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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-038
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
CONSENTING TO A VARIANCE FROM MINNESOTA RULES
PART 4410.3100, SUBPART 1 FOR MAPLEWOOD DEVELOPMENT, INC.
WHEREAS, Maplewood Development, Inc. ("Proposer") proposes a 62-acre, 972,200
square foot warehouse/distribution/office park development("Project")near the corner of County
Road I and Fairview Avenue, on property formerly associated with the Twin Cities Army
Ammunition Plant(TCAAP) operations, in Arden Hills, Minnesota("Property"); and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) scoping Environmental Assessment
Worksheet(EAW) is required by Minnesota Rules,part 4410.4400, subpart 11 for the Project;and
WHEREAS,the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota("City") is the responsible governmental
unit(RGU) for the EIS; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules, part 4410.3100, subpart 1 stat
es that if an EIS or EAW is
required for government action then a project may not be started and a final governmental
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decision may not be made to grant a permit until: a petition for an EAW is dismissed, a negative
declaration on the need for an EIS is issued,an EIS is determined adequate,or a variance is granted
under Minnesota Rules, part 4410.3100, subparts 3 to 7; and
WHEREAS, under Minnesota Rules, part 4410.3100, subpart 4, a variance for certain
governmental approvals to be granted prior to the completion of the environmental review process
may be requested at any time to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board(EQB)by a proposer
after the commencement of the 30-day review period following the filing of an EAW or scoping
document; and
WHEREAS,the 30-day review period for the EIS for the Project commenced on June 16,
2026; and
WHEREAS, under Minnesota Rules, part 4410.3100, subpart 6, a variance may not be
granted by the EQB without the consent of the RGU; and
WHEREAS,the Proposer has requested the City's consent as RGU to apply for a variance
from Minnesota Rules, part 4410.3100, subpart 1 because unauthorized persons and trespassers
have gained access to vacant buildings on the Property; and
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WHEREAS, on July 5, 2026, there was a fatal accident on the Property, so the City
considers the Project to have dangerous conditions that are likely to attract unauthorized people;
and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it would be in the best interest of public health,
safety, and welfare to allow the Proposer to seek a permit to demolish the above ground structures
on the Property prior to the completion of the EIS so that the structures are neither useable or
useful for any type of shelter nor are attractive for gatherings of people who are not authorized to
be on the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Arden
Hills hereby consents to a variance from Minnesota Rules,part 4410.3100, subpart 1 requested by
the Proposer with the following conditions:
1. The Proposer may apply for a demolition permit from the City to demolish or knock
down the above ground structures on the Property.
2. The Proposer must provide erosion control required by the City before, during, and
after the demolition.
3. The Proposer may remove demolished materials, install a fence to deter unauthorized
access to the Property, and fill in subgrade structures.
4. The Proposer must not remove or damage significant trees or wildlife.
5. The Proposer must not perform any site preparation work beyond demolishing the
structures,perform subgrade excavation work,bring fill into grade the Property, or any
grading.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Arden Hills hereby
authorizes the City Administrator to transmit this resolution to the Proposer or the EQB as deemed
necessary.
ADOPTED this 10'h day of August, 2026.
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David Grant, Mayor
Attest:
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Jul' Hanson, City Clerk
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