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A <br /> • <br /> 1450 W. HIGHWAY 96, ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA 55112 633-5676 <br /> April 1, 1985 <br /> Mr. Theodore E. Schulte Ms. Ellen Tillman <br /> Commander's Representative Property Administrator <br /> Twin City Army Ammunition Facility <br /> Federal Cartridge Corporation <br /> New Brighton, MN 55112 <br /> Dear Mr. Schulte and Ms. Tillman: <br /> The Village of Arden Hills has experienced a steady growth in business, <br /> industrial and residential development over the past few years. Accompany- <br /> ing this growth has been a phenomenal increased interest in youth and <br /> adult softball, baseball and soccer activities. This season our community, <br /> with a population of 8,500, will have over 138 teams seeking fields to <br /> practice or play games. . . <br /> 25 Youth softball teams <br /> 92 Adult softball teams <br /> • 6 Youth baseball teams <br /> 10 Youth soccer teams <br /> 5 Adult soccer teams <br /> The community has a shortage of athletic fields to meet these demands. <br /> To compound this present shortage of fields, the local Mounds View School <br /> District 621 closed three schools in 1983-84, eliminating the use of <br /> additional badly needed athletic facilities. <br /> The Arden Hills Council and Parks and Recreation Committee was pleased to <br /> hear that 25 acres of Arsenal property adjacent to the military residential <br /> homes may be released as excess property. <br /> The Village of Arden Hills is very interested in securing this property <br /> for the purpose of developing an athletic complex of ball diamonds and soccer <br /> fields to meet the needs of area youth and adults. <br /> Your suggestions and assistance in obtaining this property would be greatly <br /> appreciated. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Joh T. Buckley, Director <br /> • Parks and Recreation <br /> JTB:sm <br />