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• The former Twin Cities Army Ammunitions Plant (TCAAP) site is in the northwest corner of the city located to the east of U.S. Highway 10 and I-35W, north of Highway 96, west of the Arden Hills Army Training Site, and south of County Road I. • Ramsey County has requested a Preliminary Plat and Final Plat of the TCAAP, Outlot C site in order to subdivide the parcel for delineation and dedication of the public right-of way for the Spine Road. • The current platting process is not associated with any specific development on the site. • The future subdivision and replatting of Outlots A & B - Rice Creek Commons Second Addition for the Rice Creek Commons development would be evaluated at that time based on all applicable provisions and regulations in the City Code and the TCAAP Redevelopment Code. • The proposed Preliminary Plat and Final Plat are consistent with the Arden Hills Zoning Map, TCAAP Regulating Plan, and the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Director Jagoe reviewed the options available to the JDA, noting staff recommended approval of JDA Planning Case 25-003 and adopt Resolution 2025-002 for a Preliminary Plat and Final Plat of Outlot C a 372.04 acre parcel within Rice Creek Commons, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the September 9, 2025 Report to the Joint Development Authority Board: 1. The Applicant shall record the Final Plat with Ramsey County within sixty (60) days of the JDA’s approval and a copy of the recorded plat shall be provided to the City. 2. All items identified in the September 2, 2025, City PW/Engineering Division memo shall be addressed prior to the recording of the Final Plat. All comments shall be adopted herein by reference. Chair Wicklund opened the public hearing at 5:59 p.m. Ian Adams, 1328 Watson Avenue in St. Paul, thanked the JDA for their service and for allowing him to speak. He questioned why it was advantageous for the JDA to pursue another developer, given that the Alatus contract had expired. He suggested the JDA consider hiring a real estate or legal professional that has experience in doing projects close to $1 billion to negotiate with Alatus to see if a deal could be struck. He encouraged the JDA to reduce friction instead of increasing power as this project moves forward. He stated the United States was behind when it came to building costs compared to Europe. Chair Wicklund closed the public hearing at 6:02 p.m. Commissioner McGuire thanked staff for all of their efforts on this matter. She asked if this action was for platting to allow the public road right of way to be installed, which was a basic step to move this project forward. Director Jagoe reported this was the case. She noted this process would dedicate the public right of way for the spine road and would allow the County to continue with their design plans and construction in 2026.