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We are also currently working with the St Paul Port Authority in their development of the former Hillcrest Golf Course named “The Heights”. Your Vision The Rice Creek Commons master plan lays out a vision for the site to create economic prosperity, build an inclusive economy and develop an energy-forward community by providing much-needed housing at a variety of price points – including deeply affordable housing – and creating well-paying jobs. With 427 acres cleaned and revitalized, Rice Creek Commons will create significant economic and social opportunity for Ramsey County, City of Arden Hills and the entire Twin Cities metro area. Our Vision We would request to have the 62-acre Primer Tracer site zoned I-2. We would request exterior storage as a Condition Accessory Use Permit. We have had serious discussions with a developer wanting to use a portion of the site as a Solor Energy Generation Site. We view this site as a future home for businesses that will be providing services for the 427 acres of residential and commercial development. This large community will demand services such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, landscaping, snow removal, auto repair, and many, many other services. Bolander is a union contractor providing our employees with a livable wage and benefits. It is important to plan for revenue producing property that can complement the large development. In the 2013 TCAAP project, Bolander recycled thousands of tons of concrete and asphalt materials. We produce a MNDOT specified material that is reused as road base and parking lot gravel. We would set up a recycling center that would provide aggregate materials for both Rice Creek Commons as well as the Primer Tracer development. Pride in Ownership We think that it’s natural for a city to get nervous when a developer requests Industrial Zoning with a component of Exterior Storage. Bolander has been in our current location in St Paul since 1980. We have 8 acres near the intersection of Plato Boulevard and Wabasha Street. We have a great relationship with the City of St Paul and have never had a complaint about our office, shop or yard that I can remember in my 23 years with the company. In our site planning and development process, we will work closely with our designers and Arden Hills to ensure that there is proper screening for elements of the site that we want to keep invisible to the public. This site is really perfect for I-2 Zoning. It has a naturally occurring wetland to the south as well as the National Guard property to the north. It is already almost invisible from every direction. We look forward to hearing your thoughts about our preliminary proposal. Sincerely, Mark Ryan