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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COU CAL di FROM: CLERK-ADMINISTRAT DATE: APRIL 14, 1987 SUBJECT: GASOLINE TANKS AT NON -OPERATING SERVICE STATIONS At a recent Agenda Session, the issue of gasoline tanks at service stations no longer in operation in the City was raised with regard to whether or not the City has required the owners of these facilities to fill or remove these tanks. In response to this inquiry, Staff consulted with Mr. Tom Skeate, the Fire Department's Fire Marshall, to determine what state regulations currently exist regarding this matter. Fire Marshall Skeate indicated that any gasoline tanks in the ground and not in continuous use must be filled or removed pursuant to Fire Department and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Regulations. To the best of our knowledge abandoned gasoline tanks do, or could, exist at the following locations: 1) Steve's Appliance, 2841 T. H. 10 2) Mid -American Auto, 2975 T. H. 10 3) Quick Oil Change, 2848 T. H. 10 4) St. Paul Rent All, 2190 T. H. 10 Staff, at this time, is requesting direction from the Council regarding two items related to this issue. First, does the Council wish to have administrative proceedings begun to order the filling or removal of gasoline tanks at these four locations? Secondly, as this will be an extremely expensive undertaking for any of these property owners, is the Council prepared to go so far as court action to require the filling or removal of these tanks? Should Council respond in the affirmative to each of these two questions, it is Staff's intention to request that the Fire Department begin the proceedings necessary to order the filing or removal of tanks at these locations that are currently in violation of Fire Department and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Regulations. Your direction in this matter would be appreciated. DFP/mjs