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Home My WebLink About2004-08-19 OPH Ltr. to Applicant Re All Phase Reportof Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Perk Blvd N.• Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 • (651) 439 -4439 • Fax 439 -0574 August 19 2004 Mr. Rodney Bahr Bahr Construction 3363 Oasis Ave Stillwater, MN 55082 RE: Allphase Report Dear Mr. Bahr, This morning 1 have had an opportunity to review the report submitted by Allphase Companies, Inc as it relates to potential oil contamination (VOCs) in specific areas on your property as recalled by persons living adjacent to the property. Based on the results and commentary contained within the report it appears that, in those three specific areas as tested, thete are not material indicators of contamination due to oil dumping or land spreading of petroleum products. The Allphase report does however state that some additional lab testing will be performed for diesel and gasoline. The Qity will need to receive a copy of this report and will not issue an occupancy permit until this report is submitted and it indicates that no material defects have been found. Please process such lab results as soon as possible so that you are not delayed. If a material defect(s) is found you will be required to correct such conditions prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit. So proceeding prior to these lab results is at your own risk. Once the City receives a copy of Allphase ;s current insurance declarations, the City will authorize the release of the necessary building permits (assuming all other documentation is submitted to the Building Official) so that you may move forward with basement, utility trenching and/or other excavations on the site. However, the City does still require that an appropriate licensed environmental technician from Allphase Inc. (or other firm subject to City approval) by on site at all times and evaluating the site conditions as the property is being excavated. Please directly refer to the conditions of your Conditional Use Permit and my letter dated August 14 X004 a copy is again attached hereto. Lastly, the other conditions of my August 14 letter remain in effect and will be criteria for "stop work orders" should such items not be followed. Please contact me if you have any questions Cc: Allphase, Inc. - R. Smith Jim Butler, Buildin official Julie Hultman Dennis Postler, SRAA Mark Vierling, City Attorney City Council Members Sincerely, Eric Johnson City Admini City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd N.* Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 • (651) 439 -4439 • Fax 439 -0574 August 14 2004 Mr. Rodney Bahr 3363 Oasis Ave Stillwater, MN 55082 RE: Rome moving project, ***ALSO VIA. PACSIMILIE* * * There have been some concerns raised by the local community relative to your pending project. Namely, the City has received: reports of operations occurring in the middle of night and that there has been excavation on the where soils were removed and new fill brought back in that may have been in excess of slab removal. Considering these items and following our conversation Friday morning and evening, the City will require the following to be completed. 1. No excavation, demolition or earthwork of any kind may be undertaken unless supervised by a licensed environmental specialist. The City must first approve such specialist. 2. A licensed environmental specialist shall perform the necessary investigation, including taking soil samples, from the 3 area locations as marked upon the site by the City. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, a report shall be prepared that provides an analysis of any detrimental findings. If no such conditions are found the specialist shall provide a report to the City that no such conditions were found. 3. A licensed environmental specialist shall perform the necessary investigation, including taking appropriate soil samples, from the property during and earth moving activities and/or for the excavation of the footings, foundations and service utility laterals. A report shall be prepared that provides an analysis of any detrimental findings. Hilo such conditions exist the specialist shall provide a report that no such conditions were found. 4. Should detrimental conditions be found under items 2 and/or 3 above or in other areas, all further work shall cease and the environmental specialist shall immediately notify the City, recommend the appropriate a course of action to remediate such detrimental condition(s) and coordinate with the Owner to correct such conditions. No further work or construction of any kind will be permitted unless and until the City receives documentation from the environmental specialist that no detrimental conditions were found, or that all such conditions have been appropriately remediated. 