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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • January 9, 2001 Page 2 l Sparks inquired regarding the time this would take. Bratsch stated it is about 16 weeks to 2 approval but can be done in conjunction with work at the park so it may be closer to a 10 to 14 3 week period. He stated the nature of the dump resulted in the majority of the waste being burned 4 which generally leaves ash and incombustible materials. There may also be metals or 5 carbohydrons that would pose little risk once properly covered. 6 Horst asked if this is an expensive process. Bratsch stated it can be, depending on what the 7 Phase II Study shows. He estimated the investigation will cost $30,000 to $40,000 plus $5,000 8 to $10,000 for MPCA review. 9 Horst asked how much of these costs were planned for originally. Mornson stated some was 10 planned for but the extent was not known. He explained the City just complete this process at 11 Silver Points Park and, perhaps, some costs can be cut. Mornson stated Phase II will determine 12 if there are any issues and correct those issues once excavation begins. 13 Hodson asked if grant funds are available. Bratsch stated there were some reimbursement grants 14 but those funds are related to gas tank and petroleum clean-up and this project would not qualify 15 for that funding. 0 Mayor Cavanaugh stated all knew this was a dump site back in the 1940s. He indicated his 17 support to proceed expeditiously. 18 Morrison stated he has spoken to Bob Cost, project manager for the park, who indicated they will 19 try to get Phase II done as quickly as possible so anything found can be taken into consideration 20 when the project is bid out at the end of March or beginning of April. 21 Hearing no further response, Cavanaugh moved forward with the agenda. 22 VII. CONSENT AGENDA. 23 Mayor Cavanaugh stated the first meeting in January is an organizational meeting to determine 24 committee appointments. He read the slate of appointments that would be made upon adoption 25 of the Consent Agenda. He also noted that the Consent Agenda continued a resolution to approve 26 the standing rules. 27 Sparks inquired whether the Council has ever used the tool provided on page 48, whereby the 28 Mayor can make liberal use of the"unanimous consent" procedure. It was noted that in this 29 procedure, the Mayor can introduce for approval items if there are no objections. 30 Mayor Cavanaugh stated that tool has not been used in the past as the occasion has not come up. dHowever, if a discussion is held he could make a consensus statement. 32 Horst requested a report on the Northwest Youth and Family Services.