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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION — JANUARY 8, 2024 4 <br />property to I-2 in hopes of attracting a national tenant. He further explained the separation of the <br />site to the surrounding areas. He noted there are many buildings on the site, there will be <br />demolition, excavation or removal of the underground heating system that is wrapped in asbestos, <br />along with other site cleaning. They plan to mass correct the site, compact it and get it ready for <br />the buildings and parking areas. Demolition, remediation, and site preparation will take six <br />months. <br />Mr. Wicklund stated that both Arden Hills and Shoreview have utilities in the general area, but <br />not to the immediate area. There is a 12-inch water main and a nine -inch sanitary sewer to the <br />north that go into Shoreview. To the west there are utilities available from Arden Hills; an eight - <br />inch sanitary sewer line and a 12-inch water main. He anticipated the area being serviced by the <br />nine -inch line to the north as the County considered utility extensions from that direction. Water <br />would potentially be connected to both locations. <br />Mr. Cocchiarella said they were the high bidder for the property but they have not closed on it <br />yet. There are some stumbling blocks with the Army; in the event of any discovery of <br />contamination the Army needs to have unfettered access back into the site, and nobody will put a <br />mortgage on that. Something needs to happen to change that but he's not sure what that could be. <br />They are prepared to close and move ahead, but that is a big stumbling block. He explained the <br />three key issues he saw: the source of sewer and water services, the easement that will provide <br />access to the Ramsey County Park and to this property would have to remain a private road, and <br />the zoning request to I-2 which would be a bit more flexible than the current zoning. <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the County had intentions to have a road that comes to that <br />parkland area. <br />Mr. Cocchiarella didn't think there was any other way to get through there based on the <br />impediments of wetlands and Rice Creek. <br />Councilmember Holden asked how they would bring the water line through the nature preserve. <br />Mr. Wicklund responded they would likely direction bore that line. <br />Councilmember Holden suggested they talk with Betty McCollum's office to see if there are <br />concerns because that is a sensitive area with Blanding's Turtles, Rusty Bumblebees and different <br />plants. She asked if they could bring utilities from Mound Road. <br />Mr. Wicklund said Ramsey County had communicated that the corridor easement area had been <br />provided with the expectation that there be a private road to serve the property. <br />Mr. Cocchiarella added the easement agreement from the Army is very specific to the site and <br />the Ramsey County site. <br />Councilmember Holden asked if they would participate in the MPCA Voluntary Investigation <br />and Cleanup program as it was easier to get brownfield money. <br />Mr. Cocchiarella stated they hadn't anticipated doing the project in any way other than as a <br />market rate deal. <br />
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