9.a Resolution No. 12-18-18-05 Authorizing submitting the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council for reviewCITY OF SCANDIA
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 12-18-18-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AUTHORIZING
SUBMITTAL TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.864 requires each local governmental unit to
review and, if necessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan and its fiscal devices and official
controls at least once every ten years to ensure its comprehensive plan conforms to metropolitan
system plans and ensure its fiscal devices and official controls do not conflict with the comprehensive
plan or permit activities that conflict with metropolitan system plans; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes sections 473.858 and 473.864 require local governmental units
to complete their “decennial” reviews by December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, Planning Commission, and the City Staff have prepared a
proposed Comprehensive Plan intended to meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning
Act and Metropolitan Council guidelines and procedures; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.858, the proposed Comprehensive
Plan was submitted to adjacent governmental units and affected special districts and school districts
for review and comment on May 31, 2018, and the statutory six-month review and comment period
has elapsed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the proposed Comprehensive Plan and
all public comments, and thereafter submitted its recommendations to this Council/Board; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted a public hearing on May 1, 2018 relative to the adoption of the
proposed Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Plan and those
recommendations, public comments, and comments from adjacent jurisdictions and affected
districts; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.858 requires a local governmental unit to submit
its proposed comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan Council following recommendation by the
Planning Commission and after consideration but before final approval by the governing body of the
local governmental unit.
WHEREAS, based on its review of the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Planning
Commission and staff recommendations, the City Council is ready to submit its proposed plan to the
Metropolitan Council for review pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.864; and
NOW THERE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA,
AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Clerk is directed to distribute said Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council
by December 31, 2018 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.864.
Dated this 18th day of December, 2018
Christine Maefsky, Mayor
ATTEST:
Neil Soltis, Administrator/Clerk
Exhibit A
Ordinance Summary
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, PROVIDING FOR
THE SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 202, AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE “201”
COMMUNITY SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM
On December 18, 2018, at a Regular Meeting of the Scandia City Council, by majority vote, the City Council
adopted Ordinance No. 202 which governs the “201” Community Sewage Treatment System. The
ordinance repeals all previous ordinances governing the system and amends the previous ordinance
regulations related to unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disturbance of the system and the cost of
repairs to the system.
A printed copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at City
Hall or by standard or electronic mail.
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City of Scandia Comp Plan Comment Tracker
Land Use
Incomplete Comments
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 Make sure to use the same land use categories in existing and planned maps and tables Met Council Thank you for your comment. We will
ensure existing land use tables/maps
are consistent and that planned land
use tables/maps are consistent.
1.2 Guide regional and state park lands with “park” or similar designation; difference between
Table II-H and Figure II-H
Met Council (Applicable to Table II-J too)
Park is currently noted as
“Recreational Area Protected” in
Planned Land Use.
We will ensure all land use categories
are consistently labeled. (No changes
needed)
1.3 Future Land Use Map – Not all NPS owned parcels in the St. Croix River Corridor are shown
as “recreation area protected”. All should be.
National
Park Service
We will incorporate all NPS lands into
the Future Land Use map.
Advisory Comment
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 St. Croix River Overlay District General Description: The “y” is missing in Washington
County. (Implementation table)
National
Park Service
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.2 The Planned Land Use map could show William O’Brien’s statutory boundary, which can be
found in the William O’Brien Master Plan.
MnDNR We have requested verification of the
statutory boundary, and will update
the map accordingly.
Natural Resources/Special Resources/Resilience
Incomplete Comments
Number Comment From Proposed Response
Advisory Comment
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 Consider collaborating with the County to add waste and recycling stations along city trails
and city parks, public spaces (resilience chapter, aligning with County Waste Management
Master Plan)
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement. (No changes
recommended)
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1.2 The DNR supports including data from the Natural Heritage Information System (NHIS) in
the comprehensive plan. We recommend that the plan include goals and strategies to
address how rare species and plant communities will be protected and preserved. Two data
layers useful for land use and conservation planning include the MBS Native Plant
Communities and the MBS Sites of Biodiversity Significance. GIS shapefiles of these data
layers can be downloaded from the Minnesota Geospatial Commons.
