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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • May 26, 1998 Page 13 1 Cavanaugh stated that the City is planning to purchase all five homes, it is only a matter of price 2 and terms. The community has spoken. His understanding was that if the owner would not sell 3 the property, the City would then condemn it. 4 Mr. Hubmer stated he is not authorized to proceed to the final design phase until the homes have 5 been acquired and the closings have been completed. 6 Cavanaugh stated that his understanding was that the City will take the homes, that an owner 7 cannot simply decide to stay in their home. 8 Mayor Ranallo stated that in order-to utilize the FEMA funds for the purchase of the homes, 9 there must be a willing buyer and a willing seller. The DNR funds are available for the actual 10 construction costs. 11 Mr. Hubmer acknowledged that the DNR.funds could be used for the purchase of the homes but 12 that some FEMA funds would then be lost as they are designated for the purchase of the homes. 13 Cavanaugh noted a letter which was received from a resident stating that he was not notified of 14 the buyout. Cavanaugh stated that hopefully there will be a process to work with the people ofinvolved. 16 Marks noted that the point Cavanaugh was making is that the City has made the decision that the 17 home buyout will take place. 18 Faust agreed that the plan has been adopted. What comes now is the methodology. 19 Mornson reported that for the past several years RCM has been contracted to perform the City 20 street improvement projects. Starting next year,the street projects will be performed by WSB in 21 accordance with the flood problem area improvements. Todd Hubmer will be present at the June 22 23, 1998 Council meeting to explain which streets need to be reconstructed in 1999. 23 Mayor Ranallo reported that the residents in the 341 Avenue area are complaining that the street 24 is being torn up badly due to the construction on Roosevelt and Edward Street. 25 Morrison noted that WSB will be present at the Parks Meeting on June 2, 1998, to provide an 26 update on the park improvements. 27 Motion by Marks, second by Cavanaugh to approve Resolution 98-046, authorizing WSB & 28 Associates, Inc. to prepare final plans and specifications for construction of flood mitigation 29 measures in the City of St. Anthony. Motion carried unanimously.