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JUL-10-1995 17:12 FROM Sr. MARY'S ,'''F'.S. CENTER TO 7843462 P.01 FAX to Clty of Mounds View - L2 FROM - Linka Holey, Director of Institutional Research, Saint Mary's University - 874-9877 Ext. 112 July 9, 1995 TO: Members of the Moundsy� 1 ew City Council FR: Linka e , Resrdertt an member of the Trailways AdvisoryGroup 9�7w��t'ast y and the Focus 2000 - Housing and Neighborhood Task Force RE: Funding far Pedestrian Bririg a across Highway 10 The cnncern over the division of our community by Highway 10 has been expressed since i moved into Mounds View in 1976. Both the social and safety implications have been widely discussed in many public forums. The construction of a pedestrian bridge is a vital response to this long-standing problem. I was delighted to hear that theicity had received a federal transportation grant with an unbelieveable match of20/80 percent As a former grant writer, i am well aware of theup front and background work required to obtain such a deal. My respect for the city staff conuinues to rise as I hear of this type of action on community-generated concerns`. I was totally shocked to hear that the Council maynot fund the 20% to secure the grant. I cannot comprchcnd why any Council member would vote against a highly public supported project_with such a positive return on investment. This project has support of all ages ' iithin the pcpuiaticn. is this support not understood by the Council? Are there particular costs that make this project not as cost beneficial as one would expect? Even a 50150 match would be good. I feel strongly that the Council should support thisj roect. You can use this P project to publicize your commitment to addressing big prebems like the division of a city by a major highway. Your attention to cost by successfully competing for the 20/80 grant is also an example cf your fiscally conservative management approach. You saw the positive energy of a city brought together for the Festival in the Park today. The parade, the activities, and the fireworks were grand! The investment irk the symbolic and functional pedestrian bridge will bring you the same, if not more, public support as the annual festival has1110 brought you today.