DNR recommends avoidance of these ecologically significant areas, especially MBS Sites of
Outstanding or High Biodiversity Significance, and DNR Native Plant Communities with a
conservation status rank of S1 (critically imperiled), S2 (imperiled), or S3 (vulnerable to
extirpation). We recommend that comprehensive plans include a map of both of these
layers and a list of the types of native plant communities documented within the plan’s
boundaries.
MnDNR Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement. (No changes
recommended)
1.3 As noted in your plan, Scandia has significant tracts of preserved natural areas. A number of
city roads run through or along preserved open space. We recommend adding policies that
take wildlife (including trout, as mentioned above) into consideration as transportation
projects occur. (Resources and examples provided in comment letter, including for turtles)
MnDNR Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement. (No changes
recommended)
1.4 The loss of tree canopy due to threats such as emerald ash borer and oak wilt has negative
impacts on the county’s health and environment, and a planned community forest can
provide numerous community benefits. The first step to achieving a resilient community
forest is conducting a tree inventory. The second step is developing a community forestry
management plan that includes strategies for managing trees, especially ash, and
encouraging a diverse tree canopy on private and public lands.
It would be worth mentioning if the city has developed a forestry management plan, along
with plans for implementation, as part of a strategy to meet environmental goals and
policies.
MnDNR Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement. (No changes
recommended)
Housing
Incomplete Comments
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 Housing Implementation Table: GROW fund; please correct HRA reference to CDA Washington
County
Thank you for the corrections. The
typos have been corrected.
1.2 Acknowledge the following tools could be used to address stated new housing need and
specify what types of housing tools would be used for:
Housing bonds
Tax abatement
Met Council Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated
Additional information from the City
required about which tools might be
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City sponsorship/support for MN Housing Consolidated RFP app
Local Fair Housing Policy
Support the addition of any appropriate single-family homes into the Two Rivers
Community Land Trust as a way to increase affordable housing options in Scandia
Site assembly efforts to support construction of specific housing needs
acceptable. We recommend adding
the following language to meet Met
Council requirements: “The City
would consider an application (or
supporting an application or
administering a tool) to support the
new construction (or development) of
affordable housing.”
1.3 Pg 50, housing chapter: make sure projected household matches forecasts Met Council The forecasts in Figure VI-G match
the forecasts in Table II-A. We will
amend the first paragraph to remove
a numerical mention of the number
of households expected to be added
to Scandia by 2040.
Advisory Comment
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 Consider including the following CDA programs to help ensure financial sustainability for
homeowning: Home Buyer Education and Homeowner Counseling
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated
Parks and Trails
Incomplete Comments
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 Thrive MSP Regional Parks Policy Plan: Change “National Park Service” to “National Park
System”. Change western border of Scandia to eastern border of Scandia
National
Park Service
Thank you for the corrections. The
typos have been corrected.
1.2 The 29.7-mile bike loop noted in existing regional trails is a County Road with bike-able
shoulders. Please remove the Regional Trail designation
Washington
County
This bike shoulder is located along
roads identified as A-Minor Arterials
on the regional system. We consider
the bike shoulder and trails a part of
the overall regional system.
1.3 Rename Pine Point Park to Pine Point Regional Park Washington
County
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.4 Pg. 53/54, Section B: Change plan funding sentence to “funded by a grant from the
Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) through the Washington County
Department of Public Health and Environment.”
Washington
County
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.5 We request you list William O’Brien as a state park in the legend on Fig. VII B, Local
Parks and Trails Map.
MnDNR Thank you for your comment. We
have revised the legend to note this
category as State/Regional Parks.
