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Public Involvement Plan 1 May 2013 1.0 Purpose of the Public Involvement Plan The purpose of the Public Involvement Plan (PIP) is to provide an overview of the proposed public involvement strategy including roles and responsibilities, goals and objectives, activities, and outcomes. The PIP is, however, a living document. As the planning process proceeds, changes to the public involvement strategy may be made in response to changing needs, views or priorities. In addition, results from the public involvement activities will be added to the document. At the end of the planning process, the PIP will serve as a full record of the community’s involvement in the development of the final plan report. 1.1 Study Overview The Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site consists of approximately 2,400 acres, representing more than a third of the land area within the City of Arden Hills. The future use of the TCAAP site has been an important issue within the Arden Hills community for many years, as it presents one of the last opportunities for new development within the City limits. For the better part of a decade, the City of Arden Hills has been pursuing opportunities for the redevelopment of the southwest portion of the TCAAP property through private and public partnerships. Ramsey County has recently completed the purchase of the 430-acre western portion of the TCAAP site that has been made available by the General Services Administration (GSA). The TCAAP AUAR, Master Planning, and Regulations & Policies project has three distinct phases. The Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) phase will investigate different development scenarios. The Master Plan phase will integrate information from the market study, transportation data, and environmental conditions in order to develop a framework that will act as a bridge between the vision for the site and implementation. The Regulations & Policies phase will develop tools for the City to achieve the desired development laid out in earlier phases. While each of the phases will have its own public engagement process, integration among the phases is vital to the success of the project. 2.0 Planning Process Roles and Responsibilities 2.1 City Staff City of Arden Hills staff will act in a project management role. The City is charged with the role of providing the Consultant Team with guidance and oversight throughout the planning process. In addition, Staff will provide feedback on the technical analysis, project concepts, and project deliverables and will make recommendations to the Mayor and the Council on the consultant’s report and follow up actions that may be needed. 2.2 Planning Commission The City Planning Commission will work primarily on the Master Planning and Regulations & Policies phases of the project. The Commission will review and receive input on proposed actions and final elements of the project. 2.3 Ramsey County Ramsey County has a stake in this project as owner of the TCAAP property. County representatives will be involved as part of the Joint Development Authority, and the County Board will approve the Master Plan. 2.4 Joint-Development Authority (JDA) The JDA is a partnership between the City and the County tasked with the oversight of the project implementation. The JDA will review and receive input on proposed actions and final elements of the project. The JDA will also learn about the process of implementation. 2.5 City Council The City Council is the governing body and will ultimately approve the final products of the process. The Council will review and receive input on proposed actions and final elements of the project.