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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 2001 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (5) LaValle, Scalze, Montour, Fahey, Anderson. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. SENIOR The Council reviewed the proposal of Maxfield Research for preliminary HOUSING demand study for senior housing at a cost of $2,800.00 as well as a full MARKET feasibility study at cost of $7,800.00. The Administrator noted that the STUDY preliminary study will be available for the Council's review at their November ls` special meeting. If the results of that study show insufficient demand to make the project feasible, the City is not obligated to continue on with the full feasibility study. Mrs. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RE.SOL UTION NO. 2001-10-245 -APPROVING THE PROPOSAL. OF MAa'FIELD RESEARCH FORA ,S"ENIOR HOUSING MARKET STUDY AS RECOMMENDED 73Y THE CITYADMINISTRATOR The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5) Scalze, LaValle, Montour, Anderson, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. SCULLEY The City Administrator reviewed the City Engineer's proposal for a drainage DRAINAGE review of the area including and adjacent to the Sculley property. Cost of the study is quoted as not to exceed $7,500.00. The City Administrator indicated that these costs would come from the City's Infrastructure Fund. Scalze pointed out that the Watershed and adjacent cities have indicated their position that drainage in this area is not a problem. Scalze questioned spending $7,500 for this study given the positions taken by the Watershed and Cities of Maplewood and Vadnais Heights. Scalze indicated that the City can make efforts to have the wetlands in this area delineated, but questioned what would be done to stop water from flowing into this area. Fahey felt the City should proceed with the study to document the changes that have occurred over the years, with the least to come from the study is a basis for preserving the status quo should additional development occur in the area some time in the future. Fahey pointed out that the issues of concern impact a lot of property owners along LaBore Road. Scalze felt that the study should also include a measure of the water that is flowing into this area from adjacent cities.