90-1698 � � f G I N i.a � Council File # ��-�D�ja
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RESOLUTION _
CI OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �l��
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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health has requested the Cit� Council to
hold a public he ring to consider the advisability and necessity of the
correction or wrec ing and removal of a one story dilapidated and deteriorated
masonry and steel g'rder commercial/industrial building with a deteriorated pole
barn , which are ocated on property hereafter referred to as the "Subject
Property" commonly known as 765-769 Front Avenue . This Torrens property is
legally described s:
Lots 6 and 7 Block 14, Royal Oaks, an Addition to the City of St.
Paul, Files of Registrar of Titles, County of Ramsey, State of
Minnesota
WHEREAS, bas d upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office on
May 24, 1990 and ot er information available to the Division of Public Health the
following persons re owners, interested parties or responsible parties of fhe
Subject Property: rian W. Carriere, 330 Apple Lane, Richfield, MN 55423; First
Minnehaha National Bank, of Minneapolis, lst B�,nk Minneapolis, First Bank Place,
120 South Sixth Str et, Minneapolis, MN 55402; State of Minnesota, Trust Exempt,
109 Court House, t. Paul, MN 55102; Beverly Conerton, Special Assistant
Attorney General, 20 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; Robert Cattanack,
Attorney at Law, Op ehheimer, Wolff and Donnelly, lst Bank Building, Suite 1700,
St. Paul, MN 551 1 ; Mark Lahtinen, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Site
Response Section, 20 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55102.
The addresse of the above noted persons were obtained from various sources
including the tax ecords, phone books, mortgage companies, etc. ; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health has issued orders identified as an
"Abandoned Buildi g Notice" dated August 9, 1990 which is attached and
incorporated as par of this Resolution by this reference. This order was served
in accordance with the �5rovisions of Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code on all owners interested parties and responsible parties of the Subject
Property known to e enforcement officer. The notice and order informed these
parties that the on story dilapidated and deteriorated masonry and steel girder
commercial/industr al building located on the subject property is an abandoned
building pursuant o Section 45.01, Subd. 1 of the St. Pau1 Legislative Code;
the deteriorated ole barn located on the Subject Property is a dangerous
structure pursuant to Section 45.01, Subd. 3 of the St. Paul Legislative Code;
and both buildings are nuisances pursuant to Sections 45.02, 5ubd. O1 and Subd.
11 of the St. Paul egislative Code. The August 9, 1990 order also had attached
to it a list of de iciencies regarding the structures on the Subject Property,
said list is attac ed and incorporated as part of this resolution; and
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WHEREAS, the August 9, 1990 order informed all owners, interested parties
and responsible p rties that they must either repair the structures on the
Subject Property by correcting the list of deficiencies or demolish the
buildings, either action to take place by August 24, 1990.
WHEREAS, no ction has been taken regarding compliance with the August 9,
1990 notice and o der, and as a result the Division of Public Health requested
that a public hea ing be scheduled to take place on September 20, 1990 for the
City Council to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the
correction of th nuisance condition or in the alternative consider the
demolition and re oval of these structures; and
WHEREAS, th above referenced owners, interested parties and responsible
parties have been erved notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45
of the Saint Paul egislative Code of the time and purpose of the September 20,
1990 hearing befo e the Council;
WHEREAS, a h aring was held before the Saint Paul City Council on September
20, 1990 and all estimony and evidence was considered by the Council.
NOW, THEREF RE, BE IT RESOLVED that based upon all of the testimony and
evidence presente at the September 20, 1990 hearing, the Saint Paul City Council
hereby adopts the ollowing Findings and Order concerning the structures at 765-
769 Front Avenue:
1. That 'n December of 1983 the buildings located on the Subject
Prope ty was determined to be vacant and open to access. The
build ngs have remained vacant and have been either open or boarded
since January of 1984.
2. That ince January of 1984 the City of Saint Paul has on numerous
occas ons issued orders to the owners to make these buildings secure
and n t accessible. On many occasions, because of the inaction on
the art of the owners, the City has had to hire a private
contr ctor to make the buildings secure and not open to access.
3. That he owners of the Subject Property have repeatedly failed to
regis er and pay the vacant building fee for this property as
requi ed by City Ordinance.
4. That here are now and have been since January of 1984 multiple
exter or Housing Code or Building Code violations in existence at
the S bject Property.
S. That he owners, interested parties and responsible parties of these
build ngs are as previously stated in this resolution. These
indiv duals have been properly served notice of the September 20,
1990 earing concerning these buildings.
6. That he owners, interested parties or responsible parties have been
order d on numerous occasions to repair these buildings and have
faile to do so.
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7. That o August 9, 1990 an Abandoned Building Notice was sent to the
owners, interested parties and responsible parties ordering these
person to either demolish these buildings or make repairs and cure
the li t of deficiencies by August 24, 1990.
8. That t e order of August 9, 1990 has been disregarded by the owners,
intere ted parties and responsible parties.
9. That t e one story dilapidated and deteriorated masonry and steel
girder commercial/industrial building located on the Subject
Proper y is an abandoned building under Section 45.01, Subd. 1, of
the Sa'nt Paul Legislative Code in that it is "a building or portion
thereo which has stood unoccupied for longer than one (1) year" and
during that period of time has been either "unsecured" or "boarded"
or ha had "multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code
violat'ons".
10. That t e one story dilapidated and deteriorated masonry and steel
girder commercial/industrial building located on the Subject
Proper y is a nuisance as defined under Saint Paul Legislative Code
Sectio 45.02, Subd. 11, in that it is an abandoned building located
in the City of Saint Paul that has created a dangerous or unhealthy
condit'on or which threatens the public peace, health, safety or
sanita y condition of the City or which iG offensive or has a
blight'n; influence on the community.
11. That t e deteriorated pole barn located on the Subject Property is
a dang rous structure under Section 45.01, Subd. 3 of the St. Paul
Legisl tive Code in that it is "a structure which is potentially
danger us to persons or property" includin; being "a structure which
has be n contaminated from the storage of hazardous waste material".
12. That t e deteriorated pole barn located on the Subject Property is
a nuis nce as defined under St, Paul Legislative Code Section 45.02,
Subd. 0, in that it is a dangerous structure located in the City of
St. P ul that has created a dangerous or unhealthy condition or
which threatens the public peace, health, safety or sanitary
condit'on of the City or which is offensive or has a blighting
influe ce on the community.
13. That he costs of abatement of these nuisances are estimated to
exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) or the abatement involves
demoli ion of a building other than a structure accessory to a
reside tial building.
ORDER
The Saint Pa 1 City Council hereby makes the following order:
1. The a ove referenced owners, interested parties and responsible
partie and their assigns shall make the Subject Property safe and
not de rimental to the public peace, health, safety, and welfare and
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remov its blighting influence on the community by rehabilitating
these buildings and correcting those deficiencies set forth in the
list reviously referenced in accordance with all applicable codes
and o dinances, or in the alternative by demolishing the buildings
and f lling �the site in accordance with all applicable codes and
ordin nces. The rehabilitation or demolition of these buildings
must b completed within �€��ee� ��days of the date of mailing of
this esolution. ��+r� L�,J �
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2. If th above corrective action is not completed within the �'-���.
�3v� � d y time period, the proper City officials of the City of Saint
Paul re hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to
demol 'sh these buildings and fill the site and charge the costs
incur ed against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of
Section 45.08 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
3. In the event the buildings are to be demolished by the City of Saint
Paul, all personal property or fixtures of any kind which shall
unreasonably interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
remov from the buildings by the own s� int ested parties and
respo sible parties by the end of the ' � day time period.
If th personal property is not so removed, the City of Saint Paul
shall remove and dispose of such property and fixtures as is
provi ed by law.
4. IT IS URTHER ORDERED that a certified copy of this resolution and
the i corporated order and list of deficiencies be mailed to the
last k own address of the owners, interested parties and responsible
partie pursuant to Section 45.11, Subdivision (5} .
BE IT FURTHER RE OLVED, That the City Council urges Ramsey County to provide
any required approval , permits and cooperation as quickly as possible.
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CONTACT PERSON 3 PFIONE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �pGT��Y CC�OU�,NqL_
S� NUMBER FOR CITYATTORNEY �}S�e- 411fiI O�EI#C`�'�
MUBT BE ON COUNqL AQENDA BY(DATE) ROUTNIO �BUDOET DIRECTOR �FIN.6 MOT.�RVICES DIR.
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ACTION REaJE8TED:
City Council to pass th s resolution which will order the owner t tear down or complete
the repair of the refer nced buildings within fifteen days (15) d ys from the mailing of
this resolution. If th owner fails to comply with the Resolutio the City will be
REO���A�IONS.Approve pq a Reject(F� COUNCIL COMMITT ORT OPTIONAL
_PUWNINO COMMISSION _qVIL SE CE COMMISSION ��Y5T PNONE NO.
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SUPPORTS WHICH OOUNGL OBJECTIVE7 A U G 1 3199
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�NITIATiNO PROBLEM,ISSUE.OPPOR7UNITY(Who. .Whsn.Whero.Wh�: ' d'��' o F �
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The buildings are a nuis nce pursuant to Chapter 45 of the Saint ul Legislative Code.
The owners, interested p rties and responsible parties known to t Division of Public
Health were given an ord r to repair or tear down the buildings a 765—Tfr9 Front Avenue by
August 24, 1990. All p rties failed to comply with those orders. The buildings have
remained unoccupied and acant since December of 1983.
ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
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The City will tear down he buildings and eliminate the nuisance i he own�`t`�`flo not
comply with the Council yder. CITY CLERK
DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
It will cost the City ap roximately $60,000 - 80,000 to tear down he buildings and cap
the site. The cost will be assessed against the property taxes.
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DISADVANTAQE8 IF NOT APPROVED: �� ���yy(�
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If the building is not t rn down, a nuisance, constituting a serio s health hazard
(potential fire danger, odent and insect harborage, potential cri e site,chemical hazard
storage area and blighti g influence on the neighborhood) , will re ain within the City.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANBACTION � COST/REVENUE BUOGETED(CIRCLE ON� YE8 NO
FUNDINO SOURCE ACTMTY NUMBER
FlNANpAL INFORMATION:(EXPWI�
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NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225).
ROUTING ORDER:
Below are preferred routings for the five most frequent types of dxuments:
CONTRACTS (assumes suthorized COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend, Bdgts./
budget exists) Accept.Grants)
1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director
2. Initiating Department 2. Budget Director
3. City Attorney 3. City Attorney
4. Mayor 4. MayoNAssistaM
5. Flnance&Mgmt Stires. Director 5. City Council
6. Finance Accounting 6. Chief Axountant, Fin&Mgmt Svcs.
. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (Budget COUNCIL RESOWTION (all others)
Revision) and ORDINANCE
1. Activity Manager 1. Initiating DepartmeM Direa4or
2. Department Accountant 2. City Attorney
3. DepaRment Director 3. Mayor/Aseistant
4. Budget Director 4. City Council
5. City Clerk
6. Chief Accountant, Fin&Mgmt Svcs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others)
1. Initiating Department
2. Ciry Attorney
3. Mayor/Assistant
4. City Clerk
TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES
Indicate the�of pages on which signatures are required and�
e�h of these pages.
ACTION REQUESTED
Describe what the project/request seeks to accompUsh in either chronologi-
cal order or order of importance,whichever ia most appropriate for the
issue. Do noi write compiete sentences. Begin each ftem in your list with
a verb.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Complete if the issue in question has been preseMed before any body, public
or private.
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE4
Indicate which Council obJective(s)your proJect/request supports by listing
the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
COUNCIL COMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS REQUESTED BY COUNCiI
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY
Explain the situation or conditions that created a need br your project
or request.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVfD
Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/
charter or whether there are specific wa in which the Gry of Saint Paul
and its citizens will benefit from this pro��t/action.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might
this proJecUrequest produce if it is passed(e.g.,traffic delays, noise,
tax increases or asaessments)?To Whom?When? For how long?
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not
approved? Inabiliry to deliver service? Continued high treffic, noise,
accident rate?Loss of revenue?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you
are addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it
going to cwst?Who is going to pay?
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� CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MinnesoW 5510'1
(612) 292-77��
JAMES SCHEIBEL
MAYOR
September 12 , 990
RFC�i��n
Mr . President nd s ,/
Members of the City Coun�il ��`.E�9Q
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RE: 765-769 Fr nt Avenue k
Date of Hearin : September 20 , 199Q
District Counc l : 5
Dear Councilme ber :
On August 10 , 990 , yc�u were sent information �-eqarding the above
noted property in preparation for the Septemb�r 20 , 1990 public
hearing schedu ed before the City Council .
Inr_.luded with he pacicet of information you received was a request
to P .� .D . that hey submit a Building Evaluation raport form, which
the City Coun il has requestecl be provided for each aemoli_tion
hearing .
Enr_lose� with his lett�r is the evaluation of 765-769 Front Avenue
prepared by P . ..D .
Yours trul_y,
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Steven R . r�oy ��
Environmental ealth Program Supervisor
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c : Karen t�'ilso , P . E .D .
Edwin Lee, sst . Cit.y Attozney
Debbie, Cit � Clerk' s Office
Jai�� Gaster. l nd , B. I .D.
