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e - - The City of Arden Hills population nearly doubled from 1970 to 1997, increasing from 5,149 persons to an estimated 9,692 persons. The most rapid growth occurred during the 1970s. The median household income in 1989 was $50,660, significantly higher than that of either Ramsey County's $32,043 or the metro area's $36,678. A higher percentage of City residents are employed in the professional occupations in comparison to residents in Ramsey County and the metro area. Arden Hills has a strong employment base with more employees (10,637) than residents (9,560) [Metropolitan Council 1995 estimates]. The proportion of employees to residents is anticipated to increase by the year 2020. In 2020, the Metropolitan Council has estimated Arden Hills will contain 17,100 jobs, compared to 11,800 residents. 3.12 Vegetation A list of vegetation inherent to TCMP is available for review in the TCMP Natural Resource Management Plan: 3,13 Wildlife A list of animal species reported sighted at TCMP is available for review in the TCMP Natural Resource Management Plan: 3.14 Construction Effects The proposed site of the new maintenance facility has previously been disturbed. Prior to the Army's acquisition of the land, the area being considered for the new maintenance facility was a farmstead Reviewing aerial photos from 1940 shows the footprint used for agricultural purposes prior to the TCMP's use The site is currently occupied by TCMP Building 576 and a partially paved parking area that is in use by the National Guard, 3.15 Permits Required The site of the proposed maintenance facility is within the City of Arden Hills and construction will require a building code permit from the City. A guidance document (Attachment G) outlines a process for doing a construction project in the city, The site of the proposed maintenance facility is within the Rice Creek Watershed District, The County is required to obtain a permit from the District prior to construction. The Rice Creek Watershed District has adopted a permit program which requires property owners within the District to obtain approval for the following: 1) land development plan; 2) final site drainage plan; 3) rough grading plan; 4) appropriation of public waters; 5) bridge and/or culvert construction; 6) wetland alteration plan; 7) shoreland alteration plan; and 8) public and private drainage system. A NPDES permit will be required from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. If wetlands are impacted, a Section 404 permit from the U,S. Army Corps of Engineers will be required. 9