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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 2014Draft Master Plan envisions TCAAP development by Kristine Goodrich A draft Master Plan provides a vision TCAAP development parcel to the south. TCAAP development parcel to the south. Land Uses for developing a portion of the The plan envisions one large corporate The plan envisions one large corporate A Twin Cities Army Ammunition A Plant. The draft plan maps out residen - 1,200 jobs. recreation areas and estimates the number of new residents and jobs the development Residential areas will support.The draft Master Plan dedicates three The draft Master Plan dedicates three areas, totaling 168 acres, to housing. The areas, totaling 168 acres, to housing. The The Master Plan is being prepared by “Creek” neighborhood in the northeast “Creek” neighborhood in the northeast the Cuningham Group, with input from corner of the development area would corner of the development area would have predominately single-family homes, have predominately single-family homes, was introduced to the Arden Hills City as well as some townhouses. Its 41 acres as well as some townhouses. Its 41 acres Council, Arden Hills Planning Commis - sion and the Joint Development Authority households. The “Town” neighborhood households. The “Town” neighborhood in December and early January. More than east of the commercial center would have east of the commercial center would have 100 community members learned about mostly townhouses, as well as possibly mostly townhouses, as well as possibly the plan and provided feedback during a some small single-family homes, apart some small single-family homes, apart - January open house. ments or condos, and senior housing. ments or condos, and senior housing. The 55-acre “Town” would have ap The 55-acre “Town” would have ap - The Cuningham Group is now evaluating the feedback received. The consultants neighborhood would comprise 72 acres neighborhood would comprise 72 acres might recommend changes, or the City in a central east area. It would be home to in a central east area. It would be home to in single-family homes, as well as some in single-family homes, as well as some Major Buildings later this spring. townhouses. The draft plan estimates more than 3,800 Main Street people will live in and nearly 4,200 people Thirteen acres in the heart of the site Thirteen acres in the heart of the site will work in the 434-acre parcel north of Highway 96 and east of Highway 10. The area. Called “Main Street,” it would host area. Called “Main Street,” it would host continued on page 4continued on page 4 300,000 square feet of retail stores, and At right: 53 acres of parks, trails, ponds, and other open space. shows the proposed types shows the proposed types The top map of land uses, by color: dark blue is the of land uses, by color: dark blue is the The Thumb Thumb; yellow is residential; orange is Thumb; yellow is residential; orange is Main Street; red is retail; medium blue is Main Street; red is retail; medium blue is be the best use of the northern tip of the TCAAP development area, accord - green is parks and open space. ing to the draft Master Plan. Dubbed the “Thumb,” the 43-acre parcel is between plots potential locations plots potential locations The lower map open space and Highway 10, and only of the businesses and public buildings. of the businesses and public buildings. a narrow segment connects to the main News from Around the Town: Arden Hills Service Directory If you plow it they will come...and skate, ski, showshoe 1245 West Highway 96 by Tim Burt Arden Hills, MN 55112-5734 M live on Lake Johanna. One day Mitch had an idea. As he was looking out the window overlooking the lake, 8:00 a.m.--4:30 p.m. he thought: “I’d like to get a four-wheeler, put a plow on it, and make a path all the 651-792-7800 way around the lake and plow a couple of ice rinks for people to use. If I did, people would get outside and go for walks and have a place for some fun activity.” 911 Ramona knew Mitch loved the people on this lake, and so she supp 651-767-0640 plow he’d need to plow the lake. He got it home, got it down to 651-481-7024 lake, but keep it plowed throughout the multiple snowfalls that 651-767-9640 adventure in itself. Mitch quickly mastered that skill and befor walking path around the lake with three ice rinks in different a David Grant 651-538-0747 Remember that Field of Dreams movie line, “If you build it, they of lake homeowners and people from the neighborhood began to use the path and enjoy a winter on the lake like they hadn’t before. On a Sunday in January, the Lake Johanna Homeowners Associa - tion put together an invite for everyone to come out and enjoy t weather. Many people gathered behind Steve and Mari Salveson- Schmitt’s home. Coffee, hot chocolate, marshmallows, and other And, oh, how the neighborhood came out! There were 80–100 adults and children, along with a number of dogs. People didn’t just st for a few minutes. Many stayed for hours. People were meeting th - ing out what house they lived in, and getting to know each other