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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 - fuel leakage 72287 . 5 t' TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mark Bernhardson, City Administratoi � DATE: July 22 , 1987 SUBJECT: 2160 Wayzata Boulevard - Fuel Leakage Attachment: A. Wear Letter Dated 7/7/87 B. Orono Letter - 2160 Wayzata Blvd . Dated 7/20/87 ISSUE - Updating Council on staff efforts with regard to the fuel leakage problem. INTRODUCTION - At the Council's last meeting Bill Wear discussed the letter he had given the City in regard to the fuel leakage that continues on his property at 2160 Wayzata Boulevard. He had indicated in Attachment A the difficulty he had in dealing with the Pollution Control Agency in this matter. DISCUSSION - The Orono City staff and independently the City of Long Lake have been trying to contact Pollution Control Agency to discuss the problem. The particular situation handled at this property back in April was handled by an individual who has subsequently left the Pollution Control Agency. Although the PCA is presently attempting to reorganize to handle these types of problems and there is an indication that they have been given up to a million dollars from the Federal Government to handle leaking underground storage tanks, which is obviously the suspect in the particular leakage. Because of the efforts of the two communities to date have not resulted in any concrete action on the part of PCA, Attachment B was transmitted to the PCA on July 20, 1987. RECOMMENDATION - Staff is continuing to work on this problem to have PCA take corrective actions outlined in Attachment B and will be updating the Council at their next meeting as to any progress . PROPOSED MOTION - Moved by , seconded by , to accept staff's information regarding the fuel leakage at 2160 Wayzata Boulevard. Ayes , Nays cc: William Wear Owen Smeby, Mayor Long Lake Jeanne Mabusth, Zoning Administrator Tom Jacobs , Building Inspector Senator Gen Olson Representative John Burger 1 - Jl� N 1987 '1 ; 1 July 7 , 1987 II I Honorable Mayor and City Council Members : On April 1, 1987 the Orono Police and Long Lake Fire Department were called to Ay building at 2160 West Wayzata Boulevard to investigate a strong smell of gasoline. The fire department found gasoline seeping into a monitor well on the east side of my building. The PCA were called in, and I assume they called their emergency contractor, Bay West. My tenants in the immediate area closed their businesses and Bay West ventilated the well and removed the gasoline. Bay West drilled test wells around my building, with negative results . At this point PCA and Bay West ordered that my tanks be uncovered and tested. Theiests% of my tanks proved them to be sound and not leaking. However, gasoline is still present on my property and is still flowing into my monitor well from someone elses land. I am , still pumping gasoline from my monitor well, but it is a slow process due to the fact gasoline continues to flow in as I pump it out. Also there are four 55 gallon drums of gasoline on my property that I would like to have removed but neither the drums nor the hazardous material inside belong to me. I feel action must be taken to find the source of this gasoline leakage which I feel is a significant and serious hazard. Long Lake and Orono must not put our soil and most importantly our water supply in jeopardy. If the source of the leak cannot be found I would like to ask the help of Orono and Long Lake in applying for "super fund" monies as the hazard was not created or encouraged by me. The expense as of July 7th are in excess of $20 , 000 . 00. Sincerely, Wm. Wear WW/pk cc: PCA State Attorney General City of Orono (Q/A4.414/ 4inogavi." ,Pb'** *01Z • I. i 1,•t b1 4,4 y ''`s4 CITY of ORONO i , 'q 7 x Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323•Municipal Offices .,0 ' ' On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka k:,.0 � -c' July 20, 1987 - ,' ..:fs Dick Kable Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155 Re: 2160 Wayzata Boulevard, Orono - Gas Leak Dear Mr. Kable: On July 14, 1987 , I spoke with your department on the above subject property. I would like to review the situation again to you. 1. On April 1, 1987, there was a gasoline leak at 2160 Wayzata Boulevard. 2. Clean up was ordererd due to the hazards involved - Baywest was cotacted by the P.C.A. to do the clean up. 3. Gasoline tanks were tested (Petro Tite Test), and pursuant to NFPA criteria, the tanks passed. 4. The cause of the leak has not been found, leaving the site with no responsible party. 