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ditch. He stated, speaking to Councilmember Hardin, "you wanted to include Ditch #3 in <br />the project." <br /> <br />Councilmember Hardin stated he recommended looking at Ditch #3 but spending $100,000 <br />to do this is not fair. There must be some other, less-costly solution. <br /> <br />Mr. Hendriksen inquired what that would be. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hardin suggested the culvert going under 157th Avenue N.W. could be <br />widened. That should take care of as much as all this other activity. <br /> <br />Mr. Hendriksen stated that lowering the culvert is part of the project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hardin felt that dealing with the culvert may do as much as the $100,000 <br />project. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski stated that the water is not moving on Xenon Street N.W.; therefore, just <br />lowering a culvert may not solve the problem. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hardin felt that what is being proposed will not solve the problem either; <br />and inquired if Mr. Jankowski could guarantee that it will. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski stated that what is being proposed would work for flood control so the <br />water will not rise higher. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hardin felt that spending $100,000 to have it "less wet" does not make <br />sense. <br /> <br />Mr. Hendriksen reminded Council that he had presented photos of his property under <br />water. He reiterated that the ditch was built 100 years ago to take care of the drainage in the <br />area and over the years it has filled in. He stated there is no flood control here. The City is <br />contributing to the drainage problem. "Every time you build a sn'eet, etc., you exacerbate <br />the situation without relief". He suggested that if the City could find thousands of dollars <br />to build a turtle wall for 153rd Avenue, it should be able to find money to save people's <br />property too. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hat'din felt that the final estimates will be even higher. <br />No action was taken by Council. <br /> <br />Case #22: Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br /> Subcommittee <br /> <br />City Administrator Schroeder stated that Anoka County is creating a Housing and <br />Redevelopment Authority to create housing for low and moderate income families. They <br />are requesting that Ramsey appoint one elected official and one staff person to serve on the <br />advisory committee. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to <br />appoint Councilmember Hardin and Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik to the Anoka <br />County Housing and Redevelopment Authority subcommittee. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Peterson, Zimmerman and Hardin. Voting <br />No: None. Absent: Mayor Gilbertson and Councilmember Beyer. <br /> <br />City Council/October 11, 1994 <br /> Page 23 of 29 <br /> <br /> <br />