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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 11-13-89 Page 6 DELTA (Cont'd) John Hall advised there is MPCA funding available in the amount of $250,000.00. Hall stated a report is prepared outlining the scope of the work and compliance with requirements for removal of the tanks; the report is submitted to a review board for approval and the monies . are then awarded for reimbursement. Malone moved, seconded by Mahowald, that Council authorize the Clerk Administrator to enter into an agreement with Delta Environmental Consultants to proceed with the consulting and project management services on all but the general site demolition for the Kem Milling site, as outlined in the letter from Delta dated 11-9-89, at a cost not to exceed $21,000.00 and subject to Arden Hills receipt of all mortgages for the property. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Councilmember Hansen commented that the consulting service costs are expensive. SHARE LEGAL SERVICES Council was referred to a memorandum from the Clerk FEE; RENDERING PLANT Administrator dated 11-6-89, relative to a statement NEW BRIGHTON/ARDEN from the City of New Brighton for Arden Hills share of HILLS fees for legal services for the rendering plant. Berger explained he was unaware of the legal service costs, which have accumulated since January 1989, until the statement was received 11/1/89. He advised an informal conversation had occurred in late 1988 with the former New Brighton City Manager regarding costs for litigation outside the Joint Odor Control Agreement at which time a 50% cost sharing was discussed. Berger advised no billings were received until this month; had we been billed earlier, Council could have evaluated the City's continuing participation in the costs. . The Clerk Administrator advised the Council budgeted $4,430 for odor control in 1989 and $7,420 has been expended to date. He stated no monies were budgeted for legal services in 1989 and the proposed 1990 budget has no funding for this purpose, In discussion, Council concurred it is important to show continued support between the two cities relative to the rendering plants and a commitment was made to share costs. It was noted the Clerk Administrator has requested a monthly billing and he has indicated that prior to any legal services which will have a significant impact on Arden Hills, New Brighton contact the Clerk Administrator. Council suggested this matter be reviewed in the future to determine Arden Hills continued participation. Malone moved, seconded by Sather, that Council authorize the payment of $3,995.00 to the City of New Brighton for Arden Hills portion of legal fees relative to odor control at the rendering plants. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) RAMLINE AVENUE; Council was referred to the report on smoke testing on SMOKE TEST Hamline Avenue, as prepared by Engineer Maurer, and a memorandum from Clerk Administrator Berger dated 11-8-89. Engineer Maurer summarized his report and recommended each property owner experiencing problems be sent a letter which indicates the problem identified relative to their individual property and outlines corrective action they can . take to resolve the problem, prior to further City action. Council questioned if the homeowner would assume responsibility for costs incurred to resolve their problem. Engineer Maurer and Attorney Filla suggested the homeowner assume the costs for eliminating problems by corrective action. -.------