03-22-1988 PTRC Agenda - Minutes

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ARMY RESERVE TRAINING Council was referred to the Parks Committee minutes of CENTER RECOMMENDATION 1-26-88; outlining their recommendations relative to the proposed training facility at the arsenal site. Parks Director Buckley reviewed the Committee's concerns re: traffic problems, r site location inconsistent with long term land use policy, City services should not be extended until finalized plans for the center have been reviewed by Staff and Council, and, Council should express our concerns and seek support from Public Officials to insure these concerns are addressed by the Army or other persons in charge of the project. Councilmember Hansen advised she has discussed issues with neighboring cities and supported the Parks Committee recommendations; proposed a letter be drafted from the Council to Public Officials at the Federal, State and County level, stating: 1. We request their support in working with the Army and encouraging them to move the facility to another location on the arsenal property, for reasons of preservation of the site and traffic management; 2. Request they help us encourage the Army to meet Arden Hills Zoning requirements, as they relate to the project. 3. Request they encourage the Army to meet Rice Creek Watershed requirements, as they have violated such requirements in the past. Hansen further recommended that Council reconsider granting extension of sewer t and water provision, and Police and Fire protection, if so requested by the Army, until communication has been established between Council and the project manager. Winiecki strongly agreed with the recommendation; she reviewed a file she has kept relating to the arsenal property, including the water contamination on the site, contamination of Round Lake and various other incidents which point out that the Army has not been a "good neighbor" in the past. i Hansen moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Council authorize the Clerk Administrator to draft and send a letter to Federal, State and County Public Officials, which encourages them to support Arden Hills concerns as listed below, and request the Army to cooperate with Council and staff to preserve the arsenal property for future generations: 1. Relocation of the training facility from Highway 96 and Lexington Avenue to a more northwesterly site, 2. Meet Arden Hills Zoning Code requirements as they relate J to site development, 3. Comply with all other agencies requirements, such as the Rice Creek Watershed District, and 4. Consideration of construction of an enhanced public facility to incorporate space for recreational use by the City. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) The Clerk Administrator advised she has spoken to Army personnel relative to the project, and they assured a representative from Fort Snelling would attend a Council meeting or work session; to date she has not been contacted by such an individual. Morrison stated a 'Councilmember may receive more cooperation from the project manager; suggested a representative of Council contact the proper representative. After discussion, Council determined that Councilman Sather, or any other Councilmember, may contact the Army representatives.