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Regular Council Meeting May 8, 1990 • page 7 1 Mayor Ranallo advised that a meeting is being planned to discuss storm 2 and sewer water problems with residents. The City Manager will send a 3 letter to those people who have been experiencing water problems and 4 have indicated this to staff. This informational meeting will be attended 5 by the Mayor, the City Manager, the Public Works Director and an engineer. 6 7 Councilmember Enrooth felt the City has made continuing and ambitious efforts 8 to deal with water problems. He thinks the staff should be readvising 9 property owners of this so it doesn't appear that the City is doing nothing. 10 11 The City Manager said staff keeps current the list of property owners who )2 contact the City regarding water problems. He noted that the letter regarding 13 the informational meeting will also be sent to those property owners staff 14 feels may have also experienced water problems and may not have contacted 15 City Hall . 16 17 Councilmember Enrooth inquired if the Council Chambers would be large enough 18 to accommodate the anticipated attendance at this meeting. The City Manager 19 advised the meeting could be moved into the Auditorium if the need arises. 20 He also stated that the 1988 water study report will be explained as will 21 the new possibilities for water distribution out of the City. • 22 23 Mayor Ranallo felt it was important that the meeting be opened up for sug- 24 gestions and discussion. Councilmember Enrooth suggested that staff develop �5 a schematic which would show what is actually present to handle the water 26 as well as indicate the problem areas. Councilmember Makowske also felt the �7 height should be indicated. 28 �9 Mayor Ranallo had met with the staff today to discuss some of their concerns. 30 He reviewed some of the changes that have taken place in the last year, par- 31 ticularly noting three resignations in key positions. The Mayor felt the 32 staff was seeking some reassurance. 33 34 The Mayor requested members of the Council to draft five questions to ask 35 City Councilmember applicants at their interviews and to give the drafts 36 to the City Manager. He also requested that none of these questions be 37 made available to the applicants before the interviews. 38 39 The Mayor has received numerous inquiries from residents and City staff 40 regarding some type of appreciation event for Bob Sundland. Mayor Ranallo 41 will seek Bob and Ardelle Sundland 's consent before anything is done. All 42 Councilmembers agreed this would be appropriate. The Mayor indicated some 43 business people have already offered their location to be used for such an 44 event and many people have volunteered to assist. 45 46 Mayor Ranallo stated he will be in City Hall by 6:15 p.m. on regular Council 47 meeting nights. His purpose is to be available to residents to hear their . 49 concerns or suggestions and to facilitate communications. 50