5. The Owner shall post all permits, contact names and project timetables on an appropriate temporary sign. 6 The Owner shall provide the City a $5,000 escrow -- via letter of credit or cash deposit that will ensure that all required elements are complied with and that the home movement is completed in a timely fashion. 7. The City recommends that that the Owner holds weekly meetings with neighborhood persons that may have concerns on their project. The Owner shall attempt in good -faith address any and all such reasonable concerns. I realize that these requirements may appear burdensome, but are necessary to ensure that your project succeeds in the long -term and maintains positive relationships with the local community. If these items are tackled in a timely manner your project should not be unnecessarily delayed. I believe that your project upon its completion will certainly be a positive asset to the area. Cc: Jim Butler, Building Inspector Mark Vierling, City Attorney City Council Memb ers inceree Eric Johnson City Administrator 08,18/04 ''ED 14 :56 FAX 65] 16 3918 ALLPHASH CO INC Id 002/007 AllPluzse Companies, Jncorporated 404 Sr, Croi < Trail North, Lakeland, MN 55043 Phone: 651-436-2930 Fax: 651-436-3918 August 18. 2004 I3AZJR Construction, L.I.. C, 11550 Stillwater Boulevard Stiltwatur, MN 55082 Phase T1 Environmental Site Assessment Vacant Property 15431 58' Street, Oak Park I teights, Minnesota AlUPhase #1460-0413-A Dear Mr. Martin: AlLPhase Companies, incorporated, has Performed a Phase 11 Environmental Site Assessment (Phase 11) at the site referenced above and has enclosed a copy for your file. This Phase 11 was developed for the City of Oak Park T'eights and BAHR construction, L.L,C Based on the screening results and our observations there does not appear to be contanililation from petroleum or its derivatives at the test pit locations; however it should be noted that the investigation does not guarantee that contamination is or is not present on the subject site due to the limited amount of evaluation on the subject site. Our evaluation Is only based on the investh '�at� on �r locations and d the soils collected for VOC screening. Should y ou have any questions regarding the contents of this report., or i I' we can be oN f'urthur service, please call us at your convenience at (651) 436-2930, Cordially, Encl. Rennie Smith, P.CL Environmental Consultant O8/18 /04 WED 14 :56 FAX 651 - 3918 ALLPHASE CO INC j 003/007 PHASE Ii ENVIRONMENTAL SITS ASSESSMENT Vacant Property 16431 58 street, MN Oak Park Heights , MN 55082 AttPhixc f :campanins► Incoi porated 41460-0 B -A Reported To BAHR Construction L.L.C. Stillwater, MN August 18, 2004 AllPhase Companies, lncorporatcd 4(14.A Sr. C.t'nix'I'rail North, 1 1 Land, nN 55043 Phunc: 65 1-436-2930 Fax: (151436-3918 08/18/04 WED 14:56 FAX 651 3918 ALLPHASE CO INC 40 004/007 INTRODUCTION L� p Companies, incorporated. (Al1Phase) has conducted a Phase 11 Environmental nt; l Site Assessment (Phase 11) at 1. 431 ,58 Street, Oak Park I ■� nn l-�7 asc � • r 1 Teig1tts, Minnesota.- hereafter r c L }�r•L '� d to the subject site. The Phase 11 consisted consist01'3 �test S� pits ,( Thu use: of the Phase 11 is to identify whether environmental issues are present on the subject site The locations 1br the Thu purl . r }Vest ig t� n were • i flagged by the City of Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. The initial invcsrizations was limited to the flagged �� ate. flag =ge� areas on the subject site. '!'he scope of our Phase 11 included the following 1, Perform three test pits on the subject site The test pits were located based on three areas i1au ed by Oak Park Heights, Minnesota ?. Collect one soil sample per test pit to evaluate the presence or petroleum contamination. in the [lagged areas. 'rile soil samples were collected in what appeared to be native soils at an approximate depth of 5' bc:k w a grade. Cane additional sample was collected in Pit two do to one soil screening result detecting 3 ppm to r volatile organic compounds (VOCs ), Two additional screening results were performed in the approximate same location of the 3 ppm detection and both screening results did not detect VOC's above the detection limit of the instrument or 1 ppm. Soil samples will he analyzed by an independent laboratory for Diesel Ranged Organics (DRO) and Gasoline Ranged Organics (G RO). • 4 2' • evaluate for the presence of VOC utilizing an organic vapor 3. Screen soils ? intervals below grade to e al P meter (OVM) with a 10.2 EV lamp source Pit) detector. 