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2.4 In January 200 1, the City of Roseville applied for the $150,000 in Supplemental Assistance for Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilots, to conduct an area-wide moundwater studv of Twin Lakes. The goals of the study are as follows: . Accelerate redevelopment along the Twin Lakes Parkway and in the entire Redevelopment Area; . Protect deep groundwater resources and receptors, and establish risk-based redevelopment goals for the entire Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area rather than for individual parcels; . Develop a standard regulatory approach to streamline investigations and remediation on individual parcels in the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area; and . Provide more certainty to properiy owners and developers regarding the cost and timing of investigations needed on individual parcels. 2.5 The US EPA notified the City of Roseville on their selection of Roseville for the Supplemental Assistance for Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilots funds in a letter dated May 1,200 1 with the requirement to prepare a work plan and complete documents that constitute a cooperative agreement to access the funds. 3.0 STAFF CONIMENT 3.1 An area-wide groundwater study of the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area is critical to the long- term successful redevelopment of the underutilized and potentially contaminated properties in Twin Lakes. Given the City's preference to allow market-driven development to occur in Twin Lakes, the groundwater study is one way the City can leverage federal funds to provide useful information to property owners and developers regarding the state of the soil and groundwater in Twin Lakes. The absence of such information and uncertainty about the quality of the sites could hinder the redevelopment of the area by market forces. 3.2 The cooperative agreement documents and work plan draft are due to US EPA Region 5 by July 13, 2001. 4.0 STAFF RECONIMENDATION 4.1 Since a City Official must sign the documents provided in the cooperative agreement, staff is recommending that Council provide the Acting City Manager, on behalf of the City of Roseville, with the authority to execute the required forms and administration of the work plan. The City Manager also was given this authority for the $200,000 Demonstration Pilot provided by EPA in 1999. 5.0 SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL ACTION 5.1 By resolution, authorize the City Manager to execute documents regarding acceptance and administration of the US EPA Supplemental Assistance for Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilots. Attachments: Draft Resolution Prepared by: Cathy Bennett (490-2241) and Jill Mazullo (490-2235) Q:�EPA�EPA_Grant\Supplemental Grant App�RCA EPA SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT (062601).doc RCA EPA Supplemental Grant (6/26/Ol) - Page 2 of 2