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Final assessments would be approved by the City Council after final project costs are <br /> known and an assessment hearing is held, which is shown in the project schedule as <br /> October 10th, 2017. At that time, the City Council may choose to reduce the amount of <br /> the assessment if final project costs are less than costs estimated by staff. <br /> 5.2.3 External Funding/Grants <br /> Staff researched the availability of external funding sources, such as grants, and is not <br /> aware of any current government sponsored funding programs aimed at assisting property <br /> owners with improving their private sump pump/drain tile systems, or installing new <br /> basement waterproofing systems. <br /> Numerous property owners that contacted City staff in years past did not have back-up <br /> sump pumps in the event their primary pump failed, which resulted in their home being <br /> flooded. Private systems can also be enhanced by adding battery back-up in the event <br /> their power fails for an extended duration. <br /> Numerous basement waterproofing systems are readily available and can be very <br /> effective in preventing home water intrusion due to locally high groundwater table <br /> elevations. These systems, which can be installed either internally or externally, cost <br /> anywhere from several thousand dollars to several tens of thousands of dollars, <br /> depending on the extent of the waterproofing improvements required. <br /> Staff will continue to periodically research the existence of grant programs for assisting <br /> property owners with such system enhancements. <br /> Feasibility Report <br /> Gibbon Street and 173rd Avenue Drainage Improvements <br /> City of Ramsey Project No.16-88 Page 9 <br />