August 2013 Blog Posts (11)

Two attachments redacted -Action Memorandum

Action Memorandum has two sections redacted and entire document redacted from EPA site.

Added by lmcshane on August 26, 2013 at 1:15pm — No Comments

Remediation history WC Reed Field -Brooklyn Centre Naturalists

Several months ago, Tim and I were asked to join a group of neighbors who were trying to save the trees at W.C. Reed Park. “The City” (city employees dealing with this have been Don Kasych, Richard Silva, and Director Michael Cox) said that a mere 9 trees out of 60 oak, cottonwood, and linden trees would be saved when the soil remediation authorized and paid for by the Federal EPA was accomplished. We found this outrageous and unacceptable—these are large, mature, valuable trees that…

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Added by lmcshane on August 25, 2013 at 11:12am — No Comments

Eight Questions

The questions that have not been addressed or answered to our satisfaction include the following:

1. How significant are the health risks posed by the contaminants to those (occasionally) using the park and to those living in the immediate and the extended vicinity of the park and the landfill?

2. How will the toxic landfill problem impact the property values of homes built on, adjoining or in the general vicinity of the landfill area that includes and extends beyond…

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Added by lmcshane on August 23, 2013 at 2:55pm — No Comments

PDF of Sanborn Maps for Printing

WC%20Reed%20Field%201913%20Sanborne.pdf

Added by lmcshane on August 23, 2013 at 2:40pm — No Comments

Questions for 08/26 Meeting

- How significant are the health risks posed by the contaminants? To those (occasionally) using the park? To those living in the vicinity of the park & on the landfill?

- How will the toxic landfill problem impact the property values of homes built on or adjoining the extended landfill area?

- What measures are the city & EPA legally obliged to take to address health & property issues of affected residents & homeowners? Incidentally, how can the city claim to be an…

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Added by Roland Kausen on August 20, 2013 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Meeting on WC Reed Field

August 26th, 2013 at 6:30pm

St. Barbara’s Church Hall, 1505 Denison Ave.

The closing of W.C. Reed Park has been a very hot topic in our community. This park has been closed since last fall.

Many of you attended the emergency meeting that was called last December to let us know what was going on with the park. Apparently, toxic contaminants (Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons PAH’s) were found in the park soil. Unfortunately we have not been given much information on the final…

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Added by lmcshane on August 17, 2013 at 7:40am — No Comments

Draft of possible MOA?

RESIDENT TERMS

1.) Evidence a plan that proves how City will PROTECT ALL mature and currently-very healthy Oak trees in the park with strictly cordoned off areas - enforced during construction.

Residents should ID trees needed to be felled for truck access to both sides of the park - Honey Locusts on North side (adjacent to Mapledale) can be removed to allow trucks to access the side of park west of Oak tree…

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Added by lmcshane on August 15, 2013 at 10:27am — No Comments

Contractors for the EPA

Contractors for the EPA were once again doing a site visit in the park this morning. They were reassessing the trees to be removed. I was told the protective soil barrier has changed. The clay barrier will no longer be used.

The community is hoping that more then seven trees can be saved.

Councilman Joe Cimperman, please continue to fight for our cause in saving more park trees.

Added by John Baran on August 9, 2013 at 11:37pm — No Comments

Appeal to Residents - BE Heard

***Important Notice***

COMMUNITY MEETING

CONCERNING

Remediation Plans for W. C. REED PARK

August 26^th, 2013 at 6:30pm

St. Barbara’s Church Hall, 1505 Denison Ave.

The closing of W.C. Reed Park has been a very hot topic in our community. This park has been closed since last fall.

Many of you attended the emergency meeting that was called last December to let us know what was going on with…

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Added by lmcshane on August 8, 2013 at 6:46am — 1 Comment

CENTURY OLD WHITE OAK (100+)

I have been told by the City of Cleveland. The Century Old White Oak located in the park will not be saved, it will be cut.

Two years ago, I was told by arborists from the City of Cleveland, "This is a healthy tree, city policy is not to remove healthy trees".

No consideration has been given to saving a part of history in the community of Brooklyn Centre. This White Oak is believed to be the oldest tree located in W. C. Reed Park. How sad!

Added by John Baran on August 7, 2013 at 8:03pm — No Comments

Possible MOA before meeting

Councilman Cimperman called me Friday 8/2 p.m. - in fairness - he is committed to many public events in August - and I am grateful that he returned my call from the a.m. He is working to meet residents needs - we need to get major requests in order and be ready to present to him for possible legal document to support resident requests. He is and continues to be in support of the residents' requests.

Added by lmcshane on August 3, 2013 at 7:13pm — No Comments