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ity of <br /> <br />iver <br /> <br />Item # 6. ?. <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />Mayor & City Counc~U~ ~ <br />Pat Klaers, City Adn~i~ator <br />April 28, 1997 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Flooding Issue <br /> <br />At the last City Council meeting the Mayor and Council discussed what, if <br />anything, was appropriate for the City of Elk River to do to help the flooding <br />victims. City staff discussed this issue at a recent staff meeting. At this <br />meeting Fire Chief Bruce West stated that there has been no statewide <br />request for municipalities to provide assistance, but he would stay in contact <br />with County Emergency Preparedness Director Gary Peterson regarding this <br />issue. It is believed that municipalities can help the most after flood waters <br />have receded and clean up and repair work is needed. Things like street <br />sweepers may be hard to locate except from municipalities and also, general <br />manpower with experience in municipal infrastructure may be needed. <br />Another example is related to the electric utilities and the Utilities <br />Commission can anticipate a request to send a crew up to help. <br /> <br />In this regard I am requesting City Council approval to authorize sending <br />city manpower and equipment to help the flooding victims and cities as <br />deemed appropriate when the request comes forward or when the timing is <br />right. I am requesting this now so that when the request comes forward or <br />the timing is right we do not have to wait till the next City Council meeting. <br />It should be noted that concern was expressed at the staff meeting not only <br />for the city and citizens of East Grand Forks, but also some of the other <br />municipalities that have been moved to the background as Grand Forks/East <br />Grand Forks are highlighted. In this regard I am referring to cities like Ada <br />and Breckenridge who also need help in cleaning up and repairing their <br />systems. <br /> <br />Regarding supplies and items for the flooding victims, it appears that this is <br />currently being organized by local groups and organizations and doesn't <br />really seem to be a city function or issue. <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br /> <br /> <br />