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solutions. Mr. Freeburg and the other residents expressed doubts that communities across the river <br />are having the same problems since there are no bluffs there. It is fairly straightforward to reinforce <br />a flat bank. It was noted that Champlin has done some erosion mitigation but that they have had <br />simpler projects because their river lands do not have the same high bluffs. <br />Mayor Strommen noted that from what she has heard, it appears like an individual approach to <br />addressing erosion does not seem to be working. It appears that this might be an issue that needs <br />to be addressed collectively. Mitch Haustein of the Anoka Conversation District reported that the <br />conservation district has recently applied for funds for river restoration projects. However, they <br />have applied for these funds before and have thus far been unsuccessful in obtaining them. Mitch <br />noted that having more specific information and partnering with groups of residents can greatly <br />strengthen applications and increase the chances of getting funding. He invited the residents to <br />share their contact information with the conversation district so that they can coordinate in the <br />future when applying for funds. It was also noted that the County is well aware of the erosion <br />problems at the regional park. <br />3. ADJOURNMENT <br />The meeting was adjourned at 4:48 p.m. <br />Respect u11,y submitt <br />Kurds G. Ulrich <br />City Administrator <br />Drafted by Michael Healy <br />Housing Intern <br />Note: Following is clarification language relating to statements made at the meeting by Mr. <br />Freeburg. Mr. Freeburg sent this language in an email to Mr. Healy. <br />"1 would like to add some clarifications. Regarding the rip -rap to my property, this was done in conjunction <br />with my immediate upstream neighbor Mr. Al Farmes. Over the course of about 20 years, he and 1 have <br />put in about $50,000 out of pocket into the restoration and repair of our mutual approximately 100 foot <br />long riverbank. He put in approximately $15,000 and 1 put in approximately $35,000. He and 1 spent many <br />hours of our own labor in completing this project. We have both benefited greatly from this mutual <br />effort. At the current time neither of us can perform the heavy labor required to maintain or add to the <br />river bank. Lately I have had to hire a local contractor to help me with these tasks. The current cost of these <br />repairs is approximately $3,000 per running foot of river bank if starting from nothing, considering the cost <br />