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e e e Final Recommendations of the TCAAP Reutilization Committee Page I of 3 VISION FOR THE FUTURE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TCAAP REUTILIZATION COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the TCAA!' Reutilization Committee was formed by Congressman Bruce Vento on August 30, 1994 to recommend the conceptual long range uses for the TCAA!' site; and WHEREAS, the TCAAP Reutilization Committee consists of representatives of business, economic readjustment, homeless providers, labor, environment, local citizemy, 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 Committee 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 findings 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 ofthe metropolitan area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the TCAAP Reutilization Committee makes the following recommendations for the conceptual long 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: I. 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 a regional park reserve which meets the Met Council guidelines for that type of use and which should be managed within the Regional Recreation Open Space System. The land includes the area east of Hamline 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 reserve, 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 Trail 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 should be integrally linked with the regional park reserve. Encourage Alliant Tech and the Department of Defense to make the necessary facility changes to allow the use of the Rice Creek corridor as a recreational canoe route as soon as possible. The wetlands comprising Marsden Lake are both beautiful and crucial to maintaining water quality and wildlife, The Marsden Lake area should be incorporated into the open space proposed for the site and protected. http://www.merr.com/badger/future/tcaap.htm 12/6/2001