02-08-89 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES City Council February 8, 1989 year ago, and that they said that they would look at diverting water from the property from the east end of the street. He said that the City put this in the grant application in the State, and that two ideas were a Dike and buying the house. Mayor Fahey said the City is willing to help, but not to the 50% extent. Ae also said that he does not see this as a City problem. Carley said that the County was going to have the sewer go back in another direction due to a split in the road. Chlebeck stated that they have action with the Metro Sewer Board regarding County Road B. Mrs. Ens informed the Council that they had purchased their property in 1981, and that they were aware at the time of closing that the City water would eventually be coming in. She had spoken with the City Clerk prior to purchase, and they put in drain tile as a result of this conversation. She said they had no idea about water coming across the front yard and that this Thanksgiving two big oak trees had to be taken down from her front yard. She said that they lost their retaining wall and that they have put new windows in on the West side. In addition, they have spent $41,000 since they have moved into the house. 5he explained that Merrill Lynch listed the house in September. and then she showed the Council 2 letters regarding the value of her house. The Mayor reiterated that he feels that this is a County and a Metro problem. Another woman stated that they need the City's support to help fight the County. Carley was directed to look at this problem. He will talk with the Ramsey County Commissioner and then get in touch with Mrs. Ens. The Mayor said that if new information has been gathered, this will be back on the agenda for the next meeting. Addition to Dan Peters and 5heldon Johnson from Channel 45, KBBM TV Page 8