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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 97-58
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS TAKING THE
LEAD ROLE IN DEVELOPING A CONCEPT PLAN FOR A MULTI-CITY
ATHLETIC FACILITY ON THE TCAAP PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Cities of Arden Hills, Mounds View, New Brighton, Shoreview, and the
Mounds View School District have worked with the area youth associations to put together an
Athletic Facility Needs Study; and
WHEREAS, the Facility Needs Study identifies the lack of current athletic facilities in the four
(4) cities and for school district activities; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Directors and City Administrators from the four (4)
Cities met with the District #621 Superintendent, Community Ed Director, and School Board
Chair to discuss the need for athletic facilities; and
WHEREAS, the only areas of land which have been identified that are large enough to construct
facility to address all of the needs identified are the U of M property in Shoreview and the
TCAAP property in Arden Hills; and
WHEREAS, it was the consensus of representatives from each of the agencies identified above
that the TCAAP property was the best place to put a joint facility; and
WHEREAS, the reutilization plan completed by the Vento Committee identifies an area of
TCAAP for such joint park facilities; and
WHEREAS, since TCAAP is located in Arden Hills, all parties agree that the City of Arden
Hills would be the most appropriate agency to take the lead in developing concept plans; and
WHEREAS, the other cities have indicated that they would reimburse Arden Hills for any
consultant fees incurred as a result ofthe completion ofthe plan; and
WHEREAS, the Cities have met with the local youth associations to seek additional
reimbursement from their organizations; and
WHEREAS, the cost to complete the concept plans would not exceed a maximum of $1 0,000.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills,
Minnesota, that the City of Arden Hills will be taking the lead role in designing a concept plan
for a Multi-City Athletic Facility on the TCAAP property.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
THIS 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1997.
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BRIAN TSINGER, CITY ADMINISTRATOR