brutally cold weather, it turned out to be a gorgeous day in the Cathey community. Person after person reached out to thank both the Ericksons. For was nothing. Taking care of people is what they do for a living. Council meetings are held at City Hall Home Healthcare, their company takes care of people 24 hours a d on the second and last Monday of the week. month at 7 p.m. Meetings are televised live on Cable Channel 16. Meetings of Lake Johanna resident Sharon Durheim said, “In all the many year the Planning Commission are televised lake, I’ve never seen this happen. It’s brought an entire new le lake. I am enjoying it this winter like I never have and I’ve go the month. neighbors. I am so thankful to Mitch.” Visit www.cityofardenhills.org for information about taped meeting We thank Associate Pastor Tim Burt of the Living Word Christian playbacks.Center for the story and photos. Photos: top--a Lake Johanna neighborhood gathering, center- - letter of the City of Arden Hills, an -Mitch and Ramona Erickson, bottom--Sharon Durheim enjoys equal-opportunity employer.the lake. 2 Benchmarks: a review of recent City Council action January 13, 2014 Approved Planning Case 13-020 Approved a resolution approving  Approved the 2013 capital reimburse giving two variances for an acces  - - ment of $7,325 to the Lake Johanna sory structure at 3324 Lake Johanna Lake Road, Gateway Boulevard and Fire Department (5-0) Boulevard (5-0)Gateway Court Improvements and ordering advertisement for bids (5-0) Approved the organizational and an Approved Planning Case 13-021, a  -  nual appointments for the city (5-0) planned unit development amendment Approved a resolution creating an Ar  - and site plan review at Boston Scienden Hills Prioritized Bridge Replace Approved Resolution 2014-006 set --  - ment List ( 5-0) ting a public hearing date on the City's to a building) (5-0) Prioritized Bridge Replacement List Approved Planning Case 13-023, a  (Old Snelling Bridge) (5-0) site plan review sign standard adjust - ment at Arden Village (to allow tem Appointed David Radziej to the -  January 27, 2014 porary “For Lease” signage) (5-0) Economic Development Commission Approved the Pay Equity Report (5-0)  (5-0) Denied Planning Case 13-017, a PUD  Approved a resolution appointing amendment for building a storefront  Approved amendment #2 to the  commission and committee chairs to be leased to Goodwill at 1201 Kimley Horn contract for the TCAAP (5-0) County Road E (5-0) Master Plan (5-0) Approved Planning Case 14-007 for  Approved a cooperative agreement  with Ramsey County for the County February 10, 2014 to reimburse the City for amendments  #1 and #2 to the Kimley Horn contract  decision regarding the TAT Properties, decision regarding the TAT Properties, (5-0) storage system (5-0) LLC application for a PUD amend - Approved a resolution of support for Appointed Stephen Jones as Planning   ment for property at 1201 County Ramsey County's request to the Legis Commission alternate ( 5-0) -Road E (5-0) lature for TCAAP area road improve - Approved a resolution ordering the  Tabled the County Road E Feasibility  ments (5-0) Round Lake Road, Gateway Boule Report to a future meeting (5-0) - Approved Resolution 2014-004 vard and Gateway Court Improve  - supporting a Federal Transportation ments ( 5-0) Alternatives Program funding applica - tion (5-0) Matthew Bachler named Associate City Planner by Lois Rem M atthew Bachler was recently hired The Zoning Code has been amended to as the City’s Associate Planner. include these two districts and the City That position is new due to the increased will likely begin the process of rezoning demands of the TCAAP redevelopment land this spring. project on staff time. The TCAAP project is currently in the In March 2013, Matthew came to the City Master Planning phase, and Matthew is as a part-time intern in the Community working on that as well. Along with the Development Department. In that capac other staff in the Community Develop - - ity he has served several roles, including ment Department, he will soon be work - reviewing land use applications and devel ing on the upcoming Design and Devel - - opment proposals, assisting with economic opment Standards for that site. development initiatives, and making nec - Matthew Bachler essary amendments to the Zoning Code. Matthew comes to the City from graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, school at the University of Pennsylvania, Over the past year, he has focused espe Philadelphia, where he earned a mas - - cially on updating the design standards for ter’s degree in city planning. He and his the B2 and B3 districts and the creation of two new zoning districts: Parks and spare time he enjoys the outdoors, cross- Open Space for City and County park country skiing, hiking, and learning to - land, and Conservation, primarily to cover play the banjo. the National Guard’s portion of TCAAP. 