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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 25, 1997 • Page 6 1 Marks noted that this project would increase the flow by .05 cubic feet or 8%. This would be 2 an increase of one inch and Marks expressed concern that this may affect residents in St. 3 Anthony. He questioned if the Council could assume that all residents would be comfortable 4 with that amount of increase. 5 Wagner asked Mr. De Zelar if he intended to investigate increasing the size of one of the dry 6 wells on the project or if this would only be done if the City of Minneapolis required it. 7 Mr. De Zelar stating that currently the City of Minneapolis is not requiring an increase in the 8 size of the dry wells. The project will divert the water to the grass rather than the blacktop 9 and this will slow the flow of the water. 10 Marks stated that under the circumstances, he believed that the slowing of the water flow,. 11 etc., would keep the flooding situation no worse than it is today, based on the information 12 given and the assurances that the dry well will be investigated and increased to satisfy the 13 requirements of the City of Minneapolis. 14 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the conditional use permit request for St. 15 Charles Borromeo Catholic Church based on the findings and the conditions of the Planning 16 Commission. 07 Motion carried unanimously. 18 B. Councilmembers. 19 Marks reported his attendance at the Finish American Society meeting at the International 20 Center last Friday. He explained that Finnish Independence Day is December 6 and that 21 Finland declared their independence 80 years ago. Because St. Anthony has a strong and 22 growing relationship with Finland, Marks suggested that it may be an appropriate time to 23 congratulate them on their independence. Marks read the proposed proclamation which would 24 be signed by all Councilmembers, the Mayor and Department Heads. 25 Motion-by Wagner, second by Faust to adopt the Proclamation congratulating Finland on their 26 80th anniversary of independence. 27 Motion carried unanimously. 28 Marks asked that a hard copy be sent to Finland, that a copy be faxed to Finland, and that a 29 copy be sent to the Finnish Embassy in Washington, D.C. 30 Marks reported his attendance at a Sister City Committee meeting last Sunday evening. 31 Discussion included the upcoming Teacher Exchange Program which is expected to take place 32 next Fall. Funds will begin to be raised by the Sister City Committee, the School District and �3 the Teachers Union. The Committee also discussed the upcoming expected visit of the other 34 Salo Band in April of 1998. The visit is anticipated to include 30-35 people, including some