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Attachment A CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2014-007 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RAMSEY COUNTY’S REQUEST FOR TCAAP ROAD IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, 430 acres of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site have been purchased by Ramsey County from the United States Government for pollution remediation and redevelopment; WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills has partnered with Ramsey County to best determine future land uses that will serve residents of the City and region well into the future; WHEREAS, redevelopment of this site will build new tax base, create living wage jobs, and meet regional housing goals; WHEREAS, to assure the development of this site in a timely manner, $35 million is needed from State funds for improvements to the interchanges at I-35W/Highway 96, I- 35W/County Road H, and the intersection on Highway 96 with a new Spine Road providing access to the TCAAP site; WHEREAS, the bridge at I-35W/Highway 96, and the Interchange/Bridge at I- 35W/County Road H are slated for maintenance in the 2015 and 2016 Minnesota Department of Transportation capital improvement plan; WHEREAS, these improvements will benefit the cities of Arden Hills, Mounds View, Shoreview, and New Brighton as well as large and small employers in the burgeoning “medical alley” corridor in the vicinity of I-35W and I-694; WHEREAS, the I-35W/I-694 Corridor already supports more than 37,000 jobs, making it a major economic engine for the North and East Metro; and WHEREAS, these improvements will benefit commuters throughout the region. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The City of Arden Hills supports these roadway improvements and urges our legislative and state leaders to support Ramsey County’s request for $35 million for the important capacity and safety improvements to these two interchanges.