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k •• <br />but that the study had not been followed. Instead, the City ® <br />focus has been on planning bridges rather than flood control since <br />1988. <br />council Member Carole Johnson, who represents the 13th Ward <br />of the City of Minneapolis, also appeared. She indicated that the <br />1987 storm was one of three major storms to hit the area within <br />thrift To ?Lrs. This led to the City Council passing a nood <br />olM which was updated in 1988. The City has started <br />imSleTOntition o£ this plan in the 54th Street and Upton Avenue <br />area. The construction of the bridges is the next phase. Council <br />jU^r Johnson indicated that all three th^^thLI <br />rr^^lSt’^llaJ’of'^Jainnn ^itrarefw t^scL^st'parrs.^rnr <br />tSo'irrgrchrrches ^?n§1reSent.. As such, the bridges need to be <br />reolaced in order to handle traffic. She requested the Board s <br />apprSvTl o? ?he permit in order to expedite the construction <br />process• <br />President Spensley stated that ^s^the <br />District in this matter is somewhat <br />District can regulate construction of the bridge in the <br />floodplain, and can make sure that the construction will <br />riduce the channel capacity of the Creek. Manager Maple noted <br />that aesthetic issues concerning the thl Diltrilt <br />cannot suSsUtute its judgment for that of the City concerning <br />whether or not replacement of the bridges is necessary. <br />A discussion ensued concerning why the Logan Avenue Bridge <br />was being ?ep?aced first. President Spensley stated that it would <br />«oL to Lke more sense to correct problems further downstream <br />first!' Mr. Willenbring stated that the Logan <br />viewed as the biggest impediment, and, as a result, it <br />constructed first. <br />President Spensley stated that it's the practice of the Board <br />Manager LaBounty asked whether the berms were being <br />constructed in order to create more buildable Jv® <br />council Member Johnson stated that there are no <br />idifi- -in t-he area Manager LaBounty questioned whether the project <br />«u!d Save aw MgativS impact downstream. Council Member Johnson <br />that the City shared this concern, that most damage had <br />iSSirSeS UM?!eam rathL than downstream during recent storms, and <br />.hat the Citv believed the project would not create downstream <br />wSSlSSS. ManSSer lSve stated’that the District is a gover^ent <br />agency of last resort in regard to flood control issues. He <br />IIOB aoard Ulnut*-3-<04/16/92) <br />i.; rr.-