Adopt Resolution #21-045 Approving Environmental Services Contract: Case of Alloy Recovery and B & A Cylinder Sites

The purpose of this case is to consider completing environmental investigation work necessary to receive No-Association Determination (NAD) and Retroactive No-Association Determination Letters for city owned property. This work was started in 2018 but was not completed. Completion of the work and receipt of these letters will allow the City to market and sell the properties for industrial development without liability.

The subject properties consist of three adjacent parcels (PIN 27-32-25-33-0017, PIN 27-32-25-33-0006, and 27-32-25-33-0009) separated by 142^nd Avenue Northwest and Limonite Street with a total area of approximately 8.04 acres. All three parcels are currently owned by the City of Ramsey. Phase I and Phase II ESAs were conducted at the properties in 2017 and 2018, and the properties were enrolled in the MPCA VIC program for the purpose of obtaining environmental liability assurances for identified non- petroleum contamination. Specifically, No Association Determination (NAD) and Retroactive No Association Determination (RNAD) assurances were requested.
 
The properties are being managed under two separate MPCA Site ID numbers. The two eastern parcels (PIN 27-32-25-33-0017 and 27-32-25-33-0009) are referenced as the “Alloy Recovery” site with MPCA ID# BF0000749; and the western parcel (PIN 27-32-25-33-0006) is referenced as the B.A. Cylinder” site with MPCA ID# BF0000748.
 
The purpose of the proposed environmental sampling activities is to provide additional soil and soil vapor data, which is required by the MPCA to support the requests for NAD and RNAD at each site. The specific scope of work required at each site has been discussed with the MPCA project manager and is described within the attached proposal for Environmental Services.
 

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Industrial land for development for smaller projects (2-5 acres) is becoming hard to find in Ramsey.  Completion of the proposed environmental work is required to obtain No-Association Determination (NAD) and Retroactive No-Association Determination Letters for city owned property.  These letters increase the marketability of this city owned land for industrial development and relating bank financing.  City staff is working to complete this project that started in 2018 with Braun Intertec and the MPCA so that a portion the subject property can be marketed for sale once the new Public Works Campus is complete and the available acreage for sale is determined.

Alternatives include:

1) Adoption of Resolution #21-045 Approving Approving Environmental Services Contract (as presented)
2) Something else

Staff proposes the project be funded by EDA 9230-6315 - Professional Services

Staff recommends approval of Resolution #21-045 Approving Approving Environmental Services Contract (as presented)

Motion to adopt Resolution #21-045 Approving Approving Environmental Services Contract