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<br />, DRAFT <br /> ARDEN HILLS EDA MEETING - OCTOBER 14 1997 5 <br />. Mr. Post stated another option may be a combination ofreduction in sale price of the Kern <br /> Milling property in addition to internally financing the balance for soil corrections. <br /> President Probst stated while he is attempting to keep an open mind, he is distressed that after a <br /> significant discussion two weeks ago and a presumption of an agreed upon arrangement, the <br /> developer comes back to the table two weeks later for significant modifications to the agreement. <br /> He stated it is discomforting that negotiations came to that point two weeks ago and the <br /> developer did not know this was an issue. <br /> Mr. Zehring suggested a review of the chronological sequence of events and asked Jim Todd to <br /> address the process of analysis of the borings, revelation that occurred, and when it occurred. <br /> Mr. Zehring assured the EDA that if he had a full awareness and understanding of the soil <br /> correction issue, he would not have let it slip by. He stated that he did not want this to happen. <br /> Jim Todd, Welsh Development Company Project Manager, explained that during the City's <br /> initial purchase of the Kern Milling site, the City did an environmental study and conducted 13 <br /> borings to identify heavy metals pollution. However, the information they want to obtain to <br /> design footings and foundation for a structure is different than can be obtained from the City's <br /> soil boring data. He reviewed the types of data they need and stated these are totally different <br /> issues than addressed during the environmental assessment soil borings. Mr. Todd stated they <br /> undertook their soil studies in August and found the site is significantly affected by the amount <br />. of perched water, softness of clays, and density of each layer. With regard to the timing of the <br /> analysis, he explained had they suspected differently it would have not happened. Mr. Todd <br /> advised that the soils on the Phase I site had significant sand which they could use but, with this <br /> site, the sand is not plentiful and what is there will take a lot of work to extract and drain. He <br /> advised that this information was just recently obtained. <br /> President Probst pointed out that the dates for the soil borings predates the discussion of two <br /> weeks ago and he believes there should be a certain level of due diligence that takes place. <br /> Mr. Todd stated Braun Consulting and Belair Construction looked at the soil boring data and <br /> computer modeling of the soils. He stated they obtained the information as soon as was possible <br /> and informed Mr. Zehring immediately. <br /> President Probst pointed out that the Belair Construction submission contains no unit costs for <br /> any of the line items and he does not know how confident the applicant is that the quantities <br /> suggested are driving the $250,000 cost. He noted that if the quantities prove to be lower an <br /> advantage would be gained in disposal ofthe materials. Mr. Todd stated they looked at this with <br /> Belair Construction to detern1ine what they can do with the soils they can't use and were able to <br /> significantly reduce the amount of soil that had to be exported from the site. <br /> President Probst asked where the soil will be hauled. Mr. Todd stated they will still have a <br /> significant export and it will be their responsibility to find a site for it. He explained they usually <br />. look for a haul site within a l2-mile radius. <br />