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RESOLUTION NO. <br />14 -008 <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br />RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR RAMSEY COUNTY'S <br />REQUEST FOR TCAAP ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AT 35W/HIGHWAY 96 AND <br />35W /COUNTY ROAD H <br />WHEREAS, 430 acres of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant ( TCAAP) 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 assure the development of this site in a timely manner, $35 million is <br />needed from State funds for improvements to the interchanges at I- 35W /CSAH 96,1-35/County <br />Road H and a new intersection at Highway 96 and interior spine road on the TCAAP site, and <br />WHEREAS, the bridge at 35W /Hwy. 96, and the Interchange /Bridge at 35W and <br />County Road H are slated for maintenance in the 2015 and 2016 MnDOT capital improvement <br />plan, and <br />WHEREAS, These improvements will benefit the cities of Arden Hills, Moundsview, <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 a <br />major economic engine for the East Metro, and <br />WHEREAS, these improvements will benefit commuters throughout the region, <br />Now Therefore, Be it RESOLVED, The City of New Brighton supports these important <br />roadway improvements and urges our legislative and state leaders to support Ramsey County's <br />request for $35 million for the important capacity and safety improvements to these two <br />interchanges. <br />