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Page 4 of 21 development by Federal, State, and local regulations. AHATS is anticipated to remain mostly undeveloped. B. Environmental Status. Chlorinated solvents were discovered in New Brighton groundwater wells in 1981. In 1983, the TCAAP was placed on the Federal National Priorities (Superfund) list. In 1987 the U.S. Army and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entered into a Federal Facilities Agreement that requires the Army to remediate the site to an industrial standard. Since that time, the U.S. Army has completed extensive testing and remediation on the site including the excavation of approximately 94,000 cubic yards of soil and the removal of 200,000 pounds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Additional information on environmental investigation and remediation activities are available through the EPA and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). At this time, 30 acres of the 427 acres being purchased by Ramsey County need additional remediation (See Environmental Condition Map – List of Existing Planning and Other Documents). The Offer to Purchase between Ramsey County and the federal government requires Ramsey County to complete required remediation in order to obtain clear title to the property. The purchase price has been adjusted to reflect the anticipated cost of remediation and demolition. Ramsey County has entered into a fixed price remediation and demolition contract with Bolander & Sons (See List of Existing Planning and Other Documents) which includes demolition of remaining buildings, building pads, streets, and parking areas, removal of utilities, as well as remediation of the entire site to a residential standard. Under the terms of the contract, Bolander & Sons is required to complete remediation and demolition work within 30 months of the Notice to Proceed. C. Previous Planning and Development Activities Formal planning efforts for the site go back to the early 1990’s. The City has led and participated in extensive community outreach over the years to develop a shared community vision for the site that has its roots in the Vento Plan, and was further detailed during the Ryan Companies planning efforts. The City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan and zoning regulations mirror the mixed use concept that was developed through past planning efforts. The vision for the site has been firmly established. The City does not intend to begin the process over, but rather build on the work that has already been done, while taking into account current market conditions and transportation limitations around the site. Vento Plan. The Vento Plan was prepared in 1995 with input from the City of Arden Hills and the TCAAP Reutilization Committee. This plan includes a description of existing conditions, goals for the reuse of TCAAP, and an evaluation of several different reuse plans. A corridor is designated as an open space linking Rice Creek with the forested areas on the Minnesota National Guard property. This corridor is not part of the 427 acres that are the subject of this RFP. The corridor will be transferred to Ramsey County