Steve Zacca d, Fire Marshal
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IV. MARKET BZLITY _ Yes � No
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Note: E v�.ror�en�ai H�alth wil� pzoceed �.4 is�u� a�dexs �v repair
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oR° 'y DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul,Minnesota 55'101
(612) 292-7711
JAMES SCHEIBEL
MAYOR
Aubu�t �o , 1990 RE'CENED
Mr. President an
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Members of the C ty Council C1TY C�FRK
RE: 765-769 Fro t Avenue
Date of Hearing: September 20, 1990
District Council: S
Dear Councilmemb r:
The Division of ublic Health is hereby submitting its' report on the
condition of the buildings at the location referred to above.
The owners, int rested parties and. responsible parties of record are:
Name and A dress Interest
Brian W. Carrie e Mortgagor
330 Apple Lane
Richfield, MN 5423
First Minnehaha National Bank Mortgagee
of Minneapolis
C/0 lst Bank Mi neapolis
First Bank Plac
120 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
State of Minnes ta Tax title holder
Trust Exempt
109 Court House
St. Paul, MN 5 102
Beverly Conerto Attorney representing the
Special Assista t Attorney General Minnesota Pollution Control
520 Lafayette ad Agency
St. Paul, MN S 155
Robert Cattanac Attorney representing the
Attorney at La Hazardous Chemical generators
Oppehheimer, W lff and. Donnelly whose chemicals allegedly
lst Bank Build'ng contaminated the site
Suite 1700
St. Paul, MN 5101
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Printed on Rccydcd Paper ,
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765-769 Front Av nue
Public Hearing - September 20, 1990
August 10, 1990
Page: 2
Name and Ad ress Interest
Mark Lahtinen Agency responsible for
Minnesota Pollu.t on Control Agency monitoring the proper clean-up
Site Response Se tion of the site
520 Lafayette Ro d '
St. Paul, MN 55 02
The legal descri tion of this Torrens property is:
Lots 6 and 7, Block 14, Royal Oaks, an Addition to the City of St. Paul,
Files of egistrar of Titles, County of Rarnsey, State of Minnesota
The building is a one-story dilapidated and deteriorated masonry and steel
girder commerci 1/industrial structure with a deteriorated pole barn.
The subject pro erty has been unoccupied since December of 1982.
The building me ts one or more of the conditions that constitute an !�bandoned
Building as def ned in Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
On August 9, 19 0 the Division of Public Health mailed an order to the known
owners, interes ed parties and responsible parties of this building requiring
that the buildi g be either repaired, by correcting the attached list of
deficiencies, o demolished on or beforP August 24, 1990. Inasmuch as the
orders have not been completed to the satisfaction of the Division and the
continued aband ned condition of the building contributes a blighting
influence and p tential hazard to the nei�hborhood., it is the recornrnendation
of the Division that the City Council pas�. a resolution ordering the owners,
interested part�es and responsible partie� to either repair or derr�olish the
building in a t'mely manner to the satisfaction of the City.
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765-769 Front Ave ue
Public Hearing - epternber 20 , 1990
August 10, 1990
Page: 3
In the event the wners, interested parties or responsible parties fail to
comply with the C uncil Resolution, the Division of Public Health should be
authorized to dem lish the building and. assess all costs incurred in the
demolition agains the real estate as a spec�_al assessment to be collected. in
the �ame rnanner a ta�:es.
Y �rs truly,t,,
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Steven R. Roy
Environmental Hea th Program Supervisor
Enclosure
C: Edwin Lee, Ass . City Attorney
Steve Zaccard, Fire Marshall
Jan Gasterland, Builcling Inspection and Design D].V1S10I1
Karen Wilson, ED
District Housi g Inspector
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DEPARTMENT:E7FFICE/CAUNCII DATE INITIATED
EEN SHEET No. _ :�' :�=� Y.
° INITIAU DATE rrt� � �INITIAUDATE-
} CANTACT PERSON 8 PHONE �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY CAUNCIL
S� AS$IGN Z CITY ATfORNEY CITY CIERK
NUMBER FOR �
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY(DATE) ROUTING �BUDGEi DIRECTOR �FIN.3 MGT.SERVICES DIR.
ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANn �
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council to pass t is resolution which will order the owner to tear down or complete
the repair of the referenced buildings within fifteen days (15) days from the mailing of
this resolution. If e owner fails to comply with the Resolution the City will be
RECQAMMEIy1Dl�ATeIONS:Approve(A)or Reject(R) COUNCIL COMMITTEElRESEARCH REPORT OPTIONAL
AVe ANALYST PHONE N0.
_ PIANNING CAMMISSION -CIVIL RVICE COMMISSION
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CAMMENTS:
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SUPPORTS WHICH CAUNCIL OBJECTIVE?
INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(W o,What,When,Where,Why): - -
The buildings are a n isance pursuant to Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
The owners, intereste parties and responsible parties known to the Division of Public
Health were given an rder to repair or tear down the buildings at 765-769 Front Avenue by
August 24, 1990 , Al parties failed to comply with those orders. The buildings have
remained unoccupied a d vacant since December of 1983 .
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
The City caill tear do n the buildings and eliminate the nuisance if the owners do not
comply with the Counc 1 Order.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
It will cost the City approximately $60,000 - 80,000 to tear down the buildings and cap
the site. The cost w ll be assessed against the property taxes.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
If the building is no torn down, a nuisance, constituting a serious health hazard
(potential fire dange , rodent and insect harborage, potential crime site,chemical hazard
storage area and blig ting influence on the neighborhood) , will remain within the City.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION s � � COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER ���.�}
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN)
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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, t e Division of Public Health has requested the City' Counci]. to
hold a public earing to consider the advisability and necessity of the
correction or wr cking and removal of a one story dilapidated and deteriorated
rnasonry and stee girder commercial/industrial building with a deteriorated pole
barn , which ar located on property hereafter referred to as the "Subject:
Property" comrno ly known as 765-769 Front Avenue . This Torrens property is
legally describe as :
Lots 6 and 7 , Block 14, Royal Oaks, an Addition to the City of St .
Paul, Fil s of Registrar of Titles, County of Ramsey, State of
Minnesota '
WHEREAS, b sed upon the records in the Ramsey County Recorder's Office on
May 24, 1990 and other information available to the Divisiqn of Public Health the
following persots are owners, intereGted parties or respdnsible parties of the
Subject Property: Brian W. Carriere, 330 Apple Lane, Richfield, MN 55423 ; First
Minnehaha Nation 1 Bank, of Minneapolis, lst Bank Minneapolis, First Bank Place,
120 South Sixth treet, M�.nneapolis, MN 55402; State of Minnesota, Trust E�empt,
109 Court House, St. Paul, MN 55102; Beverly Conertibn, Special Assistant
Attorney Genera , 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155 ; Robert Cattanack,
Attorney at Law, Oppehheimer, Wolff and Donnelly, lst Bank Building, Suite 1700,
St. Paul, MN 5 101 ; Mark Lahtinen, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Site
Response Sectio , 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55102.
The addres es of the above noted persons were obtained f rom various sources
including the t x records, phone books, mortgage companies, etc. ; and
WHEREAS, he Division of Public Health has issued orders identified as an
"Abandoned Bui ding Notice" dated August 9, 1990 which is attached and
incorporated as art of this Resolution by this reference. This order was served
in accordance w th the provisions of Chapter� 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code on all own rs, interested parties and responsible parties of the Subject
Property known o the enforcement officer. The notice and order infor7ned these
parties that the one story dilapidated and deteriorated masonry and steel girder
commercial/indu trial building located on the subject property is an abandonPd.
building pursua t to Section 45 .01 , Subd. 1 of the St. Paul Legislative Code;
the deteriorate pole barn located on the Subject Property is a dangerous
structure pursu nt to Section 45 .01 , Subd. 3 of the St. Paul Legislative Code;
and both buildi gs are nuisances pursuant to Sections 45;02, Subd. O1 and Subd.
11 of the St. P 1 Legislative Code. The August 9, 1990 order also had attached
to it a list of deficiencies regarding the structures on the Subject Property,
said list is at ached and incorporated as part of this resolution; and
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WHEREAS, t e August 9, 1990 order informed. all owners, interested parties
and responsible arties that they rnust either repair the structures on the
SubjPCt Property by correcting the list of deficiencies or demolish the
buildings, eithe action to take place by August 24, 1990.
WHEREAS, n action has been taken regarding compliance with the August 9,
1990 iiotice and rder, and as a result the Division of Public Health requested
that a public he ring be schedu.led to take place on September 20 , 1990 for the
City Council to consider the advisability and necessity of ordering the
correction of t e nuisance condition or in the alternative consider the
demolition and r moval of these structures; and
WHEREAS, t e above referenced owners, interested parties and responsible
parties have beei served notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45
of the Saint Paul Legislative Code of the time and purpose of the September 20,
1990 hearing bef re the CoLincil;
WHEREAS, a earing was held before the Saint Paul City Council on September
20, 1990 and all testimony and evidence was considered by the Council.
NOW, THERE ORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based upon all of the testirr�ony and
evidence presented at the September 20, 1990 hearing, the Saint Paul City Council
hereby adopts the following Findings and Order concerning the structures at 765-
769 Front Avenue•
1 . That in December of 1983 the buildings located on the Subject
Prop rty was determined to be vacant and open to access. The
buil in�s have remained vacant and havP been either open or board.ed
sinc January of 1984.
2. That since January of 1984 the City of Saint Faul has on numerous
occa ions issued orders to the owners to make these buildings secure
and iot accessible. On many occasions, because of tY►e inaction on
the part of the owners, the City has had to hire a private
cont actor to make the buildings secure and not open to access .
3 . That the owners of the Subject Property have repeatedly failed to
regi ter and pay the vacant building fee for this property as
requ red by City Ordinance.
4. That there are now and. have been since January of 1984 multiple
exte ior Housing Code or Building Code violations in eaistence at
the ubject Property.
5 . That the owners, interested parties and responsihle parties of these
huil ings are as previously stated in thi� resolution. These
indi iduals have been properly served notice of the September 20,
1990 hearing concerning these buildings.
6. That the owners, interested parties or responsible parties have been
orde ed on numerous occasions to repair these buildings and have
fail d to do so.
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7 . That n August 9, 1990 an Abandoned Building Notice was sent to the
owner , interested parties and responsible parties ordering these
perso s to either demolish tY�ese buildings or make repairs and cure
the l �st of deficiencies by August 24 , 1990 .
8. That he order of August 9, 1990 has been disregarded by the owners,
inter sted parties and responsible parties.
9. That he one story dilapidated and deteriorated masonry and steel
girde eorr�rnercial/industrial building located on the Subject
Prope ty is an abandoned building under Section 45 .01 , Subd. 1, of.
the S int Pattl Legislative Code in that it is "a building or portion
there f which has stood unoccupied for longer than one (1) year" and
durin that period of time has been either "un�ecured" or "boarded"
or h s had "multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code
viola ions" .
10 . That the one story dilapidated and deteriorat,ed masonry and steel
girde commercial/industrial building loca�ed on the Subject
Prope ty is a nuisance as defined under Saint �'aul Le�islative Code
Secti n 45 .02, Subd. 11 , in that it is an abandoned building located
in th City of Saint Paul that has created a d�.nger-ous or unhealtlly
condi ion or which threatens the public peace, health, safety or
sanit ry condition of the City or which i� offensive or has a
bligh ing influence on the community.
11 . That he deteriorated pole barn located on the Subject Property is
a dan erous structure under Section 45 .01 , Subd, .3 of the St. Paul
Legis ativP Code in that it is "a structure which is potentially
dange ous to persons or property" includinb being "a structure which
has b en contaminated f rorn the storage of hazardous waste material" .
12. That he deteriorated pole barn located on the Subject Property is
a nui ance as defined under St. Paul Legislative Code Section 45 .02,
Subd. 10, in that it is a dangerous structure located in the City of
St, aul that has created a dangerous or unhealthy condition or
which threatens the public peace, health, safety or sanitary
condi ion of the City or which is offensive or has a blighting
influ nce on the community.
13 . That the costs of abatement of these ntiisances are estimated. to
e�cee two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) or the abatement involves
demol"tion of a building other than a structure accessory to a
resid ntial building.
OR�R
The Saint P ul City Council hereby rnakes the follow�ng ord.er:
1 . The bove referenced owners, interested parties and responsible
parties and their assigns shall rnake the Subject Property safe and
not d trirnental to the public peace, health, safety, and welfare and
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remo e its blioht�.ng influence on the community by rehabilitatino
thes buildings and correcting those deficiencies set fortll in the
list previously referenced in accordance with al.l applicable codes
and rd.inances, or in the alternative by dernolishinb the build.ings
and illing��the site in accordance with all applicab.le codes and
ordi ances. The rehabilitation or demolition of these buildings
rnust be cornpleted within fifteen (15) days of the date of m�iling of
this resolution.
2. If t e above corrective action is not cornpleted within the fifteen
(15) day time period, the proper City officials of the City of Saint
Paul are hereby authorized. to talce whatever steps are necessary to
demo ish these buildings and fill the site and charge the costs
incu red against the Subject Property pursuant to the provisions of
Sect on 45 .08 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
3. In t e event the buildings are to be demolished by the City of Saint
Paul all personal property or fixtures of any kind which shall
unre sonably interfere with the demolition and removal shall be
remo ed f rom the buildinbs by the owners, interested parties and
resp nsible parties by the end of the fifteen (15) day tirne period.
