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Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />DATE: March 5, 2014 EDC Agenda Item 5.A <br /> <br />TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners <br /> <br />FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director <br /> <br />SUBJECT: TCAAP Update <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />STEAM Learning Center at TCAAP <br /> <br />In February a group of City, County, Rice Creek Watershed District, and St. Paul Chamber of <br />Commerce staff worked with 7th Grade students at Chippewa Middle School to provide a <br />practical, hands-on learning experience related to the TCAAP redevelopment. Staff engaged <br />groups of students on natural resource planning, parks and recreation, roads, recycling, and <br />building. This project is part of the “STEAM Learning Center at TCAAP” which is designed to <br />support the school district’s STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) <br />curriculum while also providing students with a unique look at vocational opportunities. <br /> <br />The “STEAM Learning Center at TCAAP” has been a project of the TCAAP Redevelopment <br />Partnership (TRP). The TRP supports elements of the redevelopment project related to <br />community engagement and building business and legislative support for the project. The <br />student engagement exercise was featured in KARE 11’s “Cool in School” feature on Thursday, <br />February 20, 2014. <br /> <br />TCAAP Master Plan <br /> <br />The City Council has directed staff to proceed with a surface water management study that will <br />consider issues related to drainage and stormwater infrastructure. Staff has met with Rice Creek <br />Watershed District staff to discuss the scope of work for the surface water management study. <br />The City and RCWD are discussing how to proceed with the study in a manner that will simplify <br />the future permitting process. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br />