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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION No. 04-34
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MINNESOTA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills contains within its city borders the former Twin
Cities Army Ammunition Plant that is being transferred by the Army to provide parcels of land to
the City for development, the County for parks, and the Army National Guard for on-going
training under the name of Arden Hills Army Training Site (ARATS); and
WHEREAS, there are currently 4,700 Army National Guard troops in the metro area
who have trained or will train at AHA TS; and
WHEREAS, of the 3,600 Minnesota Army National Guard troops currently deployed,
2,300 are from the metro area and AHATS facility; and
WHEREAS, these Army National Guard troops are serving international deployments in
excess of 12 months in combat as well as their traditional support roles; and
WHEREAS, these Army National Guard troops are our families, friends, and neighbors
who are sacrificing thcir employment, the comfort of their homes, their health, well-being, and
their lives in service to their country;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Arden Hills publicly
declares its support ofthe mission of the Army National Guard; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Arden Hills is
proud to be home to the training site used by so many of our courageous and loyal troops; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Arden Hills
sends our troops best wishes for safe return to their homes; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FIN ALL Y RESOLVED, that the City of Arden Hills
intends to continue a mutually-supportive and productive relationship with the Army National
Guard, anticipating a long future of cooperation in building our shared community.
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS
29th DAY OF MARCH, 2004.
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