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nearby Shoreview and see this property as an opportunity to fill a niche.” SpringHill Suites is the newest property type in the Marriott hotel brand, and will be unique to the immediate area, Bhakta said. The hotel will include 139 suites, a break- fast buffet, indoor pool, fitness center, busi- ness center, and high-speed internet. JR Hospitality partners with Iowa-based Hawkeye Hotels. Together they are devel- oping additional hotel properties across the Twin Cities metro area that represent vari- ous hotel brands and are looking forward to putting their footprint in Arden Hills. “We’ve been very pleased with the support we are receiving from the City and commu- nity,” Bhakta said. “We are excited to be a part of Arden Hills.” Tree sale deadline April 20 Developer finds sweet spot in Arden Hills A Marriott SpringHill Suites all-suites hotel is scheduled for groundbreaking on Northwoods Drive this spring. A local hotel developer is capitalizing on decades-long growth opportuni- ties in the Twin Cities, including the City of Arden Hills, with a new Mar- riott SpringHill Suites hotel scheduled for groundbreaking this spring. The hotel will be located next to the Health Partners Clinic on Northwoods Drive and will take about a year to build, according to Jay Bhakta, managing partner with JR Hospitality, which will own, develop, and manage the new Marriott property. The ho- tel will replace a building that was recently demolished and occupied by Aerotek Staff- ing Agency. “There hasn’t been a new hotel in Arden Hills for 30 years,” Bhakta said. “We’ve seen significant growth in the City and Rice Creek Commons continues to move forward. In early February, the U.S. Army released findings from its optimization study that looked at possible ways to improve the effectiveness of the current treatment plan for handling groundwater pollutants at the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP). Study findings point to the need for minor changes to the ongoing deep groundwater treatment plan. The information allows the Alatus Master Development Team to final- Rice Creek Commons update: U.S. Army releases findings from optimization study Looking ahead, site work is expected to be put out for bid in late 2018, followed by infrastructure construction in 2019 and housing and early commercial construction in 2020. “Rice Creek Commons presents an amaz- ing opportunity for our City to continue to grow and prosper,” said Mayor David Grant. “It’s exciting to know we will be breaking ground for sewer and water lines next year, with early commercial and resi- dential construction to follow.” ize the grading and infrastructure for the Rice Creek Commons’ mixed-use housing and commercial development. The Army and Rice Creek Commons proj- ect engineers will work closely to ensure that changes have little, if any, impact on future site development. Just as it is for the City, drinking water for the development will be provided by the City of Arden Hills and sourced by Saint Paul Regional Water Services. Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County is delighted to offer 15 locally-grown, hardy selections of trees, shrubs, roses, and vines from Bailey Nurseries as part of its annual tree sale. New this year is a columnar serviceber- ry to fit smaller urban yards. Returning favorites include native Northern Pin Oak and native Ironwood, as well as the extremely fragrant ‘Miniature Snow- flake’ mock orange with double white flowers. The fragrant and hardy shrub rose, ‘High Voltage’ is a recurrent bloomer that will have buds and blooms when you pick it up, making it an excellent choice for a Mother’s Day gift. The blue-white flowers of ‘Diamond Ball’ clematis are 4”-5” in diameter and bloom all summer long. With your help, Friends of the Parks and Trails has donated more than 7,500 trees to Twin Cities Metro area parks. Order deadline is April 20. Pickup is May 5, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 2015 Van Dyke Street in Maplewood. Orders can be placed and donations to parks can be made online at friendsoftheparks.org/annual-tree-sale