HomeMy WebLinkAbout7A, Resolution 2011-010 Regarding interest in the potential development of a multi-purpose stadium in Arden Hills� !
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Request for Council Action �
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Prepared By: 7i11 Hutmacher � Council Meeting Date: February 28, 2011
Community Developraent Director
Resolution 2011-010 Regarding Interest in fh� Potentiai De�elopment
of a Mul�i-pnrpase Stadium in Arden Hills
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
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Recommendation:
Approve Resolution 2411-01� Regarding Interest in the Poteiiiial Development oi a Multi-purpose
Stadiuin in Arden Hills.
Su ortin Documents:
1. Resa�ution 2011-010.
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CYTY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-014
RESOLUTION REGARDING �NTEREST IN THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF
A MULTY-PURPOSE STAD�UM IN ARDEN HILLS
WHEREAS, Arden Hills has an interest in encouraging and assisting economic
development and iransportatian improvement projects which will provide jobs and enhance the
community's tax base for the benefit of its residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the former Twin Cities Army Amznunition Plant (TCAAP} property has
been decommissioned by the U.S. Army; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the man��acturing activities which took place on ihe TCAAP
property, soil remediation is required on portions of the TCAAP property; and
WHEREAS, the General Services Aclminisiration (GSA) has been charged with the
dzsposition of approximately 434 acres of the TCAAP �roperty; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Vikings have delivered a letter to Ramsey County
expressing strong interest in the deveiopment of a publicly-owned, multi-purpose stadium on the
TCAAP property; and
WHEREAS, �the use of a portion of the TCAAP property as a multi-purpose stadiiun
may provide an opportunity to remediate the land, improve transportation infrastructure, and
stimulate economic development in Arden Hills; and
WHEREAS, Ramsey Caunty has deciared its interest in pursuing the potential
acquisition and remediation of land and making public infrastructure improvemen#s to allow for
a stadium project on the forzner TCAAP site; and
WHEREAS, Ramsey County has authorized its County Manager to analyze the viability
of a stadium development on the TCAAP property and to negotiate an agreement wrth the
Minnesota Vikings ihat outlines proposed rales, responsibilities and financiaZ commitments of
the County toward a stadi� project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE YT RESOLVED that the City Co�ncil of Arden Hills,
Minnesota
1. Acknowledges the interest of Razxasey County and the Minnesota Vikings
in the development of a multi-purpose stadium on the TCAAP property;
and
2. Declares its intention to work with Ramsey County, the State of
Minnesota, Governor Dayton, the Minnesa#a Legislature, and the
Minnesota Vikings to adc�ess environmental remediaiion issues, and
ideniify pubiic transportation and infrastructure iz�:provements ia
accommodate development of the TCAAP property; and
Autho�izes ti�e City Ad�ninistrator to cooperate r�vith Ramsey County on
due diligence analysis.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS
28�h DAY OF FEBRUARY, 201.1.
David Granti, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative �ervices