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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 12,2007 Page 20 ] Mr. Hughes advised the City Council that they were not simply sitting and waiting � for a fix by the City, but advised they had taken steps on their own (i.e., boarding � up their basement windows; elevating their replacement furnace on blocks; remov- � ing carpeting and drywall from their lower level; and not refinishing the lower � level). Mr. Hughes further advised that the Ramsey County Assessor had re- �� evaluated their property, and had reduced the property's assessed value by � $50,000; which was a real blow to their future plans and financial well-being. � � Mr. Hughes noted that whenever they observed any debris on the pond grate, they 1� alerted the City crew, who were very responsive; however noted that the City crew 11 continually monitored it as well, and had often arrived on the scene before they had 1 � called them. l3 1� Mr. Hughes advised that they had looked into the possibility of flood insurance, 1� but they weren't eligible and would not be successful in filing a claim, as policy ]�� provisions required the area affected to be of two acres or two homes affected to 17 qualify; thus allowing them no protection. Mr. Hughes advised that when signifi- 18 cant rainfall occurred, they lived in fear; had to make sure their cars were out of 19 their garages and up the hill; and that their lives had been greatly impacted. �� �1 �� �3 24 '� 5 �� 2'� �� �� �� :� 1 32 �� �� �5 �6 �� �� ��a Mr. and Mrs. Hughes respectfully requested that the City Council instruct staff to work on solution, and expressedtheir willingness to work with the City in finding a solution and their openness to suggestions. Mayor Klausing, and Councilmembers, thanked Mr. and Mrs. Hughes for their at- tendance and their comments. Mr. Hughes thanked staff and the City Council for their attention to their predica- ment. 12. Review Leaf Pickup Program Mr. Schwartz provided staffs annual analysis of the 2006 eurbside leaf col- lection program; and cost and use comparison estimates from 2004 — 2006. Mr. Schwartz reviewed the process; weather-related factors and considera- tions; and the maintenance crew's removal of leaves from gutter lines and sto�-m drains on all residential streets as part of the leaf program. Mr. Schwartz noted that those costs of approximately $40,000 to $45,000 esti- mated for cleaning streets and catch basins in the fall to meet best manage- ment practices as required by NPDES Phase r� rules, were considered a part