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Page 1 of 1 Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project DATE: July 25, 2016 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Sara Thatcher, Goff Public SUBJECT: Rice Creek Commons Communications In July, Rice Creek Commons communications activities have been primarily focused on the August 10 cleanup celebration event. Rice Creek Commons cleanup celebration Wednesday, August 10 1 p.m. Just east of I-35W and Highway 96 (directions) The goal of the event is to celebrate the completion of cleanup efforts at Rice Creek Commons and future delisting of the site from the Superfund list for soil contamination. We also aim to enhance community awareness that the soil on the property is now cleaned to residential standards. We have invited Governor Dayton, Senator Franken, Senator Klobuchar, and Representative McCollum to attend and speak at the event. Commissioner Huffman, Mayor Grant, and Bob Lux have also been invited to speak. Additionally, an invitation to attend the event has been extended to local elected officials, legislators, state agencies, businesses, developers, and other key partners. We have also invited community members who used to work at the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant. The event will feature a short program with brief remarks from dignitaries. The media will be invited to attend the event. This month we also announced the completion of the Rice Creek remeander project, and are expecting coverage in the Roseville Review. We will continue to work closely with the Alatus communications team as they begin communicating more broadly about their plans for the development. This includes collaborating on three upcoming presentations at the American Public Works Association Expo, Twin North Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Arden Hills State of the City event. AGENDA ITEM 9 MEMORANDUM