Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/01/2003

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The implementation of these policies will help to reduce the quantities of solid waste produced at the Town Center. The contaminated soils at the BNSF VIC site must be removed as soon as possible under the plan for the summer of 2003. Removal could potentially occur during construction of the multi-modal facility, Highway 10 improvements, or Town Center construction. BNSF and the MPCA should be contacted in regards to any earth moving activity in the vicinity of the spill site. The project representative for the MPCA is Karen Kromar, who can be contacted at (651) 297-3080. The BNSF representative is Mike Woolridge, who can be contacted at (763) 782-3483. The contamination of groundwater may restrict the installation of additional water supply wells near Ramsey Boulevard and Highway 10. Further investigation may be needed in order to determine the extent, if any, of contamination at the abandoned farmstead. If there is soil or groundwater contamination due to the improper handling and storage of chemicals and hazardous substances at this site, appropriate removal and remediation of the contaminated areas may be required. State and county fiscal aid programs exist for the cleanup and investigation of these types of sites. The MPCA Site Assessment Unit has fiscal aid available for Phase I and Phase ][I investigations; contact Tom Whear at 651-296-7349 for additional information. The United States Environmental Protection. Agency also currently has funding for cleanup and investigation. For additional information regarding cleanup and in'vestigation programs, the Minnesota Brownfields Resource Guide is available at http ://www.pca.state.mn.us/publications/reports/brg-0901 .pdf. Within the WHPA, underground storage tanks and infiltration are not recommended. Should contamination occur due to these or any other practice, alternative water §upply sources may be required. Currently the city water towers store an extra amount of water equivalent to meet the supply need for one day. There is also an emergency connection with the City of Anoka for additional water needs. A contingency plan should be developed as part of the next water supply plan update to deal with contamination. According to the EPA, a contingency plan should include the following: · Basic water supply information · List of potential contamination sources and location · 'Mapped WHPA · Firefighting plan for toxic chemical storage locations · Surface spill emergency response plan · Alternative short term water supply · Alternative long term water supply These could be coordinated with existing city plans, data, and management procedures, many of which are detailed in the city's Water Supply Plan, WHP Plan, 2001 Comprehensive Plan, and this document. A contingency plan is also required by the State as part of the city's water supply plan (M.S., Section 103G.291, subd.3). Guidelines provided by the DNR and Metropolitan Council for the content of this water supply plan element indicate the need for the following components: · emergency telephone contact list D-17- 4O