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CC Meeting Minutes Page two October 26, 1988 the quality of their work in the project. He also responded to Council concern, that the areas to the east and west of the Hardwood Pond Estates development should not be worse than they currently are with regard to drainage. Stewart also advised that with regard to developments, smaller or phased projects may be a better approach for the City with regard to control of developments. Stewart recommended that the City Council consider this in the future when other developments approach the City. Stewart advised that it may be possible that the flood plain area to the north of Main Street may be increased due to the constriction of waters in the flood plain on the south of Main Street. Stewart noted it may be to the advantage of the City to pursue a decrease in the flood plain area south of Main Street versus increasing the flood plain area north of Main Street by removing the constricting structure (culvert) under Main Street. Clerk noted that in the five year meeting with DNR in August, it was the recommendation of the DNR that it would beneficial to Centerville to look into the removal of the constriction to eliminate flood plain area to the south of Main Street, as many homes could then be removed from the flood plain. Stewart advised that if the City were to consider removing the constriction, it would have to do hydraulics north of Main Street to make sure that it does not affect properties in those areas if the constriction were to be changed. It is also possible that the culvert under Brian Drive may have to be changed. There is a definite HUD process that the City must follow to update the original HUD data with regard to the flood plain area. It is possible that grant monies or technical assistance may be available through the DNR, but it appears that it may be two years before this assistance is available. The process to eliminate the constriction may also take two years. Stewart noted that Anoka County has obtained bond monies which will assist them in accelerating their road projects. Stewart felt it was important that the City have the research, studies and paperwork complete before improvement of Main Street in Centerville. If a larger culvert were to be put in at the time of reconstruction of Main Street by Anoka County, it would be financially beneficial to the Centerville. Stewart advised that he recognized that the City currently does not have extra funds for such a project, but did note that in the past several property owners in the flood plain area did advise that they would be willing to contribute monetarily to such a project.