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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 11, 1998 Page 7 1 Due to the receipt of the petition, Cavanaugh asked if the Council has determined to proceed 2 with the process. Mayor Ranallo stated the process can proceed up to the point where 3. construction is ordered. He suggested the meeting tomorrow night be held, as scheduled. 4 Cavanaugh stated it is his understanding that an EAW is part of the process and would not stop 5 the process. He reviewed the language of the petition with regard to impacts of the project which 6 would be evaluated. He stated the City may have to modify the plan or come under some 7 constraints but that would not stop the project. Cavanaugh stated this is a good State law 8 designed to protect the City and good government from an environmental perspective but it will 9 not stop the project. Also,new solutions may result from this problem but solving the storm 10 drainage problems will still occur. Cavanaugh clarified this is just another step in the process 11 and a routine process established in the State of Minnesota. He commented on the need for good 12 legal counsel on the EAW process. 13 Mayor Ranallo noted that with the Apache petition, an EAW was not needed. 14 Marks stated there are two reasons to rebuild the streets; change the surface of the street and 15 address cracking, and address the utility infrastructure contained under the streets. If the 16 engineer has declared the infrastructure is adequate, no changes would be made. 17 Marks noted that in 1971 the City of Minneapolis offered St. Anthony the opportunity to join in 18 expanding the storm sewer system and St. Anthony elected not to join so Minneapolis has a 19 larger system. 20 Mr. Burr stated maybe that would be a possibility today since the system today is not adequate 21 and in looking at examples of other cities,he believes this should be evaluated before proceeding 22 with new street projects in 1999. He stated he would also like larger pipes installed when the 23 streets are reconstructed which would be the best time financially to do so. 24 Morrison reported that a meeting will be held with the PCA regarding reimbursement of costs for 25 clean up. 26 Mornson advised the survey is available at the library and City Hall.. 27 Mornson updated the Council on the 1998 Street Project which has reached closure, noting the 28 nice letters received from residents. He advised that 33rd Avenue will be done in two weeks and 29 the water tower work and new logo should be completed by Labor Day. Also,work will start on 30 the St. Anthony Boulevard and Kenzie Terrace sidewalk project. 31 Mornson provided a recap of the budget workshop from last week where the Council viewed the 32 draft budget. The next decision will be at the September 8 Council meeting where a resolution 33 will be considered on the 1999 tax levy. Mornson reviewed the future meeting schedule and 34 decisions that will be made at each step in the process.