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City Council Meeting Minutes • July 27, 1999 Page 11 i Faust recommended that the Council table the issue, and request that the engineers review some 2 possible alternative solutions as had occurred with the Harding area. He added he would not . 3 wish to imply hope to the 3 homeowners affected by this resolution, but expressed his belief in 4 the necessity of reviewing other options and costs. 5 Marks agreed, stating other options were also reviewed for Silver Point Park, and the Council 6 took the stand that all possibilities would be reviewed. 7 Ranallo asked whether the residents to the east of the Lockrum home might possibly be willing 8 sellers, and requested that Mr. Willenbring review that issue within 30 days. Mr. Willenbring 9 stated the engineers would review whether another property could be utilized to provide adequate 10 storage and an overflow route for water from the alley. 11 Thuesen stated the project involved removal of 5 homes, and the other 2 properties in question 12 have not even been mentioned or discussed. He expressed support of Faust's recommendation 13 that the issue be tabled,but reiterated that a decision would need to be made in the near future. 14 He expressed his'commitment-to 100-year flood protection for the City, and added that a "do 15 nothing" strategy has proved disastrous in the past. Cavanaugh stated the issue has been studied enough, and he-would not support tabling the issue. 17 He added the Council and staff have not engaged in due diligence with the Kuharski's, and 18 -eminent domain is the next step in the process. 19 Cavanaugh stated that he understood Evergreen was working towards obtaining fair price for the 20 Kuharski's, and added they expressed their willingness to cooperate. He noted the City has 21 engaged in appraisals. He stated that delaying this decision would be unfair to the Kuharski 22 family and would cause further uncertainty for them. 23 Cavanaugh stated the City should move to resolve this issue so the Kuharski family can get on 24 with their lives and move to the next level of negotiations. 25 Ms. Kuharski stated her family has made efforts to appear that they were being cooperative. She 26 expressed support of tabling the issue to pursue other options. She added the Council should not 27 take their home if other options are available. She cautioned the Council to move carefully as 28 she and her family are not willing to give up their home, and are prepared to fight for it. 29 Faust stated a 30-day delay is not unreasonable. Ms. Kuharski stated she and her family would 30 accept a 30-day delay. Ranallo instructed Mr. Willenbring to work diligently to review other 31 options and report back to the Council in 30 days. •