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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 23, 1997 tPage 13 1 Enrooth noted that any park improvement would require approval by referendum. .2 Mr. Kuharski stated Section 7 would address any park items that are not budgeted for. 3 Morrison noted that the tennis courts and the playground are included in the budget. 4 Mr. Kuharski asked if Section 8 could be accomplished now. 5 Mayor Ranallo stated that the City did not have enough Staff to carry out Section 8. During 6 the storm on July 1 eight of the twelve employees came to help but their first priority was the 7 lift station. 8 9 Wagner noted that many homes were not equipped to run on an external generator. 10 Bob Lomar, 2512 St. Anthony Boulevard, noted that the maintenance employees only work 11 40 hours per week but the Fire Department is on duty 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. 12 Wagner noted there are only two firemen at the Station. The others have to be called in. 13 Mr. Kuharski stated that the City of New Hope purchased a home because of a continuous water problem. He stated he could get the address. 15 Mayor Ranallo noted there may have been other issues surrounding the purchase of the home. 16 Brenda Yaritz, 2601-32nd Avenue, stated she had spoken with the engineers twice and they 17 seemed like they didn't care. She had attended both of the water meetings. 18 Morrison noted that that engineering firm was preparing the City's Comprehensive Water 19 Management Plan and only required minimal data. 20 Ms. Yaritz noted it was the same company that was working with the Task Force. She stated 21 she is fearful every time it rains and that her yard is a holding pond for the City of St. 22 Anthony. 23' Morrison noted that that engineering firm is involved with the Task Force but has not done 24 anything because the Task Force is currently considering short-term relief. 25 Mr. Jacobs stated that the engineering firm is working with an Actuary Table from 1961 26 which is so ancient it is no wonder they can't determine the next rain. He questioned the 27 credibility of the table and stated he would like to see more current data. 41 8 Enrooth noted that at the last Task Force meeting the engineer had stated that he would 9 attempt to obtain more current information.