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City Council Meeting Minutes July 13, 1999 • Page 7 1 Mr. Hubmer stated the response from residents attending that evening's neighborhood meeting 2 was positive. He added the residents were pleased with the answers they received to their 3 questions, and the design will move forward based on the residents' input. 4 Marks stated, in his opinion,the large holding pond at the north end of Central Park does not 5 appear to be graded properly. Mr. Hubmer agreed to review the situation. 6 F. Removal of 2709 Pahl Avenue. 7 Ranallo welcomed Mary Ann Kuharski, 2709 Pahl Avenue, and invited her to address the 8 Council. Ms. Kuharski stated she wished to address the Council regarding the proposed buyout 9 of her home. She added she was contacted last week by City Manager Mike Mornson who. 10 indicated that the Council held a worksession to discuss taking her home. 11 Ms. Kuharski stated that she and her husband respect the Council for attempting to address the 12 City's on-going flooding problems, and commended them for taking action to bring relief to 13 residents repeatedly affected by floods. She expressed her objection that their home has been 14 singled out for removal. She added she and her family have lived in the home for 22 years and 15 she has 6 children currently living at home. • Ms. Kuharski stated her family has not spoken out against this proposed removal previously but 17 feels the necessity of doing it now. She urged the Council to consider other methods of 18 completing the flooding relief efforts. She thanked the Council for their attention. 19 Ranallo stated the flooding situation has been studied repeatedly and all options have been 20 considered. He stressed that he would not vote in favor of taking someone's home, and he has 21 firmly supported the "willing seller willing buyer" scenario. He added this is obviously not the 22 case with the Kuharski family. He expressed concern that if the flooding situation is not 23 rectified, residents in that area will continue to.experience problems. 24 G. Review of 29th Avenue Reconstruction 25 Mr. Hubmer stated the Council had tabled this issue at their last meeting. Ranallo stressed the 26 importance of community involvement before the reconstruction commences. He stated the 27 issue was tabled due to additions made to the plans authorized by the Council in the original 28 resolution. 29 Cavanaugh stated the initial object of the reconstruction project was to solve flooding problems, 30 and the enlarged project involving street widening will open a Pandora's Box, and bring other 31 issues forward. Thuesen stated, in his opinion, these discussions involving the expanded project 32 are good, and hopefully the project will be done right the first time. He added he believes the issue is worth exploring.