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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 06-35
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAIL
AUTHORITY'S INTEREST IN ACQUIRING THE TCAAP RAILROAD
CORRIDOR IN ARDEN HILLS
WHEREAS, a portion of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP)
Railroad Corridor extending through Arden Hills, West of Highway 10, has been
declared excess by the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, the General Services Administration (GSA), working on
behalf of the United States Army, is in the process of negotiating for the sale of
the TCAAP raiiroad corridor, West of Highway 10; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills has the opportunity to negotiate for the
purpose of acquiring the TCAAP railroad corridor prior to the area being offered
through Public Sale; and
WHEREAS, there is a current and future community and regional benefit
to be served by preserving the TCAAP railroad corridor for future transportation
purposes and business use; and
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority has
expressed interest in acquiring the TCAAP railroad corridor for preserving the
necessary right of way for future transportation purposes, as desired by the City;
and
WHEREAS, the invoivement of the Ramsey County Railroad Authority
would be more efficient in acquiring and maintaining the TCAAP railroad corridor
as it extends across both Arden Hills and New Brighton.
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Arden Hills supports the
role of the Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority in acquiring the TCMP
railroad corridor area in Arden Hills_
ADOPTED by the Council this 22nd day of May, 2006.
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ATTEST:
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Michelle A. Wolfe, CITY ADMINISTRATOR