3 Arden Hills Foundation to offer seminar series by Jessica Luther he Arden Hills Foundation is T T presenting two free seminars to all town and owners Ross and Marnie are offered the opportunity to try a Power interested residents: Gibbs invite locals to “hit it hard.” TITLE Hour class before committing to the Club. April 29, 7-8:30 p.m. that help women and men burn up to 1,000 - At Balance for Life, 3777 calories per hour in group classes. ring, speed bags and double end bags, plus Avenue North (across from Target) free weights and cardiovascular machines. Julie Gronquist of Balance for Life (an in mid-January and held a ribbon cutting Arden Hills business) will provide a ceremony and open house on January 23. - Attendees were invited to participate in a ing equipment for sale to the public. - trition, and suggestions for better health. Power Hour class and learn more about Families of all ages are invited; come becoming a member of the club. prepared to move around! “We are proud to be a member of this North, (651) 691-4123. community and would like to see commu - May 13, 7 p.m. nity members come in to try this unique way to get in shape,” said Ross Gibbs. Adam Rohne, Attorney at Hansen, “Our club offers a family friendly and Dordell, Bradt, Odlaug & Bradt (an connection.” concepts of the estate planning process, including planning for incapacity using health care directives and powers of at addition to our already active Ar - - torney, different techniques you can use den Hills community,” said Fran Holmes, City Council Member. on your estate. Ross and Marnie Gibbs cut the ribbon Check the Recreation Brochure or the Arden Hills website for more information. continued from page 1 draft plan also includes wetlands and stormwater retention ponds. A network Business area is estimated to generate 800 a town square. Multi-story buildings are of trails also is planned connecting the jobs. The businesses along the western envisioned, with small shops and restau - neighborhoods and Main Street and to the edge would be required to have windows parks within the development area and to the adjacent County parks, trails, and open sides, so that they are visually attractive to live on Main Street, mostly in condos and both people in TCAAP and on Highway space. apartments, as well as some townhouses and senior housing. At the center is a 10. Principal roads town green and community building. The main road through the development Parks, trails, and open space area would run north and south on the In addition to the town square, a large park B usiness areas western half of the site. For the most part, and two neighborhood parks are included Surrounding Main Street, larger retail it would separate the residential from the in the draft Master Plan. The largest park business areas (the Main Street area and would be located in the central east area and south edges of the development area of the development. It would include a edge would be east of the main road). The community building with amenities such - road would connect to Highway 96 and a as restrooms and gathering space, recre ing could be built, depending on what the - new interchange (likely a roundabout) at ation facilities such as a playground and market needs. Outside of the Main Street, County Road H and I-35W. The primary the draft plan dedicates 18 acres of land road in the “Thumb” also would con facilities such as picnic shelters and an - nect to this interchange. It is yet to-be- amphitheater, and wetlands with board - determined whether the thumb road might walks. Smaller parks also are planned in Street and the surrounding commercial the Creek and Hill neighborhoods. The County Road I. 4 2014 Pavement Management Project underway by Susan Cathey T he 2014 Pavement Management Proj fected areas. Flyers were also sent out. At Construction is scheduled for summer of - ect (PMP) is underway. Improvements this Council meeting, Kristie Elfering of will be made to Round Lake Road from Elfering and Associates and Public Works done in 2015 following one season of the south of Highway 96 to Gateway Bou Director Terry Maurer presented informafreeze-thaw cycle. - - levard and to two culs-de-sac, Gateway tion from the feasibility study, outlined the Court and Gateway Boulevard. Improve process to be followed and answered ques - - ments to the Round Lake Road area have tions. Following the hearing, the Council been reviewed and discussed since the late discussed and then passed two resolutions, 1990’s, but for various reasons, plans did one ordering the improvements to be made not progress beyond the study phase. and the other approving the plans and ordering the advertisement for bids. Reconstruction of Round Lake Road  The City Council hired Elfering and As - sociates last summer to prepare a new The estimated cost of the project is Mill and overlay for the Gateway  feasibility report, which was received $2,016,305. This will be funded Court and Gateway Boulevard culs- and approved by the Council at by a combination of assess de-sac - its December 9, 2013, meeting. Lighting  At that time, the Council also properties, the Water Util Trunk watermain installation -  ity Fund, the Surface Water Storm sewer upgrades  for the project to go forward. -  ment Financing, Municipal State  A public hearing on the PMP was held dur Aid