolis, Minnesota services provided: 

feasibility study

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stormwater and green infrastructure design

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water reuse design

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brownfield remediation assistance

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construction administration

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easement coordination

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public-private cost recovery

Towerside is a rapidly developing area adjacent to the University of Minnesota and on a light-rail transit line that connects Minneapolis and Saint Paul. In 2013, the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) hired Barr to work with it and four private developers to design and construct a system to manage stormwater runoff from a two-block area in this designated innovation district. Barr assisted the MWMO in developing and acquiring temporary and permanent easements from all landowners to facilitate the construction and operation of the system.

Barr first assessed the feasibility of capturing, treating, storing, and reusing stormwater from the site. We subsequently helped develop a district stormwater system that treats all the runoff from four developments to meet or exceed Minneapolis stormwater requirements. Our design included stormwater conveyance systems from the private developments to the district stormwater system, large biofiltration basins (rain gardens) to filter out pollutants, an underground concrete tank to store the treated stormwater, and a pumping system to enable the treated water to be reused for irrigation by the private developers and a future industrial user.

The first phase of the system treats runoff from 8 acres of redevelopment with known soil contamination. Before construction began, we helped coordinate remediation of the site on behalf of the MWMO, working closely with landowners and their brownfields consultants. We also developed a schematic design and estimated costs for the district treatment system, gained landowner support, and helped create landowner agreements for a cost-recovery model to fund the project.

Barr Engineering Co.

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Towerside district stormwater management system, continued

The first of its kind in the Twin Cities, the district system is the result of a voluntary agreement between the developers, who own adjacent properties, to manage runoff jointly. Taking a communal approach to managing stormwater reduces costs for the landowners while incorporating more effective and environmentally friendly stormwater treatment methods. In addition to removing stormwater pollutants, the project has created a green space for public use. The community, which has been involved in the development of the Towerside Innovation District, has discovered that the stormwater park and green space has been activated by groups of schoolchildren and gatherings at the adjacent community garden.

The Towerside district stormwater system went online in late 2016 and is treating water for the first development. When fully operational, it will treat an estimated annual average of 4.5 million gallons of stormwater for reuse. We also assisted the MWMO and local developers in planning the expansion of Towerside and managing stormwater for an additional 20 acres once it is developed.

In 2017, Minnesota Brownfields selected the Towerside project as a finalist for a ReScape Environmental Award for innovative brownfields redevelopment to promote sustainability.

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Belwin Conservancy Afton, Minnesota 2017

Creative Center Conceptual Master Plan Relevance: Art and artists connecting nature and people.

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November 20, 2019 Board Meeting V. Action Items F) Approve New Targeted Watershed Grant Agreement (Zwonitzer) DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

November 12, 2019 CRWD Board of Managers Nate Zwonitzer, Water Resource Project Manager Approve New Targeted Watershed Grant Agreement

Background In 2016 CRWD was awarded a $1.76 million grant through MN Board of Water and Soil Resourceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (BWSR) Targeted Watershed Program (TWP) for work in the Como and McCarrons subwatersheds through the end of 2020. Due to misinterpretation of appropriation language by BWSR, they requested that the grant be completed in August of 2020 with no option for extensions. This would have significantly impacted CRWDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to make progress towards its reduction goals since several projects that were initiated at the beginning of the grant are scheduled for construction in 2020 and 2021.

Issues CRWD staff worked with BWSR to develop a process that would allow CRWD to utilize the full grant amount and extend the grant period through the end of 2021. It requires the return of any unspent funds from the first 50% grant payment ($880,000) received in 2016. Those returned funds would then be reissued with a new grant along with the remaining 50% of grant funds. The expiration date of the new grant will be the end of 2021.

As of July 31, 2019, CRWD had spent about $810,000 on TWP activities, approximately $376,261 of which has been paid by grant funds. Staff recommend authorizing returning unspent funds estimated at $503,739 and authorizing the Administrator to execute a new grant agreement. The actual amount of funds returned may vary slightly as BWSR reviews claimed expenses.

Requested Actions 1. Authorize the return of unspent Targeted Watershed Program grant funds to the Board of Water and Soil Resources.

2. Approve the new Targeted Watershed Program Grant Agreement and designate the Administrator as the Authorized Representative and to execute the agreement with the Board of Water and Soil Resources. \\crwd01-dc01\company\02 Budget and Finance\Grants\2016\BWSR Targeted Watershed\Grant Admin\Grant Agreement\Grant Extension\V.F. Approve New TWP Grant Agreement.docx

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