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z Page 2 • 6. Change in the Storm Water/Sewer Sump Pump Ordinance Staff is compiling ordinances from other communities and will present a first reading of a new draft by February 10, 1998 for final adoption prior to May 1, 1998. City Paving and Installing Gate Valves in Homes That Currently Do Not Have Them See legal opinion. 7. Priority Over Park Funding City Council approves all new funding requests. 8. Use of Current City Resources The City Manager is and will continue to meet with his Departments regarding response time during heavy rains, etc. Some of the Department Heads's responses to the meeting is attached. Purchase of the six generators is still being discussed with staff. 9. Source of Funding Roger Larson, Finance Director, reviewed their numbers and informed me that they are accurate. In addition, I have directed Roger Larson to meet with Bob Thistle of Springsted, to discuss other possible funding options available, such as storm sewer • revenue bonds. The increase in the storm sewer rates that they proposed would bring in $150,000 a year. Residential rates would increase to $9.00 per quarter, which is the average metro area quarterly rate. However, commercial rates would increase significantly higher because they are assessed based upon the amount of their property (see Finance Director's memo). If the Council is interested in changing the ordinance, staff could have the first reading on October 28. Outside Funding The City Manager and Mayor attempted to secure funds by testifying at the Special Session of the Legislature. They were not allowed to testify. City staff has also sought to secure funding from other state agencies, the DNR, Metropolitan Council, etc., and both Hennepin and Ramsey Counties.as well as federal funds. None of these sources could assist due to lack of funding and the fact that St. Anthony exceeds income limits. Currently, the City Manager is working with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and FEMA for flood protection grants. 10. Providing Financial Relief to Residents As previously announced, City funds cannot legally be used to reimburse City residents for flood damage unless the funds can be used for a public purpose. See legal opinion. • 11. Funding Needed No comment on this because they are estimates and due to the legal opinions above.