If t e personal property is not so removed, the City of Saint Paul
shal rernove and d.i�pose of such property and fixtures as is
prov ded by law.
4. IT I FURTHER ORDERED th�.t a certif;_ed cepy of this resolution and
the �ncorporated order and list of deficiencies be mailed to the
last known address of the owners, interested. par.ties and responsible
part es pursuant to Section 45 . 11 , Subdivisieri (5) .
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`�'` � DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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� � S55 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
(612) 292-77��
JAMES SCHEIBEL
MAYOR
ABANDONEll BUILDING NOTICE
Aubust 9, 1990
Mark Lahtinen
Minnesota Pollut'on Control Agency
Site Response Se tion
520 Lafayette Ro d
St. Paul, MN 55 02
RE: 765-769 Fr nt Avenue
One-story ilapidated and deteriorated rnasonry and steel girder
commercial industrial structure with a deteriorated pole barn
Lots 6 and 7, Block 14, Royal Oaks, an Addition to the City of St. Paul,
Files of R gistrar of Titles, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota
Dear Sir ur Madan:
The Division of ublic Health has determined that the above noted buildin; is
an abandoned bui ding, which Chapter 45 of the Saint Pau1 Legislative Code
defines as•
"any build'ng or portion of a building which has stood with an
incomplete exterior shell for longer than three (3) years or any
building o portion thereof which has stood unoccupied for longer than
one (1) ye r and which meets one or more of the following criteria;
(a) Unse ured, or
(b) boar ed, or
(c) havi g multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code violations,
or
(d) plac rded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant to Chapter 34
of t e Saint Pau.l Legislative Code."
The Division of ublic Health has also determined that the deteriorated pole
barn is a dan°er us structure, which Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code defines as:
"any structure k�hich is potentially daiiberous to persons or property
including ut not limited to:
(a) a structure which is in dai��er of partial or complete collapse; or
(b) a structure which has any exterior parts such as chimneys, eaves,
porcies, siding, railings, or trim which are loosP or in danger of
falling; or
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555 Cedar Stree[, Sain[ Paul, Minnesota SS101
(6�2) 292-77�1
)AMES SCHEIBEL
MAYOR
ABANDONED BUILDING NOTICE
August 10, 1990
Robert Cattanack
Attorney at Law
Oppehheimer, Wol f and Donnelly
lst Bank Buildin
Suite 1700
St. Paul, MN 55 O1
RE: 765-769 Fr nt 9venue �
One-story ilapidated and deteriorated masonry and steel girder
commercial industrial structure with a deteriorated, pole barn
Lots 6 and 7 , Block 14, Royal Oaks, an Addition to the City of St. Paul,
Files of R gistrar of Titles, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota
Dear Sir or Mada :
The Division of ublic Health has determined that the above noted buildino is
an abandoned bui ding, which Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
defines as:
"any build'ng or portion of a building which has steod �aith an
incomplete exterior shell for longer than three (3) years or any
building o portion thereof which has stood unoccupied for longer than
one (1) ye r and which meets one or more of the following criteria;
(a) Unse ured, or
(b) boar ed, or
(c) havi g multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code violations,
or
(d) plac rded. as "Unfit for Hurnan Habitation" pursuant to Chapter 34
of t e Saint Paul Legislative Code."
The Aivision of ublic Health has also determined that the deteriorated pole
barn is a danger us structure, which Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Leoislative
Code defines as:
"any struc ure which is potentially dangerous to persons or property
including ut not limited to:
{a) a st ucture which is in danger of partial or complete collapse ; or
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a,R' DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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„ ; DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
� 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55�0�
(6l2) 292-7711
)AMES SCHEIBEL
MAYOR
ABANDONED BUILDING NOTIC�
August 9, 1990
Beverly Conerton
Special Assistan Attorney General
520 Lafayette Ro d
St. Paul, MN 55155
RE: 765-769 Fr nt Avenue
One-story ilapidated and deteriorated masonry and steel girder
co�mnercial/industrial structure with a deteriorated pole barn
Lots 6 an 7 , Block 14, Royal Uaks, an Addition to the City of St. Paul,
Files of egistrar of Titles, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota
Dear Sir or Mad m:
The Division of Public Health has determined that the above noted building is
an abandoned bu' ldinb, which Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
defines as:
"any buil ing or portion of a building which has stood caith an
incomplet exterior shell for longer than three (3) years or any
building r portion thereof which has stood unoccupied for longer than
one (1) y ar and which meets one or more of the fo,,llowinb criteria;
(a) Uns cured, or
(b) boa ded, or
(c) hav ng multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code violations,
or
(d) pla arded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant to Chapter 34
of he Saint Paul Lebislative Code."
The Division of Public Health has also determined that the deteriorated pole
barn is a dange ous structure, which Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code defines as
"any stru ture which is potentially dangerous to persons or property
including but not limited to:
(a) a s ructure which is in danger of partial or cornplete collapse ; or
(b? a s ructure which has any e�terior parts such as chimneys, eaves,
por hes, siding, railings, or trirri which ar2 loose or in danger of
fal ing; or
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'�+ ' DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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� 555 Cedar Screet, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55�01
(6l2) 292-7711
JAMES SCHEIBEL
MAYOR
ABANDONED BUILDING NOTICE
August 9, 1990
State of Minnes ta '
Trust Exempt
109 Court House
St. Paul, MN 5 102
RE: 765-769 F ont Avenue '
One—story dilapidated and deteriorated masonry and steel girder
commercia /industrial structure with a deteriorated pole barn
Lots 6 an 7, Block 14, Royal Oaks, an Additioil to the City of St. Paul,
Files of egistrar of Titles, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota
Dear Sir or Mad m: '
The Division of Public Health has determined that the above noted building is
an abandoned bu� lding, which Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
defines as:
"any building or portion of a building which has stood with an
incomple e exterior shell for longer than three (3) years or any
building or portion thereof which has stood unoccupied for longer than
one (1) ear and which meets one or more of the following criteria;
(a) Un ecured, or
(b) bo rded, o r
(c) ha ing multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code violations,
or
(d) pl carded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant to Chapter 34
of the Saint Paul Legislative Code,"
The Division o Public Health has also determined that the deteriorated pole
barn is a dang rous structure, which Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code defines a :
"any str cture �4�hich is potentially dangerous to persons or property
includin but not limited to:
(a) a tructure which is in danger of partial or complete collapse; or
{b) a tructure which has any exterior parts such as chimneys, eaves,
porches, siding, railings, or trim which a�e loose or in danger of
falling; or
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
o��`� jT o���� DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
; {i�i'ii'ii ; DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
� 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55�0�
(6�2) 292-7711
JAMES SCHEIBEL
MAYOR '
ABANDONED BUILDING NOTICE
August 8, 1990
First Minnehaha National Banlc
of Minneapolis
lst Banlc Minnea olis
First Bank Plac
120 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402 '
RE: 765-769 F ont Avenue
One-story dilapidated and deteriorated masonry and' steel girder
commercia /industrial structure with a deteriorated pole barn
Lots 6 an 7, Block 14, Royal Oaks, an Addition ta� the City of St. Paul,
Files of egistrar of Titles, County of Ramsey, S�'ate of Minnesota
Dear Sir or Mad m:
The Division of Public Health has determined that the al�ove noted building is
an abandoned b ilding, which Chapter 45 of the Sai.nt Paul Legislative Code
defines as:
"any bui ding or portion of a building which has stood with an
incomple e exterior shell for longer than three (3) years or any
building or portion thereof which has stood unoccupied for longer than
one tl) ear and which meets one or more of the following criteria;
(a) Un ecured, or
(b) bo rded, or
(c) ha ing multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code violations,
or
(d) pl carded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant to Chapter 34
of the Saint Paul Legislative Code."
The Division o Public Health has also determined that 'the deteriorated pole
barn is a dang rous structure, which Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code defines a :
"any str cture which is potentially dangerous to ��'persons or property
includin but not limited to:
(a) a structure which is in danger of partial or complete collapse; or
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`�,rr p' CITY OF SAINT PAUL
o�' � DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
; i��i`ii"n '; DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
� S55 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 5510"I
(612) 292-7711
JAMES SCHEIBEL
MAYOR
ABANDONED BUILDTNG NOTICE
August 9, ).990
Brian W. Carrie e
330 Apple Lane
Richfield, MN 5423
RE: 765-769 F ont Avenue
One-story dilapidated and deteriorated masonry and steel girder
commercia /industrial structure with a deteriorated pole barn
Lots 6 an 7, Block 14, Royal Oaks, an Addition to the City of St . Paul,
Files of egistrar of Titles, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota
Dear Sir or Mad m:
The Division of Public Health has determined that the above noted building is
an abandoned bu" lding, which Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
defines as:
"any buil ing or portion of a building which has stood with an
incomplet exterior shell for longer than three (3) years or any
building r portion thereof which has stood unoccupied for longer than
one (1) year and which meets one or more of the following criteria;
(a) Un ecured, or
(b) bo rded, or �
(c) ha ing multiple exterior Housing Code or Building Code violations,
or
(d) pl carded as "Unfit for Human Habitation" pursuant to Chapter 34
of the Saint Paul Legislative Code."
The Division o Public Health has also determined that the deteriorated pole
barn is a dang ious structure, which Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code defines a :
"any stricture which is potentially dangerous to persons or property
includin but not limited to:
(a) a tructure which is in danger of partial or complete collapse; or
(b) a tructure which has any exterior parts such as chimneys, eaves,
po ches, siding, railings, or trirn whicll are loose or in danger of
fa ling; or
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Abandoned Buildi g Notice
August 9, 1990
Page. 2
(c) a s ructure which has any parts such as porches, stairs, ramps,
rai s, balconies, or roofs which are accessible and which are
eit er collapsed, in danger of collapsing, or unable to support a
per on."
The ordinance f rther states than an abandoned bLiildir�b and. dangerous
structure are n isances and may be ordered torn down by the City,
NOTE: If you d not wai7t to have the City begin action to have the buildings
torn down, then the attached list of deficiencies must be repaired or you must
tear the commer ial/industrial build.ing and d.eteriorated pole barn down on or
before August 2 , 1990.
Any repair or d molition must be completed in accordance will all applicable
laws.
If the work is ot completed or if you do not tear the commercial/industrial
building and de eriorated pole barn down by the above date, the Di�Tision of
Public Health w' ll refer this matter to the City Council to receive authority
to tear down th commercial/industrial building and the deteriorated po�e
barn. All cost incurred in wrecicing the buildings will be charged against the
real estate as special assessment to be collected in �he same manner as
ta�es. The City Council will schedule a public hearing ' to consider zf the
commercial/ind strial build.ing and deteriorated pole barn should be torn down.
If a public he ring becomes necessary, you will be notified of the tirne and
date of the he ring and you will be allowed to present evidezlce to the City
Council.
A copy of this order will be kept on file in the City Clerk's Office and a
resolution dec aring this property to be a nuisance shall be on file in the
Ramsey County ecorder's Office. Cornpliance with the attached list of
deficiencies w" 11 remove your building from the }.ist of abandoned buildings
but it does no mean that the building complies with all applicable housing
and building c des.
The date for c rnpliance with these ordPrs shall not be extend�d unless you
receive writte approval from the Division of Public Health.
If you wish to have the City tear down your commercialfindustria]. buildin� and
deteriorated p le barn, you may request a consent form be sent to vou from our
office to sign and return to us. However, please be aware that all owners ai�d.
interested par ies must sion the form before t�he City �an tear the buildings
down without a City Council order. Also be aware that ',the cost of the
demolition, if perforrr�ed by the City, would become a special assessment
against the pr perty.
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Aband.oned Buildi g Notice
August 9, 1990
Page: 3
If you have any uestions about this order, please contact the Vacant Buildinb
Section at (612)298-4153 .
Sincerely,
Steven R. Roy
Environmental H alth Program Supervi�or
SRR:jm
Enclosure
C: Karen Wilso
Planning an Econorr�ic Development
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DEI'ICIENCY LIST
FOR
765-769 Front Avenue
July 31, 1990
Al1 repairs and ew installations must be made in accordance with the
appropriate code . Permits must be obtained where changes and/or additions to
an electrical sy tem require upgrading of the service size to current National
Electrical Code N.E.C. ) requirements. Some plumbing repairs may necessitate
updatinG of the ixtures and/or piping involved. A permit is required for any
repair or new in tallation. Permits may be obtained from the Building
Inspection and D sign Division, Room 445 , City Hall.
STRUCTURAL
1. Basement s ab has been broken up to provide drainage for liquids. This
consists o a trench, approximately two feet deep by two feet wide
covering a proximately two-thirds of the basemer�t floor area. Repair to
code.
2. Steel supp rt girders have severely rusted and fail to properly support
grating on first floor. Repair and replace damaged components.
3 . The botto chord of inetal beams have rusted and may fail to support the
concrete floor in the other areas of building. Repair and replace
damaged c mponents.
4. The rear xterior north wall has astructural crack with settlement at
the corne (north east) . Repair.
5 . North ext rior wall above overhead door has fallen out and allowed water
to rot st uctural roof beam. Repair.
6. Windows a d doors have been boarded and need replacement. Remove boards
and repai or replace windows.
7. Rear conc ete block wall has holes and needs repair.
8. Roof is 1 aking in two areas and needs repair to eliminate water damage .
9. Pole barn is generally deteriorated. Repair as necessary.
ELECTRICAL
10. Provide c ver for electrical panel - west wall .
11 . Wire unit heater to code - south end.
