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, Sep -13-96 03 : 25P City of Arden Hills 612 633-7839 P.02 „f•,• ' °'1' id CITY OF ARDEN HILLS pe A 1450 WEST HIGHWAY 96 ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112-5794 September 13, 1996 LTG Edward D. Baca, Chief National Guard Bureau Pentagon, Room 2F 294 Washington, DC 20310 Dear General Baca: We are writing to you concerning a very significant issue in our community. We believe you can assist us in reaching a positive solution to the issue that will benefit the National Guard, the Army Industrial Operations Command and our community. The primary issue is how to most effectively manage the transfer of property accountability and subsequent land uses for part of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant located in the St. Paul, Minneapolis metropolitan area. Somewhere between 1,000 and 1,500 acres of land has been identified by the IOC as excess to their needs. The Minnesota Army National Guard area has excellent terrain and access to facilitate the needs of the local community. The Minnesota Army National Guard represented by General Gary Le Blanc, participated with us on the reutilization committee formed by Congressman Bruce Vento. During the committee deliberation process, we developed a conceptual land use plan for that future time when the land or portions thereof might become available for community uses. We also discovered that our community goals are compatible with the projected training needs and uses of the,National Guard. The final report of the rcutilization committee endorsed the compatibility by saying "Existing uses of the open space by the National Guard and other Reserve units for training are viewed as compatible." As things now stand, the Industrial Operations Command, the United States Army Reserve and the Minnesota Army National Guard have all identified missions for the property. We, however, still believe several community goals can be realized. These include the following: 1. The possibility for open-space uses that protectimportant.atural features. Ramsey County is the smallest of Minnesota's 87 counties and is the most developed. The open space at this location is very important in our future and the community at large because of its unique qualities. fllJAaf . fl&A A% !AA Gl..7l• _ Mn swww wwww