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The Official City Newsletter for Arden Hills Residents December 2018 Public Forum Draws Resident Crowd of 50 The city held a public forum on No- vember 15 to review the proposed Rice Creek Commons development plans to date, including overall financing, parks, amenities and a proposed civic site on the former Twin Cities Army Ammuni- tion Plant (TCAAP) property. Residents were asked to provide feedback on the presentation and corresponding displays. The feedback is being gathered and a sum- mary will be included in a later issue of this newsletter. The forum date was set in September, and the week before the forum was held, Ramsey County officials notified the city that it was pulling resources from the project, essentially putting the brakes on months of negotiations with the city and the developer, Alatus LLC. “The ball is in the county court,” said Mayor David Grant, citing frustration with the county. “We’ve been able to find com- mon ground and make progress on a number of items in the draft master development agreement, and it’s disappointing that we cannot continue those nego- tiations with the county as this time.” At the forum, representatives from HGA, an architecture and design firm, reviewed four concepts for a civic space, includ- ing a City Hall option, community center, wellness center and a hybrid option with a community hub and wellness center. Attendees were asked whether they wanted a civic site as part of the Rice Creek Com- mons development and what they would like to see included. There are 1.6 acres currently zoned for a civic site. To watch the public forum presentation, please visit the city’s YouTube channel and click on the November 15 public forum video. The Civic Site Task Force will re- view feedback at its January 29 meeting. Plowing • Remove your vehicles from the street when snow has accumulated to two inches and until plows have cleared the street. Overnight park- ing on city streets is prohibited. • Do not push snow from your drive- way into or across the street. • Place trash recycling containers at the end of your driveway, rather than in the street, during winter. • Keep nearby fire hydrants clear of snow to save emergency response time. Salting • Use salt for driveways and walk- ways sparingly. De-icing salt typi- cally stops working when tempera- tures fall below 15 degrees. • Sand can also be used. • Be sure to sweep up salt and sand from bare driveways and sidwalks for reuse and to prevent it from washing away and into storm drains. Winter Weather Tips