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Page 3 1 short-term issues resolved; no more spending of budgeted 1997 funds on public 2 expenditures until short-term issues are resolved; find additional dollars in the .3 budget; donations from the community -money or in-kind donations from local 4 businesses; investigate low-cost upstream diversions to storm sewer and other short- 5 term storm sewer improvents; determine qualifications for claimants; reimbursment 6 of individuals by City funds for losses resultant from July storm; bonding issues to 7 reimburse flooded individuals with short-term funds; determine what out-of-pocket 8 and "soft" expenses are to be reimbursed — clothing, toys, personal items; city-paid 9 check valve installation for remaining homes without them; tightening up of 10 enforcement of illegal sanitary connections; reimburse for depreciation of individual 11 assets. 12 Kuharski asked for volunteers. Tom Wratkowski and Don Troupe volunteered. 13 Kozarek suggested Jane Hintz as a sub-committee member as well. Kuharski said he 14 thought Hintz is a good choice as she did not have flood loss. Kozarek said she 15 would call Hintz. If Hintz not available, Lohmar will be alternate. Kuharski stated 16 that if they need Staff assistance, the sub-committee will ask for it. 17 Kuharski asked where the funds to redevelop the City's parks is coming from. He 18 felt these funds could be used for a better purpose. Moore-Sykes indicated that 19 there is no money appropriated for redevelopment; only maintenance. 20 V. REVIEW PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED SINCE LAST MEETING. 21 Willenbring, WSB, presented a summary of the issues raised from the July 30th 22 meeting. He asked the committee to let him know if he was going off track. 23 Lohmar stated that people need to take some personal responsibility for flood 24 proofing their property. 25 A. Water inundates street creates hazards for motorists and damages vehicles. 26 Lockrem stated that an acceptable depth of water in the street should be 27 determined. Jacobs said this was a common sense issue. Cavanaugh stated that the 28 street is part of the storm water system. Roads are constructed to drain up to a 5 - 29 10 year event. McConnell-Powe stated that when water is in the street, it is a 30 hazard to motorists and homowners because if the water is too deep, motorists 31 drive up on the lawn. 32 Motion by Kuharski, second by Otte to list this issue as low priority, long-term. 33 Motion carried unanimously. 34 B. Water leaks in basement but does not physically contact structure. 35 Committee felt this issue is a private property owner's responsibility. 36 Motion by Otte, second by Kuharski to give no consideration to this issue.