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('-i(tl The youth athletic field area adjacent to Rice Creek Parkway will include a park and ride facility with a public transit stop, The final design and funding sources will be addressed during the PUD final stage process. 1.5.8 Air Quality The proposed project will have no significant impact on air quality so no mitigation is required, 1.5.9 Noise The proposed project will have no significant noise impact so no mitigation is required, 1.5.10 Potential For Environmental Hazard, Groundwater Contamination and Abandoned Wells (Consistent with the Final Scoping Decision, this section addresses the MnDOT property only, The U of M property was addressed in the Scoping EA w.) In accordance with the recommendations of the ESA, the following measures will be taken to minimize the potential for environmental contamination: . Prior to and during development of the project site, all wastes will be removed and properly disposed. Should any previously undiscovered containers or wastes be uncovered during development of the project site, proper regulatory requirements will be followed. . The spilled tar will be removed and properly disposed. . The cement floor/foundation of the former farmstead will be removed. The location of the drain outlet and potential septic system will be identified and removed if present. Underground tanks and wells, if encountered, will be properly abandoned. 1.5.11 HistoricaVArcbaeological Resources The proposed project will require no mitigation. 1.5.12 Parks, Recreational Areas and Trails The City will acquire the 23-acre MnDOT site and will transfer an 18.83 acres acre parcel to Ramsey County in exchange for the 6.21 acres of park property required for Rice Creek Parkway. The Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the proposed exchange, recommended approval and found that the exchange is mutually beneficial and is consistent with the "no net loss of park land" policy of Ramsey County. 'Metropolitan Council regional park funds and Federal LA WCON funds were used to acquire the Ramsey County property. Therefore, Metropolitan Council and U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service concurrence of the exchange is also required. WISP ARK Rice Creek Corporate Park DraftEIS December 10, 1998 Page 14 I - I I I -- I I I I I I I .'" .g,. I"'~' '~ . .'j.- .-.;.:.i. .:l-.'