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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 12, 1997 Page 10 1 Ms. Kuharski stated the residents need to understand the severity of the issue. These 2 improvements are a basic need like the police and fire departments. The improvements will 3 be good for the reputation of the City and the resale of the property. She asked the Council 4 to have the guts and to go to bat for the effected residents. 5 Marks stated he would feel awkward putting this issue to a referendum as it may tend to put 6 to the people in the low part of the City against the people in the high area. 7 Faust stated the Council was very supportive of the need for the improvement but are trying 8 to resolve a problem that has continued for more than 20 years. He noted the solution needed 9 to be done right so future generations will not have to deal with this issue again. 10 Mr. Kuharski stated he is a member of the task force. As a task force member, he asked if 11 the $250,000 in the Storm Sewer Fund could be appropriated now or if it was regulated. He 12 noted it is almost winter and some of the effected people do not even have an operable 13 furnace. 14 Mornson stated the fund can be used but the City does not want to expend these funds 15 because the other governmental agencies may then say the City does not need any assistance. 16 The City Council has control over how the funds are allocated. 17 Ms. Kuharski stated that in his response Representative Vento had stated he would support the 18 effected residents in Ramsey County. She noted that he also represents residents in Hennepin 19 County and hoped that he realized this. 20 Mr. Jacobs noted he has been told that he earns too much money to qualify for low interest 21 loans. 22 Ms. Kozarck stated it is up to the residents to write to the agencies and say they have had 23 enough. They are tax payers too. She stated she has experienced a $50,000 loss and cannot 24 even get a contractor to come and fix the hole in her basement. 25 Mayor Ranallo stated it is the City's position that they do not want loans, they are requesting 26 outright funds. 27 28 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. 29 IX. NEW BUSINESS. 30 A. Resolution 97-040, re: Receive Report and Order Plans and Specifications for 1998 31 Street and Water Main Improvement Project. 32 Mornson explained the project will include Harding Street from 34th Avenue NE to 36th 33 Avenue NE, Edward Street from 34th Avenue NE to 35th Avenue NE and Roosevelt Street 34 from 34th Avenue NE to 35th Avenue NE. The projected 1999 improvements will include 35 these areas from 34th Avenue NE to 33rd Avenue NE to complete this section. The cost is 36 estimated at $770,000.00 and will contain 2750 lineal feet. A $38.00 per foot assessment will