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Advisory Comment
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 Pg. 53, 64, 68: Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail. Ensure trail is noted and labeled as a
regional trail whenever it is noted in the Comp Plan
Chisago
County
Thank you for the corrections. The
typos have been corrected.
1.2 Pg. 5/6. (item 3 in background/ history – natural resources & geographic features) Suggest
adding “The St. Croix River, a federally protected river under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
and a unit of the National Park System, runs…”
National
Park Service
Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
1.3 Include “state and federal parkland” in St. Croix River Corridor Area future land use
description (item e)
National
Park Service
Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
1.4 Natural Resources Goals & Objectives: Goal 4, objective 2
Suggest adding “…while preserving natural and historical integrity and working
cooperatively with land management partners”
National
Park Service
Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
1.5 Please include the NPS in communications about potential abandonment of the Soo Line
Railroad Bridge and Trail development
National
Park Service
Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
1.6 Future planning efforts should be taking the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act and values into
consideration
National
Park Service
Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
1.7 Consider including the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway on the regional parks and trails
map
National
Park Service
Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
1.8 Existing Parks and Trails: add a paragraph about the Riverway, adding a section for national
parks
National
Park Service
Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
1.9 The Falls Creek SNA description could include a list of activities to do, similar to the
Crystal Springs SNA description.
MnDNR Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
1.10 Consider indicating snowmobile trails on park systems plans. State-supported grant-in-
aid trails connect your community to an extensive network of trails throughout the
state. Including the trails on inventories would raise awareness of this recreational
activity.
MnDNR Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
1.11 Fig. VII B, Local Parks and Trails Map: The St. Croix is a state water trail, and that information
could be indicated on the map.
MnDNR Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
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Transportation
Incomplete Comments
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 Metro Mobility not provided in Scandia, remove reference Met Council Thank you for your comment. The
reference has been removed.
Advisory Comment
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 Intersection of TH 97 and CR 52/Oakhill: Has been a State Aid Cooperative Agreement
candidate in the past, plan to add dedicated left turn lanes at the intersection and at the
school entrance, and improvement from current configuration.
MnDOT Thank you for your comment.
1.2 Consider matching Table VIII “Typical Traffic Capacity by Roadway Type/Configuration” to
the County’s planning level roadway capacities on pg. 5-13 of the County’s 2040 comp plan
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
1.3 Intersection of TH 97 and CR 52/Oakhill: Note that a proper upgrade for pedestrians at this
location will require an actuated, overhead, enhanced crossing.
MnDOT Thank you for your comment.
Wastewater
Incomplete Comments
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 IX.B.2 – Include additional info in septic system description – “meet the standards of the
Washington County Subsurface Sewage Treatment System ordinance, which is consistent
with Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080. The County’s SSTS Ordinance is codified in the
Development Code as Chapter 4, Ordinance #206. The county is responsible for
implementing the ordinance in the City of Scandia. This ordinance provides the basis for the
County’s SSTS program, including requirements for: compliance inspections of existing
systems, permitting and inspection of new systems, site review, maintenance requirements,
and operating permits for advanced treatment systems (Type IV).”
Washington
County
Recommend adding additional
language if this consistent with City
ordinances.
1.2 Change reference to inspections at point of sale – This is required per County ordinance, in
Section 8, for systems older than 5 years or those that do not have a current compliance
inspection.
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated
1.3 Change reference to the SSTS ordinance number to current number, 206. The section
detailing maintenance requirements is Section 22.
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated
1.4 Specify under what conditions private community treatment systems would be allowed
(densities, installation or management requirements, local gov. responsibilities)
Met Council Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated
(Require clarification about when new
systems may be allowed/considered)
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1.5 Clarify if Washington County has jurisdiction over public and private community treatment
systems
Met Council Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated
(Require some additional information)
1.6 Need permit number and expiration date for the Tii Gavo and Wyldewood Acres private
water systems
Met Council We will include the permit numbers
and expiration dates in the final
document.
