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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL TCAAP WORK SESSION-NOVEMBER 30, 2009 3 A. Ramsey County Rice Creek Trailhead Concept and TCAAP North- South Trail Connection Concept (continued) Mr. Mack stated that the revisions would have to be made with the Met Council Parks Policy Plan and that the Amateur Sports Commission was being contacted as well for use on this site. He further reviewed how the County would be proceeding with the land process. Councilmember Grant indicated the Council has had a number of ideas for the Primer/Tracer property and that he would like to see the site become an amenity for the area. He noted he was in favor of the suggested plan. Councilmember Holmes agreed stating she was in favor of the plan. Councilmember McClung noted he could support the plan but did not like the fact that the rest of the_Primer/Tracer land may go back to the National Guard. He felt - there was a better use for the site. Councilmember Holden indicated the proposed plan was a good use and allowed access to the wildlife corridor. Councilmember McClung questioned if the lack of access to the Primer/Tracer site was keeping other parties from pursuing the site. Mayor Harpstead noted his issue has been access to this landlocked parcel and that the proposed trailhead would address this concern. He was in favor of the plan and suggested the Council draft a letter of support for this part of the concept. The entire Council was in favor of drafting a letter of support for the Rice Creek Trailhead concept. Community Development Director Lehnhoff reviewed the TCAAP North-South trail connection concept with the Council. He indicated a trail connection was suggested by the Council, in light of the reuse statement, from Highway 96 to the Rice Creek trail. Further discussion ensued regarding the suggested location of the trail location.