2B, TCAAP Reuse & Public Sale Update

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ARZEN ]HILL MEMORANDUM DATE: January 11, 2010 TO: Mayor and City Council Sue Iverson, Acting City Administrator FROM: James Lehnhoff, Community Development Director SUBJECT: TCAAP Reuse and Public Sale Update General Service Administration (GSA) Conference Call A conference call with the GSA is scheduled for Monday, January 11, 2010. An update of the phone call will be provided at the Council meeting. The next GSA conference call is tentatively scheduled for Monday, January 25. Ramsey County Trail Corridor, Trailhead, and Wildlife Corridor Update At the December 21, 2009, special meeting, the City Council unanimously approved a resolution to support transferring land from the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) property to Ramsey County for the Rice Creek South Regional Trail Corridor, the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) Trailhead, and the Wildlife Corridor. A copy of the resolution was sent to Greg Mack, Parks and Recreation Director for Ramsey County. Mr. Mack is working with the Ramsey County board to schedule a discussion about the concepts, and he stated it may occur at their January 19, 2010, meeting. The mechanism for transferring the property to Ramsey County has not been determined, though Mr. Mack is exploring what options may exist with the GSA and National Guard. Congressional Updates A letter was sent to the congressional and legislative delegations on Friday, January 8, 2010. The primary purpose of the letter was to share the City's position on the Ramsey County trail corridor, trailhead, and wildlife corridor concepts. The letter also included a copy of the TCAAP Reuse Statement and the City's continued concerns about ensuring the timely remediation of the TCAAP property.