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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 • Page 6 1 Mr. Hoban stated he would like to see. this money utilized for other projects, especially 2 creation of a retention pond. 3 Mary Ann Kuharski, 2709 Pahl Avenue NE, thanked the Council for allowing the residents 4 time to speak this evening. She noted a letter she had sent to a U.S. Senator, Congressman, 5 Hennepin County Commissioner, and State Senators. She felt it would be helpful if the 6 citizens are asking for attention and relief. She stated she held a meeting at her home last 7 evening and more than 60 residents were in attendance. 14 to 16 of those people were not 8 affected by the flooding but were in attendance out of concern for their neighbors. Another 9 meeting of this group has been scheduled for August 4, 1997 at the Community Center at 10 7:00 P.M. Ms. Kuharski invited the Council to attend this meeting and stated that she hoped 11 everyone could work together as a cohesive unit as this affects all properties in the City of St. 12 Anthony. 13 Mayor Ranallo stated this is the reason the City needs a Task Force. He also commented that 14 if the residents not affected by the flooding support the affected residents, it will help 15 enormously. 16 Faust stated it was always more effective to speak as a collective voice. He noted Ms. 17 Kuharski's group may be able to address more of the immediate emotional and basic needs that government cannot address at this time. He stated letter writing is very effective especially if handwritten and expressed from the heart. 20 Mayor Ranallo noted the City had asked for volunteers for the Task Force. The cut-off date 21 was July 21 and 9 applications have been received. 22 Ms. Kuharski stated her husband, John, was intending to apply. 23 Don Troupe, 3213 Edward Street, stated he would like to volunteer and would submit a letter 24 of application tomorrow. 25 Councilmembers Enrooth and Faust volunteered to be members of the Storm Drainage Task 26 Force. 27 Bob Thistle, Springsted Co., reported that if the City provided $3 million in assistance, and 28 received no federal or state aid, the affect on a $100,000 market value home would be an 29 increase in taxes in the amount of $315 per year for 20 years. 30 Enrooth noted currently the least expensive estimate to eliminate the problem is $6 million. 31 Ms. Kuharski asked why the residents needed to be surveyed for approval of this project. Mayor Ranallo explained that residents needed to be informed when a proposal will have a major impact on them.