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Council hears plan to lease contaminated parcels to Siena/Francis House to pursue EPA brownfield grant
Summary
City staff and counsel described a proposed 99-year ground lease that would allow Siena/Francis House to apply for an EPA brownfield grant to clean contaminated parcels adjacent to its campus; cleanup estimated at about $3 million and remediation could begin as early as next fall if grant funding is secured. Council discussion did not record a final vote at this meeting.
City attorneys and Siena/Francis House representatives outlined a plan for the city to grant a 99‑year ground lease of several parcels adjacent to Siena/Francis House’s campus so the nonprofit could qualify to apply for an EPA brownfield cleanup grant. David Levy of the Barnholm law firm said the lease provides the ownership interest the EPA requires for a grant application, but cautioned that the cleanup…
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