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RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR RAMSEY COUNTY'S REQUEST FOR TCAAP <br />ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AT 35W / HIGHWAY 96 AND 35W / COUNTY ROAD H <br />WHEREAS, 430 acres of the i win Cities Army Ammunition Plant ("rCAAP) site have <br />been purchased by Ramsey County from the United States Government for pollution <br />remediation and redevelopment; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills has partnered with Ramsey County to best <br />determine future land uses that will serve residents of the City and region well into the future; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, redevelopment of this site will build new tax base, create living wage <br />jobs, and meet regional housing goals; and <br />WHEREAS, to ensure that the development of this site is completed in a timely <br />manner, $35 million is needed from State funds for improvements to the interchanges at <br />35W / CSAH 96, 35W / County Road H and a new intersection at Highway 96 and interior <br />spine road on the TCAAP site; and <br />WHEREAS, the bridge at 35W / Hwy. 96 and the interchange & bridge at 35W / <br />County Road H are slated for maintenance in the 2015 and 2016 MnDOT capital <br />improvement plan; and <br />WHEREAS, these improvements will benefit the cities of Arden Hills, Mounds View, <br />Shoreview, New Brighton as well as large and small employers in the burgeoning "medical <br />alley" corridor in the vicinity of 35W and 694; and <br />WHEREAS, the 694/35W Corridor already supports more than 37,000 jobs, making it <br />a major economic engine for the East Metro; and <br />WHEREAS, these improvements will benefit all commuters throughout the region. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Mounds <br />View supports these important roadway improvements and urges its legislative and state <br />leaders to support Ramsey County's request for $35 million for the important capacity and <br />safety improvements to these two interchanges. <br />Adopted this 27th day of January 2014. <br />Joe Flaherty, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Ja;,,,,es C-ricson, City Administrator <br />(seal) <br />