Funding approved for house demolitions
By: Staff 07/01/2008
The agreement includes $1.25 million in Hennepin County funding – $500,000 from the Environmental Response Fund for environmental assessment and cleanup; $500,000 in contingency funding for demolition work; and $250,000 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund for transport and waste disposal. Environmental concerns for the properties include the presence of lead-based paint, asbestos and other hazardous materials.
All the properties will be demolished by December 31 and final site activities completed by June 30, 2009. An assessment of $17,500, or 70 percent of the average cost for assessment, cleanup, demolition and disposal, will be made on each property, repayable to Hennepin County. An amendment also was approved to develop a post-demolition maintenance plan to prevent the vacant properties from further contributing to community blight.
All the properties will be demolished by December 31 and final site activities completed by June 30, 2009. An assessment of $17,500, or 70 percent of the average cost for assessment, cleanup, demolition and disposal, will be made on each property, repayable to Hennepin County. An amendment also was approved to develop a post-demolition maintenance plan to prevent the vacant properties from further contributing to community blight.