HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-010 N HILL,
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY —
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-010
RESOLUTION REGARDING INTEREST IN THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF
A MULTI-PURPOSE STADIUM IN ARDEN HILLS
WHEREAS, Arden Hills has an interest in encouraging and assisting economic
development and transportation 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 Ammunition Plant(TCAAP)property has
been decommissioned by the U.S. Army; and
WHEREAS,as a result of the manufacturing activities which took place on the TCAAP
property, soil remediation is required on portions of the TCAAP property; and
WHEREAS, the General Services Administration (GSA) has been charged with the
disposition of approximately 430 acres of the TCAAP property; and
WHEREAS,the Minnesota Vikings have delivered a letter to Ramsey County
expressing strong interest in the development 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 stadium
may provide an opportunity to remediate the land, improve transportation infrastructure, and
stimulate economic development in Arden Hills; and
WHEREAS, Ramsey County has declared its interest in pursuing the potential
acquisition and remediation of land and making public infrastructure improvements to allow for
a stadium project on the former 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 with the --
Minnesota Vikings that outlines proposed roles, responsibilities and financial commitments of
the County toward a stadium project.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Arden Hills,
Minnesota
1. Acknowledges the interest of Ramsey 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 Minnesota Legislature, and the
Minnesota Vikings to address environmental remediation issues, and
identify public transportation and infrastructure improvements to
accommodate development of the TCAAP property; and
3. Authorizes the City Administrator to cooperate with Ramsey County on —
due diligence analysis; and
4. Directs staff to provide Ramsey County with a list of the City's major —
infrastructure and other requirements that are necessary for the City to
support stadium development_
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS
28" DAY OF FEBRUARY,2011.
David Grant,Mayor
ATTEST:
A,
Susan K. Iverson,Acting City Administrator