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30 January 2015 Lynnette Roshell, State Aid Engineer, and State Representative for the Eastern Federal Lands Access Program Subject: Pedestrian and bicycle bridge over I lighways 10& 169 Ms. Roshell: PSD, LLC owns, manages, and sells commercial properties throughout Twin City Metropolitan. and Central Minnesota. The one essential contributor to a viable property and an enduring business, is an adequate area transportation system,which for most retail enterprises includes vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle access. PSD, LLC owns land on both sides of US Highways 10 & 169 which is in immediate proximity to the proposed Mississippi Skyway. We also own the land that is adjacent to a portion of the existing park and trail system. Having the ability to link the trail system to large commercial developments on both sides of the highways, riders will be able to safely access numerous businesses and establishments which will add to the success of many businesses that are currently established, as well as, the budnesses that choose to locate within Ramsey in the future. As you may know, PSD. LLC has dedicated over one half mile of ROW to the City of Ramsey at no cost for the Riverdale Drive Extension as part of the $2.7 million dollar Cooperative Construction Agreement project. We understand that a safe and connected transportation system is essential in maintaining commercial real estate values, viable businesses, and generating economic activity. This sanle ROW is the location of the Mississippi River Trail(MRT)that will be completed and paved this spring. Business owners and future prospective buyers understand that safe,direct bicycle and pedestrian connections are a critical part of the aforementioned system. For this reason, PSD, LLC is dedicating over a half acre for the helix touchdown area 11or the pedestrian bridge–which facilitates direct connection to the MRT and trail to the river. The combined amount of the ROW and helix touchdown is valued at a minimum of$600,000 (at $12/sq ft) of private contributions. We are excited about all the connections the Mississippi Skyway will make, and especially improving non-vehicular access to our National Park Service unit. The project will generate tourism,and increase rales lilr businesses we own like The Lunchbox Coffee& Deli, adjacent to the Northstar Rail Station. In closing, PSD. LLC respectfu'ly requests that you support the City of Ramsey and the business community in seeing the Mississippi Skyway forward to serve this region. Thank you t'or your consideration. Sincerely, Z— Matt Kuker.COO PSD,LLC 7533 Sunwood Drive,Suite 315 Ramsey,MN 55303 Phone: (763)427-5955 Fax: (763)42711151 www.psdlanddevelopmeni.com