City Council Meeting Date: February 18, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: James McDermott, Water Quality Technician
Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
Title
Consideration of a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement with MN CSG 2019-77 LLC.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves a Motion authorizing the City to enter into a required Maintenance Agreement and Maintenance Plan with MN CSG 2019-77 LLC for private stormwater management facilities for the Devney Community Solar Garden.
Summary Report:
MN CSG 2019-77 LLC is constructing a new one-Megawatt community solar garden. As part of the project to meet stormwater management requirements, private on-site stormwater facilities are proposed for construction to collect, convey, and treat stormwater runoff.
According to Northfield City Code, Chapter 22 - Environment, stormwater treatment is required to treat the additional stormwater generated from the added impervious surface on the site. Matthew Hankey, Managing Member of MN CSG 2019-77 LLC, approved the agreement on April 25, 2024 and is now ready for the City to execute the agreement.
The City of Northfield Ordinance Section 22-306 requires the execution of a Maintenance Agreement (Attachment 1) with the City of Northfield to ensure proper inspections and maintenance are performed on the proposed stormwater management facility. This agreement also grants the City of Northfield and its representatives’ right of entry for the purpose of inspecting the proposed stormwater management facility, and performing any maintenance on the stormwater management facility should the owner fail to perform the required maintenance detailed in the Maintenance Agreement.
Financial Impacts:
There are no financial obligations for the City of Northfield with this agreement.
Tentative Timelines:
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