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Councilmember Riley stated that a lot of good work goes into this and asked the benefit that residents receive from this information and what the City would do with the information. Councilmember Kuzma provided additional information on his situation and the process he had to follow in order to reclassify his property. He noted that the maps that were available for reference were from the 1970s and it was difficult to prove the necessary information. Mayor Strommen stated that there would be benefit not only to homeowners that have been classified within the floodplain that are paying unnecessarily high flood insurance while other homeowners are within a floodplain and should be aware of that. Civil Engineer II Linton advised of incidents that he has been involved with where this information has been very helpful. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to approve the updated Surface Water Management Plan. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, Johns, Kuzma, Shryock, and Williams. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember LeTourneau. 7.05: Request to Authorize Plans and Specifications and Obtain Bids for the Final Phase of the Mississippi River Trail Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the staff report and recommendation to extend the agreement with Bolton & Menk for the Mississippi River Trail project for the scope of work described in the staff report. He stated that the Mississippi River Trail has been discussed for half a decade, noting that the first half of the trail is substaintially complete and the phase of trail in Anoka is now substaintially complete. He noted that the trail would provide connection with homeowners that are currently not provided that connection. Mayor Strommen stated that through the DNR she was able to participate in the ribbon cutting for the trail, which was exciting. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided a brief history of the Mississippi River Trail, which began at the end of the 1980s and reviewed the timeline of development since that time. He stated that today the trail is a reality and is appreciated by many residents and users. Councilmember Shryock praised the trail and its progress throughout the decades and stated that she would be happy to support the request. Councilmember Riley asked if this would complete the trail across Ramsey. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood confirmed that this would complete the portion of the trail within Ramsey. City Council / October 27, 2015 Page 7of11