12. Remove mu ti-outlet assembly - center room.
13 . Remove ro e�: wiring throughout building.
14. Mount ele trical control box for west overhead door opener.
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Deficiency List
July 31 , 1990
Page. 2
ELECTRICAL - con inued
15 . Complete c nduit connection and rernount 200 amp disconnect - northwest
center.
16. Remove mul i-tap connection at basement light - bottom of basernent
stairwell.
17 . Mount cond it for 200 amp disconnect throughout baserr�ent.
18. Install co ers on open junction boxes throughout basement.
19. Remove ext nsion cord above ceiling - south end of building.
20. Remove ext nsion cord from unit heater.
21 . Remove rom x feeding electrical ouLlet - north end.
22. Install co ers on all open junction boxes.
23 . Remove ext nsion cord feeding lights - north end.
24. Provide mo nting for 100 AMP disconnect conduit sy�tem - northwest
corner
25 . Provide conduit seals as needed throughout building.
26. Remove 8B outlet covers from 1900 Box - northwest eorner.
PLUMBING
27 . Building �s vacant and there are many code violations and some fixtures
are missi ;. Install all plumbing and gas piping as per code.
HEATING
28. Test all as piping at 25�� pressure.
29. Test all nits (heat exchangers, controls, etc. ) .
30 . Repair al venting as needed.
31 . Add combu. tion air as needed.
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Deficiency List
July 31 , 1990
Page: 3
EXTERIOR
32. The groun beneath the buildin�s at 765-769 Front including the pole
barn by t e alley have been contaminated by chernical.s previously stored
at this s 'te. Eliminate contarninatioi� of ground ur�der and surrounding
building y Minnesota Pollution Control Agency accepted standards. (See
excerpts rom the Ecolotech Site Remedial Investigation and I'easibility
Study don by the Radian Corporation in the su.mmer of 1986)
If you are unab e to finance the correction or rehabilitation of the prernises
to comply with his order, there are state and local reh�bilitation programs
for which you m y qualify. Information about these prog�rams is available frorn
the Department f Planning and Economic Development, Rehabilitation Section at
(612) 228-3105 . Ask to speak to a loan officer.
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T}� Corr,�xu-es (� tera�ors) w-no suppl.ied ��rasL�s �o S�. rau�. �coaot�::� �xr.�d a�.l
hazardous w�stes � the St. Pat;? Ec�lotec�: S�.�Q (�i�ej a.�� I��r,�r X°86; Gnd.
ccxap�et� a R al Irrv��4��a:io�. ana �eas ibil i L� S�u�f (RT/FS) �or the S�t� irA
C�tob�r 1986. '� Gerzera�ors a1.so i1-�:�tal�.ed. z�.zt�--o�i cor��ol mRasux�s at tre
Si�.e and are m�ri. ozing � �:�oun� wat�r.
�he c�.t,y of St. P ul �-;as ex�x�csseci a.�terest in �rr�l.ish.ing t� bui�d.,i.ngs ori the
Sitie azid Frovid�.z� a t-c3�porarX cap i� r�ecessa..Yy. '� Miz��sota Pellution
Con.t,_�rol Agency (r ) Co�mi�s�.orzer_ k�s �ssu�d t-.he ci�� of St, Paal. a �a .��t�.on
letter �ox t}us � -pc�s�. 'I�ne MPCA Cc�russion�x has x�quest�l t..he i,E�ra�ors to
c�nduct adc?i�ien �ta�. actzOn on the Si�e.
N.�FCI� s�.a�� wzJ.� r�otiatinq wi�c.i1 � Get�eYa�crs a.rx� fi.� ca.�,r o� 5�.. Pavl foz
thA c'�nolit�.or� o� �e Sit� b�ldi.ng� and ex�a��arior� ���a ci�sposal of cont�-��ted
soil. Ii thE GP� rators x�fuse ta pxapexzy c�.eanuo }�:� Site� t'r� ci�.y of S�.
raul w�11 h:ve � appx�=a3. ta c�tr��i.sh �.he S��e �:.uzidiri�s � install a
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facilitX v.iolati ns ar� a�tc��t�.�ci �o r�t��te a sti�;latio�. ac�x�-'3t�nt wiY�.h
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un June 2�, i983, tne �.A issued � RQcuAst For Respanse Ac:tion (RFRA) �o
�o�.otech �nd ?� . �xx�.ez� �uest�ng that � h�z�x:aous w�$tes be x`��d fr�n
tne St. I�au�.. Muuz�apol.�s �it�s. On Ju�y 27, 198s, �a Ar.�aus� 23, ?483, �.:ne
MP:� also issu ' RFR�.s to fe��:r.'t-�n cact�i_�� (Genez�uox'�) th�t p�u.�uce�' tl�e
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Ox�x (CO) wi�n t.�zi�•�z�n C-�enErai�ors on r'1ar�,h 2 7, 19�4 T ur�der ;��.i.ch the
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�ccess ta t_he S '. Yau�. az.x�. ���i�z,-��p�i�s S��ps zor xescr�ra3.. 2a3r. C�rrier� =��s
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for the Szfie was v:Rn�tted to t�.t�e M�`,A on �zoi�r 24, J.GBd, l� th� G��;a�oxs.
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m�nitoring.
r?arir�g �v?� o� the �T/FS in :Marcn i�87, sY� sr.az f d�scc�v�x�. �r i-�at -c�ti�o af
the th� lo�s c ris�.�c� �� Si.�a w�xx� ta� iorzei�ed a..� .�gi�st 190�, �nd wex�
to re auctione�d ' A�r�� 1�87. 1�'.-A sta�£ aTr� Attc�rr�y C'erzexa�. (.�G} sta�i ?�.r1�r.
ndti f ied the a� pria�� sza�p ��d ��ouz7.Ly auL�zoz?ties �.:k��c �..z:�n. StaL. 5
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�ras ta:: fc�rieit_ in JLi�_�° 1��57 . ; :.�: ��.a.x �o�:.��itu�� cases; � cc�u,�ty �.s t_h� agenj:.
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for th� Stat� � � �.�nt of_ :�:°v�n�.�. � Cc�r�� was _r�?�z�L�i�� �� fzle �a:,e
�fgidavit rar fe �¢ �-cx�v��� a �spon..�.abl� pa,._�:�.
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' ir�cated chat ��hougk� t's� builds�gs ��xU dilapidaz�ci, th�� c:li.�? rtc+� L�-�c�ua.z�
r�a��itior_ at t �t'zr�e ;�ri.l 1.987) . �kxa Ger_�ra�ors ; �ca�.ed Lha� :'�i� �Lir�ht
k� wil_li,-�g �o f� d sc�e tu�.�:ternu-_� ��Yiz�z� a� �?�tii�s�; �.� �t. was ��.�
r�cessaxy.
zn. xrs�ns� to the RI%�`S, �7PC..�. st:�.�� S�uAsti�� tn� C�z���c.ox`$ `�o do �.k:e
fol J.awi.ng:
1. In�taZ1. �b�ng and �.���ters ta cor:�?-r�l �ur�-ozf aszd �x�v��t ?�acr?�?ct.
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3. Conciuct ;��? sea�c'ri � t:ne npiq'nix��r�t�od scx�.-rourzdi.r.g the w:��.�e.
4. Conciuct _ �una ��t�r m;n?torin.g c�� ti� 9 n�ni�crtng ���is �oY� three
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we� insta_1.1� � -- A�.;qust �987, az:d �� w�%i se��h �,*as ��lat�ci in �Lo�er
1987� T?��e ��11 e�sr_?� irXaicaL� �x�� t.ir�� k��e z�� x�c�ptox`s fdr gro:�n� wa�.er
as �.�e neigYibox ' �.s on Ci.ty w�t�r. '�'r� r_�ar�s� weil .,ras iiOG =�t away fx�
t.k�e S�.t� �.r� a � ac^,ai�ez.
On t�.�r� 9, ;t�87, �a�±P C?ty Cou�ZC.�.J. �ssed � x�s�J.u-t�on �,Yu�ring t�
Coiinty t�: fi7 Y?�� �q�ii.red affidavi.�; ���iyr� �na S?T� �uiidi,:�; �
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_fi����= o,. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITI' SERVICES
o` a DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, Mi(�,z�z92���11
JAMES SCHEIBEL
MAYOR
August 10 , 19 0
Saint Paul L gal Ledger
640 Minnesot Building
46 E . 4th St eet
Saint Paul , N 55101
Dear Sir or adam: tember
Please p
ubli h on Thursday September 6 , 1990 and Thursday Sep
13 , 1990 the enclosed notice of a Saint Paul City Council Public
Hearing .
You may bil the Saint Paul Divivi°ion ofPPublicHHealthf Vacant
Sen the billing to the Di 55101 .
costs . 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul , MN
Building Se tion,
Also , p
leas submit to us an affidavit of publication .
Sincerely ,
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Steven R. R y
Environment 1 Health Program Manager
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Enclosure
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM
August 10 , 1990
TO: I{ar n Wilson
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FROM: Ste en R . Roy ���
Env � ronmental Heal'th Pra ram Su ervisor
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SUBJECT: REH BILITATION POSSIBILITIES
Could you pl ase have your staff review the attached list of
addresses wit in i�he next, three weeks i�o determine if you want to
handle th�se roperties through your rehabilitation pragram.
765-69 F ont Avenue
775 Fron Avenue
There is a ublic hearing scheduled for September 20 , 1990
regarding these properties . It would be greatly appreciated if we
could receive your responses before that date .
If you have a y questions , please call me a� 298-4153 .
SRR/jm
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM REC�IVED
SEP18 i990
C�Y`� CLERK
September 17 , 1990
Mr. President and
Members of the City Council
RE: 765-69 Fr nt Avenue and 775 Front Avenue
Date of Hearin : September 20 , 1990
Council Distri t: 5
Dear Councilme ber:
Enclosed is a opy of the Radian Corporation study which was
referenced to � n Part III of the Building Evaluation Report
prepared �or t'r ese k�uiidinys i�y the Department af F�an;��ng ar,d
Economic Devel pment . --
Yours truly,
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Steven R. R
Environmental ealth Program Su�ervisor
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cc: Debbie, C ty Clerk' s Office
Jan Gaste land, Building Inspection and Design Division
Steve Zac ard, Fire Marshall
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ECOLOTECH SITE ��"'':' "�•.� ':�-
� REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION
AND
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Volume 1 : Technical Report
Ecolotech Site
St. Paul , Minnesota -
Presented to:
Ecolotech Generators Group
c/o Mr. Robert Kaiser, Control Data Corpo'�ration
and
Ms. Debra Horn, IBM
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Prepared by : _
Radian Corporation '
and
- - - Warzyn Engineers, Inc . _ '
7655 OI Springhouse Road / McLean, Virginia 22102 / (703) 734-2600
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section E�
EXECUTIVESUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part I �
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 .0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND . . . . . . . . . . I-1
2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-4
2 . 1 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-4
2.2 Regional Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-4
2 .3 Regional Hydrogeology and Groundwater Use. I-5
3.0 INITIAL INVESTIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-6
3 . 1 Sewer Line Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . I-6
3.2 Soil Sampling an� Analysis . . . . . . . . I-7
3 •3 Groundwater Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . I-8
4 .0 REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION (RI) . . . . . . . . . . I-9
4 . 1 Soils Investigation. . . . . . . . . . . . I-9
4.2 Hydrogeologic Investigation. . . . . . . . I-12
4.2. 1 Monitoring Well Installation. . . . I-12
4.2.2 Subsurface Geology. . . . . . . . . I-15
4 .2.3 Water Level Monitoring. . . . . . . I-18
4 .2.4 Groundwater Sampling and Analysis . I-19
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
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Part II
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FEASIBILITY
STUDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 .0 INTRODU TION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . II-1
1 . 1 No Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-2
1 .2 Mo itor Groundwater. . . . . . . . . . . . II-2
, 1 . 3 Pu p Groundwater and Discharge to
Sa itary Sewer . . . . . . . . . .� . . . . II-2
1 .4 Pu p Groundwater, Pretreat for �Metals and
Di charge to Sanitary Sewer. . . . . . . . II-3
1 .5 In situ Treatment of Groundwater . . . . . II-�
1 . 6 In situ Treatment of Soils . . . . . . . . II-4
1 .7 Ca ping of the Site. . . . . . . . . . . . II-4
1 . 8 In tallation of a Slurry Wall . . . . . . II-5
1 .9 Ex avation of Contaminated Soil . . ', . . . II-6
2. 0 SCREENI G OF REMEDIAL ACTION ALTERNATIVES. . . II-?
2. 1 Pu p Groundwater to Sanitary Sewer '�
(N Treatment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-7
2.2 In situ Treatment of Groundwater. . . . . II-8
2. 3 In situ Treatment of Soils. . . . . . . . II-8
2.4 Installation of a Slurry Wall . . . i . . . II-9
3. 0 ANALYSIS OF REMEDIAL ACTION ALTERNATIVES . . . II-10
3. 1 No Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . II-10
3.2 M nitor Groundwater . . . . . . . . . . . II-11
3. 3 P mp Groundwater, Pretreat for Metals
a d Discharge to Sanitary Sewer . . . . . II-12
3.4 C pping the Site. . . . . . . . . . ' . . . II-13
3.5 E cavation of Contaminated Soil . . . . . II-14
3.6 C nclusion. . . . . . . . . -. . . . . . . II-16
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Pa¢e .
