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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – March 9, 2016 12 <br /> <br />Mayor Grant discussed the tenants moving into the Red Fox Business Center. He reported the <br />City Council heard a presentation from MnDOT regarding the expansion of I-35W. He indicated <br />the project would include a MnPASS lane. It was noted MnDOT was still seeking funding for the <br />improvements and the project was slated for construction in 2019 or 2020. He explained the <br />County Road E2 and County Road H bridges would be replaced in the summer of 2016. <br /> <br />B. TCAAP Update <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported the pre-solicitation conference was held at Landmark Center in Saint <br />Paul on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Over 30 people attended including developers and <br />consultants. Although few questions were received during the meeting, approximately 12 <br />questions were submitted by the deadline of 4:00 pm on Friday, February 19. Responses to all <br />questions were sent to all plan-holders and posted on the County’s Onvia Demandstar site on <br />Friday, February 26. The majority of the 55 plan-holders are from the planning, engineering and <br />construction sectors but 15 can be characterized as developers or from the real estate field. The <br />County is marketing the solicitation through professional organizations including ULI (Urban <br />Land Institute-Minnesota), NAIOP-MN (Commercial Real Estate Development Association) and <br />MNCAR (Minnesota Commercial Association of Real Estate/Realtors). He explained the <br />County received four solicitations and these documents would be forwarded to a Review <br />Committee for consideration. He anticipated the JDA would review a recommendation from the <br />Review Committee in May. <br /> <br />Chair Thompson was pleased by the progress being made on TCAAP. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones asked if all infrastructure improvements would continue as planned. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported that the County Road H and I-35W interchange would be completed in <br />2016, noting the project would be bid in the near future. He did not anticipate the Spine Road <br />would be constructed until 2017. It was noted the construction of the project would be <br />spearheaded by Ramsey County and the utilities would be completed by the City. <br /> <br />C. Planning Commission Comments and Requests <br /> <br />Chair Thompson encouraged residents of Arden Hills to participate in the Friends of the Park <br />spring tree sale. Information regarding the tree sale could be found on the City’s website. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant thanked Chair Thompson for recognizing Andy Holewa. He stated Andy would <br />be greatly missed and thanked him for his dedicated service to the City on numerous boards and <br />committees. He appreciated Andy’s spirit of giving that truly made Arden Hills a better <br />community. <br /> <br />D. Staff Comments <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br />