1.7 Include a copy of City Ordinance 108 Met Council City Ordinance 108 has been repealed.
Ordinance 189 has replaced 108 and
has been included in Appendix F of the
final comprehensive plan.
Advisory Comment
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 Consider referencing the County’s comprehensive plan wastewater section, which includes
a map of all known replacement orders from 2012-2017.
If Met Council asks City to include info about “nonconforming systems/problem systems”
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
1.2 Does not appear connection to the Metro Disposal System will be needed before 2040,
based on forecasts. Contact Council if this is not the case
Met Council Yes, this is correct. Thank you for your
comment.
Surface Water (Chapter Section)
Incomplete Comments
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 Section IX.C.2: the 2010 management plan guides RCWD activities until 2020, not 2001. Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.2 RCWD submitted comments on the City’s SWMP on June 28, 2018. Please revise the SWMP
plan/Appendix G and references in Chapter IX per watershed comments.
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for your comment. SWMP
comments and responses will be
addressed separately.
1.3 Halfbreed Lake has different name – update Met Council figures in PDF editor with Sylvan
Lake
City Council Making changes to map
Advisory Comment
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 Section IX.C.1: The watershed management plan will be updated by 2020. Suggest revising
the 2018/2019 reference to 2020.
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.2 Remove “while” from 2010 management plan objective #2 (pg. 99/100) Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.3 Scandia has several state designated Trout Streams that should be noted in the plan and
shown on maps. Trout streams are particularly reliant on groundwater flow because the
temperature of this source water is cool in the summer (and relatively high in winter).
MnDNR Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
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Potential issues facing the present nature of trout within the watershed are changes in
groundwater transport rates or supply to the river. Shifts that increase impervious surface
runoff and/or groundwater withdrawals will reduce the quantity and quality of trout
habitat.
We recommend including additional policies to transportation and land use sections, that
natural resource data, including designated trout stream information, is considered early in
any transportation project or site plan review.
Require direction from city. This will
require additional mapping and
language.
1.4 The data layer Pollution Sensitivity of Near Surface Materials provides additional
information on the spatial nature of groundwater movement.
MnDNR Thank you for your comment. Your
recommendation has been taken
under advisement.
Surface Water Management Plan
Incomplete Comments
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 MN Chapter Rules 8410 requires local plans to include:
A local implementation program through the year the local water plan extends must
describe nonstructural, programmatic, and structural solutions to problems identified in
the problem section.
The program shall include areas and elevations for storm water storage adequate to
meet performance standards or official controls established in the organization
plan;
include a table that briefly describes each component of the implementation
program and clearly details the schedule, estimated cost, and funding sources for
each component including annual budget totals;
include a capital improvement program that sets forth, by year, details of each
contemplated capital improvement that includes the schedule, estimated cost, and
funding source.
The plan includes the city' s overall Capital Improvement Plan as Appendix F. This plan
covers the years 2018- 2022 but contains no specific surface water projects. The surface
water plan is not required to be updated until 2028, and technically the CIP should extend
through the same time. We realize planning this far ahead is difficult, especially for a small
city, but technically this is what is required by the Rule.
Met Council
(same
comment 3
times, one
directed to
each
watershed
district)
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.2 Section VI, Table 10 (pg 35) and Appendix F CIP: The City’s implementation plan must be
through the year the local water plan extends and describe nonstructural, programmatic,
and structural solutions to the problems identified in Section IV. Table 10 should have a
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
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clear schedule, estimated costs, and funding sources for each item, including annual budget
totals. The schedule should include each year covered by the plan: 2018-2028. Appendix F
should also cover the years 2018-2028 and include specific water projects.
1.3 The Metropolitan Council indicated the need to identify areas and elevations for
stormwater storage, however referencing RCWD’s hydraulic and hydrologic model and
Watershed Management Plan is satisfactory to address this requirement.
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for your comment.
