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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 13, 1998 Page 9 1 James Higgins, 2712 St. Anthony Boulevard, questioned the meaning of"and facilities would 2 be constructed in locations specified" in the WSB memorandum. 3 Mr. Willenbring explained there will be a depression of 10 to 15 feet in the area where the 4 home was previously located. In some situations a lift station may be installed to pump out 5 the water. The issue of how the properties will be used and maintained has not yet been 6 determined. He reported the Parks Task Force met yesterday and had some suggestions as 7 how to landscape the properties including the possibility of playgrounds and soccer fields. 8 Mr. Willenbring noted there will be a public meeting with all homeowners to discuss the 9 issues. 10 Mr. Higgins questioned the slope of the walls of the depressions and asked if fencing would 11 be installed. 12 Mr. Willenbring stated there are different options available. 13 Thuesen questioned the plans for Pahl Street. 6 Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, Inc., explained the path of the water through the neighborhood. He stated that the proposed plan includes ponding in the areas at 2716 St. 16 Anthony Boulevard and 2709 Pahl Avenue. Pahl Avenue would remain a street as it 17 currently is now and a cross culvert will be installed to equalize the ponding on the south side 18 of Pahl Avenue with 2716 St. Anthony Boulevard and 2709 Pahl Avenue. The alley between 19 Pahl Avenue and Wilson Street is an issue which will have to be resolved in the design phase. 20 Mr. Willenbring stated that Task IV is to secure grants. This will include actively and 21 aggressively pursuing funding over the next four-year period. These outside sources will 22 include the State of Minnesota, Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, the Federal Government, 23 MNDOT, County Highway Departments, Adjacent Cities, Soil and Water Conservation 24 Districts, FEMA, Metropolitan Council and the Watershed Districts. 25 Mayor Ranallo stated letters have been sent to all these agencies. All have responded and will 26 be attending a meeting on Thursday at 2:00 P.M. 27 Cavanaugh invited any interested residents to attend the meeting on Thursday. 28 Mr. Willenbring stated that Task V is to construct storm drainage improvements. 29 Construction would begin in 1998 and total improvements would cost $5.7 million. 30 Mr. Willenbring stated Task VI is to revise the Storm Water Utility Fee as necessary between now and the year 2005. The fees would be increased or decreased based on outside funding received.