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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 20, 2009 Page 12 Mayor Klausing opined that this still wouldn't change Attorney Squires' underly- ing point, that the role the City played was crucial to its involvement; and that re- search on the chain of title not be pursued unless the City was going to develop the property or was responding to a development request. Councilmember Roe concurred with Mayor Klausing's observation; however, he recognized Councilmember Ihlan's perspective in wanting to know what you were getting into, and to reasonably anticipate TIF and/or grant funding; opining that it maybe reasonable to know that information upfront. Councilmember Ihlan opined that a potential third role of the City was for pro- posed developments coupled with requests for public subsidy, no matter their source; and determining how the City responded to future requests after they knew what potential contaminants were indicated. Councilmember Johnson spoke in support of title research, and establishing a chain of title for those properties the City has acquired; however, he opined that, when property was owned by private parties, questioned whether it was appropri- ate for the City to step in to test their land for pollution without a viable develop- ment indicated. Councilmember Ihlan suggested that the City start with those properties being ac- quired for rights-of--way or those most likely to be developed. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the right-of--way for Mount Ridge Road touched upon almost every parcel from County Road C-2 to the PIK Terminal; and noted that the main contamination to-date appeared to be on the PIK and Roseville Proper- ties parcels; and anticipated that financial assistance for environmental clean up would be sought. Councilmember Roe questioned whether the City's acquisition of land for rights- of-way allowed investigation of the remainder of the private property. Councilmember Pust expressed her interest in the concept put forth by Council- member Ihlan; however, referenced language in the first paragraph of page 8 of Attorney Espel's memorandum, lack of information under l.a, and a lack of clear definition as to what an environmental consultant is being requested to provide. Councilmember Pust opined that the language referenced by Councilmember Ih- lan for action on page 8, #l.a and b, didn't serve the intent, and that the requested action of Councilmember Ihlan was premature at this time without further defini- tion. Mayor Klausing noted the availability of environmental reports as part of earlier litigation and settlement agreements. Mayor Klausing opined that Councilmem- ber Ihlan's request made sense in the terms of parcels the City may acquire or