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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2006 Page 8 1 Silverwood Park. He reported the Board of Commissioners took the initial steps to consider 2 funding a portion of the TMDL. 3 4 Mr. DeVeau reported Three Rivers acquired the property in 2001 and he was excited about the 5 next steps. He stated that on October 30, 2006 the site would be prepared for Phase 1 6 development scheduled to begin in 2007. He explained this would include the abandonment of 7 some utilities and the identification of other utilities and the relocation and/or teardown of 8 buildings. Mr. DeVeau stated construction would probably begin in the spring of 2007 9 consisting of the picnic areas, the visitor center, roads, and parking. He mentioned he is not sure 10 of the duration of the construction, but anticipates the park would open as early as possible in 11 2008. He explained they are preparing and finalizing the operational plan for 2008 and are not 12 anticipating any public involvement or access during the construction phase.. 13 14 Police Chief Hugo McFee, Three Rivers, stated he is in contact with St. Anthony Police Chief 15 Ohl on the actual park project. He mentioned his staff developed an action plan to notify 16 residents about the park closing. 17 18 Mayor Faust suggested Three Rivers could include information about the park project in the St. 19 Anthony quarterly newsletter. He stated this is a good resource to inform St. Anthony residents 20 and ensure good public relations. 21 22 B. Ordinance 06 O Section 526.00 Mobile Home Park Closing (Second Reading) 23 24 City Manager Mornson summarized the main issues of Ordinance 06-005, second reading of the 25 Mobile Home Park Closing ordinance. He read the last sentence of 526.01 which states: `The 26 purpose of this Section is to require park owners to pay displaced residents reasonable 27 relocation costs and purchasers of manufactured home parks to pay alternative compensation, 28 pursuant to the authority granted under .Minnesota Statues, Section 327C. 095. ' 29 30 City Manger Mornson read 526.02 Closing Statement: A statement prepared by the park owner 31 clearly stating the park is closing, addressing the availability, location and potential costs of 32 adequate replacement housing within a twenty-five mile radius of the park that is closing and the 33 probable relocation costs of the manufactured homes located in the park. ' 34 35 City Manager Mornson pointed out the requirement for a public hearing stated under 526.04 and 36 526.05. 37 38 Mayor Faust asked if any Council members received any comments concerning this issue. No 39 contacts were reported by Councilmembers. 40 41 Ms. Wendy Huebner, 2501 Lowry Ave. NE, President of the Lowry Grove Residents 42 Association stated they are in support of the ordinance. 43 44 Ms. Diane Nelson, 2501 Lowry Ave, representing the Lowry Grove Mobile Home property 45 owner, stated the property owners support the ordinance. Ms Nelson also thanked City Staff and 46 the Mobile Home Association for its participation and hoped the ordinance is approved. 8