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$A Mirt&rcadt,P.E. 350 Westwood Lake Office Bret A.Weiss,P.E. 8441-Wayzata Boulevard Peter k Willenbring,P.E. Minneapolis, MN 55426 Donald W.Srerna,P.E. 1(unald B.Bray.P.F.. 612-541-4800 &Associates,Inc. FAX 541-1700 Memorandum To: Mr. Michael.Mornson, City Manger City of St.Anthony From: Todd E. Hubmer, P.E. Peter R. Willenbring, P.E. Date: March 13, 1998 Re: Response to Questions Concerning the Floodproofrng Grant Program TESB Protect No. 1065.10 As you requested, a list of questions concerning the Floodproofing Grant Program' and a recommended response to each of the questions which were asked at the March 41" City Council �. work session are as follows: ]. Does the Floodproofing Grant Program allow homeowners to be reimbursed for f1podproofing measures that have been undertaken since the July 1, 1997 storm? Based on current policies, the Floodproofng Grant Program will, if adequate funds are available,allow for reimbursement of two-thirds of the cost up to a maximum of$10,000 for floodproor6g improvements made by homeowners who obtained building permits for construction, or who have constructed flood proofing measures, which are deemed acceptable and beneficial by the engineer. 2. How will the project be evaluated for funding? It is recommended the following ranking process be utilized to establish and prioritize which floodproofing projects can or will be undertaken. To be eligible, it must be demonstrated: 1) Property was flooded by storm water in the July 1, 1997 storm. 2) The property will not be provided 100-year flood protection through the implementation of Capital Improvement Projects identified in "The Engineering Analysis of Selected Flood Problem Areas within the City of St. Anthony". 3) The elevation of the home is lower than the anticipated 100-year high water elevation. F1 WMIA11061.70lOJUSra.,.,,,.�..