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• THE COMMUNITY Once, like many Twin Cities suburbs, Arden Hills was a farming community. But in 1951, the City incorporated in an effort to take control of its future as neighboring communities continued to grow. And, as interest in the northern suburbs grew among developers, the City's location proved to be a draw. Arden Hills encompasses approximately 9.4 square miles and lies in Ramsey County about 5 miles north of the St. Paul City limits. It is bounded on the west by Interstate 35W and on the east by Lexington Avenue. Interstate 694 and Highways 10, 96, and 51 cut through the community. The current population is estimated at approximately 9,500. The fact that the U.S. Army has a dominant presence in Arden Hills hasn't kept developers away. In fact, Arden Hills boasts an impressive list of corporate headquarters and executive homes. The community is the home to corporate headquarters for Cardiac Pacemakers, Mutual Service Insurance (MSI), Land O'Lakes, Delta Environmental and H.B. Fuller Company. Control Data Systems and Pharmacia Deltec also have large facilities in Arden Hills. Arden Hills has been successful in its efforts to attract desirable business and industry. This is obvious when an individual considers the amount of business and lack of available land in Arden • Hills. Most of the land which is available is in small tracts, however, the three largest tracts which remain are: 1. Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant With a total of 2,330 acres, it could start a substantial influx of building activity if the land were ever released or sold. This site consists of 1/3 of the total land area within the City. The City has begun working with the Army to develop a master plan for the reutilization of this site. 2. Gateway Business District Another area available for development is the Gateway Business District in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of I-694 and I-35. This area, which acts as the gateway to the City, consists of 60-80 acres of property zoned for mixed-use development. 3. Lexington/Fox Area The area of commercial redevelopment available in Arden Hills is on the west side of Lexington Avenue, south of I-694. This area has been rezoned to encourage the redevelopment into a compatible retail mix which would feed off the nearby Target Greatland. Named after the Arden Dairy Farms and the rolling topography, Arden Hills brings to mind such words as "pastoral" and "idyllic." Arden Hills is home to a wide variety of uses ranging from corporate headquarters to colleges. We hope that you will consider locating your company to Arden Hills and become a part of community. •