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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – DECEMBER 21, 2015 4 <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked for clarification as to when the Primer Tracer Area was cleaned to <br />industrial standards. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher asked if the site had been cleaned to the Army’s <br />industrial standards negotiated as part of the Superfund agreement in the 1980’s or to the MPCA’s <br />current industrial standards. <br /> <br />Josh Olson said he was not certain. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked who the owner of the Primer Tracer Property will be and it was stated that <br />Ramsey County would hold ownership. He then asked if the site would be reviewed by the EPA and <br />the MPCA since it will not be federally owned. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked to what standard the site would need to be cleaned – commercial, <br />industrial, etc. <br /> <br />Paul Lehman of Xcel Energy introduced himself to Mayor Grant and stated he is the manager of <br />Community Energy Partnerships. He stated it is too early in the process and an environmental review <br />had not yet taken place. <br /> <br />A short discussion ensued regarding Ramsey County’s purchase of the Primer Tracer Area property. <br /> <br />Paul Lehman stated that at present, analytical work is being performed to determine the possibilities <br />for the project. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if the County would approach the City to request improvements. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that zoning changes would be necessary. <br /> <br />A discussion ensued regarding amending the Zoning Code to align with the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />A discussion ensued regarding the extension to the energy tax credits. <br /> <br />Paul Lehman provided several examples of other successful solar array sites. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked for a project timeline. <br /> <br />Paul Lehman stated 2017 is tentatively targeted but due to the tax credit extension of five years, there <br />is no longer an aggressive timeline and so there is flexibility. <br /> <br />Paul Lehman and Jerry Dittman left the meeting at approximately 6:00 pm. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the Council had any objections to changing the Zoning Code, as she <br />did not have any objections. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated he did not expect the Council to have any objections. <br />