I-1 ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR SELECTED CONSTITUENTS
SEWER LINE SAMPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-7
I-2 ANALYTICAL RESUL?S FOR SELECTED CONSTITUENTS
OHM .SOIL SAMPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-7 ,
I-3 ANALYTICAL RESULTS OHM GROUNDWATER SAMPLES . . . I-9
I-4 SUMMARY OF' ANALYTICAL RESULTS SOIL SAMPLES . . . I-13
I-5 WATER LEVEL ELEVATION (FT ) . . . . . . . . . . . I-1 &
I-6 GROUNDWATER ANALYTICAL RESULTS SUMMARY FOR
JUNE 27, 1986 SAMPLING EPISODE . . . . . . . . . I-21
I-7 GROUNDWATER ANALYTICAL RESULTS SUMMARY FQR
SEPTEMB ER 9 , 1986 SAMPLING EPISODE . . . . . . . I-22
I-8 GROUNDWATER RESULTS SUMMARY _ FOR SEPTEMBER 9 ,
1986 SAMPLING EPISODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-23
Part II
II-1 SUMMARY OF REMEDIATION ALTERNATIVES FOR
ECOLOTECH SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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LIST OF FIGURES
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I-1 ECOLOT CH LOCATION MAP, ST. PAUL, MINNESQTA. . . I-2
I-2 BASE SI E MAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-11
I-3 CROSS ECTION A-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-16
I-� CROSS SECTION 8-B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-17
I-5 WATER BLE MAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-19
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report combines the results of a remedial investi-
gation and a feasibility study agreed to by the Ecolotech Genera-
tors Committee through negotiations with the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency. The studies involved soil boring analyses,
development of additfonal groundwater monitoring wells, sampling
and analysis of groundwater, and evaluation of remedial action
alternatives.
The results of the remedial investigation demonstrate
that low levels of contamination, primarily chromium (<35 ppm) ,
copper (<40 ppm) , and trichloroethene (<100 ug/L) are present in
groundwater beneath the site. These were observed at significant
levels in only one on-site well and one off-site well , however,
the off-site well is not within the groundwater flow path of the
site. The contaminants do not appear to be moving off-site or
downward within the aquifer due probably to chemical-physical
interactions with the silty-clay soil . Soil borings analyses
demonstrate that some of the soil • beneath the site is contami-
nated with metals (primarily chromium, copper, and nickel ) and
that most of the contaminated soil is probably the result of
spillage and/or dumpage of liquids in the basement and pole barn
area.
The evaluation of potential remedial action alterna-
tives resulted in examination of five options : ( 1 ) no action,
� (2) monitoring groundWater, (3) pump and treat groundwater, (�)
cap the� site, and (5) excavate contaminated soils. While site
conditions appear to �ustify little or no additfonal actions
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given the facts that ( 1 ) contamination appears not to be moving �
from the site, (2) little or no potential for human or environ-
mentsl exposure exists at the site and (3) little or no impact
would result if groundwater left the site (given land use in
downgradient direction) . The recommended alternative involves a
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complete cap over the site and additional groundwater monitoring
as further insura ce that contaminant migration does not occur.
The gro ndwater data were limited to two sampling
episodes (for all wells) and we feQl that it is prudent to
continue monitori g these wells for a period of three years to
insure there are o changes in the observed conditions. The
addition of a cap to the site Would provide insurance against the
� unlikely situatio of deterior�-�ion of aquifer quality from
. leaching of conta inants frorr ;::e soil into the sh�llow aquifer.
We suggest that this option i: worth the added cost over �ust a
monitoring progr .
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Part I
REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION OF THE
ECOLOTECH SITE, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
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SUMt4ARY A D CONCLUSIONS OF REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION
The Re edial Investigation ( RI) at the E�olotech Site
indicates there re several areas of soil contamin�tion. Soils
in the basement f the main facility appear to contain elevated
levels (compared to background levels) of chromium, hexavalent
chromium, copper and possibly lead to a depth of at least 10
feet. Alleged p evious disposal of liquids into the sewer lines
from the process'ng area is the most probable source of the
metals in the ba ement soils.
Soils eneath the pole barn also demonstrated contami-
nation with the ame constituents to a depth of approximately 10
feet. The sourc of inetals beneath the pole barn could be the
result of leakag or spillage of stored materials in this loca-
tion before the uilding was constructed , or leaka�ge through
cracks, holes, e c . , in the floor slab after the b'�uilding was
constructed. ,
Soil c ntamination Was detected between 10' and 25' in
Well W-1D (court ard well) and is probably the result of lateral
migration from p st disposal in the main facility basement
discussed above all Well locations are shown in Figure I-2) .
The relative lac of surficial contamination at W-1 indicates the
source is probab y located below the ground surface, and not from
surficial dumpin . �
Ground ater contamination is evident primarily in Well
W-1 . Although a slight degree of contamination ddwngradient at
Well W2-D was no ed in the August 19 sampling ever�t, off-site
migration of con aminants does not appear to be significantly
altering downgra fent groundwater quality.
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Well W-6, an off-site well which is not directly
downgradient of the site, demonstrated elevated levels of chro-
mium and trichloroethene. It is highly unlikely that these •
contaminants migrated from the site through groundwater movement.
They are more likely either the result of past leakage from the
city sewer line (which has been replaced) or from another
unidentified source in the area. •
In evaluating any potential impacts to human health and
the environment resulting from contaminated soil and/or ground-
water at the Ecolotech Site, several facts that were observed as
a result of the remedial study should be considered. These are :
• Only chromium was observed in groundwater at levels
exceeding primary drinking water standards. These
were exceeded only ,in Wells W1 (courtyard well ) and
W-6 (off-site well not directly downgradient) .
Copper exceeded secondary drinking water standards
in well W1 .
• Volatile organics were observed in several wells.
These were chloroform (which does not appear to be
connected with this site) , and trichloroethene (two
wells, W1 and W6) .
• While strong downward gradients exist at well nests
W1/W1D and W3/W3D, the lack of significant contami-
nant migration in the W1/W1D nest indicates that the
contaminants are not significantly mobile. This is
potentially due to chemical-physical interactions in
the silty clays that characterize the subsurface
. geology of the site.
• While sampling results do not indicate significant
, downgradient contaminant flow,. land use in the down-
gradient directfon (Calvery Cemetery ) would serve to
limit any impacts •should any contaminants migrate
from the site in this manner.
• To the best of our knowledge, no homeowne'rs or other '
facilities in the area are using the affected
aquifer for drinking water or any other purposes.
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Conclusions that can be drawn from the results and
observations are:
• The potential for human exposure to contaminated
soil and/or groundwater is very low.
• Con amination of the groundwater is minimal and this
imp ct is limited to a small area directly beneath
the site. Contaminants do not appear to be moving
dow gradient.
• The contaminants in the soil and in the groundwater
app ar to be immobilized or limited in mcvement by
int ractions with clay or other soil particles
pro iding some natural protection of the aquifer.
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1 .0 SrLTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The St. Paul Ecolotech facility is located at the
corner of Jameson Street and Front Street in St. Paul , Minnesota
(Figure I-1 ) . The facility was last used for a circuit board
recovery operation and consists of one building used for office,
storage and processing of materials, and a pole barn used to
store accumulated materials for later processing. Circuit board
scraps and 55-gallon drums of copper-bearing etching and plating
solutions were accumulated on-site for the purpose of processing
them to recover metals. Much of the material accumulated was not
processed and was stored on-site for several years. The process-
ing that occurred on-site resulted in the generation of wet
sludges. -
Inspection of the Ecolotech facility by Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) personnel and other government
officials prior to June 1983 revealed spillage and leakage from
damaged containers stored on-site. Alleged violations of state
and federal hazardous Waste laws resulted in a court order for
the removal of waste materials and cleanup of the site. Drums
were staged and removed from the site by 0. H. Materials (OHM) .
Cleanup began in 198� and was comp3.eted in January 1986.
OHM completed a limited investigation of near surface
and subsurface conditions at the site in January of 1986 . This
investigation included inspection of sewer lines, soil samgling,
and installation and sampling of three groundwater monitoring
wells. Analyses performed during this investigation indicated
limited presence of inetals (primarily chromium, copper and
T - nickel ) in soils and groundwater at the site. A summary of their -
findings is presented in Section 3•0 of this report.
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MIN. QUAD.
ST. PAUL WEST, ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA
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As a result of the findings of the initial investiga-
tion, a remedial investigation/feasibility study ( RI/FS) was
initiated at the site. The study w�s conducted by Radian/Warzyn
Engineering during the summer of 1986.
This section documents the activities, data collected
and findings of the RI performed at the Ecolotech Site. The
objectives of the RI were to:
• Assess the general extent of site contamination;
• Determine the extent of off-site migration of
contaminants ; and
• Provide sufficient inf ormation to allow development,
evaluation and selection of remedial alternatives
during the feasibility study, should remedial
actions be necessary.
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2. 1
The Eco otech Site is located in Section 26, of T29N,
R23W in St. Paul , Minnesota (see Figure I-1 ) . The area is
primarily residen ial although there are some comme'rcial estab-
lishments in the icinity. The Calvary Cemetery is located
across Front Stre t from Ecolotech.
2.2
The sur icial geology in the vicinity of the site i�
characterized by lacial �till and outwash deposits that were
' deposited by the es Moines lobe during the Wisconsin stage of
glaciation. The ill deposits are of variable composition
ranging from clay loams to sandy loams with interbedded sand
lenses. The outw sh deposits consist of sand, silty sand and
gravel , often ove lain by deposits of silt and clay loam. The
thickness of the lacial overburden in the area is �,approximately
80 to 100 feet.
The bed ock sequence beneath the glacial �deposits in
, the area consist f the Jordan Sandstone (late Cambrian age)
which is overlain by the Prairie du Chien Group (do;lomite, some
sandstone and sha e) , the St. Peter Sandstone, the Platteville
and Glenwood Form tions (dolomite limestone and shale) and the
Decorah Shale. A unconformfty exists between the early Ordo-
vician Prairie du Chien Group and the St. Peter Sandstone.
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2.3 Be�ional Hvdro�eolo�,y and Groundwater Use
The glacial outwash deposits and the Jordan Sandstone, �
Prairie du Chien Group and the St. Peter Sandstone yfeld suffi-
cient quantities of water to be considered an aquifer. The
Platteville and Glenwood Formations and the Decorah Shale act as
confining layers separating the aquifer in the glacial deposits •
from the bedrock aquifer. The water table in the vicinity of the
site ranges from 25 to 40 feet below ground surface.
The water consumed by residences and businesses in the
vicinity of the Ecolotech Site comes from the St. Paul city water
supply. To our knowledge, there are no active water supply wells
in the vicinity of the Ecolotech site.
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3 . 0
OHM con ucted the initial investigation of the Ecolo-
tech facility. T e investigation included :
• Insp etion of sewer lines from the fa�ility to the
city sewer system, including sampling and analysis
of m terials blocking the lines.
• Coll ction and analysis of shallow soil samples (0.0
to 2.0 feet in depth) .
• Inst llation of three groundwater monitorirg wells,
wate level monitoring and groundwater sampling and
anal sis. '
3 . 1
The sew r line inspection was performed to determine
the integrity of he lines and assess the possibility of residual
contarr�ination in he lines.
Two sew r lines Were identified in the basement of the
processing buildi g. One line appears to have been a drain pipe
from the first fl or processing area. This line ends at an
uncapped pipe in he west wall of the basement. The second line
runs from the nor hern end of the basement to the south where it
connects to the c ty sewer system beneath Front Street. Block-
ages were reveale in both sewer lines and samples were collected
by OHM from the 1 nes and a basement floor drain.
Analysi of these samples indicates signi�ficant concen-
trations of chrom um, hexavalent chromium, copper and nickel.
Table I-1 summari es these analytical results: ,
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Table I-1
ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR SELECTED CONSTITUENTS
OHM SEWER LINE SAMPLES
Concentrations (mg/kg)
Total Hexavalent
�g Chromium Chramium Co�oer �j,��
Floor Drain 7 ,400 98.6 3,600 11 .8
in Basement
Sewer Line in 18,000 207 8, 300 63. 1
Basement
Pipe in West �8, 000 ?30 42 ,000 145
Wall of Basement
3 .2 Soil SamQ�n� and Anal_v si s
Composite samples of soil from 0.0 to 2.0 feet were
collected at each of the three monitoring wells installed by OHM.
Table I-2 summarizes the analytical results for these
soil samples.
Table I-2
ANALYTICAL RESULTS F'OR SELECTED CONSTITUENTS
OHM SOIL SAMPLES
Concentration (mg/kg) _
- Total Hexavalent �
,��jg Chromium Chromium Cogner �jjs,jtgl
W-1 96 •7 _ BDL _ 55.9 24.2 _
W-2 12.6 BDL 18.0 14.4
w-3 15.2 BDL 20.0 16.5
BDL - Below Detection Limit� �
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All three samples were found to contain capper, chro-
mium and nickel. exavalent chromium was not detected above the
detection limit in any of the samples. The concentr;ations of
these metals in sa ples collected at Wells W-2 and W-3 can be
considered backgro nd when compared to the expected� naturally
occurring concentr tions in surficial soils.
