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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 23, 1997 Page 6 • 1 believed that if the City did not act quickly, they would be jeopardizing the opportunity for 2 relief assistance from the State of Minnesota. 3 Ms. Kozarek displayed a letter from Senator John Marty dated September 17, 1997 which.. 4 stated that there would be some State assistance to affected residents in the metropolitan area. 5 Ms. Kozarek reported that the FEMA inspector had been in the community and has 6 determined that the homes are too damaged to be eligible for grant money. They could 7 however provide assistance in the amount of$600 per month but St. Anthony residents do not 8 qualify for this as their income is too high. Ms. Kozarek stated she had filed an appeal on 9 this decision. 10 Ms. Kozarek reported that low interest SBA loans are not available to the residents of St. 11 Anthony because they do not have flood insurance. She stated she has submitted a special 12 request of waiver for the Flood Insurance Program. 13 John Kuharski, 2709 Pahl Avenue NE, noted that all members of the Council had received a 14 copy of the Report. He proceeded to outline the individual sections of the Report. 15 Mr. Kuharski explained that the purpose of Section 1 was to identify which residents are 16 eligible for assistance. The Task Force wants to be certain that all residents have the • 17 opportunity to respond.and are suggesting that some sort of notice be sent to residents and 18 that this also be published in the St. Anthony newsletter. 19 Marks asked if the intent of Section 1 was to compile a database. 20 Mr. Kuharski stated that was the intent. 21 Wagner noted this had been done by the Fire Department. 22 Mr. Kuharski stated the Task Force was not entirely certain that the City had been in touch 23 with everyone that was affected. 24 Mornson stated he felt the residents had been surveyed to the best of the City's ability. Three 25 firemen spent one week surveying residents and it was announced in the newsletter. He stated 26 he has received approximately 54 responses. 27 Mike Jacobs, 2914-29th Avenue NE, suggested notice be included on the water bill. 28 Mr. Kuharski explained that Section 2 outlines what expenses are eligible for reimbursement. 29 This would include out of pocket expenses and additional expenses incurred that are directly 30 related to the flood. It also explains that reimbursement will be made of the marketable value 31 as of July 1, 1997 and that funding received from other sources would be deducted from the • 32 eligible amount of reimbursement.