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March 9,1998 NORTHEASTER. 13
<br /> St. Anthony drafts preliminary flood relief plans for residents
<br /> Plans include state and federal grants and flood insurance for residents,
<br /> renovations for the city's three parks, and more holding ponds for the water.
<br /> by Gail Olson said.If the city is able to imple- Hubmer said residents may Anthony is requesting funds owners is that the city was re-
<br /> If enough of.St.Anthony's ment other upstream improve- consider many options to the from the State Legislature and cently accepted into the Nation-
<br /> flood protection grant money ments as well,"in the next 100 design; when one resident the Federal Emergency Man- al Flood Insurance Program,
<br /> comes through,the city might year event,I would hope we asked about sand from the ball agement Agency(FEMA).The which means Rood insurance is
<br /> start looking very different—at could keep the water out of fields washing away after flood- city also recently increased its available to every resident.
<br /> least from a gopher's point of everybody's house.'. ing,he said the park could be residential water and sewer rate However,coverage is limited,
<br /> view. Consultants passed out tiered so that the hockey rink from$3 to$13. Hubmer said, and the city
<br /> Hydrologists Peter Willenbring copies of the highlights of the gets wet more often than the ball. The good news for home- doesn't have all the details yet.
<br /> and Todd Hubmer of the WSB 8 Flood Relief Grant Program(still field.
<br /> Associates engineering firm in draft form),which the city Hubmer presented two sce-
<br /> have developed plans,which plans to offer to property own. cludin for Emerald Park,in-
<br /> they are now discussing with ers with a history of flooding. duding one that would lower a
<br /> residents and city officials,to Applications will be ranked ac- portion of the park by 20 feet
<br /> make St.Anthony more flood- cording to frequency of flood- and eliminate the hockey rink.
<br /> resistant during storms. ing,damage,cost and benefits The second option relocates the Watches, Pocket and Wrist (mechanical
<br /> Most plans amount to under- of the project.The city's share playground and removes most "
<br /> standing which way the water of the trees in the park. Diamonds
<br /> will flow and making sure it can it In the next 100-year Plans for Central Park include
<br /> get there...without visiting a buildinga permanent wet pond Scrap Gold, Dental Gol
<br /> bunch of basements along the event, I would hope inthe northwest partof the park. Coins - Gold and Silver Pre- 6
<br /> way. we could keep the and regrading areas at the r
<br /> In the hall-year the WSB con. northeast edge,where houses Sterling and sultants have been on the job, water out of have been damaged by Rood- g Antiques
<br /> they have identified the city's everybody's house ing Jewelry and Estate
<br /> most flood-prone streets,where —Todd Hubmer residential ■
<br /> long-lime residents say they've g
<br /> waterskied during heavy rains WSB Consultant Hubmer also recommended
<br /> in the past. building a back-yard basin area, 2402 East Hennepin 331-4271
<br /> They've worked with the city's which he called"Harding resi
<br /> Storm Water Management Task on each project will not exceed dential,"a four and a half acre
<br /> Force,comprised of residents $10,000. site south of 31 st Avenue,north
<br /> and t officials,to divide the of 30th,east of Harding and ALLEN R DESMOND
<br /> city innto o 13 areas;they studied The parks west of Silver Lake Road.It con R.•
<br /> elevations and water runoff in Hubmer also brought charts sists of the backyards of three ATTORNEY AT LAW
<br /> each. to show how the city's three residential lots;water gathers
<br /> At a March 4 city council work parks,Central,Emerald,and there before it flows down Motor Vehicle Accidents • Personal Injury
<br /> session,the topics were home Silver Point,might be altered to Wilson on its way to Silver Point Medical Malpractice Na Fee Ualeu You Rerotxr
<br /> buyouts,the city's proposed hold water in a thunderstorm. Park.
<br /> good relief grant program,and In most cases,it would mean Y
<br /> the parks. excavating a considerable The move situation Divorce • Family law • Criminal Defense
<br /> At previous meetings,the con- amount of dirt from each site. City Manager Mike Morrison Visa-MasterCard Accepted
<br /> sultants recommended elimi- Plans for the five-and-a-hall- said all the plans are tentative;
<br /> nating f i v e houses in a north- acre Silver Point Park south of the im eme a ton a l o t me Ca!!for an appointment
<br /> south line between Murray 29th Avenue,for example,in- ramew1
<br /> FcTe oend On how much_ : at your home or our office
<br /> Avenue,St.Anthony Boulevard clude lowering the eastern por- money the city is ranted. r
<br /> and Pahl Avenue. lion of the park 10 feet,relocat- n addition a 50,000 grant ® 571-7721
<br /> Hubmer said that in a storm, ing the warming house and ball from MHFA(Minnesota Housing ® 941 Hillwind Rd.NE
<br /> water typically runs south on field,lowering 29th Avenue,and Finance Agency)that the city re- (1.694 x Central)
<br /> Wilson on its way to St.Anthony creating a drainage swale(low ceived in December,1997,St. Suite 301,Mpls.55432
<br /> Boulevard. area)into the park.
<br /> After the houses are torn The changes,Hubmer said,
<br /> down,workers will excavate the would provide holding ponds
<br /> land to accommodate the nat- deep enough("20 acre feet of ae
<br /> ural downhill flow of the water, storm water storage")to hold It/ The"lle �
<br /> lower Pahl Avenue slightly and rainwater during a 100-year
<br /> construct a lighted,landscaped event.(Six inches of rain in a
<br /> walkway from St. Anthony 24-hour period is considered a
<br /> Boulevard to Pahl. 100 event.) \ YM(A �ummer
<br /> The walkway would only be About bout lour acres of the park
<br /> wet in storm conditions,Hubmer would still be gat,he added.
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