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f, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 9, 1997 • Page 3 1 Mayor Ranallo thanked the Kiwanis Club of St. Anthony for the work they do in the 2 community. 3 C. Discussion of Properly at 2716 St. Anthony Boulevard. 4 Mayor Ranallo noted a letter which was received from Norine (Jaros) and Ted Lockrem, 2716 5 St. Anthony Boulevard on August 29, 1997 in regard to the City purchase of their property. 6 Norine Lockrem, 2716 St. Anthony Boulevard, stated she had appeared at the July 8, 1997 7 City Council meeting and requested that the City of St. Anthony purchase their property at 8. 2716 .St. Anthony Boulevard. At that time, they requested a response within 60 days. She 9 stated that since that request, a number of events have occurred including the appointment of 10 a City Task Force and declaration by Hennepin County of the area as a federal disaster. 11 Mrs. Lockrem stated that on August 29, 1997, she sent another letter to the City stating that 12 the 60 days would soon be over and requesting them to purchase the property. Since August . 13 29 other events have occurred. A week ago Friday, 1.2 inches of rainfall was experienced 14 and the streets were full of water to the point that she was awakened at 3:00 a.m. due to a car 15 stalled in the street. She stated this is indicative of the severity of the problem in St. 16 Anthony. Mrs. Lockrem stated that FEMA has determined that her home is unlivable and will provide qV8 three months of rental assistance. She noted how expensive it is to move and stated she did 19 not believe anyone would want to move for three months. She also noted most reputable 20 apartment buildings require a one year lease. She stated she did not feel this was an 21 acceptable solution. 22 Mrs. Lockrem reported that last night her home was inspected by an SBA evaluator. The 23 evaluator stated that although a formal investigation has not been approved, he believed that 24 the structural damage alone was more than 50% of the value of the home. The SBA rule is 25 that if the damage is more than 40% of the value of the home, they will not provide loan 26 assistance as they feel the damage is not worth repairing. She stated she and her husband 27 could not afford a third mortgage but even if they could, it would not be available. The SBA 28 evaluator stated however, that if the Lockrems were to involuntarily leave their home, the 29 SBA could provide assistance in the form of a low interest relocation loan. Mrs. Lockrem 30 stated that if the City of St. Anthony would determine that the property should not include a 31 home, they would be forced to leave the home and would be eligible for an SBA loan. 32 Mrs. Lockrem stated that her family needed help and a response now. She stated that 33 although her family empathized with their neighbors who also experienced water management 34 problems, her home is the only one that had water at the level where it could come through 35 their front door destroying not only the basement but the upper level as well. She stated she 36 knew it was a difficult decision to make but urged the City to purchase the property because it is the right thing to do.