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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting — August 9, 2011 <br />(Environmental testing). <br />Mr. Inks noted proposed Data Realty site in <br />Ignition Park is an older industrial site with <br />known environmental issues. The city has <br />done a fair amount of clean up to it, <br />particularly in the soil. However, there is <br />still some ground water contamination on the <br />site with potential for vapor to rise up <br />through the soil, into the buildings creating <br />unhealthful situations. This testing would <br />identify whether there is vapor, the extent of <br />it, the concentration of it, and whether there <br />is anything necessary to mitigate that in the <br />building design. A similar situation arose at <br />the Oliver site and it may not be the last time <br />the city runs into these issues. The cost of <br />the proposal is $15,310. Staff recommends <br />approval. <br />Mr. Varner asked what the cost would be for <br />the vapor. Mr. Inks replied that the vapor <br />barrier could exceed $100,000. The testing <br />will indicate whether the city needs to go that <br />route. <br />Mr. Downes questioned whether the vapor <br />barrier affects the design to the park. Mr. <br />Inks responded that the design would keep <br />most of the water from perking through the <br />site. <br />Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by <br />Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the <br />Commission approved the Proposal for <br />professional services related to the Data <br />Realty site in Ignition Park (Environmental <br />testing) in the amount of $15,310. <br />D. West Washington - Chapin Development Area <br />There was no business in the West Washington- <br />22 <br />COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FOR <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE DATA <br />REALTY SITE IN IGNITION PARK <br />(ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING) IN THE AMOUNT OF <br />$15,310. <br />