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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 10, 2014 Page 18 that would help, including the same type of detail in the same format parallel to other City operations. Mayor Roe asked staff to provide additional information as noted during tonight's discussion for the next budget discussion and subsequent adoption, duly noted by Finance Director Miller. 13. Business Items (Action Items) b. Mounds View School District Hamline Avenue Property Discussion Parks & Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke introduced consulting Environmental Specialist Eric Hesse with Leisch Associates and City Attorney Charles Bartholdi, both working with staff on the purchase of the former School District No. 621- owned site at 2959 Hamline Avenue N, adjacent to Autumn Grove Park, and as part of the extended"due diligence"period. Mr. Brokke, City Attorney Bartholdi, and Mr. Hesse summarized the remaining title and contamination issues, each de- tailed in the RCA dated November 10, 2014 and attachments; and potential addi- tional costs for which the City would be responsible, beyond the purchase price and budgeted amount set aside in the Parks and Recreation Renewal Program Fund. Mayor Roe clarified staff's requested action tonight, per the RCA, even with the remaining outstanding issues, based on the few meetings yet scheduled in 2014; and was recommending City Council action, contingent on those items as identi- fied in the RCA. Mr. Brokke responded affirmatively, confirming that action be taken, contingent upon the "No Further Action Determination" letter from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA) and clear title prior to actual closing on the property. City Attorney Bartholdi noted that this action was premature and the preference would be to seek City Council action after the issues were resolved, and opined that staff was anticipating that they may actually be completed before year-end. However, Mr. Bartholdi advised that staff thought it better to come in with this update, and clarifying the outstanding items, at this time. Mr. Bartholdi opined that the environmental issue was of some consequence under the circumstances, irrespective of getting the "No Further Action Determination" form the MPCA, with the City assuming remediation, monitoring and reporting as required by the MPCA. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Hesse responded regarding depth and location of the three remaining monitoring wells, as shown on the map (Attachment G) and the localization of remaining contamination of TCE and PCE in those areas shown for monitoring wells #2, 3 and 4. Mr. Hesse clarified that the source of contamination in the soils had already been removed per implemen-