3.3 '
Three gr undwater monitoring wells (W-1 , �1-2 and W-3)
were installed by HM to determine water quality in 'the shallow
aquifer and the ho izontal direction of groundwater movement.
Boring logs and we 1 construction summaries for these wells are
presented in Appen ix A.
Water le el measurements in the three OHM wells indi-
cate the depth to ater is approximately 27 feet at 'Well W-3 and
37 feet at Well W- . Groundwater appears to flow to the south-
southw est.
Groundwa er samples were collected by OHM on Janusry
17 , 1986 and were nalyzed for pH, arsenic , cadmiu�m, chromium,
hexavalent chromiu , copper, lead , mercury and nickel . The
analytical results are summarized in Table I-3•
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Table I-3
ANALYTICAL RESULTS
OHM GROUNDWATER SAMPLES
Concentration (mg/L)
Total Hexavalent
�g Chromium Chromium COD^oer ick�j
W-1 18.0 14.? 14.2 <0.2
W-2 BDL 0. 11 0.06 <0.2
W-3 BDL BDL 0. 15 <0.2
BDL = Below Detection Limit
<0.2 - Detected but below the limit of quantitation
The results indicate the presence of chromium, hexa-
valent chromium and copper in groundwater at the site. Concen-
trations are highest in Well W-1 . Water qualit'y at Well w'-3
appears to be representative of background water quality .
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u .0 REMEDIAL INVESTTrATTnN (RI)
Based on the inf ormation obtained from the OHM investi-
gation, soils and groundwater quality at W-1 as well as the
suspected contamination from the sewers warranted further
investigation. The RI was designed to provide sufficient
information to define the extent of the contamination at and
around the Ecolotech facility. The investigation, which was
conducted during the summer of 1986 , included soil borings and
sample analysis, monitoring well installation, groundwater
sampling and geophysical logging of borings. The work plan for
the RI was submitted to MPCA prior to the initiation of field
activities. As modified from negotiations, the MPCA concurred
with the resultant work plan. The locations for the soil borings
and monitoring wells are shown in Figure I-2. '
4 . 1 Soils Investi�ation -
The ma�or objective of the soils investigation was to
define the extent, if any, of soil contamination. Eight soil
borings were drilled during the investigation at locations agreed
to by MPCA (all boring locations are shown on Figure I-2) .
Borings B-1 through B-5 were drilled with hollow-stem or flight
augers. Split-spoon samples were collected for analysis and to
provide inf ormation on stratigraphy. Borings B-6 through B-8
were drilled with a hand auger to a depth of 10 f eet in the
basement of the main facility. Boring logs for the soil boring�
are presented in Appendix B. Selected soil. samples were submit-
ted to the laboratory for analysis of arsenic, cadmium, chromium,
hexavalent chromium, copper, lead, mercury, selenium, nickel and
pH. All metal analyses Were for total metals. Soil samples .
collected during drilling of Well W-1D and W-3D, were also
submitted for the same analysis.
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Table I 4 summarizes the analytical results for samples
from these boring , with the raw data contained in ;Appendix C.
The analytical re ults from the soils investigation indicate the
presence of chrom um, hexavalent chromium, copper aind lead above
expected backgrou d concentrations for soils in samples collected
from Borings B-1 nd B-2 in the pole barn, Boring B!-4 and Well
W-1D in the court ard and Borings B-6, B-7 and B-8 in the base-
ment of the main acility.
In gene al , the upper soil samples at W-1'D in the
courtyard are wit in background concentration ranges. Concen-
trations increase at 11 . 5 ' (Sample W1D-6) indicating surficial
spillage or leaka e are not the cause of the elevated metals at
depth. The likel cause is horizontal migration from dumpage of
liquids in the ba ement of the main facility (for �xample, along
the sewer line) . •
• 4.2
The hyd ogeologic investigation conducted during the RI
was designed to o tain the required information and included
installation of s x additional monitoring wells (see Figure I-2
for locations) , g ophysical logging of the four deep wells, water
level monitoring nd groundwater sampling and analysis, as agreed
to by the MPCA. '
4 .2. 1 - '
Six mon toring wells were installed at the site to
complement the th -ee existing wells. The rationale for the six
wells is discusse below. �
• Wells W-1D and W-2D were installed adjacent to
exi ting wells� W-1 and W-2, respectively, to deter-
min the vertical extent of impacts p�eviously noted
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Table Z-4
SiJl�tARY OF ANALYTICAL RESULTS
SOIL SAMPLES
Sample Depth Hexavalent
Nimmber Pt. Chr= (�ramiu� �ppper Lead H s.u.)
BB1-1 1.5-2 19.1 <4.70 45.2 14.2 6.9
881-3 5.5-6 �80 <4.13 7u.1 108 7.7
BB1-5 9.5-10 1 ,310 <33.6 245 148 7.1
BB2-1 1 .5-2 k0.1 <20.1 13,500 331 8.6
BB2-3 5.5-6 19.5 <3.02 16.7 68.3 7.1
BB2-5 9.5-10 31 .6 37.0 39.6 99,1 7,3
BB3-2 4-4.5 23.4 <5.45 24.0 58.0 7.4
EB3-4 ?.5-8 21 .7. <6.36 11 .2 9.86 6.7
Bs3-6 �a�o.5 20.6 <32.7 ��.5 �o.� 6.7
BB4-2 �t-u.5 51 .4 <5.96 18.6 8.76 ?.2
B84-�t 8-8.5 290 <23.1 250 53•b 7.4
BB4-6 14-14.5 32.1 <83.9 14.8 10.0 6.4
BB4-8 15.5-16 20.0 <6u.4 13.9 10.5 6.2
BB4-10 16.5-17 86.1 <32.7 27.4 19.3 6.7
BB5-2 4-4.5 15.3 <4.67 29.6 20.6 ?.4
BBS-�t 8-8.5 19.2 <32.� 13.8� 13.7 6.8
BB5-6 12-12.5 24.5 <62.3 11.4 12.6 6.6
BB5-8 14-14.5 24.1 <32.1 9.91 12.8 6.7
BB5-10 18-18.5 14.1 <4.20 5.u7 i.67 6.6
BB5-12 20-20.5 9.89 <4.06 4.36 1 .40 6.6
B86-1 0-1 .5 2,580 15.7 459 66.3 5.0
886-3 3.5-4 21 ,900 <85.4 3,350 11 .2 3.9
BB6-5 7.5-8 410 <52.9 4,680 14.4 4.2
BB7-1 0-1.5 680 8.51 378 18.4 6.7
8B7-3 3.5-4 680 <85.1 185 14.9 5.7
BB?-5 7.5-8 170 <5.01 35t - 11 .7 5.3
BH8-1 1.5-2 2,200 <24.5 3�2 127 3.4 -
BB8-3 5.5-6 2,180 2g8 46g 107 3.2
BB8-5- 9.5-10 _ 5,810 78.� 122 4.17 � 3.6
ii1D-1 1 .5-2 25.2 <10.4 30 170 7.2
W1D-3 5.5-6 20.8 <2.42 29.1 57.9 7.7
W1D-6 11 .5-12 1,260 . <35.6 794 29.2 5.g
W1D-8 15.5-16 650 43.9 296 2.4�1 4.2
�T1D-11 25.5-26 52.2 11 .1 233 u.01 4.7
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SOI�lARY OF ANALYTICAL RESULTS
SOIL SAMPI.ES
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Sample Depth Hexavalent ,
Nimmber Pt. Gbrcmi� C1�r�i� CoD�er Lead pH (s.u.)
�11D-13 35.5-3b �8.5 7.29 124 �.98 6.3
W1D-15 �5.5-46 17.8 2.29 104 1 .31 6.8
W1D-17 55.5-56 25.5 <6.02 21.6 4.6� 8.1
W1D-19 60.5-61 22.8 <g.60 32.1 4.51 " 7.6
W1D-22 70.5-?1 61.9 1.01 15.0 1.07 7.7
W3D-2 4-u.5 23.7 <26.6 12.8 g.82 7.2
W3D-� 7-T.5 19.2 <57.5 11.4 10.2 6.0
�i3D-6 9-9.5 20.4 <5.67 � 9.20 8.03 u.5 � -
Results are reported in mg/kg dry ra�eigYit unless otherWise stated.
Reference appendiees for remaining soils data. �'
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at W-1 and to determine groundwater flow directions
in these areas.
• Well W-3D was installed adjacent to existing Well
W-3 to provide data on• deep background water qual-
ity.
• A well nest (W-5 and W-5D) consisting of a shallow
water table well and a deeper piezometer was
installed along Front Street south of Wells W-1 and
W-1D and east of Wells W-2 and W-2D. Well W-6 was
installed on the south side of Front Street south-
east of the facility. The intent of these wells was
to provide water quality data dowr.gradient of the
facility.
4 .2.2 �ubsurface Geolo¢v
The borings for the wells were advanced using 4 1/4-
inch hollow-stem augers with split spoon samples collected to
provide information on soil stratigraphy . Cross-sections A-A'
and B-Bt are shown on Figures I-3 and I-4 , respectively. The
figures show that stratigraphy beneath the site, itself, gener-
ally consists of 10 to 20 feet of silt and silty clay with
occasional sand lenses overlying a sand or sand and gravel layer
50 to 60 feet thick. Boring logs from the wells across Front
Street (W-2D , W-5D and W-6) show fine coarse sand with some
clayey sand layers from the surface to a depth of ?0 feet.
Monitoring wells installed in the borings were con-
structed of 2-inch inside-diameter stainless steel screen and
flush joint padded rise pipe. All well pipe and screen. w2s steam�
cleaned before installation. Well construction details are shown
in Appendix B.
-- Downhole natural gamma logging was performed at moni- -
toring wells W-1D, W-2D, W-3D and W-5D to further define subsur-
face soil conditions. In general , the natural gamma logs confirm
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of the major sand deposits noted on the soils logs. The gamma
logs do not fully differentiate the clays and sandy clays
observed near the bottom of W-1D. The response of the gamma log
in this area indi ates silty sand versus the clays and sandy
clays noted in th samples obtained during drilling.
4 .2.3
Water levels were measured in all wells at the time of
sampling. Table I-5 summarizes water level data obtained during �
the RI . Figure I 5 is a water table map generated from water
levels obtained gust 19 , 1986. The map shows horizontal
groundwater flow is to the south-southwest. Water levels at well
nests W-1/W-1D and W-3/W-3D indicate a strong downward gradient
beneath the site. Downward gradients at well nests W-2/W-2D and
W-5/W-5D are sig ificantly less.
Table I-5
WATER LEVEL ELEVATION (FT)
Well No. AuQust 19, 1986 Seotember 9 � 1986
W-1 875.67 875.54
W-1D 865.90 866. 18
W-2 865 .96 866. 19
W-2D 865.44 865. 6�
W-3 �75.73 875.59
W-3D 866.06 � 866. 33
W-5 865.81 866. 13
W-5D 864.87 865. 13
W-6 869.25 870.00
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presence of detec able copper at Wells W-1 , W-2 and W-3• Total
and hexavalent ch omium aere elevated at Well W-1 , whereas only
low levels of hex valent chromium were detected at W-2 .
Groundw ter was sampled on three occasions (June 27 ,
August 19 , and Se tember 12, 1986) during the RI and samples were
submitted to the aboratory for analysis of arsenic , cadmium,
chromium, hexaval nt chromium, copper, mercury, nickel , lead ,
selenium and vola ile organic compounds (VOCs) . The June 27
sampling was to c nfirm previous results before the installation
of the additional wells. VOCs were also sampled for the first
time on June 27. The results of the analyses for each event are
summarized in Tab es I-6, I-7 , and I-8, respectively . The
detailed results re presented in Appendix D.
Results from the June 27 sampling confirmed elevated
chromium, hexaval nt chromium, copper, arsenic and nickel at W-1 .
Though low levels of chromium were detected at W-2,! hexavalent
chromium was belo the detection limit of 0.005 mg/L. The pH at
W-1 was significa tly lower (�4. 85) than at the oth�r wells.
Several VOCs were detected at W-1 . These include raethylene
chloride (61 ug/L , 1 , 1 , 1-trichloroethane (6 .2 ug/L' ) and trichlo-
roethene (56 ug/L . Chloroform was detected at 5.8 ug/L at W-2 .
The res lts from August 19 indicate the sample col-
lected from Well -1 contains cadmium (0.010 mg/L) , hexavslent
chromium (28.2 mg L) and copper (40. 1 mg/L) at concentrations .
higher than the s te background levels established � at Well W-?. -
The pH of this sa ple (3.51) is also low. Despite the strong
downward gradient at this well nest location, Well W-1D shows
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Table I-6
GROUNDWATER ANN.YTICAL RESULTS SiJl�+II�IARY FOR JUNE 27, 1986 SAMPLING EPISODE
(results in mg/L except.xhere noted)
ilel l No: W1 A W1(B) i�'2 S� D.L.
Inorganics•
pH 6.8 4.85 ?.45 7.20 -
Cor�ductivity (�hos/cm) 2,090 3,350 1 ,540 1 ,020 -
Arseatc (.OS) 0.007 0.034 ATD ND 0.005
Cadmium ( .01) 0.003 0.007 0.002 0.001 0.001
Chromi� (.05) 35.6 46.9 0.007 0.015 0.005
Hexavalent C�ramium 22.7 2g.8 ND ND 0.05
Copper (1.0) �4.42 55.5 0.05 ND 0.05 "
Mercury ( .002) ND ND ND ND 0.0005
Nickel 0.11 0.27 0.11 ND 0.05
Selenium ( .01) ND ND ND ND 0.001
Kell No: �11 A W1 B W2 W� R.B.
