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: A1rIi:~tNT A. ~. . VISION FOR THE FUTURE FINAL RE~OMM.ENDATIONS OF THE TCAAP REUTILIZATION COMMITIEE WHEREAS, the TCAAP Reutilization Committee was formed by Congressman Bruce Vento on August 30, 1994 to recommend the conceptual long range uses for the TCAAP site; and WHEREAS, the TCAAP ReutilizationCommittee consists of representatives of business, economic adjustment, homeless providers, labor, environment, local citizenry, the Mounds View School District 621, Minnesota National Guard, City of Arden Hills, City of New Brighton. City of Mounds View, City of Shore view, Ramsey County, State of Minnesota, and the federal government of the United States of America; and ' WHEREAS, the TCAAP Reutilization Committee has received testimony from numerous groups and individuals representing a wide array of interests and view points; and WHEREAS, the mission of the TCAAP Reutilization Connnittee was guided by the principles of Responsibility for the metropolitan community as a whole, Cooperation in Building a consensus in a collective environment of shared fmdings and information, Collaboration with diverse interests to achieve a pragmatic view of the site's complexity and its long range development, and Innovation to produce creative ideas and methods which are responsive to the changing needs of the metropolitan area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the TCAAP Reutilization Committee makes the following recommendations on the coriceptuallong range uses for the TCAAP site to Congressman Bruce Vento, Senator Paul Wellstone, Senator Rod Grams and the other members of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation: . 1. Open Space Provide a balance of active and passive public open spaces that respect and take advantage of natural site topography and features and protects significant natural resources. To that end, provide at least 1,100 contiguous acres ofland for regional park preserve which meets the Met Council guidelines for that type ofuse and which should be,managed within the Regional Recreation Open Space System. The land includes the area east of Ham line Avenue (extended) incorporating Sunfish Lake lying north of the existing service road that parallels Highway 96. The southern extension of the kame should be incorporated into this area and preserved as a natural amenity. Existing uses of the open space by the National Guard and other Reserve units for training are viewed as compatible. In addition to the regional park preserve, the Rice Creek Corridor should be preserved with sufficient adjacent land area to protect significant natural resources, provide for wildlife movement and serve as a segment in the Rice Creek Regional Ttllil Corridor, including land trails. The Rice Creek Trail Corridor should incorporate the entire oak forest area lying south of the Minnesota Department of Transportation maintenance facility and shouid be integrally linked with the regional park reserve. Encourage Alliant Tech and the Department of Defense to make the necessary changes to allow the use of the Rice Creek corridor as a recreational canoe route as soon as possible. .