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City Council meeting of November 3, 2003 Page 7 APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE DNR FOR RICE FAMILY AT 9497146M ST. For more than seven years, the City of Hugo has been working to find a solution for Don and Pauline Rice and the flooding problem experienced by their home and property located at 9497 14& Street. Earlier this year, Washington County officials met with City and state officials to seek an outside funding source to provide for the purchase of the property. Council accepted staff's recommendation to seek this additional funding, which would involve a City -match as part of the local government participation in this purchase. The Minnesota DNR's flood damage reduction program involves grant dollars, which would be awarded to communities to solve flooding problems that have dramatically impacted residents. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-61 APPROVING THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE DNR FOR FUNDING FOR THE DON AND PAULINE RICE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9497 146m STREET. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF PETITION FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON 1321HD STREET Finance Director Ron Otkin reported that he received a qualified, official petition for road improvements on 132nd Street, between Henna Avenue and Goodview Avenue, the fourth time that the City has received a petition for improvements to this street. The City's long-standing policy requires that 35% of benefited property owners must sign an official petition document and forward it to the finance director for official verification, with this petition being signed by 39% of property owners. The last feasibility study done on this road in September 2000 indicated an estimated cost of $1.2 million dollars and the road was not improved due to the high assessment costs. Mayor Miron felt that the road should be improved to a rural standard, with a 2'/z" overlay, thereby reducing the cost to property owners. Mayor Miron suggested that this project be "piggybacked" on the Elmcrest Avenue project being done be developer Len Pratt to save additional money. Council endorsed these ideas suggested by the Mayor. Property owners addressed Council expressing the real need for the improvement project and thanked them for their support. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-62 DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT FOR THE 132"D STREET P.J. PROJECT. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. REQUEST TO ADDRESS PARKING PROBLEM ON 130' STREET AND FENWAY AVE. Stacey Ryan of 12878 Exhall Avenue sent a letter to the City expressing her concern with the parking situation at 13& Street, between Fenway Avenue and Europa Trail. Currently, parking is allowed on the south side of this section of road. As Council is aware, 13& Street is 38' wide coming off TH61, and it reduces down to 24' where the Townhomes of Bald Eagle project have been constructed at the