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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 9, 1997 • Page 5 1 Mornson stated it would not be installed until after Labor Day. 2 Marks stated he felt it would be a good idea to plan the playground carefully and slowly and 3 possibly bring in some experts to obtain their opinion. 4 Faust noted Ms. Knapp's statements that a 4,500 square foot playground would work but a 5 larger playground would be best, that it would be more effective to direct the funds available 6 to one playground, and her concern with fly-balls. He stated he believed that her comments 7 were right and that the City should wait to install the playground. 8 Mornson noted another option would be to install a temporary fence, per State guidelines, and 9 delay the installation of any play equipment. 10 There was Council consensus to amend the letter to residents as suggested by City Manager. 11 12 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. 13 IX. NEW BUSINESS. 14 A. Resolution 97-036, re: Award construction bid for SAV 2 Liquor Store. 15 Mornson reported there was a tentative agreement to close on the purchase of the property tomorrow. The City has requested the date be changed due to the discovery by Braun Engineering of an underground tank on the site. 18 City Attorney Bill Soth stated the tank was not discovered previously when Braun performed 19 the environmental inspection for St. Marie. He stated the City should not close on the 20 property until the issues of who will remove and pay for the removal of the tank, if the tank 21 has leaked and contaminated the soil, and if there has been leakage-who will deal with the 22 clean-up, have been resolved. Until these issues are resolved, he stated he would recommend 23 the City not proceed. 24 Mornson reported he and Liquor Operations Manager had participated in a conference call 25 with Larry McCabe of First Bank and he suggested the worst case scenario was that the clean 26 up could cost $100,000. The City's position is that it is First Banks cost and liability. 27 Liquor Operations Manager Mike Larson explained that the tank is located under the interior 28 of the building near the interior of the east wall, to the north of the northernmost overhead 29 door. It appears that it is a used oil tank. The fact that there is sludge in the tank would 30 indicate that the tank has not been compromised unless it was compromised above that level. 31 Mornson noted investigation of the electric panel in the building has determined that the 32 electrical is hooked up to the old Montgomery Wards building. The cost to install the 33 electrical will be approximately $20,000 and First Bank is refusing to pay for this improvement. Mornson stated he will continue to work with the bank in an attempt for them 5 to fund '/2 of the improvement.