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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 24, 1998 Page 8 is 1 Morrison reported the City received a certified letter from FEMA informing that the City is now 2 a part of the National Flood Insurance Program. This provides the opportunity for residents and 3 business owners to purchase flood insurance. It appears from the initial letter that the City will 4 not be required to be mapped or to change any of its ordinances. 25% of the communities that 5 are part of the Flood Program are not mapped and it is then not necessary to be designated as a 6 flood zone by Federal Agencies. Morrison noted there was a press release issued last Friday to 7 all three of the local papers and an article will appear in the next City Newsletter. 8 Sue Kozarek, 4029 Shamrock Drive, thanked the City Manager-for the information. She stated 9 she had contacted the insurance company to inquire about flood insurance. The insurance 10 company stated they required the flood zone and were unable to locate St. Anthony. She 11 suggested this issue needs some further investigation. 12 Morrison reported a call received from the Chicago FEMA office in regard to the $700,000 grant 13 application for home buy-outs. St. Anthony's grant application is very competitive and someone 14 from FEMA will be meeting with Morrison and WSB on April 3, 1998,to view the homes and 15 obtain a general feel of the area. Morrison stated he believes this is a positive sign. One if not 16 both of the appraisers have begun contacting the five homeowners and a report is anticipated by 17 April 15, 1998. 18 Morrison reported he had met with the Superintendent of the schools last Friday to discuss an 19 easement or deed on the portion of Central Park required related to flood mitigation. The 20 Superintendent was receptive and upon receipt of more details another meeting will be 21 scheduled. The 33'Avenue project was discussed and the Superintendent will ask the Principal 22 to suggest students who might be interested in serving as a clerk at Council meetings. 23 Morrison reported a concept review was held at the Planning Commission meeting on March 17, 24 1998. A local industrial user is interested in relocating in the Town/Country building. This 25 would generate a rezoning request. The site would be utilized for office and research. A tour of 26 the current facility is being scheduled for Planning Commissioners and interested 27 Councilmembers. Another concept review will be held at the April Planning Commission 28 meeting. 29 Cavanaugh noted the Town/Country site is zoned retail. He stated that unless the Council would 30 consider changing the zoning, the tour is a waste of time. He asked when there would be 31 discussion on the change of the character of the shopping center and the diminished retail 32 capacity of the City. 33 Faust stated that this discussion will take place at the next Planning Commission meeting and 34 they will then make a recommendation to the City Council. 35 Morrison noted the City is currently finalizing an RFP for a planning firm for a Land Use Master 36 Plan. He stated the tour will not be a waste of time because this is a good industry located in the