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MEMORANDUM To:Saint Anthony Village Housing & Redevelopment Authority From:Charlie Yunker, Executive Director Date:June 14, 2022 Saint Anthony HRA Meeting Resolution:2534 Kenzie Terrace Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and Recommendation OVERVIEW On May 24, 2022, by Resolution 22 -07, the HRA Board approved an amendment to The Land Swap Agreement Between Interstate Development Corp, Lowry Multifamily LLC, Lowry Retail LLC, Bremer Bank and The HRA Of St. Anthony. This amendment included an extension of the due diligence period for the HRA to complete a Phase II Environmental Assessment and utilize that information to determine if the City wishes to take ownership of the 2534 Kenzie Terrace parcel. The report from WSB and the City Engineer’s summary is attached. In short: The western portion of the 2534 Kenzie Terrace property contains low levels of petroleum and nonpetroleum compounds in soil, groundwater, and soil vapor. Soil and groundwater contamination was identified at a depth of 10 feet or more below grade. City is required to manage impacted materials generated/encountered during future construction activities (e.g., disposing excavated contaminated soil at a permitted landfill). Although there is not a pre-determined plan for City usage of the parcel, comments surrounding potential ownership have all included a future monument sign and green space of some kind. This type of use should not require any immediate remediation of the contamination. However, enrolling the property into the MPCA’s Brownfields Program will make the site eligible for grant funding for remediation when timing is determined to be appropriate, or is required based on changes at the site. As a result, staff recommends the HRA acquire the parcel per the Land Swap Agreement approved at its meeting on April 26, 2022. ATTACHMENTS: City Engineer Summary Phase II Environmental Site Assessment