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612 370 1378 P.09/11 HUG-01-1995 16:50 BRI.I . In ;t's CUrTent 10C8~on, lhe CommunitY lias shOwn in SUrrounding ClOmmunitites it', abJlity to . c:reate jobs, generate the need for housing, "Me. and to PBY taxas as Pllrt of the develOpment 01' Il'le gaming operations. This is an _mpM of the impacl any tribal bu.ir1e$s enterprise ear. nave on lhe SWTllUnding ccmmunitie, 01' an Indian rn8nllllioNcommunily. The cellno and bingo opel'llllon nas reduced unemployment and ...'fare rolls in the SUI1'Ounding area. The desir, of the Community is to continue to provide for Ita ~ enrolled membenl, reduc:e depende~ on federal and state programs. and to tie good neighbcra to the surraund/ng townships, munidpalilies and counties. The Community has a tribel court with civil jurlSdicllon. The Community desires to c:ontinue to protect II's SO-.lon s1alus and developing ira ec:onon ,ic potential Is a means to lt1is end. 5.) Protection of Tribal Asset. The Cgmmunity has concerns Il'lat any of the following incidents may cause patrCll'la of it's trillal business enterprise to leave or slay away a. l10cxfing 01' !he roads and casino parking lot areas; 1>. any incidenl 8t the nuclear power generating plant; e. lt1e PrGlllmity to the nigh voltage power lines: d. bridge or road repair. to ."y of 1he tlriclges providing access to the Community. ShOl,/Id any of these events occur, it is ~ncertain how long it WllU/d take for the businellS to recover, if at all. The ~ Hills site would prOVide an opportunity to the COmmunity to elleviate the pre~ of these concerns. S.) Proted/on of !he NaIurII Retouroes and Bllriaf MeunclS on Prairie Island . The ecosystem of Prairie ISland is of concern to tha Communily. It is an island with potential thfelts to the wildlife. water and land resources from external forces, e.g. any ~ tne safety Issue. mentioned previgUSly impacts the resources of the island. Ttle Intel'n8l forces COUld also tlV8aten the ecosystem e.g, development of industry, increased lrafl'ic beyond CUrNrlt numtler.. It .is 8 goal to maintain the environment on tne island and protect it ~ of \he wildlife, medicine plants al'ld the burial mounds loceted hont. The Araen HillS sile WllUId provide the needed space for economic devalopmant and I'louainll, It would alleviate ttle pressure on the island ecosystem. - - PROPOSED USAGE OF FACILmES AND LAND: J We undersland the Arden Hills site is subject to and UllderQoing significant nazel!lous waste Clean-up. We, also, understand that approximately 2. _ ....... been cleaned-llP 1lI this point Further, - Wlderstand that clesrH.lp on the remaining 2,000.. ecres COUld like a decade or I more. As NOltive Amerit;8n people, we plan for the generations who come after us. Development of the sit. by the Community WOUld lie plal'Ylll4 in phases I'l!Cllgrllzing tho taclor$ etJeCling any use of the are.. ThIs document is only a general COnl:8pl, at this lime, for the sile, As apecifjc parcels are released as surplus by lhe DePBrtlllent of the Amly, the Community will provide I spscjfic plan.. for individual parcels. We recognize that their are nlltura. open areas, SUCh as 'tOet/anas lIl'ld r....latlll8tled prairie I grass areas. FUl'lher,..... not. thaI there are endangered $!ledes of animals on the site. The Community is very conscious of eccsystems and plan 10 be good Ilewsrl:ls of such resources. I . 4 I I