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City Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 1992 page three disappointing factor in the Clear Water Creek Flood Reduction Project. He also requested that City Staff put together expenditures to date for City Council review. Motion by Burgstahler, second by Wilharber to hold a working session on Monday, June 8, 1992 to discuss the Clear Water Creek Flood Reduction Project; Staff shall inform the Department of Natural Resources that the City of Centerville is continuing to gather information regarding this issue and this is further complicated by a letter from the Rice Creek Watershed District dated May 18, 1992, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Burgstahler, second by Pelton to authorize payment of services to date to Bruce Malkerson of Popham and Haik of $3,306.00, motion carried unanimously. Council member Pelton also expressed frustration and suggested that a Council representative speak to the Anoka County Commissioners regarding the Rice Creek Watershed District Board Members. Council member Burgstahler suggested that he somewhat understood the Rice Creek Watershed District actions, as many agencies are now under pressure for litigation. Many of the property owners within the City of Centerville complained about the Clearwater Creek Flood Reduction Project and the District response to the complaints appears to be an ultra conservative "dot all the i's and cross all the t's" attitude. It should be noted that the laws are some what fuzzy with regard to watershed districts and that this project is very unique. Council member Burgstahler expressed his opinion that he did not feel that the Rice Creek Watershed District has been trying to be obstructionists with regard to the project, but that they may have been mis-guided by the many people in Centerville who expressed negative concern about the project and made the District fearful of litigation. Council member Pelton continued that all the i's should be dotted and all t's should be crossed. However, the City of Centerville has been working on this project since 1988. Council member Pelton did state that she felt that the District was stonewalling and their negative attitude was offensive. She felt that they are unduly wasting tax payer dollars. She noted that the City has a commitment of County funds for the project. She noted that County funding may not be available in 1993. Sumo Pump Ordinance Motion by Pelton, second by Dario to direct City Staff to re- draft the Sump Pump Ordinance; the City Attorney shall review ~R~ 8faiRgR8~ 8fi8f ~he ei~y e8HHEii m@@tifij f@f @omm.nti the