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03 <br /> Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes <br /> May 28, 2003 <br /> Page 3 <br /> 1 Motion by Commissioner Thuesen to adopt H.R.A. Resolution 03-008 re: authorize purchase of <br /> 2 3505 Silver Lake Road and H.R.A. Resolution 03-009 re: authorize purchase of 3501 Silver Lake <br /> 3 Road. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Discussion: <br /> 6 Commissioner Sparks asked if the City had liability if further contamination was detected. City <br /> 7 Attorney Jerome Gilligan responded that once the site evaluation had been performed the City <br /> 8 could move forward. Chair Hodson stated that a successful Phase 1 review had been completed <br /> 9 on the property. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Jeff Oertel, Oertel Architects, came forward and stated that Braun Intertec had been on the site <br /> 12 last week. Each person involved in the Phase 1 review was comfortable with the results, and <br /> 13 they did not feel Phase 2 was necessary. Mr. Oertel proceeded to explain procedures used and <br /> 14 results obtained. He stated all borings came up clean. There was only evidence of minor spills. <br /> 15 However, he did recommend that a"Response Action Plan"be prepared in case something <br /> 16 should arise during construction. He restated that all those involved were comfortable with the <br /> 17 results. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Commissioner Faust stated that the only reason to go beyond Phase 1 would be if something <br /> 20 were found. Mr. Oertel said that was correct. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Commissioner Horst stated that one of the concerns was that the soil was not strong enough on <br /> 23 that site to hold the fire station. He questioned what had been done to address the possible need <br /> 24 for a buildup. Mr. Oertel responded that it had been ascertained that the bearing capacity would <br /> 25 be 2000 psi, which would be adequate. He said the top layers of the soil were mostly sandy clay, <br /> 26 primarily dense. He added that there was only a minor concern regarding one corner of the site; <br /> 27 however, building was not planned there. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Commissioner Horst stated that the footprints looked like some land excavation and building up <br /> 30 would be required. Mr. Oertel responded that some would be needed. More would be known <br /> 31 when a survey was received. It was advised that if more fill were needed, fill material would be <br /> 32 available in the next month or two. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Commissioner Thuesen asked if not as much soil was moved when in a situation where there was <br /> 35 a question of contaminated soil. Mr. Oertel responded that, if contaminated material were found, <br /> 36 the best plan would be to get rid of it. He added that there were two or three different ways of <br /> 37 handling it. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Commissioner Thuesen asked if a plan was needed to deal with potential psi issues. Mr. Oertel <br /> 40 stated that the soils were very easily managed. The only real concern would be if there were oil <br /> 41 leaks from any of the tanks or something was hidden that had not been found by the soil borings. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 44 <br />