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Amendment, Staff will bring forward a Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Planning Commission and City Council consideration (November /December). (2) NO SITE CONTAMINATION: In 2013, the EDA directed staff to certify the old municipal center site as "Shovel- Ready" via a State economic development program. The purpose of this program is to gather a large pool of site information needed by developers as they consider potential sites for projects. As part of this process, a potential site contamination was found during a Phase II Environmental test. After nine months of working with the MPCA, this site has been awarded a "site- closure - letter" from the State. Meaning, the potential site contamination found in the Phase II Environmental test was found to be irrelevant and insubstantial —the site is now clear. CSAH 5 /Alpine Drive. Anoka County has awarded a construction contract to North Valley, Inc. for constructing the CSAH 5/Nowthen Boulevard and Alpine Drive Intersection Improvements project. This project includes the installation of a signal system and dedicated turn lanes on each of the intersecting legs. The north end of old CSAH 5 will also be reconstructed to reduce the slope of the road approaching CSAH 5/Nowthen Boulevard. The City also awarded a contract for constructing watermain improvements along Alpine Drive, east of CSAH 5/Nowthen Boulevard, which will occur in conjunction with Anoka County's project to minimize costs and impacts to motorists. Work on the project is scheduled to begin Tuesday, September 2na The general contractor assigned to this project, North Valley INC., has requested use of the old municipal center site to locate a construction management trailer and employee parking. In working with all City departments, the City attorney, and the general contractor, a workable solution was found. Staff required the general contractor to enter into an indemnification agreement and provide public liability insurance; among other items. Attached to this update is the agreement. If the City Council would like to discuss this topic in detail, please contact the City Administrator and a case will be added to the next Council agenda. Attached to the Weekly Update is the North Valley Indemnification Agreement for Use of the Former Municipal Center. City Improvement Project Updates • Riverdale Drive Extension/Reconstruction; Armstrong Boulevard to Traprock Street - o Work on this project is scheduled to start within the next week or so. o A construction update letter was mailed to the residential and commercial properties that will be directly impacted by construction. o The first stage of construction will require Armstrong Boulevard to be closed to traffic for 2 to 3 weeks from Highway 10 to Riverdale Drive, including the intersection with Riverdale Drive. o Detour routes will be provided throughout construction to allow access to all properties. o Construction is proposed to be substantially complete this fall, meaning all streets will be open to traffic before winter. o More information on this project is available on -line at www.cityoframsey.com/Riverdaledrive. • Center Street Improvements - o Bids for constructing this project will be opened on Friday,- September 5 10 arn. Our Mission: To work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost - effective, and efficient government services