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FLOOD RELIEF PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO ASSIST PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY THAT HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO RECURRENT FLOODING. FLOOD RELIEF IS ANY MEASURE, APPROVED BY THE CITY, THAT PROPERTY OWNERS MIGHT TAKE TO MINIMIZE FLOOD DAMAGE TO THEIR PROPERTIES. GENERAL This document sets forth the guidelines for the administration of the City of St. Anthony's Flood Relief Program, hereafter known as the Program. Grants will be offered to St. Anthony property owners under funding allocated by the St. Anthony City Council from time to time. 2. The City of St. Anthony will provide a grant equal to 65% of contracted improvement costs; the property owner will be responsible for the remaining 35% of the costs. 3. Grants will be available on a city -wide basis, up to a maximum grant amount of $10,000. 4. The Program will become effective immediately upon City Council approval of program guidelines and funding. The Program will be administered by the Public Works Department. 2. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS Eligible applicants are owners of property in St. Anthony. 2. There are no income, asset or equity requirements. Applicants must complete an application form and indicate source of funds to be used for owners contribution. 4. Owners of property, subject to recurrent flooding, that has not been previously identified by the Engineering Division, may request participation in the Program. Requests will be evaluated by the Engineering Division on a case by case basis. 3. ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES Any property subject to recurrent flooding by storm sewer overflow as determined by the Engineering Division. Recurrent flooding is determined by properties located in an impacted area as designated by the Engineering Division, or properties that do not have at least I% flood protection. 2. Property may be either owner or renter occupied. Page I UTUELIC W0RXS \M00DRELIEF- PGRM- 2001.DOCX