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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-19 OPH Ltr. to Applicantz J Of 4-. City of Oa l� Park eights 14168 Oak Park Blvd N.• Box 2007.Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 • (651) 439 -4439 •Fax 439 -0574 August 1 9 2004 Mr. Rodney Bahr Bahr Construction 3303 Oasis Ave Stillwater, MN 55082 RE: Allphase Report Gear Mr. Bahr, This morning I 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, there 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 City 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 ether firm subject to City approval) !M.2n 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 th , 2004 W 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. Sincerely, Eric Johnson City Admini t r Cc. A llphase, Inc. N R. Smith Jinn B utler, Building Official Julie Hultman Dennis Postler, BRAA Mark vierling, City Attorney City Council Members 1� 4. ti ti I City of Oak P".JLk tieights 14168 Oak Park Blvd N.d Box 2007.Oak Park Heights, MN 5502 • (651) 439 -4439 •Fax 439 -0574 August 14 2004 Mr. Rodney Bahr 3363 oasis Ave, Stillwater, MN 55082 *ALSO VIA FACSUvHLIE *` RE: Lorne moving project, 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. If no 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. 6e 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 cornpli fd with and that the hone 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. ( L 16 'cerely -, ..' Eric Johnson City Administrator Cc: Jim Butler, Building Inspector Mark 'V'ierling, City Attorney City Council Members