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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 10, 2014 Page 19 tation of the Response Action Plan (RAP) implemented to-date and associated remediation; with no other source having been identified by the MPCA or any other parties, resulting in the MPCA's willingness to close the majority of moni- toring wells on the site, with the remaining three scheduled for closure after an additional two-year period, typical of their process, but not anticipating any en- dangered receptors. Mr. Hesse noted that everything in this area as on City water and far away from any city supply wells. Mr. Hesse advised that the wells sched- uled for closure didn't indicate any significant contamination, and were down- gradient from the original contamination source, believed to result from the previ- ous school structure and use, and printing company use prior to that. At the request of Councilmember Laliberte, Mr. Brokke advised that all indica- tions were that the land could be used over the next few years for recreational purposes, and staff would propose to line the area for soccer field use or open space; with the only anticipated expenses on the property for seeding that would be accomplished through budgeted funds from the Park Renewal Program for that property. At the request of Councilmember McGehee regarding experimental planting done by the University of MN in a contaminated area and harvesting plants to remedi- ate soils, Mr. Hesse responded that, while recognizing that type of remediation for cleaning ground water, the soils on this site had been sufficiently cleaned to-date through excavation of and removal of the soils from the site. At the request of Councilmember Laliberte, City Attorney Bartholdi advised that he anticipated no problem moving forward with purchase of the property, provid- ing the two remaining contingencies are addressed. If those two issues are not re- solved, Mr. Bartholdi advised that staff would need to take a hard look before recommending that the City Council proceed, and considered those items as con- ditions to any closing on the property. Mr. Brokke further clarified that, if the title issue and/or "No Further Action De- termination" were not forthcoming, staff would return to the City Council for fur- ther direction regarding the property purchase. Etten moved, Willmus seconded, approval authorizing the Mayor and City Man- ager to sign the documents needed to close the Purchase Agreement for the prop- erty at 2959 Hamline Avenue N; contingent upon "No Further Action Determi- nation" and "No Further Action"written assurances from the Minnesota Pol- lution Control Agency pertaining to the property; and satisfactory resolution of and title clearance of any perpetual right-of-way ingress and egress reservations through a Proceedings Subsequent remedy for this Torrens Property, which has been commenced by the seller.