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Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes May 28, 2003 • Page 3 1 Motion by Commissioner Thuesen to adopt H.R.A. Resolution 03-008 re: authorize purchase of 2 3505 Silver Lake Road and H.R.A. Resolution 03-009 re: authorize purchase of 3501 Silver Lake 3 Road. 4 5 Discussion: 6 Commissioner Sparks asked if the City had liability if further contamination was detected. City 7 Attorney Jerome Gilligan responded that once the site evaluation had been performed the City 8 could move forward. Chair Hodson stated that a successful Phase 1 review had been completed 9 on the property. 10 11 Jeff Oertel, Oertel Architects, came forward and stated that Braun Intertec had been on the site 12 last week. Each person involved in the Phase 1 review was comfortable with the results, and 13 they did not feel Phase 2 was necessary. Mr. Oertel proceeded to explain procedures used and 14 results obtained. He stated all borings came up clean. There was only evidence of minor spills. 15 However, he did recommend that a "Response Action Plan" be prepared in case something 16 should arise during construction. He restated that all those involved were comfortable with the 17 results. 18 19 Commissioner Faust stated that the only reason to go beyond Phase I would be if something 20 were found. Mr. Oertel said that was correct. 9 Commissioner Horst stated that one of the concerns was that the soil was not strong enough on 23 that site to hold the fire station. He questioned what had been done to address the possible need 24 for a buildup. Mr. Oertel responded that it had been ascertained that the bearing capacity would 25 be 2000 psi, which would be adequate. He said the top layers of the soil were mostly sandy clay, 26 primarily dense. He added that there was only a minor concern regarding one comer of the site; 27 however, building was not planned there. 28 29 Commissioner Horst stated that the footprints looked like some land excavation and building up 30 would be required. Mr. Oertel responded that some would be needed. More would be known 31 when a survey was received. It was advised that if more fill were needed, fill material would be 32 available in the next month or two. 33 34 Commissioner Thuesen asked if not as much soil was moved when in a situation where there was 35 a question of contaminated soil. Mr. Oertel responded that, if contaminated material were found, 36 the best plan would be to get rid of it. He added that there were two or three different ways of 37 handling it. 38 39 Commissioner Thuesen asked if a plan was needed to deal with potential psi issues. Mr. Oertel 40 stated that the soils were very easily managed. The only real concern would be if there were oil 41 leaks from any of the tanks or something was hidden that had not been found by the soil borings. 6 Motion carried unanimously. 44