7.3. SR 11-21-2005
Item 7.3.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator
DATE: November 21, 2005
SUBJECT: Custom Motors Site Assessment (13913 Highway 10)
The former Custom Motor site, located at 13913 Highway 10 in Elk River, was also the
site of the RC Roll-off incident. The City of Elk River incurred $91,724.38 of expenses
for cleanup from that incident (see attached invoice). The City could still potentially
assess these expenses against this property. Landfill abatement funds were used for the
RC Roll-off cleanup.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has deemed the property clear of contamination
from the RC Roll-Off incident, but there is still contamination on it from when it was
used as an automobile salvage yard (Custom Motors). A Phase II Environmental
Assessment of the property is needed and any contaminates found will need to be
removed prior to the property being redeveloped. The testing and clean-up, due to the
Custom Motors operation could potentially be quite expensive.
To encourage the former owner of the site, American Park Investment, to deal with any
contamination from the auto salvage operation in a timely manner, the City was willing
to cut in half the amount assessed against the property for the RC Roll-off cleanup. The
property has since changed hands and the Christian Alliance Church now owns it.
To get this property productive again and to put the RC Roll-Off incident behind us, staff
recommends the city aid the Church with their redevelopment plans by forgiving the
entire $91,724.38 RC Roll-Offpotential assessment.
INVOICE
Due Date
03/26/05
Invoice#
2005073
RUSSELL HAMILTON
1572 W VAN BURREN AVE
ST PAUL MN 55104
EXPENSES FOR R C ROLL-OFFS CLEANUP
Quantity Item
-------- --"---
1.000 LNDFL
1.000 LNDFL
1.000 LNDFL
1.000 LNDFL
Description
Payment to MPCA
Disposal cost at the Elk River
Landfill
Appliance recycling
Dump truck rental for hauling
debris
Inv Date
02/24/05
Total Due
91,724.38
Ref #
3479
Customer ID
HAMIL
Make Checks Payable To:
City of Elk Rlver
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
Price
74,673.7200
11,915.9100
226.0000
4,908.7500
Subtotal:
Total Due:
A FINANCE CHARGE OF 1.5% ADDED IF NOT PAID BY DUE DATE.
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Amount
74,673.72
11,915.91
226.00
4,908.75
91,724.38
91,724.38
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