Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works Department

TO:	Chuck Soules
FROM:	Mark Thiel
DATE:	October 29, 2013
RE:	License Agreement for Right-of-Way Use – Presto Convenience Stores #25 Remedial System (829 Ohio Street)

Please include the following item on the consent agenda for the November 5, 2013 City Commission meeting.

Enter into a License Agreement with Presto Convenience Stores #25, LLC to allow for the installation and maintenance of ground water collection equipment within the right of way in the 800 block of Ohio Street.

Project Description: Installation of ground water monitoring wells and collection equipment to monitor and collect contaminated ground water from the old Presto gas station tanks. SCS Aquaterra in conjunction with KDHE will monitor this project.

Project History: This project is an expansion of an existing monitoring and collection system installed. Current monitoring has indicated that the ground water at the existing monitoring wells has shown some contamination and there exist a need to expand the collection area.

Project Funding:  All installation and maintenance costs for the improvements will be funded by the property owner.

Action Request:  Authorize the City Manager to enter into a License Agreement with Presto Convenience Stores, LLC to allow for the installation and maintenance of ground water collection equipment within the right of way in the 800 block of Ohio Street.