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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 8/1 4/00 ITEM NO: F-2 QMartrpqnt Approval: Ci anaaer Approval: Agenda Section Reports Ite Description: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTRY UPON PARCEL OF LAND RELATED TO TWIN LAKES REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING 1.0 REQUESTED ACTION 1.1 To enable the proper planning for the construction of the Twin Lakes Parkway as part of the Twin Lakes Redevelopment area, staff is requesting the approval of a resolution authorizing the legal entry onto the Indianhead property for environmental testing. 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 Environmental consultants, working with the City Attorney, have been trying to secure permission from Regor, Inc., owners of the site, and TIP, lessee of the site, over the past 6 months. Although TIP has given written permission, Regor has not been cooperative. 2.2 Despite numerous attempts by the City Attorney's office, Regor refuses to permit the City's staff and consultants on the project to enter upon the Property for purposes of environmental testing. 2.3 The US EPA's $200,000 grant to complete Phase I and Phase II studies in connection with the Twin Lakes Parkway expires in the fall of 2001. It is essential to keep the momentum going on the project to meet the grant deadlines and secure the grant dollars for the project. 2.4 Phase I studies on all the other affected parcels are complete. The Phase II work plan is in the process of being review, minus the Indianhead property. 2.5. The alignment of the officially mapped Twin Lakes Parkway runs along the north side of the Indianhead property and the taking for the road right of way would include the back warehouse building on the property. 3.0 STAFF COMMENT/RECOMMENDATION 3.1 The Twin Lakes Parkway is critical to the long-term success of the entire Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area. The Indianhead Parcel is a key component for the construction of the Twin Lakes Parkway. RCA Parcel Access (8/14/00)- Page 1 of 2