Advisory Comment
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 Pg 17. CLFLWD last updated its WMP 2018, not 2015 Comfort
Lake-Forest
Lake
Watershed
District
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.2 CLFLWD does not generally offer cost-share funding to projects that are
required to implement BMPs under the District’s permitting program. This program is
intended for projects that go above and beyond the minimum requirements.
Suggested edit:
CLFLWD’s plan notes that the District has established an Urban Stormwater Remediation
Cost-Share program that could be used as a source of funding that the City of Scandia could
use to provide water quality enhancements as part of municipal projects, such as future
road projects that go above and beyond minimum stormwater requirements and are not
used for future credits.
Comfort
Lake-Forest
Lake
Watershed
District
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.3 Pg 22. There doesn’t appear to be a copy of the proposed MOU in the appendices,
specifically Appendix E.
Comfort
Lake-Forest
Lake
Watershed
District
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.4 Pg 26. The CLFLWD will continue to implement its stormwater management and erosion
control ordinance in the Bone Lake watershed area and all other areas within CLFLWD
jurisdiction.
Comfort
Lake-Forest
Lake
Watershed
District
Thank you for your comment.
1.5 Pg 27. Will there be a specific trigger for when the City requires an owner/developer to
complete the functions and values assessment, or will this apply to all new
development/redevelopment activity?
Comfort
Lake-Forest
Lake
Watershed
District
Thank you for your comment. As
noted in the plan, this strategy is
intended for developers/new
development. There is no specific
trigger, other than the city will
encourage developers to use these
resources. The city can require this as
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part of development review, including
planned unit developments.
1.6 Pg 33 – 34/ CLFLWD adopted a minor plan amendment in January 2018, which partially
updated the referenced sections including: removing AIS-related items from the projects
category and into a new program – 3011 AIS Prevention & Management. Redlines are
offered to more closely align this section with the latest amended version of the CLFLWD
WMP. (see comment PDF – 4 bullets deleted, 2 bullets added, 3 sentence modifications)
Comfort
Lake-Forest
Lake
Watershed
District
Thank you for your comment. These
edits has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.7 Appendix F: Capital Improvement Plan should have a clear and detailed schedule with
estimated costs and potential funding sources.
Comfort
Lake-Forest
Lake
Watershed
District
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.8 Table 10: Summary of Proposed Watershed Projects, which lists possible projects to be
initiated by the watershed districts. Alternatively, this table could be updated to
include dates or schedules, estimated costs, and funding sources. Including local
projects, even if there is no immediate funding available for them, may make the
activities more likely to qualify for possible grant funding.
Met Council Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.9 Section III A. and III F (pages 2 & 16): Though RCWD is commencing the 2010 Watershed
Management Plan revision process, the plan will be updated by 2020. RCWD suggests
revising the 2018/2019 references to 2020.
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.10 Section III Table 3 Impaired Waters, second row (page 7): Big Marine is misspelled and
should be corrected.
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.11 Section III, paragraph underneath Table 4 (page 9): The City could remove the last
sentence. The local water management plan schedule is now on the comprehensive
plan schedule.
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.12 Section III D. 1, third paragraph (page 10): “Clayey” is missing a “y” and should be
corrected.
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.13 Section III E.2, underneath Table 7 (page 12): “That by privately-owned” should be
corrected to “that are privately-owned.”
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.14 Section III G.5, end of section (page 19): “Ordinances” is misspelled and should be
corrected.
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.15 Section III H.2, second paragraph, second sentence (page 20): This sentence appears to
be unfinished. Recommend revising this sentence for clarity.
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.16 Section III H.5, first sentence (page 21): “Was established” is not needed and can be
removed.
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.17 Section IV A.9, last sentence (page 24): “Groundwater” is misspelled and should be
corrected.
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
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1.18 Section VI A, first sentence (page 29): An extra “f” is present that can be removed. Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.19 Appendix A Table of Contents and the legend of Figure SW-14: “Sensitivity” is misspelled
and should be corrected.
