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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 22, 2000 Page 4 1 Sparks inquired if the grant program-covered the homeowners needing to install drain 2 tiles. Mr. Hubmer stated that there is a difference between a homeowner needing drain 3 tiles and a home being inundated with water coming from another source. 4 Sparks inquired if the City should consider broadening the eligibility for the grant 5 program to include homeowners needed drain tiles. 6 Mr. Hubmer responded that if the eligibility were broadened to include installation of 7 drain tiles, that the City's budget for the program would be inadequate. 8 Thuesen wished to express his agreement with Mr. Hubmer. He stated that there are cer- 9 tain factors involved that identify a homeowner's need for grant assistance. In addition, 10 Thuesen stated that typically the need for drain tiles becomes a homeowner's responsibil- 11 ity. 12 Cavanaugh stated that operating word is flooding. He further stated that drain tiles are 13 typically installed to alleviate excessive water that is caused by the unique nature of the 14 property. The City is offering the grant program to homeowners whose homes are flooded 5 because the water comes from a source away from the property. 16 Mr. Hubmer offered that the Stormwater Task Force had discussed this issue in detail in 17 1998 and it was determined at that time where to draw the line with respect to qualified 18 homes for the grant program. 19 Sparks inquired if there-were enough repairs throughout the City to utilize the entire 20 $100,000 budget the City has set aside. Mr. Hubmer expressed his opinion that there are 21 enough repairs, however, some residents have been reluctant to utilize the program for 22 several reasons. One of the reasons is the cost of the 35% outlay for the homeowner.- 23 Sparks inquired about the application process. Mr. Hubmer explained that a homeowner 24 would submit an application, and he and Public Works Director Jay Hartman would visit 25 the property and if the property-qualified, a letter would be sent to the homeowner. This 26 letter would set forth alternatives, options, and a preliminary plan. The homeowner 27 would then take the preliminary plans to a contractor and the process is worked out 28 together with WSB & Associates, the contractor, and the homeowner. 29 Motion by Sparks to approve Resolution 00-020 wherein the City Council of the City of 30 St. Anthony hereby approves the proposed Flood Relief Grant Program guidelines and al- 31 locates $100,000 of storm water utility funds for the program, based on the following: &2 A. The proposed Flood Relief Program is another tool to assist residential property 33 owners in dealing with unwanted runoff water.