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improvements. For the last decade this 12 -acre parcel has sat vacant, undeveloped and unsightly to our <br />communities and surrounding neighborhoods. <br />While we strongly support your commitment to increase transportation funding and are very <br />appreciative of the investments the State of Minnesota has made to the 1-694 corridor in recent years, <br />we also believe that the time has come for funds to be allocated to replace the Rice Street Bridge and <br />upgrade the interchange. This long overdue project is very important to the overall quality of life in our <br />communities and critical to businesses. <br />We have been well -served by our local legislative delegation and ask that your administration work <br />closely with Sen. Bev Scalze and Rep. Jason Isaacson, Ramsey County and our communities in making <br />this long -promised and often -delayed project finally become a reality. We urge you to add the Rice <br />Street Bridge/I-694 Interchange project to your list of transportation funding priorities. <br />Sincerely, <br />THE CITY OF SHOREVIEW <br />Sandra C. Martin <br />Mayor <br />THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA <br />Marc A. Johannsen <br />Mayor <br />CC: Commissioner Charles A. Zelle, MnDOT <br />State Senator Bev Scalze <br />State Representative Jason Isaacson <br />Ramsey County Board of Commissioners <br />Jim McDonough, Chair <br />Blake Huffman, District 1 <br />2 <br />John T. Keis <br />Mayor <br />