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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — August 8, 2011 2 2.A. TCAAP and Stadium Proposal Update (continued) The most recent map of the proposed stadium - related transportation improvements was also displayed. This map is currently posted on the City's website for any residents who were unable to attend the open house. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that staff from the City, County, and U.S. Army participated in this open house and were available for questions. Mayor Grant, Councilmembers, and County Commissioners were also available for discussions with interested residents. Of the 82 people listed on the sign -in sheets, 27 (33%) live in Arden Hills. Attendees had an opportunity to subscribe to the City's website for e -mail updates on the stadium proposal. Attendees also completed comment cards, which City Staff is in the process of compiling. Community Development Director Hutmacher further explained that on August 6, Governor Dayton requested the Metropolitan Sports Commission Chairman, Ted Mondale, and the Metropolitan Council Chairperson, Susan Haigh, begin a review of the Arden Hills stadium proposal. It has been reported that the review will take 30-40 days. • B. Update Regarding Storm Damage and Related Issues City Administrator Klaers stated the threshold for being declared a disaster by the Small Business Association is uninsured damage of at least 40% of the structure's value. The City has been working with the County on identifying enough qualified damaged homes from the rain event on July 16 to meet the requirements for being classified as a disaster. At this time, the City does not know if the threshold of 25 damaged properties within the County have been met. Public Works Director Terry Maurer stated there have been a number of claims submitted to the City from the event on July 16 which have been forwarded to the League of Minnesota Cities. There have also been a number of calls from residents wanting to know what to do. The City has been providing information to these residents including information on the contractor's insurance for those residents affected by the Pavement Management Program (PMP) construction project. Staff will be meeting with the League of Minnesota. Cities adjustor next week. Mr. Maurer stated he has been out to the townhomes to determine where the storm water goes. The entire storm drainage system for both the North and the South Townhome Associations flow together and then out the south end. He stated he has researched the City records and it appears the City Council had accepted sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water main at the same time without regard to whether it was in the City right -of -way or draining private property. The City has accepted ownership from a maintenance standpoint for these systems. He stated he has also met with a consultant and walked through the area in order to provide some ideas on what could be done, including increasing the capacity of the system and grading of the area to create emergency overflow areas and a map of the system. Mayor Grant stated the City has accepted the storm water system. He asked how the grate that was installed in 1995 figures into this. Public Works Director Maurer stated the City owns and maintains the system but does not cover all the costs. The City has the ability to assess costs to the benefited properties.