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Reuse Expectations and Considerations With any reuse scenario, the City has expectations that must be met. Additionally, it must be understood that there are other limitations that need to be considered when preparing a reuse concept. The following list of expectations is not all-inclusive and is not listed in order of importance: Expectations • An environmental plan that remediates all of the land to the required standards 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 all contamination remediation requirements are met. • Environmental remediation of the land in a timely manner is a toppriority to the City. A reuse plan will need to include timeline information related to the remediation 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 the Highway 96 Regional Trail to the Rice Creek North Regional Trail to allow a connection to 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 including, but not limited to, police, fire, inspections, and maintenance of roads and parks. • A reuse scenario must seek to create a walkable environment that is pedestrian and bicycle friendly. City of Arden Hills - TCAAP Reuse Statement !November 18, 2009 Page 3 of 4