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1 1 $25.00 per quarter. Mayor Ranallo indicated that he has received several calls 2 opposing the rate increase. Councilmember Cavanaugh did agree that the proposed 3 increase is regressive, but the storm water situation should have been dealt with years 04 ago. Councilmember Cavanaugh asked about the possibility of bonding for additional 5 funds for the improvements to the storm water sewer system. The City Manager 6 indicated that bonding now may be premature, as he has not received any indication 7 from the State or FEMA about the funds that will be available to the City for this ' 8 project. He felt that without that information, he would be making assumptions that 9 may prove incorrect. 10 ' 11 VI. UPDATE ON MISCELLANEOUS FLOOD TASK FORCE ACTIVITIES. 12 The City Manager reported that January 15' is set for the Legislative Meeting and that 13 Sue Kozarek, Chair of the Storm Water Advisory Task Force, Mayor Ranallo, ' 14 Councilmember Faust, Pete Willenbring, WSB, and the City Manager will attend. He 15 indicated that he will publish the meeting if the whole Council would like to attend. 16 The City Manager reported on the recommendations he received from WSB. They 17 include increasing the storm water utility fee to $13.00 per quarter; establishing a flood 18 proofing grant program for residents; purchase five homes; continue to secure grants 19 and other outside funding; storm drainage improvements; and revise storm water utility 20 rates as necessary. The City manager reported that if the City purchases the selected 21 homes, they would be purchased at the market value that existed as of July 1, 1997. He 22 indicated that if some of the owners of the selected homes decide not to sell, the City ' 23 will again be experiencing the situation that occurred in 1992, that once the storms had 24 passed, no one wanted to do anything anymore. 25 106 VII. SILVER LAKE BRIDGE UPDATE. 27 The City Manager reported that the estimated summary of the City's cost for the Silver ' 28 Lake Bridge project is $404,600. He indicated that the Council needs to decide if they 29 want to do a new sidewalk on the east side of the bridge and what sort of bridge 30 enhancement. He reported that the County will hold the neighborhood meetings and ' 31 that $413,000 is available for the project. 32 33 VIII. TRAFFIC STUDY TO DETERMINE THE SPEED LIMIT ON HIGHWAY 88. 34 The City received a letter from a resident requesting that a study be conducted to 35 determine the appropriate speed for highway 88. The resident feels that 55mph is too 36 fast. He reported that the County indicated that they can do the study, but want the ' 37 City to pass a resolution requesting the study. 38 39 IX. 1998 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND REVIEW SCHEDULE 40 FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON 33RD AVENUE N.E. The City Manager reported that 41 he will have resolutions for the 1998 street and utility improvements on the January 13`h 42 Council agenda and the hearings will be scheduled for the February 10' Council ' 43 meeting. Jim Higgins, 2712 St. Anthony Boulevard, asked when the sidewalks on St. 44 Anthony Boulevard were going to be replaced. The City Manager indicated that last 45 June the City had been discussing replacing them but it was put off because of the ' 46 damage that occurred as a result of the summer storms. He also reported that residents 47 can petition the City to replace the sidewalks sooner; people with property along the 108 sidewalk to be replaced will be assessed for the cost. The City Manager responded to ' 49 Mr. Higgins that the sidewalk replacement can be coordinated with the street 50 reconstruction project. 51 1