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LONG LAKE (CONTINUED) -3- November 29, 1982 • 5) City resiidents will ].:ik~;~ly interpret council action to delay this project as position change on the local/ regiona_1 issue. 6) Even with the $698,101 reimbursement, the city stands to provide its .residents with a quality at considerably less cost than a locally developed park. {See attached memo from Russ Van Compel) 7) Staff has had preliminary contact with Metro staff on the issue of reimbursement for legal fees incurred in the recent mont~~s. There appears to be a good chance that we can recover some of them, a hard line on the interest issue might well jeopardize that reimbursement. 8) It is time to put this devisive issue to rest and pro- ceed with development of this very important amenity to the area. On the other hand, the council and staff have an obligation to strike the very best deal for the city and its residents. Un- fortunately there is no way to determine in advance the conse- quences of such an attempt at this time. The cleanup of the "tar pits" on the site are currently the responsi- bility of the city. The Metropolitan Council has agreed to fund the . cleanup from the development budget for the park. They are willing to have either the city or county supervise and front end the cost of the project. Ramsey County staff has indicated that its Board is likely to prefer that the city retain respo~4sibility for the cleanup. The preliminary testing and investigation has been performed by the city making it feasible for the city to facilitate the removal of the material. Ramsey Councy must, however, be willing to accept re- sponsibility for continued monitoring of the site as well as additional cleanup if required by PCA at a later date. The Park Board and staff recomfiend that the transfer be .accomplished as soon as feasible in the hope that development can occur in 1983. •