v>EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Site Redevelopment Profile Fridley Commons Park Well Field 61st Avenue NE and 7th Street NE Fridley, Minnesota 55432 Map image is the intellectual property of Esri and is used herein under license. Copyright © 2022 Esri and its licensors. All rights reserved. Sources: Esri and EPA. NORTH Figure I.The location of the Fridley Commons Park Well Field site in Minnesota Property Overview Size 50 acres Current Site Uses • City of Fridley's municipal well field • Fridley Commons Park Use Restrictions • Use of one public well is restricted. • Wells are monitored regularly to ensure protection of human health and the environment. Surrounding Population 9,861 95,378 1 MILE 3 MILES 248,619 5 MILES Site History and Redevelopment Timeline 1950s-1970s The city of Fridley (the City) purchased the site area and installed eight municipal wells. 1984 The City began on-site well sampling and discovered contamination. 1999 EPA added the site to the Superfund program's National Priorities List (NPL). 2005 Following extensive site investigations and exposure considerations, EPA issued a no action Record of Decision. Present Site continues to be used as a public park with several year- round amenities. Ongoing water monitoring is in line with the Safe Drinking Water Act to ensure no risk to human health or the environment. 2020 EPA removed the site from the NPL. September 2022 o ------- History and Cleanup In 1958, the City acquired what is now the site property.The City installed municipal water supply wells on the site throughout the 1960s and 1970s. After passage of the Safe Water Drinking Act in the late 1970s, the City began testing groundwater in the on-site wells and found trichloroethylene (TCE). TCE is a volatile organic compound and is toxic to humans. The source of contamination is unknown. As an immediate response to protect human health, the City restricted the use of several wells on site. EPA began site investigations in the early 1990s, placing the site on the NPL in 1999. The Agency determined through its investigation that no cleanup or construction was needed, due to the fact that vapor intrusion risk was minimal and natural attenuation of was effective at lowering contaminant levels over time. EPA removed the site from the NPL in 2020. The City continues to monitor wells for contaminants, per the Safe Water Drinking Act, to ensure water use is safe for the local community for potable and non-potable uses as appropriate. In 1989, the City took one well out of service, as recommended by the Minnesota Department of Health. Redevelopment Thanks to coordination by EPA, state and locai officials, the site now supports extensive recreational use without risk of exposure to contamination. Known as Fridley Commons Park, a wide range of amenities are open year-round with easily accessible parking. Summer amenities include baseball, soccer and football fields used by youth sport leagues, as well as lighted tennis courts and the city's largest playground. A picnic area is available for use as event space, with easy access to open air shelter and restrooms with running water, as well as heat, electricity and shared charcoal grills. During the winter, the park continues to support recreation with a popular sledding hill, hockey/skating rinks and a warming house.The City is planning improvements to the park, including installing a splash pad, a loop trail/fitness circuit and additional recreation areas for winter activities. Figure 3. Playground and water tower at Commons Park Contacts For more information, please contact: Chelsea Sebetich EPA Superfund Redevelopment Program (202) 566-1151 sebetich.chelseaOepa.aov Tom Bloom EPA Region 5 Redevelopment Coordinator (312) 886-1967 bloom.thomas@epa.aov Figure 2. Commons Park sign and parking lot Providing a vibrant public service to residents, Fridley Commons Park Well Field Superfund site is an excellent example of how early inter-governmental coordination allows for the continued use of an essential community resource. o For more information, please visit www.epa.gov/superfund-redevelopment ------- |