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'"JAN-04-2000 15:27 WSB & ASSOCIATES INC. 6125411700 P.02i05 January 4,2000 Capital Investment Committee Members Re: City of St.Anthony-Request for MDNR Flood Hazard Grant to Complete Flood Mitigation Improvements Dear Committee Member: The purpose of this letter is to provide you with an update on the progress of the City of St.Anthony's Flood Mitigation Improvement Projects,which were undertaken following the 1997 Presidential Disaster Declaration for flooding. In 1998,the MDNR allocated to the City of St Anthony$2,000,000. This money was to be used to start the construction of flood mitigation projects. Our representatives also indicated it would be likely that additional funding would be made available by the legislature in 1999 to complete the necessary emergency flood mitigation improvements. Due to inconsistencies in funding the Flood Hazard Mitigation Program,the additional funding which was anticipated in 1999 did not materialize. The City of St.Anthony has prepared a flood improvement plan which consists of a number of interdependent design components. Each component must be built in order for the system to properly function and provide 100-year flood protection to all of the City's residents. To date the City has completed or is currently undertaking the following flood mitigation activities: • Constructed one-half of the required 100-year storm water storage within city parks. Implemented a flood proofing grant program for flooded residents. • Purchased flood-prone structures. • Reconstructed portions of the City's storm water conveyance system. • Designed of the second half of the required 100-year storm water storage system. To complete flood improvements,the City anticipates costs of approximately$3.7 million by the end of 1999,$7.5 million by the end of 2000,and$10.6 million for the completion of all improvements. Without the assistance of the MDNR,all phases of the flood mitigation improvements will not be completed. If the project cannot be completed,flooding and the costs associated with damage and clean-up will continue to occur. The City of St.Anthony has invested a tremendous amount of effort,money,time,modified our parks system,and increased taxes significantly to resolve the flooding problems without burdening adjacent communities. It is our desire so complete these improvements and eliminate these frequent,recurring flood problems. To achieve this goal;the City requests fimding from the MDNR to complete Flood Hazard Mitigation Improvements in the amount of $2,725,000 in 2000. A breakdown of individual project costs,current project schedule and a figure showing the status of projects to date are attached for your review. We are excited to complete the work we have begun with the State of Minnesota to make_ flooding a thing of the past in the City of St.Anthony. If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact me at 789-8881. Sincerely, Dennis Cavanaugh Mayor cc: Kent Lokkesmoe,MDNR FAWPWIM1067.1=1062000-dcm,*