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MEMORANDUM
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October 22, 2007
AGENDA ITEM: 1.e.
Mayor and City Council
Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator ~
Minnesota National Guard: Master Plan for AHATS Property
BACKGROUND
On Monday, July 30, representatives from the Miunesota National Guard attended a City
Council Work Session and presented information regarding their Arden Hills Training Site
Master Plan. I have included a copy of the Power Point presentation for reference. On October
5, City staff met with Colonel Kelly and other representatives of the National Guard to further
discuss this information.
DISCUSSION
Some highlights regarding the National Guard's plans include:
. Of the 1500 acres they control, they plan to keep 1200 in natural state
. Approximately 300 acres on the south end of the site are what they envision as their
"campus"
. They project the possibility of 250-300 people working full time on the campus when
fully built
. They plan to be active on site for a long time - they hope "in perpetuity"
. They expressed a firm desire to be a "good neighbor"
. The Master Plan is a 25-year plan; the phases are in a rough order that can change based
on funding availability and other opportunities that can arise.
. They envision the Field Maintenance Facility to be constructed in the 2011-2013 time
frame
. If the Headquarters were constructed, they envision a $40-45 million facility, funded by
the federal government.
. The billeting structures are considered Phase 6, lowest priority at this time. They
indicated these structures would be single-story, low impact.
. As far as public access to the property, it would likely always remain event-based (with
the exception of the Training/Community Center if built.)
Memorandum to Mayor and City Council
Re: Pay Equity and Compensation Study
September 17, 2007
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In addition to the points above, the Guard is interested in discussing the construction of a
Training/Community Center. Typically such centers are funded 75% by the federal government,
12.5% by the state, and 12.5% by the local community. They usually see the city and state
finance their share through a 20-year bond. Sometimes, a local community opts to pay a larger
share in return for adding or increasing certain parts of the project beyond the Army/Guard
model. There are several examples of how management of the building could be handled. Most
of these buildings include shared space such as the drill floor, kitchen, classrooms, and
conference rooms. Some of the "add-ons" they've seen in communities include ice rinks,
swimming pools, theaters, and event auditoriums. They mentioned several examples of these
joint venture projects, including Brooklyn Park, Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights, Monticello,
and Montevideo.
DIRECTION REQUESTED
City Council expressed a desire to have a discussion to discuss City reactions to the National
Guard Master Plan. Council should indicate whether they need or desire additional information
at this time, or if there is any other direction they would like to provide to staff at this time.
The National Guard representatives have expressed a willingness to answer questions and to
meet with City Council and/or staff as needed. In addition, they have offered to provide a tour of
one-two existing training/community centers. Staff will pursue the tours and follow up on any
other City Council requests.
One final note of information: The National Guard uses office space in Arden Hills City Hall.
The agreement regarding that arrangement has lapsed. Therefore, we will need to have some
discussions regarding the office space arrangement in the near future.
Attachment: 30 July 2007 Power Point Presentation "Arden Hills Training Site Master Plan ", Colonel
Joe Kelly, Assistant Adjutant General, Minnesota National Guard
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