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SECTION 1 Surface Water Management Plan Section 1: Executive Summary City of Arden Hills WSB Project No. 3455-220 Page 4 1.4. Background The land that became the City of Arden Hills was originally part of Mounds View Township. The area was first settled in the mid-1800s. In 1906, Joseph Hackney, a State senator and millionaire, settled on the land and built Arden Farms. This farm and the terrain would eventually give the City its name. In 1951, the City of Arden Hills was created. The City of Arden Hills is in Ramsey County, approximately eight miles north of the downtown areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul (Figure 1). The City’s area covers approximately 9.4 square miles. The lakes have always been the focus of the Arden Hills community. There are eight lakes that lie entirely or partially within the City limits. Lake Johanna is the largest lake in the City, covering approximately 230 acres. There are also public ditches and wetland complexes throughout the City. The lakes have always been a focus of the City, and the protection of its water resources is a high priority. The City has ordinances for shoreland protection, floodplain management and sediment and erosion control in place, which can be reviewed in Appendix B. The southern portion of Arden Hills is fully developed. Plans for redevelopment of the TCAAP property in the northern portion of the City continue to evolve at the time of this report. The redevelopment of TCAAP will have a significant impact on the future nature of the City. A large portion of the City is residential, but Arden Hills also consists of lakes and parks, and serves as home to many businesses of multiple sizes, along with two private colleges. The City of Arden Hills aims to maintain its existing residential neighborhoods, strengthen its commercial and industrial areas, and incorporate the redevelopment of TCAAP into the City’s long range planning. A sketch plan for the reuse of the TCAAP property was developed as part of the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan (located on the City of Arden Hills Internet Web Site at http://www.ci.arden- hills.mn.us/ under Departments > Community Development > Planning & Zoning) to address up- to-date planning efforts for the property. The TCAAP Redevelopment Code was approved by City Council on July 13, 2015 and revised on December 12, 2016. This plan establishes goals and objectives associated with the TCAAP redevelopment. Dr a f t 11 / 2 0 / 2 0 1 7