Volatile Organics
Methylene Chloride (.6 RSD) -- 0.061 rID ND ND
Cbloroform (.005 RSD) -- ND 0.0058 ND ND
1,1 ,1-Trichloroethane -- 0.0062 ND ND ND
(.2 PMCL)
Trichloroethene -- 0.056 ND ND ND
D.L. - Detection Limit
R.B. - Reagent Blanlc
•Drinking Water Standard in mg/L
RSD - Risk Specific Dose in mg/L
PMCL -_ Proposed Maxim� Coataminant Level in mg/L.
ND - Not Detected or Detected but BeloW Quantitation Limit �
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much lower �;:ncen rations of the same parameters (cadmium (<0.001
mg/L, chror;�: ,.-: 0 . 75 mg/L, hexavalent chromium 0. 15 mg/L, and
copper <0.05 rr.�'L . Hence the downward gradients are not carry-
ing contaminants eep within the aquifer. The meta�ls appear to
be attenuated in he upper portion of the aquifer. The sample
from W-1 also con ains 8. 1 micrograms per liter (ug/L) 1 , 1 , 1-
trichloroethane a d 74 ug/L trichloroethene.
Off-sit well W-2D shows slightly elevated metals,
however, the shal ow well , W-2, shows no signs of contamination
except a relative y low pH (5.45) . � ,
Anal si of the sam le collected from Well W-6 indi-
Y P
cates the presenc of chromium ( 1 .99 mg/L) , hexavalent chromium
(2.02 mg/L) and t ichloroethene �(3$ ug/L) . In addition, trans- �
• 1 ,2-dichloroethan , Which was observed at 18 ug/L, is probably
� there as a degrad tion product of TCE. ,
Low lev ls of chloroform (2.2 to 5.2 ug/L) were
detected at Wells W-1D , W-2, W-3D , W-5 and W-5D. These wells
generally do not how any impact f rom the facility with respect
to the other para eters monitored . Therefore, the levels of
chloroform noted are probably background levels, ut�related tc
Ecolotech.
The September 9 results generally confirm the August 19
results, with the exception of Well W-2D. 'The second sampling at
W-2D shows a sig ificant reduction with respect to chromium,
hexavalent chromium, copper, nickel and cadmium. Whereas W-2D
indicated chromi m above the primary drinking water standard of -
0.05 mg/L, on Au ust 19, the later results indicat+e chromium st
detection limit f 0.001 mg/L. Contrary to the reduction in
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chromium concentrations at W-2D on September 9 , chromium values
increased at W-6 .
The same volatile organic compounds identified during
the August 19 samplfng were confirmed during the September 9
sampling. The levels of trichloroethene and 1 , 1 , 1-trichloro-
ethane at W-1D were very similar during both sampling events.
The concentrations of trichloroethene and trans-1 ,2-dichloro-
ethane increased at W-6 from 39 mg/L to 99 .mg/L (trichloroethene)
and 12 ug/L to 41 mg/L (trans-1 ,2-dichloroethane) . Low concen-
trations of chloroform were again detected at Wells W-1D, W-2,
W-3D , W-5 and W-5D.
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REFERENCES
1 . Bloomgren, B. A. , Geologic Map ,of the Minneapolis-St. Paul
Urban Area, B drock Geology, 1985, Miscellaneous Map Series
M-57 , Plate 1 of 2 , Minnesota Geological Survey,.
. 2. Bloomgren, B. A. , Geologic Map of the Minneapoljis-St. Paul
Urban Area, B drock Topography and �Engineering Properties,
1985, Miscell neous Map Series M-57, Plate 2 of 2, Minnesota
Geological Su vey .
?. Freeze, R. A. and J . A. Cherry , Groundwater, 1979, Prentice
Nall , Inc . , N w Jersey, 604 p.
4 . Kar.ivetsky, R and M. Walton, Hydrogeologic , Mag of Minnesota
Bedrock Hydro eology , 1979 , University of Minnesota, Minne- �
sota Geologic 1 Survey .
5 . Meyer, G. N. , Quaternary Geologic Map of the Minneapolis-St.
Paul Urbar: Ar a, Minnesota, 1985, Miscellaneous Map Series
M-54, Minneso a Geological 5urvey.
6. 0. H. Materia s Corporation, Final Report for Sewer, Soil ,
and Ground Wa er Monitoring at the Ecolotech Sftes , Minneapo-
lis/St. Paul , Minnesota, 1986 .
7 . Olsen, B. M. nd J . H. Mossler, Geologic Map of Minnesota,
Depth to Bedr ek, 1982, University of Minnesot�, Minnesota
Geological Su vey .
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Part II
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR
REMEDIAL ACTION AT ECOLOTECH
SITE IN ST. PAUL, MINNESGTA
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SUMMARY AND ECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FEASIBILITY' STUDY
From an nitial list of nine remedial alte,rnatives,
five were selected as being technically feasible and potentially
having some positi e environmental and/or public health aspects.
These five are sum arized in Table II-1 along with cost estimates
for capital cost a d present worth.
Given th low levels of contamination observed in the
remedial investiga ion, the fact that contamination does not
appear to be movin off-site and the low probability of� any
adverse public hea th or environmental effects, litt�le additional
reRediation appear to be justified at this site.
The sugg sted r-emedial alternative, capping the site to
prevent rainfall/r noff from infiltrating through the site
effectively elimin tes further contaminant leaching 'from the soil
and further reduce the potential for contaminants in the ground-
water to move off- ite. A continued groundwater monitoring
program is recomme ded to demonstrate that contaminants are not
moving off-site an to detect any changes in status ,quo.
The reco mended capping option involves concrete paving �
of the courtyard a d adjacent area, the installation of roof
drains on the buil ings , and construction of gutters to divert
surface runoff awa -from the site. .
This cap ing scenario is recommended above the multi- -
layer designs whic were also considered because it is expected
to provide the sam level of environmental protecticn at a
significantly lowe cost. Also, because of the current ownership
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status of the property, it is not certain that demolition of the
buildings would be the responsibility of the Generators Group.
The pumping and treatment of groundwater by ion
exchange prior to discharge to the sanitary seaer system does not
appear to be �ustified given the costs involved, the low concen-
tration of contaminants that would potentially be removed and the
small quantity of total contaminants in the ground�ater.
Excavation is an extreme and expensive measure which
would not result in additional environmental benefit over capping
the site. In addition, excavation and removal of soil would
require extensive controls to avoid impacting public health by
exposure to dust and dirt.
2
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This rep rt presents the results of a feasibility study
of remedial action alternatives for the Ecolotech Si;te in St. �
Paul , Minnesota. This study was performed as part of an agree-
ment between the colotech Generators Group and the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) .
The tec nical objective of evaluating remedial actions
at the Ecolotech ite is to examine the potential environmental
benefits of furth r reduction of migration of contaminants, .
primarily copper nd chromium, which are present to a limited
extent in the gro ndwater and soil at the site. Nine remediation
alternatives were identified which are applicable to the
Ecolotech Site. he cost and technical feasibility of these
alternatives were evaluated. Environmental, public health and -
community respons considerations were also addressed. The
identified altern tives are listed below:
1 ) No ction ; .
2) Con inue monitoring ;
3) Pum groundwater and discharge to sanitary sewer;
4 ) Pum groundwater, pretreat for metals and discharge
to anitary sewer;
5) In- itu treatment of groundwater ;
6) In� itu treatment of soil ;
7) CaF the site (three types of cap) ;
S) Ins all a slurry wall ; and _
9) Exc vate contaminated soil. '
Each of these .rem�dial action alternatives is descri�ed
briefly in the fo lowing paragraphs. ' _
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1 .0 SNTRODUCTION
This report presents the results of a feasibility study
of remedial action alternatives for the Ecolotech Site in St. �
Paul , Minnesota. This study was performed as part of an agree-
ment between the Ecolotech Generators Group and the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) .
The technical objective of evaluating remedial actions
at the Ecolotech Site is to examine the potential environmental
benefits of further reduction of migration of contaminants, .
primarily copper and chromium, which are present to a limited
extent in the groundwater and soil at the site. Nine remediation
alternatives were identified which are applicable to the
Ecolotech Site. The cost and technical feasibility of these
alternatives were evaluated. Environmental, public health and
community response considerations were also addressed . The
identified alternatives are listed below:
1 ) No action ; '
2) Continue monitoring ;
3) Pump groundwater and discharge to sanitary sewer;
4) Pump groundwater, pretreat for metals and discharge
to sanitary sewer ;
5) In-situ treatment of groundwater ;
6) In�situ treatment of soil ;
7) Cag the site (three types of cap) ;
8) Install a slurry wall; and _
9) Excavate contaminated soil .
Each of these remedial action alternatives is described
brfefly in the following paragraphs. �
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This alt rnative involve s the implementation of no
remedial action at the site. Both groundwater and soils would be
left as is.
1 .2
Addition 1 monitoring of groundwater at and around the
site would be perf rmed to document the extent to which contarr.i-
nant migration fro the site, if any , is occurring. Samples
would be collected from the nine existing wells at and around the '
site. The samples would be analyzed for pH, conductivity ,
arsenic , cadmium, otal cRromium, hexavalent chromium, copper,
nickel , and lead. Sampling and analysis would be performed every
three months for t e first year and every six month� for the
following two year . It is expected that three years of monitor-
ing will be sufficient to demonstrate that the situ�tion at th.e
Ecolotech Site is stable and does not represent a threat to
public health or t e environmen�. If a problem is observed, this
option would provi ed for detection of the problem in a timefrarre
enabling response.
1 . 3
This alternative would involve the installation of an
extraction well o �ite, near the present location of Wl. This
well would be 4 i ches in diameter and exterid to a depth of 60
feet, with a scre ned interval from 40 to 60 feet. Groundwater
would be removed rom the well with a submersible purr.p and dis- '
charged directly o the sanitary sewer system with no treatment. �
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1 .4 Pump Groundwater, Pretreat for Metals and Discharge to
Sanitarv Sewer
This option involves the installation of an extraction
Well on the site near W�1 and a treatment system to reduce the
concentrations of inetals in the pumped groundwater prior to being
discharged to the sanitary sewer system. Pumping and treatment
would continue until analyses of samples of the pumped ground-
water demonstrate that the concentrations of inetals in the
groundwater are below specified target levels. These target
levels would be agreed upon by MPCA and the Generators Group.
The volatile organic concentrations observed do not present an _
operating problem to the municipal treatment plant.
Two treatment technologies were considered: physical-
chemical treatment and ion exchange. Physical-chemical treatment
would involve reduction of hexavalent chromium with ferrous
sulfate at low pH, followed by the formation of insoluble metal
hydroxides at high pH. The precipitated metal hydroxides would
be separated from the aqueous phase by sedimentation. A full
time operator would be required and a sludge would be generated
which would require disposal .
Ion exchange has greater simplicity of operation
compared to physical-chemical treatment. A part-time operator
would only be required to change the resin in the exchange
columns periodically. Two exchange columns in series would be
- required : A cation exchange column, followed by an anion
exchange column. In the first column, copper, trivalent chromium
and other multivalent metal cations uould be removed by a cation _
exchange resin. In the second column, hexavalent chr_omium would •
be removed by an anion exchange resin. Fiitration would be
required as an initial step to prevent fouling of the columns.
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This al ernative would involve in-situ treatment of the
groundwater benea h the site to immobilize the dissolved metal
contarr:inants pres nt. Effective treatment would ne�essarily
involve two steps: reduction of hexavalent �chromium, followed by
the formation of nsoluble metal hydroxides. Chromium reduction
is accomplished by the injection of a low pH solutipn of ferrous
sulfate into the roundwater. The ferrous . sulfate acts as a
reducing agent th reby converting the hexavalent chromium to the
trivalent state. The second stage of treatment would involve the
injection of a high pH alkaline solution into the groundwater to
convert the metal cations to insoluble hydroxides. , It is very
�ifficult to demonstrate complete treatment for this method.
1 .6 - ' -
Soil flushing is the only technically fea�ible soil
treatment technolo y identified for the Ecolotech Site. Soil
flushing would inv lve the injection of fresh water into the soil
at the site and si ultaneously pumping contaminated groundwater
out of the soil . n principle, metal contaminants� would be
eluted from the so '1 into the water and subsequently removed.
. Injection and pump' ng would continue until elution of inetals from
the soil no longer occurred . Treatment of the contaminated water
which is removed f om the ground would be required prior to
reinjection or dis harge. It is difficult to demonatrate that
homogeneous treatm nt would result from such treatment.
1 .7 .
Three di ferent capping alternatives were 'considered.
The first alternat ve involves paving the areas of the site which
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are currently unpaved , installing roof drainage systems on the
buildings, and providing for surface water diversion off of the
site. The areas which are currently unpaved are the courtyard �
area and the area between the main facility and the pole barn.