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.20 Appendix A: Two figures are labeled as Figure SW-13. Recommend revising figure
numbering
Rice Creek
Watershed
Thank you for the correction. The typo
has been corrected.
1.21 This plan addresses preservation and protection of groundwater and surface water.
Minnesota State Statute 103b.235 defines these plans as “Local Water Management Plans,”
therefore the department recommends the city remove the word “Surface” from the name
of the plan and title it “Local Water Management Plan.” The rest of the document already
refers to this plan as the “Local Water Management Plan.”
Additionally, the first sentence of the executive summary states this plan is to “…guide the
City in conserving, protecting and managing its surface water resources.” Since this plan
addresses groundwater as well we suggest either removing the reference to “surface” and
just leaving it as water resources or adding groundwater.
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.22 The county would like to point out that many of the city’s goals, policies and strategies
related to groundwater compliment the groundwater plans policies and strategies. As the
city moves forward with implementing these policies, the county requests they look to the
county for partnership and collaboration where appropriate.
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. Scandia
will consider partnering and
collaborating with the County to
implement policies where
appropriate.
1.23 Page 15 second paragraph
Please delete the statement about “The County’s priority groundwater issues in cities like
Scandia include proper Subsurface Sewage Treatment System installation and maintenance
and sealing of residential wells.” While parts of this statement are true it is very limiting.
The county groundwater plan covers many additional groundwater issues that should be a
priority to Scandia such as mining, nutrients, pesticides, and others. This is already
explained in more detail under Section H. An alternative statement could be “The County’s
groundwater plan addresses many groundwater issues that are a priority for the City of
Scandia.” Or something similar.
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.24 Page 19
Please change the last sentence from “seven major issues” to “eleven major issues.”
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.25 Page 20
The bulleted list of issues from the county groundwater plan is incorrect. Please replace as
follows:
Groundwater Supply
Groundwater and Surface Water Interaction
Source Water and Wellhead Protection
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
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Existing Contaminants: VOCs and PFCs
Nutrients, Pesticides and Road Salt
Emerging Contaminants
Septic Systems
Land Spreading for Beneficial Use
Hazardous Waste
Mining
Landfills
1.26 Page 21 first sentence of number 4.
Please change the “2003 Washington County Groundwater Plan” to the “2014 Washington
County Groundwater Plan.”
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.27 Page 21 number 5.
The “North & East Area Groundwater Management Area Plan” needs to be changed to the
“North and East Metro Groundwater Management Area Plan.” This occurs in two locations
here.
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.28 Page 24 first bullet; Page 25 sixth bullet; Page 27, Goal 6, first bullet
Please add the Washington Conservation District (WCD) and Washington County as
potential partners.
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
1.29 Page 25 third bullet
Please add “adopted county development codes” to this list.
Washington
County
Thank you for your comment. This
element has been incorporated in the
LWMP.
General
Incomplete Comments
Number Comment From Proposed Response
1.1 No comments Chisago
Lakes Twn
1.2 No comments Chisago
Lakes SD
1.3 No comments Forest Lake
SC
1.4 No comments Stillwater
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1.5 Very nice plan City of Hugo
Rural Mixed Use
The Rural Mixed Use Area is located to the west of Big Marine Lake. This is a new land use category and
is intended to allow for residential development connected to the Big Marine Store rural commercial area.
Extension of municipal sewer, or improvements to the existing community system, is necessary to permit
more density in this area. Until that occurs, new development will be limited in this area.
After municipal sewer is extended, or the existing community system is updated and expanded, new
development in the Rural Mixed Use area will allow small-lot, single-family residential uses. Some civic
buildings, and parks and recreation uses will also be allowed. Townhomes and multi-family units will be
allowed as an incentive for providing community value through agricultural land protection, life-cycle
housing or natural resource protection.