City Council Meeting Date: April 16, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Cole Johnson, Water Quality Specialist
Sean M. Simonson, Engineering Manager
David Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Consider a Motion to Execute a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement - Carleton College - Union Student Housing.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves a Motion authorizing the City to enter into a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement and Maintenance Plan with Carleton College for the Carleton College Student Housing (Union) Project.
Summary Report:
Carleton College constructed new student housing facilities known as Union Street and other associated improvements. As part of the project, in order to meet stormwater management requirements, private on-site stormwater facilities were constructed 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. Linda Weingarten, Associate Vice President of Facilities and Capital Planning of Carleton College, signed and approved the agreement on March 26, 2024 and is now ready for City Council 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 strormwater management facility, and performing any maintenance on the stormwater management facility should the owner fail to perform required maintenance detailed in the Maintenance Agreement.
Financial Impacts:
There are no financial obligations for the City of Northfield with this agreemen...
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