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Council Meeting June 5, 1990 page 8 . 1 none of them. 2 3 Councilmember Marks observed that every time a building is constructed 4 or the ground is covered the problem of water distribution is exacerbated. 5 6 Mayor Ranallo thinks a letter to property owners should include a meeting 7 date, a chronology of the problem and how it has been addressed, and a 8 certain time when an engineering study will be completed and the results 9 available. 10 11 The City Manager felt it is important that a consultant be hired to 12 approach the City of Minneapolis with St. Anthony's request to tie 13 into their watermains. He is of the opinion that a consultant would 14 have the expertise to make this presentation much better -than a member 15 of the City'.s staff. If Minneapolis were to approve this request then 16 an engineering feasibility study could be done. 17 18 Councilmember Makowske felt a staff person from the engineering firm 19 the City hires should meet with the Council and the property owners. 20 She noted that most engineering firms have staff. to provide this type 21 of informational service. 22 23 Councilmember Enrooth observed that bids had been received from only 24 two firms. He felt other bids should be sought and noted that one of �5 the firms who submitted a bid was not very responsive when requested 26 to provide information in person to the Council . 27 28 The City Manager advised that one of the firms. who submitted a bid was 29 very well versed in hydrology and sewers. The other firm was recommended 30 by an associate of the City Manager. He will seek more bids. 31 32 Mayor Ranallo felt the first paragraph of the draft letter should be 33 deleted in its entirety as property owners are not really concerned 34 with the task force. He suggested the letter should refer back to what 35 was done in 1988, bring the property owners up to date as to what has 36 been done since then, and invite their suggestions and ideas. 37 38 The City Manager recommended this meeting should be scheduled for the 39 week of June 18th. 40 41 Councilmember Enrooth felt this may not be a "comfortable" meeting and 42 suggested that all members of the Council should attend. Councilmember 43 Makowske agreed. 44 45 Members of the Council requested the City Manager have a map at the 46 meeting which showed the City and its topography from long ago. 47 Councilmember Makowske recalled that the Historical Society has some 48 maps in its archives and there is a map available of the wetlands • 49 and swampy areas of the City. 50