Sponsor: Public Works
Title
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Rice Creek Commons Public Road Right of Way Dedication
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Recommendation
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Authorize the County Manager to approve, execute, and deliver the subdivision plat known as “RICE CREEK COMMONS SECOND ADDITION”, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office and the County Surveyor’s Office.
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Background and Rationale
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In 2013, Ramsey County purchased 427 acres of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) property in the city of Arden Hills from the federal government for redevelopment. In 2018, the property was subdivided per MN Statute Chapter 505. It is common for larger properties to go through multiple subdivisions. The first official subdivision plat was called “TCAAP” and recorded with the County Recorder (see attached TCAAP exhibit). This subdivision “TCAAP” created 5 tracts called Outlots A, B, C, D and E. Outlot A, sometimes referred to as the “Thumb Parcel”, was recently sold to Ryan Companies. Outlot C in the “TCAAP” subdivision, also sometimes referred to as the “California parcel”, is the largest parcel in “TCAAP”.
In 2024, a consultant was hired to design a road through Outlot C (California parcel) to connect the “Thumb parcel” and County Road H to County State Aid Highway 96. This proposed road through Outlot C has been referred to as the “Spine Road.” Before the road can be constructed, it must be dedicated to the public as public road right of way. The instrument to accomplish this is a subdivision plat per MN Statute 505 of TCAAP Outlot C, named “RICE CREEK COMMONS SECOND ADDITION” (see attached Rice Creek Commons Second Addition exhibit). This plat has been prepared and will need to be signed by Ramsey County as the property owner. This new subdivision plat will split the former Outlot C (California Parcel) into two new Outlots (Outlots A and B) and will create the required public road right of way. This proposed new roadway referred to as the “Spine Road”, will be dedicated as Rice Creek Boulevard (as shown on the attached Rice Creek Commons Second Addition exhibit).
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☒ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
This action has no impact to racial equity.
Community Participation Level and Impact
This plat will ensure the “Spine Road” can be constructed. The “Spine Road” will be critical to further development of the site.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
This action has no fiscal impact on the county.
Last Previous Action
On February 18, 2025, the Ramsey County Board approved Amendment 1 to the 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (Resolution B2025-045).
Attachments
1. TCAAP map
2. Rice Creek Commons Second Addition Layout