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24 <br />COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 9, 1993 <br />Mr. Wessel said he felt the survey was a positive step forward <br />and he feels good about the interaction with the business <br />community. In the upcoming months, EDAAB will be considering <br />ways to work in cooperation with local businesses. The Business <br />Retention Program strategies may include devising a plan for <br />making personal contact with all businesses in Lino Lakes; <br />establishing a policy for support and involvement in local <br />business grand openings; establishing a program for recognizing <br />achievements of local businesses. <br />Mr. Wessel noted that Lino Lakes does not have a business group. <br />Such a group would allow businesses to get together and discuss <br />problems and concerns as well as positive issues. He also noted <br />that EDAAB is looking for ways to expand its influence with <br />existing businesses. <br />Council Member Bergeson asked if there are inquiries from <br />potential new businesses. Mr. Wessel explained that things are <br />moving ahead in this area and gaining momentum. <br />Mayor Reinert thanked Mr. Wessel for his report and noted that <br />Mr. Wessel is currently working with the Charter Commission in a <br />positive manner. <br />ENGINEER'S REPORT <br />Consider Authorization for City Staff to Accept a Proposal from <br />the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) for a Flood Study of the <br />4th Avenue Ditch Area for Surface Water Management Funding - Mr. <br />Schneider explained that there is a drainage problem in Section 5 <br />that has been causing the ineffectiveness of on-site sewer <br />systems in the area. He and Mr. Volk have walked much of the <br />area and found the problem to be very extensive and dependent on <br />a solution that would include work on ditches south of Main <br />Street. <br />Lino Air Park has requested an expansion across a county ditch. <br />There is a question on the sizing of culverts for this crossing <br />and the elevation of the 100 year flood level. In the review of <br />Behm's Century Farms, a question was raised about the ordinary <br />high water and 100 year flood level. According to RCWD there has <br />never been a hydrologic study done on this ditch system. <br />Mr. Schneider explained that he has negotiated a Hydrologic Flood <br />Study of the 4th Avenue ditch that would be a joint project with <br />the RCWD and result in a report prepared by the RCWD engineer, <br />Steve Woods of Montgomery Watson. The Lino Lakes cost share <br />would be $7,500.00. <br />PAGE 3 <br />1 <br />1 <br />