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2 and wages. SPPA has redeveloped 433 acres with a net increase of 9,168 jobs and $13,789,677 in tax base. Mr. Kramer and Mr. Weinhagen reported on the results of SPACC’s regional strategic business assessment. The analysis was performed on a five-mile concentric circle to Arden Hills City Hall. Manufacturing captures 18.2% of employment in the study area. Manufacturing includes businesses such as Boston Scientific that use a highly-educated workforce to produce high-technology products in a clean environment. Health care and retail are also significant industrial sectors in the study area. The predominant commuting patterns are from the north/northwest and south/southeast. Mr. Kramer highlighted the proximity of Bethel University as an asset for businesses that want their employees to seek higher education in a location convenient to the workplace. Development Director’s Report Jill Hutmacher reported on the Master Plan and a pilot project with SPACC at Land O’Lakes to involve young professionals in the planning process. Kimley-Horn is working on analysis and pre-design work for the County Road H and Highway 96 intersections with I-35W related to the contract amendment requested by Ramsey County. Gateway Planning, Kimley-Horn’s subconsultant for the regulations and policies, has met with staff and consultants to discuss the City’s existing policies and consider which regulations or policies may need to be amended for TCAAP. On October 14, 2013, the City Council issued an order for the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and approved a Zoning Scenario and a Maximum Development Scenario. The final Master Plan and the draft AUAR are both expected to be completed in spring 2014. Administrative Director’s Report Administrative Director Worthington reported Bolander & Sons and Ramsey County received approval for the Quality Assurance Action Plan (QAPP) in mid-October. This allows the sub-grade remediation work to begin on the 30 acres of leased property. Bolander anticipates project completion in October 2015. Bolander plans to work throughout the winter, especially in the remediation of Building 502. They will continue sub-grade work until the ground freezes. Wetland delineation work continues for use in determining where we can locate permanent wetlands and water features on site. The osprey nests have moved to the Arden Hills Army Training Site and the wildlife corridor. Administrative Director Worthington distributed an article on the history of the nests within the TCAAP property.