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Council prioritizes environmental testing, notes Friends of the Library purchase in Sixth Street sub area discussion
Summary
Council members urged phase 2 environmental testing for the Sixth Street sub area before committing to locating the new library or housing there; staff said Friends of the Library is pursuing a corner property adjacent to the site and that the county may have completed phase 2 testing already.
Indianola — During the study session the City Council emphasized the need for additional environmental testing in the Sixth Street sub area before finalizing plans for a new library, housing or other redevelopment.
Council members said the city has only limited, time-limited phase 1 results on the site and that phase 1 reports expire after 180 days. Several members urged staff to obtain phase 2 testing to clarify remediation needs and potential costs before the council commits to placing the library or new housing on the site.
Jackie, a city staff member, told the council she had located an email indicating the county had done phase 2 testing and…
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