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Memo City Council MnARNG facility 2 . Issues Staff has identified several issue for the Council to consider about the potential location of the MnARNG facility west ofthe Ramsey County building. . The Vento Plan calls for this property to be redeveloped as Residential · This was property that the city might consider in asking the Guard if it is willing to swap property for the Primer Tracer area, property previously identified as needed by the Guard · Extension ofa public roadway from the extension of Hamline Ave. · Multiple access points along Highway 96- it would be easier for the Guard to get to a controlled access point at the extension ofN. Snelling Ave- in addition 0 the one at Hamline Ave for Ramsey County · Visible and visual impact on a Gateway into the City of Arden Hills ' · Extension of industrial property use along Hwy 96, further impacting existing Arden Hills property and neighborhoods Options Council needs to consider the position of the city on this issue. This clearly is a different use . than specified in the Vento Plan. Options to consider are: · Do nothing and allow the Ramsey CountylNational Guard shared use to proceed forward without comment · Contact the MnARng and request a meeting with Co!. Lord, Gen. Andreotti, and Ramsey County representatives to understand the need for the building and operation to be along Hwy 96 · Contact Rep. McCollum and ask her to set up a meeting with the MnARNG to make our concerns known and ask for her assistance with the Guard. Time is of the essence. Ramsey County wants to bring forward a plan to present at a neighborhood meeting in January, with an application to appear before the Planning Commission and Council in February. They would like to know ifthis is going to impact their plan and use. .