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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • September 22, 1998 Page 10 1 B. Review street and alley lighting policy. 2 Mr. Mornson requested clarification of the City's street and alley lighting policy, stating the City 3 has had little experience with this ordinance. He added the ordinance states the City Manager 4 may order the installation of light systems for public streets and sidewalks in addition to normal 5 street lighting. He asked whether the City has an obligation with regard to the lighting of streets 6 and alleys. 7 8 Cavanaugh stated a recommendation is necessary from City staff to provide a consistent lighting 9 policy. Mr. Morrison stated there is no existing policy. Marks stated a policy existed at one time 10 but did not appear in the ordinance. Mayor Ranallo stated the policy was to provide a light 11 whenever requested by residents, who would also indicate where they wanted the light to be 12 placed. He added it would be put in writing. 13 C. Demolition of 2713 St. Anthony Boulevard. 14 Mr. Morrison stated the City had closed with the homeowners of the above property on 15 September 18. He added proceeds for the sale came from the FEMA grant. He stated Jay 16 Hartman, Public Works Director, had obtained bids for demolition and removal of the structure. 17 18 Mr. Morrison stated he had received a letter from Todd Hubmer, WSB, recommending the immediate demolition of the home to begin the process of construction of flood mitigation improvements. 21 22 Cavanaugh expressed concern over demolishing the home now since the overall plan has not been 23 finalized. He added the wall could be taken down until further action becomes critical. He stated 24 he has requested investigating the possibility of a holding pond at the Town `n' Country location 25 which would be less destructive to the community. 26 27 Marks asked whether Cavanaugh is suggesting the City hold the property indefinitely and resell it 28 as residential property. 29 30 Cavanaugh stated the Town `n' Country's viability as an alternative holding pond area could 31 change the dynamics of the plan. He added if the dynamics of the plan shows another solution, it 32 should be pursued. 33 34 Faust asked whether Cavanaugh proposes reselling the land for residential use. Mayor Ranallo 35 stated the City has accepted the FEMA grant to purchase the house with the understanding that it 36 would be demolished. He added the abandonment of the house would send the wrong signal to 37 residents. 38 39 Faust expressed concern that the sidewalk at 2713 St. Anthony Boulevard might be broken during 40 construction, and requested an assurance in the motion that the sidewalk would not deteriorate 02 through demolition of the house.