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http://www.twincities.com/ramseycounty/ci_24389799/arden-hills-h Arden Hills to have big say in TCAAP development By Sarah Horner shorner@pioneerpress.com TwinCities.com-Pioneer TwinCities.com Posted: Ramsey County owns the land, but Arden Hills will have equal say Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in the northern suburb. The county purchased 427 acres in April for about $28.5 million. tandem to prepare it for redevelopment by the private sector. The effort is driven by a shared goal to see the site cleaned up tax base and jobs. "The county owns it but I wouldn't say that gives them any more Hills Mayor David Grant. "Our interests are aligned. ... (The co property so they can get their money back, but the city has the get our planning money back." "This is definitely a partnership," echoed Heather Worthington, To tackle the massive undertaking -- expected to take some 10 to creating a master plan for the parcel, which will ultimately det shape. City officials say they expect to see a blend of residential, co ratio of the mix and where each will be located is undecided. Gr expected to be included in the final footprint. Two open houses were held over the summer and fall and another i community feedback. Residents can also share input at city counc The city expects to finish the master plan by next June. It will city council and the Ramsey County board of commissioners. A Joint Development Authority made up of two city council member Arden Hills resident is overseeing its implementation, according community-development director. The authority members are city resident David Sand, who chairs t city council member Brenda Holden, and Ramsey County commissione Ortega. All development proposals will need to get a green light from th said. Proposals that don't match the vision will need to apply f city and county. The city is also tasked with drafting environmental reviews and Page 1 of 2Nov 01, 2013 03:25:58PM MDT