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Economic Competitiveness
<br /> 1. Improve long-term efficiency,reliability In movement of workers or goods
<br /> US 10 and the BNSF railway combine to produce a major regional and national transportation
<br /> corridor that pierces through Anoka County,Minnesota ("US 10 Corridor"). The US 10 Corridor is
<br /> not only important to the City of Ramsey and Anoka County,it plays a vital role in the
<br /> transportation of freight, services,and people throughout Minnesota.
<br /> In terms of freight,the US 10 Corridor serves several major
<br /> industrial developments in Anoka County,including a large ,
<br /> concentration of warehousing,manufacturing,and Connexus Energy,Mimidsota s largest
<br /> g� member-owned electric distribution
<br /> distribution facilities in Fridley,a major distribution center and cooperative,is located along Ramsey
<br /> trucking terminal in the central portion of the US 10 Corridor, Boulevard,just north of US 10 and the
<br /> and on the north end of the US 10 Corridor,large clusters of BNSF railway.
<br /> industrial development in the Cities of Coon Rapids,Anoka
<br /> and Ramsey. Specifically,the Cities of Ramsey and Anoka "by successful business relies ,and
<br /> being
<br /> able
<br /> share roughly 1,000 acres of contiguous traditional industrial move products,services,a
<br /> people
<br /> in an efficient,reliable manner.
<br /> business parks,spanning from one community into the other, As the CEO of Connexus Energy,I'm
<br /> along US 10 Corridor. The Cities of Ramsey and Anoka increasingly concerned about our ability
<br /> generate over 20,000 gross total jobs,with about 30%classified to do this because of the growing traffic
<br /> as manufacturing. congestion problem in the area. An
<br /> improvement to Ramsey Boulevard
<br /> Manufacturing industries rely heavily on the US 10 Corridor would benefit our 130,000 members and
<br /> for transportation of raw materials, for shipping, and returning 250 employees. I believe improving
<br /> Ramsey Boulevard will benefit economic
<br /> products for finishing. In discussions with local manufacturing development in the north metro [Anoka
<br /> businesses,nearly all have indicated,to the City of Ramsey, County]"
<br /> that the current condition of the US 10 corridor is a major
<br /> --Greg Ridderbusch
<br /> concern and significant hindrance to businesses;and the President,Connexus Energy
<br /> congestion on US 10 significantly increases the cost of doing
<br /> business,impedes the ability of businesses to recruit
<br /> employees,and creates negative impressions on customers B&F Fastener Supply's corporate
<br /> visiting the region, especially from out-state. headquarters is located off Ramsey
<br /> Boulevard just north of US 10 and the
<br /> In addition to the manufacturing industry,new and existing BNSF railway. B&F Fastener has 15
<br /> locations across the Midwest,and
<br /> office/retail businesses would capitalize from a grade- employs about 200 people.
<br /> separated in Ramsey,as it will provide more reliable access to
<br /> US 10 and improved functionality of the roadway itself. "In Ramsey,we need to circumvent the
<br /> Lastly, residents and employees of local businesses seek a safer train and traffic congestion that only
<br /> and more efficient commute to work, school, or shopping; seems to be getting worse. A Ramsey
<br /> whether they are driving on US 10 to points south or north, Boulevard interchange is needed,in
<br /> to the park and ride to take the Northstar commuter rail, or terms of our ability to efficiently service
<br /> walking/bikingover US 10 and the BNSF Railway. our customers and branch locations. It
<br /> y also helps with the Floor-It-and-Hope-To-
<br /> Make-It approach."
<br /> Without a Ramsey Boulevard grade-separated interchange,
<br /> railroad traffic and US 10 traffic congestion will continue to --wren O'Brien
<br /> g President,B&F Fastener Supply
<br /> function as a significant barrier for businesses attempting to
<br /> move freight and recruit/ retain employees.
<br /> US 10/CSAH 56 FASIT.ANE Application 13 City of Ramsey
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