HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-16 Weekly Notes Reference - MPCA File Closure CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
Memo TO:City Council Members F-• : J ,.on, C. Administrator
WEEKLY.NOTES Nov 16th,2007
Zonina / Development Items.
1. The City has received a MINOR SUBDIVISION request from VSSA as related
to their pending refinancing and bond issuance.The current Boutwells
Landing site is divided into two parcels; they are seeking to redivide into 3
parcels.The new division is again part of the refinancing requirement and
that the upcoming expansion must sit on a separate land parcel.Staff
has reviewed the request and has no objections as VSSA has met the
MINOR SUBDIVISION requirements as list in Cc Ordinance 402.There is no
action required by the Planning Commission or City Council.
2. I have enclosed a map from Washington County that shows the
numerous real estate foreclosures over the past 18 months.
3. The MPCA has issued a FILE CLOSURE letter on the former AMOCO gas ►i I7 3 8
station site as now owned by ERICKSON POST ACQ. While the MPCA has (004-h St
not given the site a clean bill of health, per se, it does mean that no
addition work or monitoring needs to be done.This is good news in terms
of a possible redevelopment of the site as part of the required D. Hecker
demolition.
4. Ted Schoenecker from Washington County did provide a STATUS REPORT
to the City on the Gov. Center Project-please see his email.
Franchise Agreements
I have enclosed drafts of GAS AND ELECTRIC franchise documents that would be
ultimately adopted via ordinance;the City's franchise agreements with Xcel Energy
expire will be expiring.The DRAFT form is essentially a hybrid of the City's current
documents and the MODEL AGREEMENTS as offered by the LMC. While there
several differences between current and these drafts, from the City's perspective,
the material changes can be found in the sections that relate to tree
trimming/clearance (Sec 5) and pole maintenance (Sec 8). I have forwarded these
drafts to John Wertish of Xcel Energy so that we can commence that discussion
and hopefully ascertain their comments early. In discussion with John W., we hope
to have these completed prior to the end of 2007.
Other Items:
• I have enclosed the memo from Flaherty & Hood who represents the
Coalition of Utility Cities, where they summarize the meeting held by
the Dept. of Revenue on the new valuation rules for utility properties.
As you know, the City will continue to pursue a class-rate increase
utility property to make up for the tax losses that resulted from these
Page 1 valuation rules amendments.
r. . Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Road North 1 St.Paul,MN 55155-4194 I 651-296-6300 I 1-800-657-3864 ' 651-282-5332 TTY i www.pcastate.rnruis
November 8, 2007
Mr. Jon Dodge
Erickson Post Acquisition Inc.
715 Florida Avenue
Golden Valley, MN 55426
RE: Petroleum Tank Release Site File Closure
Site: Former Stillwater Amoco, 14738 60th Street North, Oak Park I-leights, MN 55082
Site ID#: LEAK00014886
Dear Mr. Dodge:
We are pleased to let you know that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) staff has
determined that your investigation and/or cleanup has adequately addressed the petroleum tank
release at the site listed above. Based on the information provided, the MPCA staff has closed
the release site,file.
Closure of the file means that the MPCA staff does not require any additional investigation
and/or cleanup work at this time or in the foreseeable future. Please be aware that file closure
does not necessarily mean that all petroleum contamination has been removed from this site.
However, the MPCA staff has concluded that any remaining contamination, if present,.does not
appear to pose a threat to public health or the environment under current conditions.
The MPCA reserves the right to reopen this file and to require additional investigation and/or
cleanup work if new information, changing regulatory requirements or changed land use make
additional work necessary. If you or other parties discover additional contamination(either
petroleum or nonpetroleum) that was not previously reported to the MPCA, Minnesota law
requires that the MPCA be immediately notified.
You should understand that this letter does not release any party from liability for the petroleum
contamination under Minn. Stat. ch. it SC (2002)or any other applicable state or federal law. In
addition, this letter does not release any party from liability for nonpetroleum contamination, if
present, under Minn. Stat. ch. 115B (2002), the Minnesota Superfund Law.
The monitoring wells for this site should be abandoned in accordance with the Minnesota
Department of Health Well Code, Chapter 4725. If you choose to keep the monitoring wells, the
Minnesota Department of Health will continue to assess a maintenance fee for each well. •
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Please note that as a result of performing the requested work you may be eligible to apply to the
Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Fund (Petrofund) for partial reimbursement of the costs
you have incurred in investigating and cleaning up this petroleum tank release. The Petrofund is
administered by the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board (Petro Board) and the
Minnesota Department of Commerce. To learn more about who is eligible for reimbursement,
the type of work that is eligible for reimbursement, and the amount of reimbursement available,
please contact Petrofund staff at 651-297-1119 or 1-800-638-0418,
If future development of this property or the surrounding area is planned, it should be assumed
that petroleum contamination may still be present. If petroleum contamination is encountered
during future development work, the MPCA staff should be notified immediately.
For specific information regarding petroleum contamination that may remain at this leak site,
please call the Petroleum Remediation Program File Request Program at 651/297-8499. The
MPCA fact sheet Request to Bill for Services Performed must be completed prior to arranging a
time for file review.
Thank you for your response to this petroleum tank release and for your cooperation with the
MPCA to protect public health and the environment. If you have any questions regarding this
letter, please call me at 651-297-8594 or the site hydrogeologist Jim Pennino at 651-296-7399.
Sincerely,
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Prdject ger Hydrogeologist•
Petroleum Remediation Program Petroleum R.emediation Program
Petroleum and Closed Landfill Section Petroleum and Closed Landfill
Section
Remediation Division Remediation Division
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cc: Eric Johnson, Administrative City Clerk, Oak Park Heights
Jeff Travis, Washington County Solid Waste Officer
Consultant—Donovan Hannu, DPRA
Mark Hoffman,Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Commerce Petrofund Staff •
Dick Zimmerman, Erickson Post Acquisition Inc., Stillwater
Jean Schuldt, Denny Hecker Automotive Group, MN
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