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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 8, 1999 7 . B. Impact Planning, Consultant Services, TCAAP Environmental Compliance Services Agreement Mr. Post explained that this agreement was part of the next process in the Congressionally authorized land conveyance of the City Hall site to the City of Arden Hills. One requirement of this conveyance was that the City adhere to Army Regulations regarding property acquisition. The City must complete an environmental baseline survey. Since the City is the proponent of the land acquisition, the City must bear the financial burden of the survey. Mr. Post stated that Mr. Kenneth Nimmer, Impact Planning, was capable of performing this survey. He advised that staff recommends the City Council approve the execution of an agreement with Impact Planning to prepare an Enviroumental Baseline Survcy. Mr. Post noted that a bench handout had been provided to the City Council, Attaclunent A. This Attachment provided a detail ofthe costs associated with the contract. He noted that the contract would be a unit price with a not to exceed dollar amount as opposed to a fixed price contract. He added that Mr. Nimmer was available to answer questions. Councilmember Larson requested confirmation that this was not a fixed price contract. Mr. Post explained that the contract will be unit price with a not to exceed amount. This results in a fixed price at the upper limit. However, if the hours and estimates come in less than estimated, the . contract price would be accordingly lower. Councilmember Larson asked what the basis of the hourly rate for computers was. Mr. Nimmer stated that the work would involve computer assistance for computer aided design mapping and this rate reflected the use of this equipment. Councilmember Malone asked what the not to exceed limit ofthe contract was, Mr. Post stated that the not to exceed amount was $14,980.33. Councilmember Malone asked what fund this would be charged against. Mr. Post stated that this work will be charged against the Fund 408, Municipal Lands and Buildings. Councilmember Malone asked what the likelihood was of this survey working, Mr. Nimmer stated that he has performed this type of survey before and provided the Council with background information of this requirement. He indicated that the purpose ofthe enviroument baseline survey was to create a document indicating whether there was any human health threatening contamination. This would either ensure that the purchasing party is acquiring clean land, or allows the purchasing party to require that the owner be responsible for cleaning the land. Councihnember Malone asked what would happen if the survey found the land to be contaminated. Mr. Nimmer stated that the Army would take on the financial responsibility of c1caning the land. Councilmember Malone confirmed that the land transfer would be delayed until this was accomplished, Mr. Nimmer stated that alternative sites could be found in order for .