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<br />Item No: 7D <br />Meeting Date: Sept 12, 2011 <br />Type of Business: Council Business <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: James Ericson, City Administrator <br />Item Title/Subject: Consideration of Resolution 7821, a Resolution Supporting a <br />Proposed Vikings Football Stadium in Arden Hills <br />Introduction: <br /> <br />The City Council has been asked by Ramsey County Commissioner Tony Bennett to <br />formally weigh in on the matter concerning a proposed stadium development to be located <br />on the TCAAP property in Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> The Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) property has been discussed for <br />redevelopment for decades, with many plans and visions considered over the years. The <br />City of Mounds View, given its proximity to the site, has always maintained its desire to be <br />part of the planning process, especially when said redevelopment will necessitate <br />substantial transportation and utility infrastructure work directly impacting the City. It is <br />presumed that the development of the property--whether it be mixed use, stadium, <br />corporate office campus, casino, racetrack or some other significant endeavor—would <br />promote a heightened awareness of this area, create jobs and drive economic <br />development activity, potentially creating peripheral development and redevelopment <br />opportunities in Mounds View. <br /> However with a project of this magnitude being considered, there are concerns that need to <br />be addressed, and the City has communicated its concerns about potential traffic, noise, <br />impact to property values, crime statistics, infrastructure and environmental issues to the <br />Ramsey County Board of Commissioners in June of this year. The County provided the <br />attached response dated August 17, 2011. The City Council began discussing a proposed <br />resolution in support of the stadium on August 22, 2011, ultimately deciding to postpone <br />consideration until September 12, 2011 to allow for public input and greater transparency. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> Resolution 7821, a resolution supporting a stadium development on the TCAAP property in <br />Arden Hills, is attached for the City Council’s consideration. Should the resolution be <br />approved, it would be forwarded to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, the City <br />of Arden Hills, and any other interested party. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />________________________ <br />James Ericson <br />City Administrator <br />