4, Docurn eiit the geology of tihc soil column in each probe, SUBJECT DESCRIPTION The subject she Is currently a vacant lot that used to have a small automobile repair shop. . The subject site is located in a residential area on the southeast corner ol`58` Street and Penrose Avenue North in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. The subject site is bordered by residential property. . TEST NT INVESTIGATION Three test pits were advanced to a depth of 5' below grade (b on August 18, 2004. Their locations are shown in Figure 1. ' �e'. provided in Appendix A. Soils were predominantly sand with gravel and cobble stone. Contaminated Geologic 10s ar � P . p1� a on screening measurements using the OVM. soils were not encountered in either of the two probes based g mca Laboratory Laboratory samples were submitted for analysis. AllPhase Companies Inc, has not received analysis results from the laboratory. when AllPltase receives the results, AllPhasc will forward theta. Table 1 Screening Results or Test Pits Depth i Pero (WM Reading Odor Notes Test Pit 1 done �'- Test Pit I 3s <1 ppm None ppm parts per million <1 pl is considered background Test Pit I 5' r PPrn None Test Pit 2 1 3 ppm <1 ppm < 1 ppni None Test Pit 2 <1 ppm None Test Pit 2 <1 pptn None Test Pit 3 <1 ppm Test Pit 3 5' <1 ppm 08/•18/04 WED 14 :56 FAX 651 - `6 3918 ALLPHASE CO INC Table? 1,aboratory Analyticol Results �rI Test r ]i1 � � 5 � �+J] �.� sue+ w+...� ....rwrr�..+� .n.rr : w .. � � � � f ;� t � 1i Y (5' l Pa -� .amtt'e — i Test Pit 1 (� " °) Test Pit 2 (I bg} Pending Pending I� I�C� Pending Pending GRO Pending Pending Pending ;: - • milligrams per kilogram (soil), which is parts per million (ppm) mJL • • mini,'ams per liter (wuterfliquid), which is parts per million (ppm). DRO = Diesel Range Organics, CR0 = Gasoline Ranged Organics SUMMARY AND REC()MMENDATJONS w Based on the screening results and our observations there does not appear to be from petroleum or from products that produce organic vapors or ani ors at the test pit locations in the interval of o to 5' bg However it should be noted that the investigation p does not guarantee if contamination Es or is not present on the subject site due to the limited amount of evaluation on the 5tb'J ect site. Our evaluation is only based on the investigation locations and the soils collected for VOC screening. Sail samples were collected for laboratory analysis. Alll)hase Companies, Inc., has not received analysis results from the lttborato .ig P P Heights. Based on the screening results and our . Upon receipt of the analytical results they will be forwarded to BAT-IR Construction L.L.C. and the City of Oak Park Heights. observations we do not anticipate that significant petroleum �� antici ]� contamination will be present. STANDARD OF CARE `i`lie recommendations and opinions presented by AllPhase Companies. Incorporated, are based solely on information collected during g the performance of the site assessment and /or information provided by individuals with knowledge of the subject site. ASSeSSOL aj Rennie Smith, P.G. Environmental Consultant Report Review David S. Jerkin, Environmental Consultant Pending Date: L: c ) c') Date: Test Pit 3 (5' hg) Pen d i nom ____. rr. uu�/UUl 08/18r04 WED 14:57 FAX 651 `6 3918 ALLPHASE CO INC 41 UU5 /UU7 APPENDIX A GEOLOGTC rocs 08/19/04 THU 14:39 FAX 651 " 3918 ALLPHASE CO INC Ground Water Level: ND OVM U Coinrnents P11) S (PPM) C AllPhase Projcct #Bahr Construction Site Location: 15431 Stfljwaicr±3oulevard Start Time: 9:15 ',Cost Pit # - 1 Weather: Clear Field Personnel:RermieSrnith Excavation Contractor: Larson Excavation Soil Description Texture, Color, , .. `1 inateria gravel Boring Lod _ mixture of sand, silty sand and Date 8 / 18 / 04 Page 1 of 3 EridTime: 9:30 Backhoe: Odor None Teniperaturc: —65 Surface Elevation: 4002/004 08/19/04 THU 14 :39 FAX 651 '16 3918 ALLPHASE CO INC AflPhase Pi'oject # Bahr Construction Site Location: 15431 Stillwater Boulevard Start Tine: 9;00 Test Pit # - 2 Weather. Clear Field Personnet; Rerinie Smith Excavation Contractor: Larson Excavation Depth Soil Description (ft) Texture, Color, ... v2, Fill material — mixture of sand, silty and and gravel Organic layer (top soil) Sand with silt and gravel Boring Low Date 8 / 18 / 04 EndTime: 9:15 None Backhoe: ND None 3,ND,ND Nn Page Ternperature: —65 Surface Elevation: of 3 Ground Water Level: ND IJ003/004 Odor OVM U Comments PID S (PPM) C 08/19/04 THU 14 :39 FAX 651 4 36 3918 ALLPHASE CO INC 15/30 AllPliase Project #Bahr Construction Site Location; J 543 ) Stillwater Boulevard Start Time: 8:45 Test Pit # - 3 Weather: Clear Field Personnel: 'Rennie Srnith Excavation Contractor: Larson Excavation Depth (ft) Soil Description Texture, Color, .. Fill material mixture of sand, silty sand and 0.ravc1 Boring Log Date 8 / 18 104 None ND Page 3 of 3 End Time: 9:00 Backhoe: Temperature: —65 Surface Elevation: Ground Water Level: ND Oclor OVM U Comments PID S (PPM) C S gj UUyi/ UUh 08/18/04 8/04 1'ED 14 :57 FAX 651 9 3918 ALLPHASE CO INC EjO07 /OO7 APPENJMX B LAI3ORATORY ANALYTICAL FOEPORTS 08/18/04 QED 14:56 DATE: MESSAGE: Report — included FAX 651 Hard Copy to Follow? NO S 3918 ALLPHASE CO INC ALLPH 404 -A St. Croix Office (651) 436 -2930 FAX COVER LETTER � w August 17* vas TO: Mr. Eric Johnson Oak park iTeights City CommissioUUet' : Environmental assessment of property addressed 1 5431 58 Street, MN FAX #: 651-'4.39-0574 FROM Rennie SrniTh, p.G, MPANIES, RPATED 11, Lakeland, MN 55043 .x (651) 436-918 j Total Pages Sent (including this one): 7 If y ou did not receive all of the pages, please call (651) 436 -2930. � ooiioo7 QL"V 5;52O