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1) Receive Recommendations for Appointments to Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, and Park and Recreation Commission The Personnel Committee recommended that the City Council reappoint Kathleen Sweet, Ralph Brauer, and Eric Watson to the Planning Commission, appoint Jim Gromberg to the EDA, reappoint Jon Olds, Steve Ostrum, Michael Rolfe to the Park Commission, and appoint Melody Shyrock to the Park Commission. 2) Authorize Contractual Arrangements with Labor Relations for Interim Human Resources Manager Absence The Personnel Committee recommended that the City Council authorize the City to enter into contractual arrangements with Labor Relations Associates, Inc. to provide personnel assistance during the interim absence of Human Resources Manager Rhonda Heryla, with a not to exceed amount of $5,000. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to ratify the recommendations of the Personnel Committee. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Anderson, Kurak, and Zimmennan. Voting No: None. Case #16: MPCA Acquisition Item was handled as part of Case #8. Case #17: Alloy Recovery Environmental Issues City Attorney Goodrich presented the Council with a summary of the environmental issues on the Alloy Recovery property and reviewed the three options for Council consideration. The first option was for the City to purchase the property outright, address the environmental issues and then sell it to a willing buyer who was willing to accept it "as is" and continue to use it for commercial/industrial purposes. The cleanup costs would be $20,000 to $25,000. The second option would be for the City to purchase the site with the intention of cleaning it up for some future limited commercial/industrial use. The City could enroll it into the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) program, and ask to obtain a "No Association Determination Letter" for the contaminants identified on-site. The "No Association Determination Letter" could then be extended to future buyers. The site activities would include further delineation of the metals impacts and some limited cleanup. The cost would be approximately $75,000. Should the City decide to purchase the property with the intention of cleaning it up for unrestricted use (i.e. to residential cleanup standards), the City could enroll VIC, and request a "No Association Determination Letter" and a "Certificate of City Council/February 26, 2002 Page 33 of 35 -57-