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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 8, 1999 7 <br /> . B. Impact Planning, Consultant Services, TCAAP Environmental Compliance Services <br /> Agreement <br /> Mr. Post explained that this agreement was part of the next process in the Congressionally <br /> authorized land conveyance of the City Hall site to the City of Arden Hills. One requirement of <br /> this conveyance was that the City adhere to Army Regulations regarding property acquisition. <br /> The City must complete an environmental baseline survey. Since the City is the proponent of the <br /> land acquisition, the City must bear the financial burden ofthe survey. <br /> Mr. Post stated that Mr. Kenneth Nimmer, Owner ofImpact Planning, was capable of performing <br /> this survey. He advised that staff recommends the City Council approve the execution of an <br /> agreement with Impact Planning to prepare an Environmental Baseline Survey. <br /> Mr. Post noted that a bench handout had been provided to the City Council, Attachment A. This <br /> Attachment provided a detail ofthe costs associated with the contract. He noted that the contract <br /> would be a unit price with a not exceed dollar amount as opposed to a fixed price contract. He <br /> added that Mr. Nimmer was available to answer questions. <br /> Councilmember Larson requested confirmation that this was not a fixed price contract. Mr. Post <br /> explained that the contract will be unit price with a not to exceed amount. This results in a fixed <br /> price at the upper limit. However, if the hours and estimates come in less than estimated, the <br /> . contract price would be accordingly lower. <br /> Councilmember Larson asked what the basis of the hourly rate for computers was. Mr. Nimmer <br /> stated that the work would involve computer assistance for computer aided design mapping and <br /> this rate reflected the use of this equipment. <br /> Councilmember Malone asked what the not to exceed limit of the contract was. Mr. Post stated <br /> that the not to exceed amount was $14,980.33. Councilmember Malone asked what fund this <br /> would be charged against. Mr. Post stated that this work will be charged against the Fund 408, <br /> Municipal Lands and Buildings. <br /> Councilmember Malone asked what the likelihood was of this survey working. Mr. Nimmer <br /> stated that he has performed this type of survey before and provided the Council with <br /> background information of this requirement. He indicated that the purpose of the environment <br /> baseline survey was to create a document indicating whether there was any human health <br /> threatening contamination. This would either ensure that the purchasing party is acquiring clean <br /> land, or allows the purchasing party to require that the owner be responsible for cleaning the <br /> land. <br /> Councilmember Malone asked what would happen if the survey found the land to be <br /> contaminated. Mr. Nimmer stated that the Army would take on the financial responsibility of <br /> . cleaning the land. Councilmember Malone confirmed that the land transfer would be delayed <br /> until this was accomplished. Mr. Nimmer stated that alternative sites could be found in order for <br />