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I ~ I I I I I I .. I I I I I I I , I 9.7.01 Background The land that became the City of Arden Hills was originally part of Mounds View Township. The area was first settled in the mid-1800s. In 1906, Joseph Hackney, a State senator and millionaire, settled on the land and built Arden Farms. This farm and the terrain would eventually give the City its name. In 1951, the City of Arden Hills was created. The City of Arden Hills is located in Ramsey County, approximately eight miles north of the downtown areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It is bordered on the north and east ~y Shoreview, the west by Mounds View and New Brighton, and the south by RosevilJe. The City of Arden Hills is bordered by County Road I to the north, Lexington Avenue to the east, Interstate 35W to the west, and partially by County Road D to the south. The City's area covers approximately 9.4 square miles. The Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) occupies approximately 4 square miles of the northern portion of the City, or nearly one-third of the entire land area of Arden Hills. Over the next 20 years, TCAAP land is expected to be released by the federal government to be redeveloped. Site contamination clean up will determine rate of land release. See Figure 1 for location map. The lakes have always been the focus of the Arden Hills' community. There are seven lakes that lie entirely or partially within the City limits. Lake Johanna is the largest lake in the City, covering approximately 230 acres. There are also public ditches and wetland complexes throughout the City. The City falls entirely under the jurisdiction of Rice Creek Watershed District. The southern portion of Arden Hills is fully developed. The TCAAP land, in the northern portion of the City, will be redeveloped in the future. The redevelopment of TCAAP will have a significant impact on the future nature of the City. The TCAAP Framework Plan includes preserving nearly one-half of the area in its natural state, public parks, mixed residential and mixed business use. A large portion of the City is residential, but Arden Hills also consists of lakes and parks, and serves as home to many businesses of multiple sizes, along with two private colleges. The City of Arden Hills aims to maintain their existing residential neighborhoods, strengthen their commercial and industrial areas, and incorporate the redevelopment of TCAAP into the City's long range planning. City of Arden Hills, Minnesota Local Stormwater Management Plan A-ARDEN0101.00 Page 4