5. The leak has continued without the P.C.A. monitoring it or looking into where the gasoline came from. 6. 4-55 gallon drums are on the site marked "flamable", and no one to claim them. I am requesting you to continue to pursue the source of the leak and remove the 4-55 gallon drums and any other materials that pose a pollution problem to the health, safety and welfare of the public. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at my office. Sincerely ( -71;evulA -.. -)ItL'jC Thomas J. Jacobs, Building & Fire Inspector TJJ/tlp cc: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator Melvin Kilbo, Police Chief William Wear, P.O. Box 306, Long Lake, MN 55356 BUILDING&ZONING—473-7357 • ADMINISTRATION&FINANCE—473-7358 • PUBLIC WORKS—473-7359 ASSESSING To: Mayor Grabek and Orono Council Members From: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator Date: July 9 , 1987 Subject: 2160 Wayzata Boulevard - Fuel Leakage Attachment A - Excerpt - Administrator' s Information Dated 4/7/87 B - William Wear Letter Dated 7/7/87 Issue - Informational update and acceptance of request from property owner for possible assistance in applying for superfund monies to assist in the situation. Introduction - As noted in Attachment A, there has been the issue of fuel in the soil in the area of the Orono Shopping Center. While the original critical public safety issue has been reduced, the monitoring wells continue to show presence of fuel in the soil. Despite tesing of existing tanks on the site and additional monitoring wells on the site, the source has not been found. Given that suspected sources have proven not to leak, the PCA and the property owner continue attempts to determine the source. As noted in the letter, the property owner is reaching a point where he may request superfund assistance and would like the two cities to help in the application. Recommendation - It is recommended that the City of Orono discuss with the PCA and other agencies involved in this situation the appropriate role the City could play should the owner apply for the funds. Additionally, the staff will work with the PCA to have the 55 gallon drums moved to an appropriate location. The staff will continue to monitor the progress to determine the source and solutions to problem correction. PROPOSED MOTION: Moved , seconded _, That the Orono City Council accept the information from the property owners regarding the possible request for assistance and should the application be made, have the staff bring the issue back regarding the City' s recommended assistance. Additionally, the Council acknowledges staff's efforts regarding continued monitoring the situation and work to remove the 55 gallon drums on the site. Ayes , nays cc: William Wear City of Long Lake Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator Thomas J. Jacobs, Building Official I l F1 ! JUL _ 8 987 July 7 , 1987 Honorable Mayor and City Council Members : On April 1, 1987 the Orono Police and Long Lake Fire Department were called to by building at 2160 West Wayzata Boulevard to investigate a strong smell of gasoline. The fire department found gasoline seeping into a monitor well on the east side of my building. The PCA were called in, and I assume they called their emergency contractor, Bay West. My tenants in the immediate area closed their businesses and Bay West ventilated the well and removed the gasoline. Bay West drilled test wells around my building, with negative results. At this point PCA and Bay West ordered that my tanks be uncovered and tested. TherestsY of my tanks proved them to be sound and not leaking. However, gasoline is still present on my property and is still flowing into my monitor well from someone elses land. I am still pumping gasoline from my monitor well, but it is a slow process due to the fact gasoline continues to flow in as I pump it out. Also there are four 55 gallon drums of gasoline on my property that I would like to have removed but neither the drums nor the hazardous material inside belong to me. I feel action must be taken to find the source of this gasoline leakage which I feel is a significant and serious hazard. Long Lake and Orono must not put our soil and most importantly our water supply in jeopardy. If the source of the leak cannot be found I would like to ask the help of Orono and Long Lake in applying for "super fund" monies as the hazard was not created or encouraged by me. The expense as of July 7th are in excess of $20 , 000 . 00 . Sincerely, Wm. 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