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Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes June 14, 2022 Page 2 Soil and groundwater contamination was identified at a depth of 10 feet or more below grade. The City is required to manage impacted materials generated/encountered during future construction activities (e.g. disposing excavated contaminated soil at a permitted landfill). 6 Although there is not a pre -determined plan for City usage of the parcel, comments surrounding 7 potential ownership have all included a future monument sign and green space of some kind. 8 This type of use should not require any immediate remediation of the contamination. Enrolling 9 the property into the MPCA's Brownfields Program will make the site eligible for grant funding 10 for remediation when timing is determined to be appropriate or is required based on changes at I 1 the site. 12 13 Staff recommends the HRA acquire the parcel per the Land Swap Agreement approved at its 14 meeting on April 26, 2022. 15 16 Mr. Messner reviewed the City would not be required to clean up the site to use for intended use. 17 If excavation was done, clean up would be required. There is funding available for cleanup if 18 necessary. He added the property would be enrolled in the MPCA's Brownfields Program. 19 20 Chair Stille asked if the letter should be obtained before closing on the property. Mr. Messner 21 stated he will look into getting the letter. Chair Stille stated he is not opposed to buying the 22 property with the contamination but would like the letter from the MPCA prior. Chair Stille 23 requested the wording on the resolution be revised adding "Approve the acquisition of the 3.2 24 acre parcel owned by Bremer Bank, located at 2534 Kenzie Terrace, subject to receiving a no 25 association letter from the MPCA that determines the improvements proposed by the HRA will 26 not associate the HRA with the identified contamination". 27 28 Commissioner Webster asked what steps will be taken to receive the letter from the MPCA. Mr. 29 Messner stated the MPCA will be contacted and paperwork completed. There is a $150 charge 30 per hour for staff to go through the findings and report. They will look at the historical use of the 31 site and the letter will be prepared. Mr. Yunker stated they will work with the seller. 32 33 Motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Jenson, to Approve HRA 34 Resolution 22-08 — Approving to Proceed with the Recommendations Found After Completing 35 an Environmental Site Assessment of 2534 Kenzie Terrace as amended. 36 37 Motion carried 5-0. 38 39 V. STAFF REPORTS — NONE. 40 41 VI. H.R.A. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS — NONE. 42 43 VII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — NONE. 44 45 VIII. ADJOURNMENT.