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f 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 12, 1997 • Page 9 1 Mornson stated that the City can condemn the property but would still have to purchase the 2 property. The City cannot purchase property without a public purpose. The building code 3 only pertains to new construction, renovation and remodeling. 4 Mary Ann Kuharski, 2709 Pahl Avenue NE, questioned why the storm sewer improvements 5 would have to be put to a referendum. She stated residents in her area need assurance that 6 they will have a decent sewer system. She stated she had not been aware of the public 7 hearing in 1992 and questioned if this had been the last chance residents had for getting the 8 improvements. It was her understanding that St. Anthony could not have afforded the 9 solution even if the people had wanted it. 10 Enrooth stated there was a large public hearing held on the issue in 1992. It was not the last 11 chance for residents to get the improvements. 12 Mayor Ranallo stated the Council did not have the "guts" to spend $16 million of the tax 13 payers money without letting them know. 14 Ms. Kuharski stated she was offended because she paid taxes just like everyone else in the 15 City and she deserved good running water like the other residents. She stated she objected to 16 the referendum. She stated she needed to be assured that the improvements would be made �7 and felt that the improvements were a matter of justice. 18 Faust noted the Task Force will provide direction and the opportunity for the City to 19 readdress the improvement issue. 20 Mr. Jacobs stated his neighborhood is considered a leper colony. Their homes are worthless. 21 He stated his neighborhood is entitled to clean water, a clean environment and not to have to 22 worry every time it rains. He stated he backs up what Ms. Kuharski has said. He stated no 23 one knows the trauma his neighborhood is going through. It is a day to day thing that is 24 unacceptable. The frustration just continues to mount. . 25 John Kuharski, 2709 Pahl Avenue NE, asked if anyone attempted to obtain funds from the 26 legislature in 1992. 27 Mayor Ranallo stated the City did attempt to obtain funds in 1992 but were told there was not 28 a big problem. 29 Faust stated a dialogue was needed on the forefront to convince all parties involved that these 30 improvements are necessary. 31 Jane Hintz, 3503 Maplewood Drive, stated she was not affected by the flooding but has been 32 talking about it non-stop. She has found support in areas she did not expect. She felt there is more support than is thought.