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RUG 29 '97 03:38PM HENNEPIN COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES P.114 • 2716 St.Anthon y Blvd. St.Anthony, MN 55418 August 29, 1997 SENT VIA 1~AX 781-9323(4 pages) Clarence J. Ramllo, Mayor St.Anthony City Council Members Michael J. Mornson, City Manager As requested by Kim Moore-Sykes,Management Assistant,in a telephone conversation yesterday,this is my written request to be added to the City Council's Agenda to address the Council at your meeting of September 9, 1997. As you know,I spoke to the Council at your meeting of July 8, 1997,at which time I requested that the City purchase our property and reimburse us for personal property lost during the storm of July 1. Following this verbal request at the Council Meeting, I distributed a written request and asked for a reply within 60 days (see copy attached). Additionally,on July 21, 1997,I sent a follow-up letter making the same request(see copy attached). As you also know, President Clinton has now declared Hennepin County(and others)a federal disaster area. I understand this will allow us, as a community,to request assistance through loans and grants. I understand that the City Council has some tough decisions to make,and also that the Storm Water Management Task Force(to which I volunteered.assistance)has beon established to make recommendations to you. However, I continue to believe that the property at-2716 St.Anthony Blvd. should not have a home on it. Although we empathize completely with our neighbors who also experienced water management problems,our home is the only one that had water at the level where it could con-T through our front door destroying not only our basement but our upper level as well. Therefore,I do believe that our situation is more extreme, and the City needs to make a decision independently on this property. We cannot continue to live there,especially through the winter. I don't need to tell any of you how difficult it is to find another home in St. Anthony and the length of time needed to make a new purchase. We need to move forward, and we need to do so quickly. I believe we have been patient requesting a response from the Council within 60 days. Therefore,as the 60 days will expire on September 8, 1997, I would appreciate a response from you by that time. Additionally,we would be interested in meeting with you prior to the September 9 City Council Meeting to negotiate the purchase of our property by the City. Please contact me at 789-3247 or at work, 348- 6761,should you be willing to do so. Thank you. Sincerely, ./ j—W • Norine(Jams)and Ted Lockrem