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I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 13, 1997 Page 4 Council Business. continued Motion by Williams, seconded by Gunderman, to GRANT SPECIAL PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE ADDITION 20 FT. FROM THE STREET SIDEYARD PROPERTY LINE OR THE WALNUT AVE. NW RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2313 WALNUT COURT NORTH. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. City Manager Matthew Fulton presented the Bias/Hate Incident Response Plan. The plan was presented in April, and Council requested modifications to the last paragraph. The PSC Human Rights Subcommittee reviewed the changes and endorsed the plan. The following changes were made to the last paragraph: "Each incident and the response action taken shall be reported to the City Council within 10 days of the initial report. It shall be the responsibility of the City Manager, with consultation with the Mayor, to designate a spokesperson for the City; if the situation so warrants." Williams said the first paragraph reflects the need for in-person contact with the victim. Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Williams, to ADOPT AS THE CITY'S OFFICIAL BIAS/HA TE INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN WHICH WAS DEVELOPED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Locke presented a covenant not to sue in regards to the redevelopment of the MacGillis and Gibbs poleyards and SuperFund site, 440 - 5th Ave. NW. On April 22, Council authorized use of eminent domain to acquire the property. The property carries certain potential liabilities for future owners, and millions of dollars will be spent before contamination cleanup is complete. The City must protect itself and future owners from responsibility for existing or future environmental clean up costs and liens. This documentation between the City, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is critical for redevelopment. Issues of access and site use are addressed through placement of easements and restrictive use covenants. Because site conditions vary, the property has been split into three different zones, each with its own set of requirements. Sue Steinwall, Fredrickson and Byron, said the agreement illustrates Federal and State government's willingness to enter into an agreement so to put contaminated properties back to good use. Some cleanup work has begun, but the bulk will be performed mid- summer. Ramsey County will need to address the delinquent property taxes. Motion by Larson, seconded by Samuelson, to APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE AMONG THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY, AND THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Council Business Walnut Court Garage Addition Report 97-106 Bias/Hate Response Plan Report 97-107 Mac Gillis and Gibbs Covenant to not to Litigate Report 97-108