HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.09.22 CC Minutes - Tornado Neighborhood MeetingMINUTES FOR TORNADO DISASTER MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 — 7:00 P.M.
ONEKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Miron, Petryk, Puleo
Absent: Granger, Haas
Others Present:
MN Elected Officials
State Senator — Ray Vandaveer
State Representative — Matt Dean
City Building Dept, Staff
Community Development Director — Bryan Bear
Building Official — John Benson
Building Inspector — Chuck Preisler
Washington County Tax Division
Property Records and Taxpayer Services Director — Kevin Corbid
City Assessor Frank Langer
I.R.S.
Stakeholder Liaison — Carole Smith
Stekeholder Liaison — Alan Gregerson
H.S.I.
Heather Mundis
MN Dept. of Commerce
Market Assurance Senior Investigator — Annette Storm
Consumer Response Team Leader — Tina Armstrong
Caseworkers
Jan Thome
Kyle Johnson
Long Term Recovery Services
Chair — Jim Gondek
Members — Shannon DeVinny, Pete Pederson, Mike Gallivan
Long Term Recovery Coordinator — Nate Ehalt
Jim Gondek, Long Term Recovery Services Committee Chair, updated the group on
when the committee meets, membership and volunteerism, money spent to date.
Mayor Miron — Dedication Video
Disaster Phases — Cindy Johnson, Lutheran Social Services
Tornado Tax Update — Kevin Corbid, Washington County
Large Group Q & A — Jim Gondeck discussed:
Cover some rumors and false statements that currently exist:
Money paying for Recreational Vehicles
Landscaping, Talk about our Sod Program? Still working on some details.
Non -necessities
Where the money goes if any is left?
Untouched households
A resident mentioned that money had been collected in a separate fund, and it is available
for distribution
State Senator Ray Vandeveer Introduced the State employees who were present.
Break Out Session — allowed residents to meet with the following:
City Elected Officials
MN State Elected Officials
Building Department/Community Development Staff, to answer questions related to
rebuilding
HSI — Mental Health Care
IRS Disaster Recovery — Document Generation, Personal Tax Questions, everything
you need to know after a disaster regarding taxes
Long Term Recovery Table, Members and Long Term Recovery Coordinator
Caseworkers
Department of Commerce, Insurance Questions/concerns
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mike Ericson
City Administrator