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Council discusses required Phase I archaeological survey for Benson site-readiness grant
Summary
Staff told council the State Historic Preservation Officer requires a Phase I archaeological survey for the Benson property to qualify fully for a site-readiness grant; consultants cited heavy ground cover and higher costs, and staff recommended seeking estimates and waiting until spring for access.
Staff updated the council that the site-readiness grant application for the Benson property included a cultural/environmental clearance requirement and that the State Historic Preservation Officer is requiring a Phase I archaeological survey of the property. Several approved consultants were contacted; some declined because of scheduling, and others said the property's heavy ground/crop cover would increase costs and complexity.
Staff recommended obtaining price estimates and possibly waiting until the crop is off the field in spring to conduct the survey; council asked about grant timing and accepted staff's recommendation to seek prices and schedule conservatively to avoid harming crops.
