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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 00-055 A RESOLUTION ORDERING PROPERTY APPRAISALS, PURCHASE OF EASEMENTS, AND PREPARATION OF FINAL PLANS FOR STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS AT HARDING STREET Meeting Sheet IIIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII ioaais Box: 31 Folder: RES 2000 Document: CC RES 00-055 A RESOLUTION ORDERING PROPERTY APPRAISALS, PURCHASE OF EASEMENTS, AND PREPARATION OF FINAL PLANS FOR STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS AT HARDING STREET • CITY OF ST. ANTHONY RESOLUTION 00-055 RESOLUTION ORDERING PROPERTY APPRAISALS, PURCHASE OF EASEMENTS, AND PREPARATION OF FINAL PLANS FOR STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS AT HARDING STREET WHEREAS, over a period of many years,the City of St.Anthony has experienced numerous flooding problems within certain areas in the City at times of heavy rainfalls in short periods of time, and as a result of such rainfall events many structures within the City have experienced flood damage; and WHEREAS, within recent years the City has obtained certain financial assistance and has engaged in appropriation of City funds in its efforts to mitigate the flood damages; and WHEREAS, steps have been taken in certain portions of the City to complete projects which are • designed to reduce the extent to which such flooding problems occur; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to take additional steps, to the extent it is able to do so within the limits of its financial resources, to continue its efforts to mitigate and reduce the flooding problems experienced within the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council in its efforts to proceed with its flood mitigation projects and programs has directed the engineering firm of WSB & Associates, Inc. to prepare a study of the various options available to the City for dealing with storm water and for reducing flood damage within the City; and WHEREAS, after a review of the feasibility study by residents and by the City Council, WSB & Associates,Inc.has developed certain alternatives to be considered by the City Council as possible projects to mitigate flood damages within the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public meeting for purposes of discussing the alternatives and the related costs and other factors; and WHEREAS, the City has met with and received comments from the affected property owners regarding the proposed improvements. • F.\WPW rN\CLIENT\stanthony\Engstatusrpt.wpd NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THE CITY COUNCIL OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA AUTHORIZES: • The appraisal of affected properties for the purposes of acquiring drainage,ponding and utility easements; • City Staff to acquire necessary easements for construction of storm water improvements; • WSB & Associates to prepare final plans and specifications for the proposed improvements. Adopted this day of o a or ATTEST: 00-x4� City Clerk • Reviewed for administration: Aityvjma4ager • F:\WPWIMCLIENT\stanthony\Engstatusrpt.wpd