City staff proposes salt‑storage rules to protect surface waters; ordinance laid over

City planning and DSI staff presented an ordinance to amend chapter 63 of the legislative code to establish requirements for bulk salt storage. Staff explained the requirement stems from the city’s MS4 stormwater permit and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s guidance. The draft ordinance focuses on bulk storage (defined by staff as a ton or greater), requirements to cover stored salt, and other measures to limit runoff into storm sewers and protect surface waters.

Staff said the standards primarily affect city operations and larger campus or commercial users that store large quantities of salt. The ordinance was laid over for a second reading and public hearing to allow additional review and public comment.