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MAY-26-1999 11:23 WSB & ASSOCIATES INC. 6125411700 F ® BA.Mitt& 350 Westwood Lake Office Bret A.v �. 8441 Wayzata Boulevard Poor R.VP�llentuing, Minneapolis, MN 55426 Donald W.Sterna,P.E. • Ronald B.Bray,HE 612-541-4800 &Associates, Inc. FAX 541-1700 May 26, 1999 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of St. Anthony 3301 Silver Lake Road St.Anthony,MN 55418-1699 Re: Recommendations for Home Buyouts WSB Project No, 1065.01 Dear Mayor, City Council and Staff: Atyourrequest,I have prepared this letter to provide background information and a recommendation concerning the purchase of 2700,2704,and 2709 Pahl Avenue. Purchasing these homes assists the City in their effort to provide 100-year flood protection to every resident within the City of St. Anthony. It is my understanding that the City has been negotiating with the Pahl Avenue • homeowners and reached a stalemate on an acquisition agreement. Based on our review there are four alternatives which the Council may consider to resolve this issue. I. Do Nothing If the Council believes it has offered reasonable compensation to the homeowners who have been subjected to flooding and have requested relief, the City could walk away from the purchase of these structures, or acquire them as they become for sale at some future date. However,this alternative may result in the City forfeiting a portion of the remaining FEMA fluids. 11. Acquire only 2700 and 2704 Pahl Avenue If an agreement can be reached for the two properties located on the south side of Pahl Avenue,these two properties could be utilized to develop the majority of the five acre-feet of storm water storage required in the Pahl and Wilson Street area for the 100-year flood protection. This alternative will not allow us to provide 100-year flood protection for all residents,and may require the City to forfeit some of the available FEMA grant funds. Minneapolis St . Cloud Infrastructure Engineers Planners F:1WPWrM1063.01105259941m0.wpd