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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 89-50
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR RAMSEY COUNTY TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP LAND
LOCATED ON TWIN CITY ARMS PLANT PROPERTY IN ARDEN HILLS
WHEREAS, the Rice Creek Regional Trail Corridor has been identified as
part of the Regional Recreation Open Space System for multi-use land
trails, and a canoe route; and
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WHEREAS, Ramsey County is the implementing agency for the Rice Creek Trail
Corridor segments within Ramsey County; and
WHEREAS, all of the trail corridor segments within Ramsey County have been
acquired, except for a one mile segment which passes through the Twin
Cities Arms Plant, owned by the U.S. Department of Defense; and
WHEREAS, access through the Twin City Arms Plant along Rice Creek is
essential in order to provide a continuous water route for canoeing and
other boating activities; and
WHEREAS, the northwest municipalities of Ramsey County are interested in
acquiring and developing a 35:t acre parcel of land within the Twin City
Arms Plant for athletic fields that is adjacent to, and complements the
proposed Rice Creek Trail Corridor; and
WHEREAS, efforts to negotiate with the U.S. Department of Defense for
access through the Arms Plant along Rice Creek have been unsuccessful.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners
reaffirms its interest in acquiring the Rice Creek Trail Corridor segment,
through the Twin City Arms Plant, and requests the transfer or long term
lease, from the U.S. Department of Defense to Ramsey County, for trail
corridor purposes, provided the County does not assume liability
associated with potential hazardous wastes on the site; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ramsey County, in cooperation with the
northwest Ramsey County municipalities, requests the assistance of the
Minnesota Congressional Delegation in this effort.
Adopted by the Arden Hills City Council this 27th day of November, 1989.
CITY COUNCIL
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Thomas R. Sather, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gary . Berger
City Administrator