Congresswomen Betty McCollum Holds a Public Hearing for Public Comment on the Development of the TCAAP Facility in Arden Hills, MN
Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District, hosted a public hearing on Monday, June 22 to hear from the public about the potential future use of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) in Arden Hills. The meeting was held at the Ramsey County Public Works Facility in Arden Hills. The U.S. Army has determined that TCAAP’s 585 acres are excess federal land and is working to transfer the property for public or private use. Of major concern to stake holders is that TCAAP still is an environmentally contaminated site that will require remediation for future use.
Fourth District residents along with interest individuals from the region were invited to offer their thoughts regarding the future use of TCAAP. There were more than 90 individuals present at the meeting. Individual were allotted two minutes speak. Ideas ranged from development of spaces for affordable residential housing to multiple use green spaces. Several speakers expressed a desire that development of the area serve as a model for creating livable green space with a balance between industrial, business, affordable residential and recreational spaces.
Todd McIntyre presented a brief overview of an idea for using a portion of the space as an Equestrian Sports Facility. Todd provided an in depth presentation of plans for such a facility at the May Minnesota Horse Council Board Meeting. The plan includes a Show and Stalling Facility for Pleasure Shows and grounds for show jumping, dressage events and eventing completion. Such a multi-event facility could serve to attract large regional, national, and international equestrian events to Minnesota. The Board has since sent a letter to Todd’s planning group supporting that idea. His presentation to Congressman McCollum and individuals attending the Hearing highlighted the Minnesota Horse Council’s support of the plan to include an Equine Sports Facility as part of the TCAAP development project.
Please contact Todd McIntyre for more information regarding proposed plans. Also, you can contact Melissa Jamrock (Congresswomen McCollum’s Office) at 651-224-9191 or Melissa.jamrock@mail.house.gov to express your interest including an Equestrian Facility as part of the TCAAP development project. You may contact your own congressional representative as will to share your interest in this project.
Tom Tweeten, PhD
Legislative Committee Co-chairperson
Minnesota Horse Council Board of Directors
Mark Ward, President
Minnesota Horse Council Board of Directors
Todd J. McIntyre, CCIM
President
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