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Flood Plain Meeting Minutes Page Three November 17, 1988 Glen Rehbein felt that Lino Lakes should also monitarily participate in this project. He noted that the whole city would benefit through in an increase in tax base. He also noted that such a project may decrease the number of holding ponds required. Rehbein also expressed concern regarding the possible reaction of the Corp of Engineers to lowering the water table. John Stewart, City Engineer, felt that the Corp of Engineers may not have a problem as long as this project would not affect other properties. He noted that the Corp has jurisdiction over wildlife or wetland areas and that the City would have to replace such areas. He also noted that there are not very many areas within the City of Centerville that would be considered wetland or wildlife areas. It was noted that it may be possible to obtain a grant through the State that would possibly pick up half of the project cost up to $75,000. It was also noted that these monies would only cover construction dollars. It was estimated that approximately 35 to 50 property owners would be involved in this project and anywhere from 200 to 300 acres of land. Brian Miller, City Engineer, advised that the area to the southwest of the flood plain area did have a general study done on it in 1979, however, it was left up to the property owners to have the individual properties surveyed. The majority of this land is agricultural and as the study on this land was not as detailed it may not benefit from this proposed flood reduction project. It was suggested that the City Council contact Lino Lakes and request that they contribute monitarily in this project. However, it was also noted, that Lino Lakes may only agree to pay if they think Centerville would not do the project without them. The statement was made that Centerville cannot legally assess properties in the City of Lino Lakes. It was noted that the City Council is requesting input and/or feedback from the affected property owners as to whether they would like to commit to such a project. To initiate the project, the affected property owners will need to give the City Council some indication of their interest. Joe Steele, resident in Center Oaks II, questioned what happened with regard to the Center Oaks II development being in a flood plain area. John Stewart advised that when Maier, Stewart and Associates received the grading plan, they contacted Rice Creek Watershed who gave an elevation of 904.6 feet. From the grading plan, it appears that the house pads were all above that level. The developer took the pad elevations to mean garage pads. He