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Planning Commission September 2, 2008 Pg. 3 <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> Mr. Davis stated that the landfill soils present challenges for development—the agreement <br /> requires the City to preload the site. He presented a geological cross section of soils found on <br /> the site. Commissioner Newland asked Mr. Davis to explain to the audience what preload <br /> meant. <br /> Mr. Davis stated that even with the preload, there will still be settlement for the long term. There <br /> will still be decomposition of the refuse, so he is predicting about 18 inches to 2 feet of <br /> settlement. Oliver McMillan's design will have to take that into account. Entranceways coming <br /> into and out of the buildings will be hinged slabs. They will have to make sure that ADA access <br /> is maintained throughout the course of development. The Department of Ecology is requiring a <br /> methane gas collection system be constructed throughout the landfill site. <br /> There has been a lot of progress made towards the vision of the site including the cleanup of <br /> the site, the consent decree, BNSF tracks realigned, on-going 1-5 improvements, and the land <br /> sale to Oliver McMillan. This is a public private partnership. <br /> Oliver McMillan commitments: develop the vision (mix, character, quality); provide equity and <br /> debt financing ($400-$500 million); provide development team and expertise; marketing; provide <br /> strategic partners; price; and dedicate land for wetlands, trails, 3 acre park, connections, and <br /> utilities; develop and dedicate main road; LEED Silver ND; construct methane recovery system; <br /> and a minimum square footage of retail development. <br /> City commitments include moving the Burlington Northern tracks, the animal shelter, and the <br /> public works yard. The City is required to rebuild the bottom of the 41st Street Overcrossing and <br /> build a roundabout to provide better access into the retail and Simpson site and to provide an <br /> access road from Pacific Avenue down to the north end of the site as a secondary access. The <br /> City is also required to improve the leachate collection and sewer system; fill, grading, and <br /> surcharge activities; design and construct public amenities (trails and parks); and to restore <br /> wetlands per Watershed Report. The City's investment is expected to be between $30-45 <br /> million in terms of improvements. <br /> Mr. Davis presented pictures of the existing site conditions. In response to Commissioner <br /> Newland's question regarding preloading, Mr. Davis explained that the site is graded and then <br /> the soil is placed 15 feet above grade. The weight of the soil is what compresses the refuse in <br /> the alluvial sands and peat below. The surcharge will sit for a 9 month period and then next <br /> summer, the soil will be relocated to another site for 9 months. He showed photos of existing <br /> site conditions including the risers for settlement plates and water quality features. <br /> 6:57:38 PM <br /> Charlie Ducox, development director for the Everett project, Oliver McMillan, stated that they <br /> closed on the property in May 2008. He introduced his team: Pat Farley, Justin Hill, and Eric <br /> Grin from Mulvanny G2; Tom Walsh, Foster Pepper; and from Oliver McMillan, Tracy Ricker, <br /> project manager; and Bob Mueller. <br /> Mr. Ducox presented a graphic of the entire project, the Simpson parcel with residential, the old <br /> Eclipse mill site, and the landfill site. He stated that the landfill area was a great site for what <br /> they proposed to develop—site will include a hotel, theater, gathering place, and offices or <br /> residential. The area will have a main street atmosphere that will allow for all the retail with <br /> pedestrian orientation. He presented a graphic that showed the proposed heights for the entire <br />