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-58- <br /> <br />Completion" for the site cleanup activities. This would involve at least two years of monitoring <br />at the site and the complete cleanup of the smelter slag located on the site. The cleanup would <br />involve the removal of soil to a depth of one foot across the entire site. The estimate for that type <br />of cleanup ranges from $150,000 to $175,000 and assumes the City would be applying for a <br />clean-up grant from the Department of Trade and Economic Development. Mr. Goodrich noted <br />that staff was still in the position to move forwm'd with the purchase of the property and Alloy <br />Recovery did agree to drop the sales price $25,000. The City does have two potential users that <br />would not require the extensive clean up and both would be willing to do the clean up <br />themselves. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to what kind of legal liabilities would the City be <br />incurring. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich replied that the City would absorb any issues the property has. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if there was a compelling reason it needs to be addressed at <br />this time. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich replied that the closing date was suppose to be February 15~', but the <br />issues came forward and the drop-dead date for the City to acquire the property is February 28th. <br /> <br />Councihnember Zimmerman inquired if some of the site will be used for public works. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied yes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson inquired if the City could sell the land the land if it is contaminated. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired as to what staff's recommendation was. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied that it was staffs recommendation to proceed with sale. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Mayor Gamec,. to direct staff to proceed <br />with the purchase of Alloy Recovery for a purchase price of $175,000. <br /> <br />Further discussion: City Attorney Goodrich noted that the City would be purchasing the land for <br />$175,000 and assuming all liabilities that come with the land. Councilmember Anderson stated <br />that she was concerned with taking on environmental contamination. City Attorney Goodrich <br />noted that there was a spill on the property that MPCA had to be notified off and they don't <br />know the results of that at this point. Councilmember Hendriksen felt that there were to many. <br />issues that needed to addressed before proceeding. Councilmember Kurak inquired as to how <br />many acres the City would be acquiring. City Attorney Goodrich replied approximately two <br />acres. Councilmember Kurak inquired if the City needed the land for Public Works. City <br />Administrator Norman replied that part of the land will be used for Public Works, but the other <br />part is part of the City's redevelopment plan and they do have willing buyers for the parcel. <br /> <br />City Council/February 26, 2002 <br /> Page 34 of 35 <br /> <br /> <br />