Title
Approving a 5-year agreement between the City and the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) regarding the operation and maintenance of select publicly-owned stormwater treatment systems at the Snelling-Midway superblock.
Body
WHEREAS St. Paul constructed a comprehensive stormwater management facility that serves
Snelling-Midway;
WHEREAS the Snelling-Midway comprehensive stormwater management facility collects rainwater from all new roof areas for treatment and distribution as beneficial reuse (“Project”);
WHEREAS this Project requires specialized operation and maintenance; CRWD has expertise and experience in maintenance of rainwater capture and use infrastructure and St. Paul seeks to utilize CRWD’s expertise;
WHEREAS Snelling-Midway is a green infrastructure system service area whereby properties within the Snelling-Midway area are benefitted by the Project;
WHEREAS CRWD has an approved water resources management plan pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 103B.231 (the Plan) that has as a primary goal the improvement of water quality in the watershed through partnerships, stormwater management, monitoring and data assessment, and watershed management generally;
WHEREAS St. Paul operates its municipal stormwater-management system under the state Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) general permit, and maintenance of the Project will accrue to the benefit of St. Paul’s fulfillment of its MS4 permit obligations; and
WHEREAS St. Paul and CRWD acknowledge that their ability to achieve Project objectives depends on both parties satisfactorily and promptly performing individual obligations and working cooperatively with the other parties to this agreement;
Be it RESOLVED by the City of Saint Paul and CRWD execute the attached 5 year agreement to define the scope of CRWD’s responsibilities of the Project’s operation and maintenance duties (Project O&M), affirm other commitments as to the responsibilities of the tasks to be undertaken by each party, grant and assign the necessary land-use rights, and facilitate communication and cooperation to successfully complete the Project O&M estimated at $50,000 annually.