2C, National Guard Training & Community Center Proposal for the Arden Hills Army Training Site

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beyond the typical armory, but it could also include such amenities as a pool, additional classrooms, expanded gymnasium space, upgraded gymnasium flooring, a larger fitness center, sports fields, and/or office space. The cities of Cambridge and Faribault recently completed their joint building with the National Guard(Attachment B). There are also TACC's in Bloomington, Rosemount, Interview Grove Heights, and Brooklyn Park. The TACC concept has only been around for about the last 15 years, so most armories were initially built without a local partner. The TACC construction schedule had been as late as 2016; however, the National Guard was recently selected for full Federal funding to complete the project. With funding in place, construction is now anticipated to start in March 2013 with completion scheduled for September 2014. The timeframe is anticipated to be as follows: • August 2010—National Guard hosts the Planning Programming Document Charrette (PPDC), which is a workshop to prepare the general design and layout requirements for the project. The City will be invited to share ideas for the TACO. The dates for the charrette have not yet been announced. • June 2011 —Complete 35% design level • December 2011 —Complete 65%design level • October 2012—Complete 100% design level • March 2013 —Begin construction • September 2014—Complete construction The base cost of the armory is $18.8 million,which includes $17.1 million for construction and $1.7 million for design. This price does not include any additions or enhancements to create a community center. Community Center While the National Guard has expressed interest in partnering with Arden Hills to construct the TACO, the situation in Arden Hills is somewhat unique because the National Guard has access to Federal funds for 100 percent of the project. A National Guard armory project that receives 100 percent Federal funds can only be built to their standard specifications, which does not include a community center component or a local partner at the start of the project. Despite the Federal funding limitations, there are options for the City and National Guard to partner to create a TACC after initial construction is completed or possibly at the start of construction. Federally Funded Project As noted in the above paragraph, a Federally funded project limits the City's ability to be involved at the start of the project. However, once the project is completed in 2014 and the National Guard assumes occupancy of the armory from the Federal government, the National Guard may then partner with the City to create a community center. The City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for July 19, 2010 C:I Userslsonja.klingbergWppDatalLocallMicrosoftl Windows Temporary Internet Files Content.Outlook IOL2KXY01071910-CCMemo- AHATY-TACC(Community Center)Discussion.doc Page 2 of 4