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Phase I Ena�ironmental Site Asszssment September 2, 2009 • 1993 and 1997 topographic maps (scale 1: 24,000): The Properry appears the same as on the previous map. The railroad located 03 miles north appears to have been redeveloped into the Luce Line Trail. A road has been developed 1/z mile east of the Property. 4.5 City Directory Abstracts As part of the historical data revieu�, Carlson requested that HIG conduct a search for historic city directory abstracts of the area. Directories including ciry, cross-reference and telephone directories were reviewed. The following Ciry Directory(s) ��ere located and provided for the streets and years listed: Cole's Minneapolis Directories (1977-2007), Brov��n Road South/CR 146 (1977-2007) and Fox Street (1982-2007). Brown Road South: The Properry was listed on the directory in 1982 (Eric H. Smith-residence), 1987 and 1992 (Eric H. Smith and Slieila M. Smith), 1997 (Ivanette Smith), 2002 (Ivanette Sinith and Sheila Smith). The Properry ��as not listed on die 1977 and 2007 directory. Surrounding properties are listed as residential. Fox Street: The Properry w�as not listed and the surrounding properties are mainly residential. Copies of the City Directory abstracts have been included in Appendi�c F. 4.6 File Review MPCA File Review Carlson reviewed available files at the MPCA on August 5, 2009. A Land Disposal Site Investigation Report dated June 17, 1968 provided information regarding the site dump. It states that the site was put into operation in 1958 and is approximately 10 acres. The general character of the operation at the site was unsightly, blowing paper was controlled and not a nuisance, uncontrolled burning was noted, no surface drainage problems are noted and leaching problems exist. It states that quantities of solid wastes received at the site annually are 13,000 yds3. The general classification of solid wastes is listed as household. It states that items that are not accepted at the site include dead animals, waste oil, sewage solids,junked automobiles, large appliances, demolition wastes, construction debris, street sweepings, tires and hazardous materials. The report states that the average depth of fill possible is 15'. A comment is stated: a small open burning dump, covered after burning, used only by the owner for his collection from households. A Disposal Site Closure Record dated December 30, 1970 states that burning was stopped on October 1970 and rats were eradicated, water pollution eorrected, aecess is prohibited, site has been compacted and covered with a minimum of two feet of earthen fill. It states that final grades and proper surface drainage were not completed. In addition, it states that refuse is now being taken to Boyers facility. Carlson Professional Sera,�ices, Inc. Page 11