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'. Memorandum - City Facilities .. Page Four October 18,1996 . TCAAP Reuse Plan Process The City, in early 1994, held a series of meetings for the purpose of discussing the current status . of TCAAP, and potential reuse options. At this same time, the City was involved in numerous meetings with Ramsey County and National Guard officials to discuss the joint facility option. . The result was the hiring of a lobbyist by Ramsey County to solicit the release of property in Washington, D.C. These efforts laid the groundwork for the reuse plan process which began in 1995. . In April, 1995, the City hired Camiros, Ltd. to provide planning services for the development of a reuse plan for TCAAP. The reuse plan would eventually identifY an area on the south shore of I Sunfish Lake for City Hall. This plan was adopted and endorsed by the Vento Reutilization Committee. City Hall Relocation/Renovation . In April, 1995, the City Council revisited the relocation/renovation discussion which was held in August, 1994. Staff was requested to prepare an analysis of costs involved with the options . presented. In September, 1995, upon the decision of the reutilization committee to support the government .. center on TCAAP, staff was directed to dust off the architectural plans and proceed with the preliminary review of the 1992 documents. I . In October, 1995, the Council discussed several improvements at City Hall/Public Works. These included roof modifications at the main building entry point, carpeting and new chairs. Council . directed staff to cost various improvement alternatives, including renting space and purchasing the Army Reserve Center. The Council expressed a desire to convene the Planning Commission and City Council meetings within the Arden Hills City limits as soon as practical. In November, . the improvements were approved by the City Council. CouncillDepartment Head Retreat . As part of the City Council/Department Head Retreat held on March 1, 1996, the issue of how to proceed with facility needs was discussed. The key determination and resulting action item was a decision on new facilities would be made by the fall of 1996. . Architectural Services - 1996 With the Vento Reutilization Committee concluding its reuse planning efforts, the City held . conversations with the Minnesota National Guard regarding the governmental center. The Guard indicated that they had formally requested the transfer of land from the Department of Army to . the National Guard Bureau. Representatives of the National Guard indicated that they thought a transfer of land could occur by the end of the fiscal year, September 30, 1996. .. .