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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 28, 2003 Page 6 1 II. He anticipated a presentation would be made to the Council in mid-June regarding the 2 findings of the Wellhead Protection Plan. 3 4 4. Schedule for Flood Improvements at 4029 Shamrock Drive. 5 Mr. Hubmer stated that based on correspondence and conversations with the Minnesota 6 Department of Natural Resources, the City of St. Anthony would receive $250,000 in flood 7 mitigation improvement money in 2003. He believed the City was eligible for$500,000; 8 however, he also believed that would be the end of the money. Mr. Hubmer said that, when the 9 money was received, it would be targeted for the removal of the home and construction of storm 10 water improvements at 4029 Shamrock Drive. He anticipated a neighborhood meeting would be 11 held in the month of June to discuss the proposed removal of 4029 Shamrock Drive. He stated 12 that demolition costs would be offset if someone paid for the house. In addition, individual 13 letters are to be sent to homeowners who have been identified for the construction of flood 14 proofing improvements. These homes are located adjacent to 4029 Shamrock Drive and in the 15 vicinity of 39t'Avenue, Fordham and Shamrock Drive. 16 17 5. 1&1 Reduction Program. 18 Mr. Hubmer stated that this item is a follow up to discussions concerning the inflow of clear 19 water into the City's sanitary sewer system at the 2003 Goal Setting Retreat. He stated the 20 thinking of those involved was that more aggressive action was needed to reduce those kinds of 21 flows. Mr. Hubmer anticipated discussing a number of alternatives for the Council's 22 consideration at the June l Otb'Council meeting; however, he thought it might be more prudent to 23 move it into the fall sessions when Council business slowed down. 24 25 Mayor Hodson stated that, if this issue were delayed until fall, another three months would be 26 lost. It was possible the City would be penalized if the problem were not corrected. He 27 wondered if there was something that could be done to educate the residents of the City. 28 29 Councilmember Faust asked if the fall date would have any impact. Mr. Hubmer stated the 30 process was going to require a considerable effort by City staff. Inspections would need to be 31 done on homes to make sure they were in compliance with current ordinances. Mr. Hubmer 32 listed some of the things currently being done to reduce I&I. He added that an infrastructure was 33 needed for the development that may be coming. 34 35 Mayor Hodson stated that the present was the time when people were remodeling and building, 36 and he did not want to wait. He felt, if educated, the homeowners could incorporate any changes 37 needed. 38 39 Councilmember Sparks stated that any information placed in the newsletter would need to be 40 understandable. She felt the language should be as basic as possible. 41 42 6. Water Treatment Plant Improvements. 43 Mr. Hubmer stated that alternatives for improving the chemical treatment process at the City's 44 water treatment plant had been prepared and reviewed with City staff. A chemical treatment 45 process was selected and final plans and specifications for the treatment plant improvements 46 were underway. Mr. Hubmer anticipated that the project would be bid this fall with construction 47 occurring over the winter months.