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. A REQUEST BY THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS FOR A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FROM FIRMS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING PROPOSALS FOR COMPLETING A MASTER PLAN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE TWIN CITIES ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (TCAAP). The City of Arden Hills is accepting statements of qualifications from firms interested in responding to requests for proposals to complete a master plan for the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP). This area contains approximately 2300 acres ofland or four (4) square miles of the City. A team approach, in completing a master plan for the area, is expected in which the lead firm selected will be assisted in developing the plan by the Arden Hills Planning Commission, the City's Economic Development Committee and various neighborhood groups. It is expected that the public will assist in developing a vision for the kind of future this site should have and in establishing the goals for achieving this vision. In addition, it is expected that the public will review and comment on the various elements contained in the plan. The TCAAp area extends from County Road I on the north to Lexington A venue to the east, STH 96 to the south and Old Highway 10 to the west. This area contains approximately one-third of the City's land area and, other than vacant manufacturing and storage buildings is primarily open space. . Construction of TCAAP began during the months leading up to World War II. Ground breaking began on August 28, 1941 and within 90 days most of the major buildings were either constructed or well under way. Production of.30 and .50 caliber ammunition started in February 1942 and continued for 42 months before the installation was placed in standby status. The work force reached its peak in July, 1943, when employment totaled about 26,000. TCAAP was reactivated in August 1950 in support of the Korean Conflict and produced ammunition until December 1957 when it was again placed on standby status. In December 1965, the installation was again reactivated during the Vietnam Conflict until approximately 1976. Federal Cartridge Company (FCC), formerly known as Federal Cartridge Corporation, was the prime operating contractor during the construction and initial operation of the installation. Today, TCAAP has been down graded to caretaker status and is in the process of being declared excess. However, there are a number of tenants utilizing several areas and buildings at the installation. Numerous area and buildings at the installation. This type of use has also created an number of environmental concerns. To date, fourteen (14) disposal sites have been identified on TCAAP, with the main contaminants being solvents. The New Brighton! Arden Hills super fund site, consisting of a 25 square mile area of which TCAAP is a part, . was added to the National Properties list in 1982. A number of remedial actions have occurred on the site.