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� •1 City Council Meeting Minutes June 22, 1999 • Page 8 1 Thuesen expressed the importance of some dialogue with the residents regarding their 2 expectations for the properties. Cavanaugh reiterated that a written maintenance policy should 3 be made available to the residents in that area. 4 Mornson stated the DNR has granted the City a 1 year extension on its FEMA grant, which was 5 due to expire on July 1, 1999. He added the DNR has agreed to forward a check for$800,000 to 6 the City before the DNR grant is matched,thus reducing the City's borrowing costs. 7 Mornson stated that the issue of a liability protection agreement between WSB, Inc. and,the City, 8 which was discussed at a recent worksession,was brought to the City Attorney's attention by 9 Staff. He added the City Attorney indicated this information will soon be made available for the 10 Council's review. 11 Mornson stated the design firm of SEH/RCM is being recommended by Staff to the Council for 12 the design phase of the new public works facility. He added a representative of this firm will be 13 present at an upcoming Council meeting. 14 Cavanaugh requested a copy of the City's letter to Commissioner Stenglein. Mornson agreed to 40 provide a copy. 16 Cavanaugh expressed disappointment over the new US West antenna at the Town& Country 17 property, which has been constructed so soon before the right-of-way ordinance goes into effect. 18 He suggested such issues might be reviewed by the Planning Commission which, in this case, 19 would have caused a delay. 20 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None. 21 IX. NEW BUSINESS. 22 A. Resolution 99-044, re: Accept feasibility report and order plans and specifications for 23 2000 street improvement project. 24 Ranallo welcomed Todd Hubmer, WSB, Inc., and invited him to address the Council. Mr. 25 Hubmer presented the 2000 Street& Utility Improvements Feasibility Report, the completion of 26 which was authorized by the Council. He stated the report includes a breakdown of 27 reconstruction costs for 29th Avenue from Stinson Boulevard to Highway 88. He added the 28 overall project provides for the street and utility reconstruction of 29th Avenue from Wilson 29 Street to Crestview Drive. 30 Mr. Hubmer stated that sanitary water from the industrial park north of 29th Avenue and east of 31 Highway 88 represents many of the current sewer backup problems experienced by the City. He 32 added the project proposes the redirection of this water down 29th Avenue into a new system with a larger pipe to accommodate flow and provide relief to homeowners.