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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • September 8, 1998 Page 5 1 Mr. Ness questioned the full assessments being paid on these streets while the sidewalks on St. 2 Anthony Boulevard are not being assessed. Mayor Ranallo stated St. Anthony Boulevard is a 3 State MSA road, and the State has allowed the City to use state funds for sidewalks along the 4 Boulevard for the first time this year. 5 Thuesen reiterated there has been concern among residents like Mr.Ness who will be doubly 6 charged for assessments. He questioned whether DNR funds could be applied toward flood 7 mitigation efforts in alleys. Mr. Hubmer confirmed that storm water funding will be allocated 8 toward alley construction which is necessary for flood mitigation, although he was unsure of 9 exact amounts. 10 Mr. Hubmer stated final plans and cost estimates will be available before the September 30 11 neighborhood meeting. 12 Cavanaugh stated the community needs to appreciate the project, and added the home buyout 13 issue has not been addressed yet. He added no decision had been made as yet on condemnation, 14 and the final plans can't be implemented until the home buyout issue is resolved. He questioned 15 the feasibility of successfully completing the street reconstruction program without resolution of is the home buyout program. 17 Mr. Hubmer stated the improvements on Pahl Avenue and Wilson Street could be completed 18 pending the purchase of the homes in the home buyout program. 19 Cavanaugh questioned the current status of the home buyout program. Mr. Morrison stated one 20 home had been purchased with another closing to be held on September 18. He added the City is 21 at a stalemate on the other 3 properties after the homeowners rejected offers based upon the 22 higher of two appraisals. 23 Cavanaugh asked what this means to the street reconstruction project, and whether it is the will 24 of the Council that the homes be condemned. He added the will of the community towards 25 condemnation has not been tested. 26 Mr. Hubmer stated the cost of the program would be doubled as the grade adjustments in the 27 alley sections would have to be done twice. 28 Thuesen asked Mr. Hubmer for his opinion on the results of the program and effects on the 29 neighborhood if the three unpurchased homes were excluded. Mr. Hubmer stated flooding 30 would occur in the designated homes as well as adjacent homes. Cavanaugh asked whether property taxes will increase as a result of the street reconstruction program. He also requested clarification on the home buyout issue and its affect on the street 33 reconstruction program.