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IJUL-10-95 MON 14 27 ORMAN GUIDANCE RESEARCH FAX NO. 612 831 4913 P. 02 July 10, 1995 City of Mounds View Members of theCity Council Dear Members of the City Council: nable_to_be_ptesent_for auLdelibelations with regard to the resolution to move forward with the construction of a pedestrian walkway across Highway 10. With this letter, however, I want to express my support for this pedestrian walkway. It is my understanding that the city has already secured grants which will fund eighty percent of the costs. In today's economic climate, it is unlikely that this • kind of funding will be readily available to the city in the foreseeable future. And in the event that we turn down this funding now, we may hurt our chances for grants in the future if there is any question about our sincere interest in a project at the time that we apply for such a grant. In the many years that I have lived in Mounds View, it has been apparent that the city is severely divided by the traffic which travels on Highway 10. It also seemed that many citizens were concerned about linking the two parts of the city during the Focus 2000 discussions for the future of the city. The pedestrian bridge would be a visible and practical sign of a sincere attempt to link the citizens of the city. it would provide a visible sign of our sincere interest in providing safety and security for our youth and elderly, who fear the traffic levels on Highway 10. While it may be argued that some people will not go out of their way to make use of the bridge, there are many who will put it to good use and deserve the safety it provides. In conclusion, I want the members of the council to know that they have the support of many citizens, including myself, in building this bridge as a practical symbol of the many bridges in the community which are needed to bind this community together. Sincere! Susan K. Fisher 8360 Fairchild Avenue Mounds View