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Golder Associates Inc., the City of Ramsey has been asked to execute the resolution presented by staff. This resolution authorizes the application to the Minnesota Department of Trade and Econoric Contamination Cleanup Grant Program. The grant application, as requested, will be used to finance up to $50,000 to be used to finance more environmental study to determine the mitigation elements that are necessary to clean up the site from lead contamination. COUneilmember Strommen stated that she thought it was great that the property owner was researching grant opportunities. She inquired as to what it meant for the City to act as the legal sponsor. Assistant Director of Public Works Olson explained that the application was supplied by the Department of Trade and Economic Development and any cost associated with the application and study would be the developer's responsibility. He stated that he thought the City would want to be the legal sponsor to show support for the study and to make sure the information is accurate. City Attorney ,Goodrich recommended that an additional `Therefore' be added stating by adopting the resolution the City does not accept any legal liability for any lead contamination that may exist on the property. Councilmember Elvig inquired if by adding the language to the resolution they are eliminating any legal ramifications for the City if lead is found on the property. City Attorney Goodrich replied in the affirmative. Councilmember Elvig inquired if the City was going to be overseeing the process. Assistant Director of Public Works Olson replied that staff would want to retain a consultant to review the information provided from the study. Councilmember Elvig inquired if the landowner would be subjected to paying those fees for the cost of the review. Assistant Director of Public Works Olson replied that he believed that those are costs that will be covered by the feasibility study that will be occurring for the same area, but that was something staff could re- iterate. Councilmember Kurak stated that she thought the grant was a great idea, but she did not think that the City should have to pay any fees. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt Resolution #03 -10 -279 authorizing application to the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development contamination cleanup grant program for various projects as amended by the City Attorney and that any expenses incurred by the City as a result of the study will be paid for by the landowner or developer. City Council /October 14, 2003 Page 17 of 30