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I e3/~8/1995 1::48 51:::-6-15-:::439 M"-Pf. U'B WE & ~SSOC P~GE 02 I. MaRK IS UBIIlE I A'n'or ..,AT...... I I Marcb 28, 1995 SENT VIA FAX I DAlE: March 28, 1995 I TO: Arden Hills Finance Committee FROM: Mark Labine I RE: Conversations with Possible Resource People for Helping Arden Hills Redevelop Twin Cities Arsenal Site I For my assignment, I talked with several people who could ptovide possible assistance in the redevelopmenr of the Arden Hills Arsenal site. First of all, I talked witb Gary Whelpley wbo I- works with the Minnesota Community Development Agency and has some experience in developing city land projects. He referred me to William Craig at the University of Minnesota, phone number 625-1551. Mr. Craig is the Director of tbe Center for Urban and Regional Affairs. Mr. Craig referred me to Fred Smith, who works for this Center. He is cum:ntly involved in a project which includes the arsenal property in whicb they are providing assistance to Jobs for I Peace. The contact person at Jobs for Peace is Janet Groat, the Director, phone number 871. I 027. Mr. Smith said that they have two graduate research assistants working witb Jobs for Peace to I develop information about tbe site so that this group is informed about any suggestions made regarding the site. There is also a faculty advisory committee from several colleges that is serving as a research advisory panel and resource for the graduate students. Apparently $26,000 was allocated to pay the graduate students to do this project. I Mr. Smith also referred me to Barbara Lukerman of the Humphrey Institute and also involved in this project. Her phone number is 625-4310. Mr. Smith talked briefly about some site closing I legislation that may make money available for utilization purposes when the arsenal ptoperty is turned over local control. That is one of the issues they are looking into. He also referred me to the League of Minnesota Cities and suggested I talk to someone there for assistance. I Mr. Smith seemed interested in what Arden Hills is trying to do, noted that the University of Minnesota has already accepted this project and said tbey are willing to talk with us about providing further assistance to the [mance committee involving developing financial ptojections or whatever it is we think we would like a graduate student do to help the city. He suggested lhal we I set up a lunch meeting in the future to discuss this funher. I I- I