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I I I Counc i 1 Minutes February 14, 1984 City Attorney mentioned that they are working on a "plan of action" recognizing that New Brighton is in the middle of a "Catch 22" between U. S. Army and EPA. One thing we could do would be to exert pressure on EPA to spring super fund money loose (may not be too productive unless they change their position to the extent that the super fund monies can be used for a problem which may have been caused by a federal entity); another would be to exert pressure on the U. S. Army to take responsibility; and the third would be to suggest some legislative answers to the problem (change the federal super fund law to allow for those funds to be used in circumstances where the federal government may be responsible for contamination,with the provision that the EPA can then seek reimbursement from the appropriate federal agency if it is later determined that the Federal government is responsible). As staff had nothing to add to the report, Benke made a motion which was seconded by Harcus to REVIEW THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AT 6:30 p.m., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1984 WITH COUNCIL ACTION TO BE TAKEN DURING THE REGULAR MEETING THAT SAME EVENING. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Jim Winkles reviewed the staff report concerning the Petition to Change the Name of a Portion of 14th Street NW and Innsbruck Trail in Innsbruck North New Brighton 3rd Addition emphasizing that the petitioners would be willing to pay for all costs incurred by anyone affected by the street name change. Tom Thompson, 2908 - 14th Street NW, opposes the change and cited the following reasons: (1) The New Brighton Fire Department has come out against the name change, (2) It has been turned down before, (3) Thinks it's based on the whim of a wealthy developer, (4) Concern about emergency service, and (5) a conflict between what the petitioners state and what the City Planner states (2901 - 14th Street NW is excluded), putting name change in middle of block. Benke restated the Fire Department's concern of a named street versus a numbered street. Schmidt stated that the supplement to the petition clearly indicates that the petitioners are willing to bear the costs incurred in changing the street name. That wasn't clear'at the last meeting and when he made a motion that had-that condition attached, the motion did not pass. He understands there will be some inconvenience for those few people, but there should be no cost and that is of some significance to him. Page Five Capital Improvement Plan Report #84-26 14th Street NW and Innsbruck Trail Report #84-22