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Monday November 4, 2013
Arden Hills City Council Chambers
Draft Minutes
5:30 pm
Present:
Joint Development Authority: Chair David Sand, Commissioner Blake Huffman,
Commissioner Brenda Holden, Commissioner David Grant, Commissioner Rafael Ortega
Also present: Pat Klaers, Jill Hutmacher, (Arden Hills); Heather Worthington, (Ramsey County)
Roll call taken.
Approval of agenda.
Motion by Commissioner Huffman seconded by Commissioner Grant. Motion carried.
Approval of October 7, 2013 minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Grant seconded by Commissioner Ortega. Motion carried.
Public Inquiries/Informational
None
Consent Agenda
None
Old Business
None
Public Hearing
None
New Business
The Joint Development Authority heard two presentations on commercial development strategies for
the TCAAP site from Louis Jambois, St. Paul Port Authority (SPCA), and from Matt Kramer and Jonathan
Weinhagen, St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce (SPACC).
Mr. Jambois reported on SPPA's work to bring industrial development and job growth to St. Paul often
through the redevelopment of brownfield sites. Recent studies have shown that industrial
development users $0.60 to $0.70 in services for every dollar of tax revenue generated. This compares
to $1.08 to #1.16 in services required for every dollar of tax revenue for residential property. SPPA
enters into development agreements which set requirements for minimum investment, job growth,
and wages. SPPA has redeveloped 433 acres with a net increase of 9.168 jobs and $13,789,677 in tax
base.
Mr. Kramer and Mr. Weinhagen reported on the results of SPACC's regional strategic business
assessment. The analysis was performed on a five -mile concentric circle to Arden Hills City Hall.
Manufacturing captures 18.2% of employment in the study area. Manufacturing includes businesses
such as Boston Scientific that use a highly -educated workforce to produce high-technology products in
a clean environment. Health care and retail are also significant industrial sectors in the study area.
The predominant commuting patterns are from the north/northwest and south/southeast. Mr.
Kramer highlighted the proximity of Bethel University as an asset for businesses that want their
employees to seek higher education in a location convenient to the workplace.
Development Director's Report
Jill Hutmacher reported on the Master Plan and a pilot project with SPACC at Land O'Lakes to involve
young professionals in the planning process.
Kimley-Horn is working on analysis and pre -design work for the County Road H and Highway 96
intersections with 1-35W related to the contract amendment requested by Ramsey County.
Gateway Planning, Kimley-Horn's subconsultant for the regulations and policies, has met with staff and
consultants to discuss the City's existing policies and consider which regulations or policies may need
to be amended for TCAAP.
On October 14, 2013 the City Council issued an order for the Alternative Urban Areawide Review
(AUAR) and approved a Zoning Scenario and a Maximum Development Scenario.
The final Master Plan and the draft AUAR are both expected to be completed in spring 2014.
Administrative Director's Report
Administrative Director Worthington reported Bolander & Sons and Ramsey County received approval
for the Quality Assurance Action Plan (LAPP) in mid-October. This allows the sub -grade remediation
work to begin on the 30 acres of leased property. Bolander anticipates project completion in October
2015.
Bolander plans to work throughout the winter, especially in the remediation of Building 502. They will
continue sub -grade work until the ground freezes.
Wetland Delineation work continues for use in determining where we can locate permanent wetlands
and water features on site.
The osprey nests have moved to the Arden Hills Army Training Site and the wild life corridor.
Administrative Director Worthington distributed an article on the history of the nests within the TCAAP
property.
Commissioner Updates
Commissioner Grant stated Hwy 10 is scheduled to open the end of November and the importance of
the public being able to see the progress on the TCAAP property.
Chair Sand commented the pressure will ease on 1-694 as a result of the Hwy 10 re -opening.
Future Meeting Schedule
The next meeting will be Monday, December 2, 2013 at Arden Hills City Hall.
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Pamela Thompson, Secretary to JDA
Approved
David B. Sand, Chair
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