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I I. I I I I I I I .. I I I I I I I. I I 10. The LRA must submit the redevelopment plan, after public comment, to the DOD and HUD, for approval with the following additional information: a. A copy of the plan and any public comment received by the LRA. b. A copy of each notice of interest received and a description of the manner, if any, in which the plan addresses the interest. If the plan does not address the interest, the LRA must provide an explanation for not considering the interest. c. A summary of the "outreach" taken by the LRA. d. A statement identifYing the homeless assistance group the LRA consulted in adopting its redevelopment plan, if any, and the results of such consultations. e. An assessment of how the plan balances the expressed needs of the homeless and the need of the local connnunity for economic redevelopment. f. A copy of any agreements the LRA proposes to enter into with representatives of the homeless. II. HUD must review the plan within 60 days of submission. Congress has directed HUD to defer, as feasible, to the rmdings and decisions of the community as reflected by the LRA. 12. If HUD rejects the redevelopment plan, it must provide an explanation of that detemrination and a statement of the action( s) the LRA must take to address that detemrination. 13. Ifnecessary, the LRA must submit a revised plan to HUD within 90 days after receiving HUD's rejection. 14. Once the DOD receives notice that a redevelopment plan has been approved, it may dispose or the buildings and property identified in the plan as available to assist the homeless directly to the representatives of the homeless, or to the LRA, on behalf of the homeless. The disposal may be without consideration. Conclusion An Economic Development Conveyance provides an expedited transfer or portions or all of the real estate of a closed military installation to a Local Redevelopment Authority. This expedited process allows the LRA to have an earlier and stronger say in how the property will be used to spur economic development within the community. Additionally, the changes made pursuant to the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994 allow the LRA to balance the needs of the homeless and other interested agencies with the need for economic rccovery within the community. This balancing is done duriog the creation of the redevelopment plan and intentionally provides for an early window of opportunity for organizations acting on behalf of the homeless. While the representatives of homeless organizations no longer have priority in acquiring surplus or excess goverrunent property located on closed military installations, their needs are protected. C. Continued Planning for the Reuse of TCAAP Preparation of the framework plan represents only the frrst phase of planning needed to adquately chart TCAAP's future. Immediate (1996) planning activities should focus on five items: (I) Working with the Metropolitan Council and other regional and state agencies on resolving systems-related issues, such as highway configurations and capacities. (2) Working with Ramsey County and the MNNational Guard on better derming the size, location and configuration of the potential joint public works facility and, if appropriate, preparing a concept plan for the site. (3) Developing open-space and recreation plans for areas designated as open space and parks. Four key areas should reccive detailed attention: the Marsden Lakelkame open-space preserve; the City park on Lexington north of the Army Reserve Center; the four-community ballfields at the north end of the site; and the Rice Creek Trail. This planning effort should also designate desirable trail linkages and other connections within, between and among the open-space areas (e.g., design of the drainage system that links the kame on the east to Rice Creek on the west). (4) Developing a master plan for the village center and SunfIsh Lake areas. Consideration should be given to Camiros, Lld./SEH, lnc./LHDL, LM TCAAP Framework Plan Page 9 Chapter VI