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C DENNIS D. BERG County Commissioner District/11 The Honorable Tom Gamec Mayor, City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen BIvd NW Ramsey, MN 55303 Dear Mayor Gamec: May 21, 2001 Anoka County would like your support and cooperation as we begin study of a north-south corridor to relieve current and future traIfic congestion crossing the Mississippi River. While it is not news that traffic congestion crossing the river has been on ever/one's agenda in recent years, it is news that funding has become avaiiable for an initial study of a future crossing. Thanks to Mn/DOT's current focus on interregional corridors, priorities have shifted to provide funding for this first step of a study. As part of that first step, we are seeking to engage the support and cooperation of the policymakers and other leaders of your community as this study unfolds. Each community will likely have information that should be considered as part of the study. This may include formal documents, such as your adopted land use and transportation plans, but it may also include informal information, such as the traditions of downtown areas or other historic facts that should be taken into consideration as part of the study. These can only be included with your cooperation and support. Toward that end, t am asking you to consider the enclosed resolution at your next available council meeting. The resolution indicates your community's support of the study effort as we examine the options for a Northwest Metro Corridor and River Crossing alignment. As a follow-up to your action on this resolution, weare asking you to consider appointing an elected official or staff member to the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC), and a staff member to the Technica! Advise? Committee (TAC) to participate in the study-effort. The re es of the PAC and TAC will be to advise and support the study to assure key information about your community is introduced and that key interests are represented. I look forward to your support and active participation in this study. Meanwhile, if you have questions, please contact Jori Olson, County Engineer, at 763-862-4213. I'm certain you will agree that this is an important study for our northwest communities. I look forward to working with you toward 3ossibte solutions. Sincerely, Dennis D. Berg Anoka County Commissioner OUNTY OF ANOKA Office of the Count, Board of Commissioners GOVERNMENT CENTER 2100 3rd Avenue · Anoka, Minnesota 55303-2265 (763) 323-5700 DB:bl Enclosure cc: James Norman, City Administrator -72- FAX: 763-323-5682 Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer .~, I I eI TDDFFTY: 763-323-528g