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I n s i d e Arden Hills, MN . 55112-5734 ECR-WSS PRST STD U.S. Postage Paid Twin Cities, MN Permit #1962 Postal Customer From the Mayor A year in review As the first quarter of 2017 comes to a close, it is time to take a look at what the City accomplished in 2016. Listed be- low are some of the major items of 2016. Land O’ Lakes As a major employer, Land O’ Lakes chose to remain in Arden Hills and expand its corporate campus. In late fall they broke ground on a new office building of approximately 155,000 sq. ft. This build- ing will help consolidate their other local buildings to the Arden Hills campus and provide room for new employees. Tavern Grill Last June construction started for the Tavern Grill. As I write this article, the Tavern Grill just opened. It is a quality local chain restaurant with both standard menu items and a variety of build-your- own choices. Its uniqueness, service and selection help to offer a local dining experience that many residents have asked for. The company website describes it as “a celebration of food, beer, and great people.” Bridge replacements for County Road E2 and County Road H Finally all of our major bridges are complete. Last year saw the completion of County Road E2 and the functional completion of County Road H, with only one on ramp remaining to be completed this year. Along with past years’ bridge construction of County Road F, County Road E and County Road 96, our City is in good shape with major bridge infra- structure. Century Link In March our City and other cities that are part of the North Suburban Cable Commis- sion approved a franchise agreement with CenturyLink to provide telephone, internet and video services. These services are pro- vided through the existing communications infrastructure. However, some upgrades to this infrastructure must be completed to accommodate the addition of video service. The cable television service that Centu- ryLink offers is called PRISM®TV. Parts of our City have PRISM®TV service and more areas will be added by CenturyLink in the future. Red Fox Business Center Last year saw the completion of the Red Fox Business Center, a light industrial site located on Red Fox Road. This business center consists of two multi-tenant build- ings, totaling 93,300 sq. ft. The Red Fox business center is open and home to new Arden Hills business and employees. Rice Creek Commons In May the Joint Development Authority (JDA) selected Alatus Arden Hills LLC as the developer for Rice Creek Commons. Alatus Arden Hills LLC consists of Alatus, Inland Development Corporation, and Tradition Homes. After years of cleanup, in August, the Min- nesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued a certificate of completion for the cleanup efforts. This certificate is the formal signoff that the site is cleaned to residential standards and ready for devel- opment. The City completed its redevelopment code and zoning for the future develop- ment. These two actions clear the way for the property to be sold to the developer for development. Perry Park After years of reduced baseball field use, the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commit- tee recommended that field 4 be turned into a dog park. The dog park was officially dedicated last summer during the “Bark and Rec” event. Field 4 is fully enclosed and has a double gate for dog access. 2017 Trail Plans This past year has seen the planning for several trail segments. At this point, two segments are under consideration. The county Road E2 segment is short and will connect to existing segments to complete a longer trail section and to improve pedestrian safety. The second trail under consideration is west of the County Road E Bridge to Old Snelling and Old Snelling north to Bethel University. These proposed trail segments are at the top of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committees recommended list of new trails. Sincerely, David Grant, Mayor Staff changes in the Sheriff Department Spring tree sale Matt Schifsky retires Dog licensing details