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<br />City Council Study Session - 09/20/04 <br />Minutes - Page 13 <br /> <br />- that of a competItIve market place. Mr. Neprash <br />recognized the consulting talents used by the City to-date in <br />considering this project, but recommended the Council <br />should extend the competitive proposal process to a <br />regional and national level, at least outside the metropolitan <br />area. <br /> <br />Mayor Klausing responded to Mr. Neprash regarding the <br />rationale for not using the Request for Proposals (RFP) <br />process, as the City did not have control of the site, but the <br />site was owned by private developers. Mayor Klausing <br />reviewed the history of the Exclusive Negotiations <br />Agreement currently in force through March of 2005 with <br />the Master Developer, Rottlund Homes, to determine <br />whether or not a project if feasible and beneficial to the <br />City. <br /> <br />Mr. Neprash also noted the previous discussions regarding <br />the site's pollution, and recommended that the City not <br />commit to the project until the solution is evident. Mr. <br />Neprash questioned whether the City had sought the source <br />of the pollution and responsible parties for remediation. <br /> <br />Mr. Casserly reiterated past comments regarding the <br />attempts to identify responsible parties and whether they <br />were able to provide funds for clean up. Mr. Casserly <br />assured residents that the identification of the sources and <br />responsible parties was ongoing. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the use of Hazardous <br />Substance Sub-districts; legalities involved; continuing use <br />versus new modified use ramifications; MPCA' s mandates <br />for clean up of contamination; recycling and redevelopment <br />of contaminated land; and motivation of sellers related to <br />clean up. <br /> <br />H. Dick Houck, 1131 Roselawn <br />Mr. Houck opined that the lack of public comment on this <br />proposed development to-date was not in keeping with past <br />City practice and policy. Mr. Houck further opined that the <br />proj ect appeared to be a vague concept that was requiring a <br />