1A, Consider Approval of TCAAP Reuse Statement

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• An environmental remediation plan that cleans all of the land up to the required levels to accommodate the land uses outlined by the City. The plan will meet all Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Environmental Protection Agency requirements, including financial commitments to ensure that that all contamination cleanup requirements are met. • Environmental remediation of the land in a timely matter is a top priority to the City. A reuse plan will need to include timeline information related to the cleanup and redevelopment. A reuse plan that selectively uses or"cherry picks"parcels while ignoring other parcels will not be considered. • A bike and pedestrian trail corridor from Highway 96 Regional Trail to the Rice Creek North Regional Trail to ensure a connection from the southern portion of Arden Hills. • Substantial park and open space requirements will be incorporated within the mixed business and mixed residential uses to provide parks and open space areas and amenities to serve the community and the development. • The City will require designated park land,park land dedication, and/or park dedication fees. • The City has a tree preservation and landscaping ordinance in the Zoning Code. The City will expect substantial landscaping and trees, and the requirements may be enhanced for the TCAAP property. • All utilities, including electric service, will be installed underground. • All Rice Creek Watershed District requirements will be met. • The on-site storm water ponding could be incorporated into the open space amenities. • The redevelopment will incorporate green building and design principles where feasible, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. This could include using the Army's water treatment process to develop a geothermal energy generation capability and/or the use of some land for solar or wind energy generation. • Buildings must be constructed from high-quality, long-lasting materials. • All roads and paths must meet City requirements if they are dedicated to the City. • The redevelopment must be able to pay its own way and demonstrate that its tax base will support the long-term maintenance of the on-site infrastructure and support City services such as police, fire, and inspections. • A reuse scenario must seek to create a walkable environment with"complete streets"that are pedestrian and bicycle friendly. • The residential and commercial areas must be connected by sidewalks and trails to each other and other parks and open spaces. Residential sidewalks and commercial sidewalks/trails will be privately maintained. • The reuse must consider opportunities for transit connections (i.e. a park and ride lot). • The design and construction of any bridge over Rice Creek must be coordinated with Ramsey County and respectful to the adjacent open space. • The Wildlife Corridor, the Primer/Tracer area, and the north south trail corridor along the eastern border of TCAAP will be dedicated for park and open space related uses separate from any park dedication requirements. • All costs related to consultants to facilitate the redevelopment will be the responsibility of the developer. 3