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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • August 25, 1998 Page 3 1 b. $1,547.00 for professional services rendered July 1, 1998 through July 2 31, 1998 for Feasibility Reportfor 1999 Street & Watermain 3 Improvements 4 G. Public Works - Capital Equipment: 5 1. MacQueen Equipment. Inc. in the amount of$26,092.50 for Bear Cat demo 6 unit. 7 H. 2 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director. 8 Motion carried unanimously. 9 VII. REPORTS. 10 A. Presentation of Check to the City by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 11 relating to flood mitigation. 12 Mayor Ranallo welcomed Ken Lockesmoe, Director of the DNR's Flood Damage Reduction 13 Program, as well as State Representative Mary Jo McGuire and Hennepin County 14 Commissioner Mark Stenglein. He thanked them all for attending and for their roles in 15 assisting the City in receiving flood relief funds. Mayor Ranallo stated Senator John Marty 6 and Ramsey County Commissioner Jan Weissner were unable to attend. 17 Mr. Lockesmoe attended the Council meeting to present the City of St. Anthony with a check 18 for $1 million. He stated since recent flooding in the Red River Valley in 1997 and local 19 flooding in July 1998, there has been increased interest in flood mitigation among legislators. 20 The Flood Damage Reduction Program was implemented 10 years ago, but these recent events 21 have given it impetus. 22 Mr. Lockesmoe confirmed the State is providing $2 million in funding for flood relief. This is 23 accomplished with the understanding further efforts are necessary and will hopefully be 24 implemented in the next legislative session. He commended all parties involved for working 25 together successfully. 26 The check for $1 million, presented by Mr..Lockesmoe to Mayor Ranallo, represents half the 27 amount which the City will receive. 28 Mayor Ranallo expressed gratitude and appreciation for all Mr. Lockesmoe has done in 29 collaboration with Representative McGuire, Commissioner Stenglein and Senator Marty. He 30 stated the Council is aware the City must match the funds. He added there is a group which 31 does not support these efforts, but he hopes all parties will work together toward the common 32 goal of flood relief. He stated despite numerous problems locally related to flood damage, the 33 City has been fortunate not to sustain any loss of life. 0 Mayor Ranallo stated Commissioner Stenglein, who grew up in the affected neighborhood, is 35 familiar with the flooding problems there. Mayor Ranallo added he hopes the water flow