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A. Introduction A.1. Authorization Braun Intertec Corporation received authorization from Patrick Brama of the City of Ramsey to conduct a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) of the Former Sunfish Express located at 6401 West Highway 10 in Ramsey, Minnesota (Site) in accordance with the scope of services described in Braun Intertec's proposal dated January 27, 2017. These services were conducted in association with the proposed purchase and redevelopment of the Site. It is our understanding that the City of Ramsey plans to acquire the Site to facilitate future road and infrastructure improvements. This Phase II ESA was prepared on behalf of and for use by the City of Ramsey in accordance with the contract between the City of Ramsey and Braun Intertec. No other party has a right to rely on the contents of this PHASE II ESA without the written authorization of Braun Intertec. A.2. Project Objective The objective of the Phase II ESA was to evaluate whether the soil, soil vapor and/or groundwater beneath the Site has been impacted due to the recognized environmental conditions identified in a Phase I ESA conducted at the Site by Braun Intertec (Project B1610732) and documented in a report dated January 10, 2017. B. Site Background B.1. Site Location and Description The Site is located at 6401 West Highway 10 (see Figure 1). The Site is located within the SE quarter of the NE quarter of Section 34, Township 32 North, Range 25 West, in the city of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota. The Site consists of one parcel, approximately 1.64-acres in size, developed with a vacant gasoline station/convenience store with an attached carwash. The existing Site building, constructed in 2002-03, has been vacant for approximately three years. The surrounding area is developed for commercial uses. According to the recently conducted Phase I ESA, the Site had been used as a farmstead from at least 1938 through at least 1957. The Site was then occupied by a commercial building from 1965 until 2001. BRAUN INTERTEC