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March 8, 2004 Doug Fischer Anoka County Engineer Anoka County Highway Department 1440 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW Andover, MN 55303 Dear Mr. Fischer: Anoka County and the City of Ramsey have been working together along with the Metropolitan Council and Mn/DOT on projects and plans related to improvements in the TH10 corridor. These relationships have proven extremely valuable in allowing us to collaboratively plan and implement projects that can move us closer to the long-term vision for the corridor. As part of recent work, Anoka County participated in and contributed to a portion of the cost for the Ramsey Trunk Highway 10 Corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review that was completed and adopted late last year. The County's participation and financial support is appreciated and we would like to continue our partnership on future projects. The City has been successful in securing federal funds to begin addressing access management issues along TH10 in the City of Ramsey as a result of efforts from Congressman Mark Kennedy and support frOm Senator Norm Coleman. We will receive $200,000 from the FY'04 USDOT Appropriations to begin working on these issues. This letter serves as our request for your consideration in working with us on this project and to inquire about your ability to assist the City of Ramsey in providing the local match for these funds. The total local match required is 20 percent, or $50,000, of which we will also be requesting participation from Mn/DOT; however early indications would suggest that few if any funds are currently available from the state. We will be entering into a joint powers agreement with Mn/DOT to allow us to access the funds and would invite Anoka County to be a part of that agreement. The City will be the lead administrator for the funds and responsible for hiring and managing the consultants to complete the work.