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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 14, 1997 Page 14 1 Wagner stated that property is not zoned residential and townhomes could not be built without 2 the approval of the City Council. 3 Mayor Ranallo noted that the Atwood property was commercial but was rezoned to residential 4 and was required to install holding ponds. Wagner stated that holding ponds were required 5 for the Village Green townhome development where he lives. 6 In regard to recommendation #6, Morrison stated that the recommendation is to change the 7 sump pump ordinance by May 1, 1998. The current ordinance requires inspection at the point 8 of sale. This was done for economic purposes. Staff will draft a revised ordinance for Task 9 Force review. The ordinance change will then require three readings. 10 Enrooth noted the White Bear Lake ordinance on sump pumps was very stringent. He stated 11 he would supply a copy of that ordinance to Staff. 12 Morrison noted that the City of Plymouth's ordinance only allows residents one year for 13 compliance and if residents do not allow an inspection, they can be fined up to $100. 14 Mayor Ranallo asked if the change to the ordinance could be accelerated. 15 Morrison stated Staff can begin to work on the Ordinance immediately and possibly have a 16 draft by the November 4 City Council meeting. 17 Mr. Jacobs noted that White Bear Lake was part of the National Insurance Program and 18 comp liance with the ordinance is mandatory to maintain insurance coverage. 19 There was Council consensus that recommendation #7 and #8 were not feasible as the Fire 20 Department did not have enough man hours and the cost factor involved. There was a 21 question of who would be allowed to use the six generators if there were ten generators 22 needed and also a liability issue. 23 In regard to recommendation #9, Morrison reported that the suggested sources of funding are 24 available. There was Council consensus to proceed with the increase in the storm sewer rates 25 of $9.00 per quarter. This will be included on the November 4 City Council agenda for 26 consideration. Morrison noted that Staff has sought to secure outside funding at the Special 27 Session of the Legislature, through the DNR, Metropolitan Council, etc., and both Hennepin 28 and Ramsey Counties as well as federal funds. None of these sources could assist due to the 29 lack of funding and the fact that St. Anthony exceeds income limits. Staff is currently 30 working with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and FEMA for flood protection grants. 31 There was Council consensus that recommendations #10 and #11 had been discussed and 32 explained adequately.