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OTHER ASSESSMENTS (CONT.) sewer and water service assessments would be recommended to be deferred against the Reuter property until such time as the City's shoreland ordinance is revised to permit splitting this property to make an additional buildable site. IV. IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE The LCMR grant stipulates that construction ofthe trail must be completed by June 30, 2001. The proposed schedule will prioritize the trail construction, with specifications calling for a June 1,2001 completion date. A temporary access road will be constructed to provide access to the Lock and Dam. The following is the proposed project schedule: DATE ACTION January 16, 2001 Informational Presentation to Council- project scope, cost and benefitted properties, status of property transfer and Corps agreement. February 19, 2001 Council Accepts Feasibility Report and Orders Public Hearing March 5, 2001 Public Hearing - Order Improvements, Approve Plans, Authorize Advertisement for Bids. March 29,2001 Open Bids, 10:00 AM April 2, 2001 Award Bids June 1,2001 Complete Trail Improvements October 1,2001 Complete Project Improvements V. STATUS OF KOCH PROPERTY TRANSFER The warranty deed transferring the Koch Refining property to the City should be brought before the City Council for approval early this spring. Dennis Coyne, an environmental attorney the City's HRA has used in the past, was retained to review the draft warranty deed language, negotiate revisions with Koch Refining, and advise the City on liability issues associated with the soil and groundwater contamination on the Koch property. As part ofthe proposed improvements, soil containing lead paint chips from tank repainting operations will be encapsulated beneath the new roadway. Koch has also removed petroleum contaminated soils from the tank farm property. The groundwater contamination is attenuating, and Koch has received a letter of closure from the MPCA noting that no further action is needed on the soil and groundwater petroleum contamination and that the existing monitoring wells may be capped and sealed. The City has received a general liability letter from the MPCA noting that Minnesota State Statutes are interpreted by the MPCA such that "if a person comes into possession of property after the tanks have been removed that person is not a 'responsible person' and cannot be ordered to take corrective action ... ". In addition, the City has applied for and will be receiving a "No Association" letter from the MPCA concerning the lead paint chips that will be encapsulated beneath the roadway. Another "No Association" letter has been requested of theiMPCA for the petroleum contamination.