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Joint Parks Commission and Council Meeting Minutes Parks Commission Meeting Minutes June 9, 2003 Page 2 1 Mayor Hodson reviewed the budget stating that City Staff has put together a plan that includes input 2 from all departments. He reviewed the proposed plan with the Commission and explained that the City 3 is losing $267,000 in State aid. He stated that this amount is a permanent cut going forward. He noted 4 that the City would have the ability to make up 60% of the loss through a levy process and reviewed 5 with the Commission. He explained that with the levy it would carry forward approximately $107,000 6 in budget cuts due to the loss of State aid. 7 8 Mayor Hodson stated that the Metropolitan Waste Control has reported a huge increase in sanitary waste 9 from the City and that they have requested that the City decrease the amount sent for cleanup. He 10 reviewed the proposal for upgrades and the recommended improvements of the infiltration and inflow 11 for the City water systems with the Commission noting that this would be a very expensive process. He 12 stated that the City is presently working through several options to address the costs. 13 14 Council Member Sparks clarified that Residents should have two systems, sanitary sewer and storm 15 water sewer. She explained that the City is limited to certain amount that can be sent for sanitary 16 cleanup. She stated that the City is sending too much for processing noting that at least 75% of the 17 homes in St. Anthony have sump pumps tied to the sanitary sewer. She stated that meetings have been 18 held several neighborhoods to discuss disconnecting sump pumps from the sanitary sewer adding that 19 several options are being considered in order to bring the City into compliance with the Metropolitan Waste Control requirements. z1 22 Mayor Hodson explained that Council's goal is to get community involvement in the process through 23 task forces and the City newsletter. Stated had a State of the City in first part of May to keep 24 communications moving. 25 26 Mr. Zurbey asked for clarification of the excess costs for processing. Council Member Faust explained 27 that it is a moving number that is based upon the measurement of inflow to the treatment plant. 28 29 Council Member Theusen stated that it was confirmed by Todd Hubner that many of the systems are 30 buried beneath the basement floor of residents' homes. He noted that the costs could be considerable, as 31 it would involve digging up basements to make the necessary changes to the sump pump systems. 32 33 The Commission and Council held general discussion regarding several possible repayment options that 34 would assist the residents through this process. Council Member Sparks clarified that Council would 35 begin discussions at the next Council meeting. 36 37 Council Member Faust provided an update on the Blue Ribbon Task Force. He stated that they are 38 considering redoing the northwest quadrant. He stated that since September 2002 the Task Force has 39 worked to determine how they could enhance the northwest quadrant with technology. He referenced 40 discussions with Tom Duran stating that they worked to determine how to move forward with the 41 process. He explained that the ultimate goal is to fill the TIF gap with Federal funds and possibly do enhancements in the area. He stated that the Task Force has been working with the University of 4 Minnesota noting that they finished their last meeting on Thursday, June 5, 2003. He stated that they 44 had a good cross-section of people involved in the process that included Congressman Sabo, Office