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-7- Councilman Makowske indicated she was concerned with the Attorney 's fees being paid by the City, the Manager told her he was certain those costs could be paid from the donations . Dr. Graff indicated it could be 1990 before there is federal money available to support the testing of new radar equipment and, if the Weather Service waits for the National Science Foundation to consider a funding request, another testing season would be lost for his department. With. funding now-, the .Bureau would have an increased capability of sorting out and detecting types of circulations which could indicate dangerous storms for the metropolitan area. The meteorologist discussed the Weather Service 's arrangements with the various television stations and the problems with ground clutter interference with.. the existing radar systems and he compared any improvement in detection with the first glimmer of light perceived by a person who had been totally blind. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement, negotiated by the City- Attorney with .the National Weather Service and Kavouris , Inc. , whereby the City would serve as a non-profit sponsor for the interim Doppler radar system being developed by Kavouris, as long as there is no liability or cost incurred by the City, as stipulated by the City Attorney, and providing the arrangement is acceptable to the U.S. Government and that bids are taken for the equipment. • Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Makowske and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to adopt the resolution which reprograms $5 ,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to the Kenzie Terrace senior housing program site improvements category because Hennepin County has indicated those funds could not be expended for sidewalks along Stinson Boulevard, as proposed by the Planning Commission. RES'OLUT.ION 84-027 A RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED PROGRAM FOR YEAR X URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING ITS SUBMITTAL Motion carried unanimously. Plans were made for the Council to sign numerous letters of appreciation to persons who had participated in the City 's efforts following the April 26th- tornado and for publication of the City's appreciation of other forms of aid to residents administere6 by organizations , churches, schools , and groups whose contributions were not channeled through the City offices . A plaque thanking the Mennonites who traveled back and forth from Cumberland, Wisconsin every day to help out, is to be hand delivered by Councilman Ranallo. • Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to adjourn the meeting at 9. :45 P.M. , for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting which. followed immediately.