The purpose of this chapter is to establish a Shorewood/Lake System Stormwater Management Utility (SMU). The following are the objectives of this special utility:
Subd. 1. Maintain and improve the present stormwater management system;
Subd. 2. Improve the quality of water runoff to lakes which helps recharge aquifers, control lake levels and decrease erosion and sediment to lakes;
Subd. 3. Operate and maintain stormwater facilities to protect people and property;
Subd. 4. Provide the resources to respond to small scale emergency drainage issues affecting residents;
Subd. 5. Acquire land and/or construct stormwater detention and retention sites;
Subd. 6. Direct water from street surfaces which saves street maintenance costs;
Subd. 7. Encourage local watershed stormwater management improvement projects by supplementing funding from local watershed districts and other city sources.
(1987 Code, § 905.01) (Ord. 268, passed 1-25-1993)