The large tank and other debris which are presently in the
courtyard area would be removed. Rain gutters and downspouts
Would be installed on all of the buildings on the site. A �
concrete gutter would be installed between the main facility and
the bar and extend along the length of the drive in order to
ensure effective surface drainage. Another concrete gutter would
be installed along the front of the pole barn to provide drainage
for the courtyard and adjacent area. � �
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�involves demolishing the existing buildings on the site and
installing a multi-layer cap over the entire site area. The
design of this cap would be consistent with RCRA guidelines for
capping hazardous waste disposal sites. The cap would be of a
multi-layer design and would consist of three feet of topsoil
overlaying a one foot sand layer overlaying three feet of ccm-
pacted clay. A vegetative cover would be put in place to prevent
erosion of the cap. A third cap design was also considered which
would be identical to the second, with the addition of a 30-mill
HDPE liner. .
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This alternative would involve the excavation of a
trench around the perimeter of' the site which would be filled
with a low permeability material to inhibit the flow of ground-
water away from the site. The low permeability fill material
would be a mixture of soil and a bentonite and water slurry . The
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buildings which ar on the site would have to be demalished prior
to the installation of the slurry wall .
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This alt rnative involves physically removing contami-
nated soil from th site and transporting it to a landfill which
will accept it. T e data from the analysis of sofl borings
indicate that soil contamination is present in the courtyard area
and the area benea h the pole barn, main facility and storage
area. This repres nts approximately two thirds of the site area .
and excludes only he drive area and bar. Contamination extends
to a depth of 15 t 20 feet. However, near surface soil is not
contaminated in some areas where there is evidence of ccntamina-
tion at 15 to 20 f et. Two scenarios were considered: excava-
tion of the affect d area (approximately 8,700 square feet) to a
depth of 15 feet a d to a depth of 20 feet. This removes consid-
erable noncontamin ted soil in order to get at the � contaminated -
soil.
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It is po sible that the excavated material would have
to be hauled to a azardous waste landfill for disposal. In
order to make this determination, soil samples from the site
would have to be t sted with an extraction procedure: If such
testing demonstrat s that the metals will not leach from the
soil, the excavated material could be haule� to a sat�itary
landfill. If the oil fails the EP toxicity �test, the excavated
material could be classified as a hazardous waste. $ased on a
discussion With a epresentative of the Minnesota Waste Manage-
ment Board, it was determined that the nearest hazardous waste � .
landfill facilities which would potentially accept the excavated
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An initia2 screening of each of the identified remedia-
tion alternatives was performed. The purpose of this screening
was to determine whether any of the identified alternatives Were
technically infeasible to implement, inconsistent with state and
local restrictions, or would result in adverse environmental
impacts at and around the site. Based on these criteria, four of
the identified remediation alternatives were eliminated. These
four alternatives are:
• pump groundwater to sanitary sewer (no treatment) ,
• in-situ treatment of groundwater,
• in-situ treatment of soils, and
• installation of a slurry wall .
The reasons for eliminating these four alternatives
from further discussion are presented in the following para-
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2 . 1 Pumo GroLndwater to Sanitarv Sewer (No TreatmPnt)
This option Was eliminated after a discussion with a
representative of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. The
local limitations on chromium and copper concentrations in
discharges to the sanitary sewer system are 8 parts per million
chromium and 6 parts per million copper. The groundwater samples
� from W1 show chromium as high as 47 ppm and copper as high as 55
ppm. Treatment aould therefore be necessary prior to discharge
to the sanitary sewer.
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This alt rnative was rejected based on environmental
considerations. The contaminants of concern are cop�er and
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chromium. Because most of the chromium is in the he�kavalent
state, it will not precipitate as an insoluble hydroxide in an
alkaline environme t. The hexavalent chromium would first need
to be reduced to t e trivalent state. This is accomplished using
ferrous sulfate as a reducing agent at low pH. In-situ chromium
reduction would involve the in�ection of a low pH solution of
� ferrous sulfate in o the groundwater. The presence of this
acidic solution co ld result in additional leaching df inetals
from the soil into the groundwater. The potential for the
migration of dissolved metals would therefore be enh�nced. If
groundwater treatm nt were deemed� necessary , above ground treat-
ment would be a more environmentally desirable -appro�ch.
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This alt rnative was eliminated based on botr environ-
mental and technic 1 considerations. Flushing appeared to be the
only technically f asible technique for treating the soil at the
Ecolotech Site. B cause of the small size of the site, any
in�ection of additional water into the soil could cause migration
of contaminated gr undwater off-site, thereby potentially
increasing the ext nt of the plume of contaminated groundwater.
Also, soil flushin is in a developmental stage as a technology
and has not been s ccessfully demonstrated in the field. The
effectiveness of i plementing this technology at the Ecolotech
�Site is uncertain nd negative environmental impacts could ' ,
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This alternative was rejected based on site-specific
factors which make the installation of an effective slurry wall
technically inf easible. In order for a slurry wall to be effec-
tive in preventing the migration of groundwater it must extend to
the bedrock beneath the aquifer. If the slurry wall does not
extend to an impermeable layer beneath .the aquifer, it will be
possible for groundwater to flow under the slurry wall, thereby
limiting its effectiveness. The depth to the bedrock at the
Ecolotech Site is not known. It is known, however, that it is
deeper than 75 feet below the surface of the site. General �
geologic information on the site area indicate that the bedrock
may be deeper than 100 feet below the surface. • It would not be
technically possible to excavate_ a trench to this depth on the
Ecolotech Site due to the small area of the site and the sandy
nature of the soil beneath the site.
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After the initial screening and elimination of remedia-
tion alternatives, detailed evaluation of the remaining five
remediation alterna ives was performed. These altermatives are
listed belox: '
1 ) No action;
2) Continue monitoring ground�rater;
3) Pump groundwater, pretreat for metsls and discharge
. to sanitary sewer;
4) Capping the site; or
5) Excavation •of contaminated soil . _
The above listed alternatives are� discussed in detail in terms of
costs and technical and environmental considerations, in the
following sections. Documentation and details of al� ccst
estimates are pres nted in Appendix E. !
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The impl mentation of no remedial action will result in
no change in the e isting situation at the Ecolotech Site. As
previously discuss d , it is not expected that any 'significant
impacts will occur as a result of the existing situation at the
site. _
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The pote tial benefit of this alternative �would be the
detection of any c anges in the existing situation at the
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Ecolotech Site. Potential negative changes which. would be
detected include additional leaching of inetals from the soil to
the groundwater and migration of contaminated groundwater away �
from the site. Continued monitoring would also detect improve-
ments in groundwater quality which could occur through natural
processes such as adsorption onto soil particles and naturally
occurring chemical reactions in the soil .
Costs
The cost of a continued monitoring program would be
associated with collecting groundwater samples from the �existing
wells and having the samples analyzed . Analyses would be per-
formed for. the following parameters:
PH �
Conductivity �
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium (Total )
Chromium (Hexavalent)
Copper
Nickel
Lead
The cost of these . analyses would be $97.00 per sample. Ten
samples would be collected during each sampling episode: one -
from each of the nine existing Wells and one quality control
sample. In addition to the analytical costs, one person day per
sampling episode would be required for the sampling. The cost of
this option would be 31 , 330 .00 per sampling episode. It is
assumed that sampling and analysis would be �performed every three
months for the first year and once every' six months for two
additional years. The total present worth cost associated with ,
this option is $9,935.
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The pote tial environmental be�nefit associated with
this alternative i the removal of a portion of the contamination
which is cur�ently present in the groundwater. The risk of
pollutant migratio away from the site would therefore be further
reduced . There is however, no indication that contamination is
leaving the site, ecause we believe that W-6 ��contaminants" are
not the resvlt of roundwater movement from the site. �'
The tota amount of pollutants estinated to be present
in the groundwater is 46 kilograms of copper and 37 kilograms of
total chromium. T e assumptions and documentation of this
estimate are prese ted in Appendix F'. It is anticipated that
only half of this otal quantity could be rPmoved by pumping due
to dilution caused by the flow cf uncontaminated groundwater
tcward the extract on well after pumping is initiated . For
technical and cost reasons, only ion exchange was considered as a
treatment option.
Costs � '
� The capi al cost associate with this option is esti-
mated to be $52 ,20 . The major items which contr�bute to this
ccst include: an xtraction well , a submersible pump, a car-
tridge filtration ystem, a cation exchange column, and an anion
exchange column. he operating costs associated with this _
alternative are es imated to be $3 , 33o per month during the
period when ground ater is being pumped and treated.� Tr�is co�t
includes weekly mo itoring, , electricity for pumping, replacement
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twice per month.
In order to estimate the present worth cost associated
with this alternative, it uas assumed that pumping and treatment
of groundwater Would occur for two years. During this period ,
sampling and analysis of the groundwater Which is pumped would be
performed Weekly to determine the quality of the water priar to
treatrr�ent. Pumping and treatment Would cease wr,en such samplin�
and analysis de�onstrate trat the levels of ccntarinants in the
pumped groundwater do not exceed specified levels, which would be
� agreed upon by MPCA and the Generators Group. �
Also during this period , sampling of tr,e existing wells
would be performed as described .under the discussion of the
continued �nonitoring alternatfve. The total present worth cost
associated with this alternative is estimated to be $138 ,400.
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Teehnicai and Environmental Gonsiderations
Capping of the site Would prevent rainwater frorr
percolating into the soil which could solutilize netals an� add
tc the contamination of the groundwater. Capping is an estab-
lished remediation and aaste disposal technology with denor.-
strated effectiveness.
Cost .
� Costs were developed for each of the three capping �
alternatives which Were considered. Tre capital cast associated .
with the first capping opticn is estinated to be v12,800. This
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estii�iate includes cost� for sit� preFaration, ecr,crete paving of
the caur�yard and adjacen� area, ir,s�alla�ion o: rc�f �rair,s or,
�iic `JUll�i27�y3, an ��lE cor.structioa Of �.^.rcret� �U��cYS i,G �iiVci�
surface runoff a;� y frcn the �ite. Operatin� ccsts ' w�ulu t�
limited �c Tonito ing for three yea~� a� prevfausiy disevssed .
The present worti� of �mplerr,er,�:ng tris alterns�ive is zs�ira�e�
to be $22 ,700.
The capital cost cf installing a multi-�ayer cap at �1:�
ccolotecP� Site is estfmated �o be �17T , 3C0. Tris ees� �r►c1;:G�s
�3C , GCO for de:�olit�cr of �he �v�lclings on the si�E s�,� . ;��,.c�:s� �
o: t;z resultai�� debris. The ca�,ita� ecst cf a r;;��i-layer �::a�:
w�th a synthetic liner is estima�zd to �e �i35 ,C�C .
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cap options are also limited to thre2 years of mcni��rin� . T��
�1'c�2At WO1'�ii 'vf t E nuiti-layer cappin� O��IOrS 21"� E3�i,uII�cu ��
t� ��8? ,�C� for th s�ccnd �p�icn anu $i95,OvC ;or �r.� �rir�
oFticn which inclu es a synthetic 23ner.
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Excava�i A Of ��'lQ C�Iitaffiil7atcd SOil WOliit� ii, (;I:'�iliCi��°
eIi^�inate �::e pcs� hility o£ contaniinant r�gration :r�r: t;e ���1 -
�a �::e gr:.undwat2r and subseeuently away fr�r.: t::e site. Excava-
tion is an extreme measure �r�!ich ia �ener�ll;� considere� to rp a
last resort in sit ations where severe contamination represents �
. ar, �.��ce��ate threa to public health a*�d the environlment. This -
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Several other factors should also be ccrsidered . These
factors include the noise and general disruption of th� site
during the excavation. These condi,tions wculd in all prabability
evoke a negative response from the comr�unity. Another factor is
the possibility for windborn transport of contaminated material
� during the excavation of the site and the possibility o: relesses
��� during the transport of the excavated material .
Costs
The capital cost associated with excavating the
affected area to a depth of 15 feet is estimated to be
�1 ,053 ,600. The capital cost for excavation tc 2G feet is
estimated to be $1 ,392 ,400. These estinates include costs for
demolition of buildings, excavation, backfilling, and hauling of
the contarr,inated soil to Chemical Waste Managerrent' s hazardous _
waste landfill in Calumet City, Illinois. It was assumed for
costing purposes that disposal of the excavated soil as a
hazsrdous waste would be required . The disposal of this soil was
discussed with a representative of the Minnesota Waste Management
Board wY:o indicated tr.at there are currently no landfills in -
biinnesota accepting hazardous waste from comnercial or industrial
sovrces. He also concurred that the Chicago , Illinois area was
probably as close to St. Paul as any available disposal site.
Cost estimates were obtained frorr representst�ves of
Chemical Waste Management for transporting the excavate� soil and
accepting it at the Calumet City landfill. � Transportation costs
are based on a quote of �1 ,650.OQ per load at 20 yd3 per 2cad.
Disposal costs are based on a quote of $?5.00 per yd3 glus $6.00 -
per yd3 Illinois tax. The operatin� costs assoc�ated wi�th this .
alxernative would be limited to three years cf ronitaring. The _
Fresent worth of excavation. is estimated to be $1 ,063,6G0 :or
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excavation to a de th of 15 feet and $1 ,402, 300 for excavation to
a depth of 20 feet.
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After an evaluation of the five options baSed on
technical and cost considerations, we recommend capping the site
and continued moni oring of groundwater for a period of three
years. The recomm nded capping option involves concrete paving
of the courtyard a d ad�acent area along with installation of
roof drains on the buildings and construction of gutters to
divert surface run ff away from the site. A groundwater monitor- .
ing program will e able verification that contaminants are not
moving offsite or ownward within the aquifer while Qroviding an
opportunity to respond to any unforeseen changes in existing
conditions.
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