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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 23, 2001 Page 5 1 City Manager Michael Morrison explained the Hennepin County Assessor's Office will be 2 available at the meeting to answer questions on the 2002 property evaluations. Anyone with 3 questions on their property evaluation can ask questions at that meeting. He advised that the 4 County Assessor can be contacted prior to that date as well. 5 Motion carried unanimously. 6 B. Resolution 01-026, re: 2001 Flood Relief Program (WSB, Inc.). 7 Todd Hubmer, WSB, Inc., advised the Council of the grant applications received thus far, and 8 those he expects will be received. 9 10 Motion by Thuesen to adopt Resolution 01-026, re: 2001 Flood Relief Program. 11 Mr. Hubmer stated that$100,000 of storm water utility funds will be dedicated in 2001 for the 12 program. This program will be available to every resident and business that is subject to 13 recurrent flooding for flood relief assistance. He stated the one page application can be 14 submitted to the City for up to $10,000 with 65% being paid by the City and 35%being paid by 15 the property owner. 0 Motion carried unanimously. 17 18 C. Resolution 01-027 re: Agreement with Metropolitan Council/City's I/I goals (WSB), 19 Inc.). 20 Mr. Hubmer reported on the work of this project to address flooding. He explained it is also a 21 goal of the City's Comprehensive Plan to reduce clear water infiltration into the City's sanitary 22 sewer system. In acquiring the permit and accepting the Metropolitan Council goal,this 23 agreement outlines a procedure to which the City would agree on how to address clear water 24 infiltration. He noted the conditions placed on the City in this agreement with the Metropolitan 25 Council. Mr. Hubmer reviewed the various phases that would occur depending on whether the 26 City is within compliance with Metropolitan Council guidelines. He explained this program 27 quits once St. Anthony meets the Metropolitan Council's goals for two consecutive years. 28 However, if the City were to fall out of compliance, the process would start again. 29 Mr. Hubmer stated this agreement would be in effect for ten years. He stated the procedure by 30 which they established the goal for reducing clear water infiltration, they believe, is reasonable 31 for St. Anthony and the City will come close to reaching that goal at the conclusion of the 32 projects that will be underway. However, a more aggressive inspection program may be needed 33 in some of the older areas of St. Anthony. 34 Horst asked how the I/I goals are measured. Mr. Hubmer stated the Metropolitan Council has Wmonitoring stations at the borders of St. Anthony to determine how much sanitary flow is being 36 contributed to the metro system. He explained how the average daily flow rate is established and 37 used to calculate system peaks.