and/or Permanent Improvement - ing the City Council meeting on January Revolving funds. An assessment hearing 27. Prior to the hearing, an informational will be held after the bids are received, meeting was held on December 9 to gather probably in May, to give property owners input from owners and tenants in the af an opportunity for input. input from owners and tenants in the af- input from owners and tenants in the af Goodwill store proposal denied T by Susan Cathey he Friends of the Parks and Trails T of St. Paul and Ramsey County is A made to improve access to the parking n addition to the development at 1201 holding its annual tree and shrub sale. area and internal site operations. The Plan County Road E, which now includes - ning Commission recommended approval the e-Street Flats apartments and a con - of the PUD amendment. nected retail space, was proposed by the yard or donate some to be planted in an owner TAT Properties, LLC, and was con - Arden Hills park. sidered and rejected by the City Council at - pressed concern over the size of the its January 27 meeting. The new building Eight types of trees are available for would have been leased on a long-term ba - They reminded the developer that they sis to Goodwill Industries for a retail store available for $15-$20. had brought up these same concerns at a and donation site of almost 18,000 square November work session and did not feel feet. The original Development Agree - Orders must be placed by April 18 at changes had been made addressing these ment, approved in December of 2012, www.friendsoftheparks.org. problems. Council noted that the building was attractive and recognized that efforts required a separate land use application for Orders to take home must be picked up had been made to conform to B-2 stan development of the eastern two acres on - at the Ramsey County Parks Garage in Maplewood or the Highland Park Pavil against the development. and County Road E. - ion in St. Paul on Satur - day, May 3 between 9 The requested Planned Unit Develop - a.m. and 1 p.m. ment (PUD) amendment was discussed at a Planning Commission meeting on January 8, 2014. The proposed building meets the zoning, design, and landscaping requirements for the B-2 District in which completed and a few suggestions were 5 ECR-WSS PRST STD U.S. Postage Paid St. Paul, MN Permit #1962 Arden Hills, MN 55112-5734 . I Draft TCAAP Master Plan outlined n Postal Customer Lake Johanna is the place to be! s i d Road construction on the way e Notes from the City Council T of ways to maintain and improve these he volunteers on City commitcommunications. Thank you Dan Altstatt, - amenities. Thank you Cindy Garretson, Phil tees and commissions provide a Dan Erickson, James Huninghake, and Ed Kramlinger, Jane Larson, Don Messerly, valuable service to our commuvon Holtum for your time! - Chuck Michaelson, Nancy O’Malley, John nity. I would like to thank the volun - Peck, Harold Petersen, Steve Scott, Rich teers who served on our City commitThe Website Ad Hoc committee assisted in - Straumann, Matthew Trites, and John Van tees and commissions in 2013.the creation of the City website and now Valkenburg for volunteering your time! has completed the majority of its work. The Planning Commission recommends Thank you Nick Tamble, Sam Scott, and The Karth Lake Improvement District zoning code and land use changes. Arlene Mitchell for the wonderful website! Committee assists in managing the lake Thank you Brent Bartel, Angela water level and monitoring the lake water Hames, Andy Holewa, Clayon Larson, If you see these folks give them a high quality. Thank you Aisha Elmquist, Gary Samuel Scott, Janet Stodola, Roberta Gerding, Linda Hansohn, Kathy Johnson, Thompson, and Clayton Zimmerman and thankless sometimes. Thank you again Susan Johnson, Art Larsen, and Tony for serving! to all the volunteers in 2013 and a thank Peleska for serving! you so much to the residents who are vol - The Communication Committee writes, unteering in year 2014! The Economic Development Commission edits, and produces the City newslet - advises the City Council and staff on devel ter, and assists with the City website to - opment and redevelopment opportunities keep residents and businesses informed. in the City, as well as assisting in business Thank you Susan Cathey, Kristine Brenda Holden Goodrich, Mary Nosek, Lois Rem, and City Councilmember Jessica Luther for all the work! The Financial Planning and Analysis Committee provides advice to the City he Recycling Association of Minnesota is selling rain barrels an T Council and staff concerning long-term bins. - People can buy compost bins for $55 and rain procedures. Thank you Arlene Mitchell, barrels for $69 online and pick them up between James Ostlund, Katharine Peters, and 12 and 6 p.m. Friday, April 25 at Roseville City David Radziej for serving! Hall. The Parks,Trails, and Recreation Find more information and easy online ordering Committee reviews and evaluates City at www.recycleminnesota.org/ram-store/ram-sale- parks, trails, and recreational services events/2014-roseville-sale. and advises staff and City Council