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~UN-Lb-~~ MON 1~:26 CAMIROS MINN 61Z82773~9 P4aa .- . While these cuts won't affect tlte cleanup effort, they do indicate that reliable annual funding is a thing of the past and that cleanup is likely to get stretched out. One of the current debates revolve:J around EP A's cleanup priorities - 'worst first", rather tItan 'worst last". This means that sites that could be returned to use fairly quickly and cheaply languish - while EPA cleans up the dirtiest sites. One of the changes being considered for the Superfund - would shift priorities to put land back into the marketplace more quickly. The.MN Pollution Control Agency endorses this approach. Another issue is how clean is "clean" - to what standard - should polluted siles be cleaned. As a rule, EP A wiD clean sites to industrial (not residential) reuse - standards. However, it may even be more economical in the long run simply to "abandon" ceitain . parcels and just put them under guard, rather than trying to clean them at all. ~ The AMC is considering installing a Corrected Action Management Unit (CAMU). It could offer - economies of scale by creating one place to whicb all contaminated soil is brought for cleaning. It , might also mean that some sites could be declared clean at once. However, if the quality of the cleanup is lower or the pace is slower, CAMU won't work; funding could affect it. too. The site selected for the CAMU is tlte area around Building 50 I in the far SW portion ofTCAAP _ I ironically, outside of A1liant Tech's safety arcs, thus making yet another piece of properly unavailable for reuse. Denny advocated putting the CAMU within the existing safety arcs. I Wayne Gilbert of Alliant Techsystems promised to provide the Committee with 8-1/2 X 11 maps of the safety arcs at the next meeting. , - The Committee then turned to land use planning. again trying to place an open-space preservation line_ While most of the 1snd east ofHamline and the Rice Creek corridor would clearly be included, other 1IfC8S are less obvious. The gravel pit area would be expensive to restore, but it , has recreational potential. The kame is a rare geological feature created by a hole in the glacier where sand was deposited; it too could be used for recreation. Nesting areas of Blanding's turtle are still unknown and could affect land set-asides. Denny said the City will probably pursue a mix I of uses with a pedestrian orientation, making sure that the site generates enough taxes to support itself. Larry Holmberg of Ramsey County Parks recommended that the plan consider relocating the MoDOT facility al the NW comer ofTCAAP, even if it's to another part ofTCAAP. , At the end of the meeting. a Mr_ LaFontaine told the Committee that he holds a .pre-emption celtiiicate", as described by treaty with the Turtle Mountain Reservation in North Dakota, that , entitles him to J 60 acres of excess federal land. He claimed that. this certificate pre-empted all other claims, even those offederal agencies. He would like to put a casino on his land. Vento's office promised to investigate this claim and report on it. , June 17,1995 , Brian presented the Arden Hills goals, linking them to what the Committee is doing to show how the two groups are essentially on the same track. , ,. 7 ,