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• <br /> July 5 , 1995 <br /> To : Mounds View City Council <br /> Subject : Highway 10 Pedestrian Bridge <br /> I am writing this is regards to the issue surfaced at the <br /> June Parkand Rec Commission regarding the proposed Pedestrian <br /> Bridge over Highway 10 . I understand that the City Council <br /> is seriously considering not using the $480 , 000 grant the <br /> city has received because they do not feel they should contribute <br /> the $120, 00 whichwould be the cities portion. <br /> I feel that this would be a serious mistake and misuse of a <br /> well deserved grant which would benefit many citizen ' s , which <br /> of course many of them are too young to vote . A safe crossing <br /> over Highway 10 would help connect our community and enable <br /> not only youth, but citizens of all ages the safety to enjoy <br /> all parts of the City on either bike or foot . <br /> • I understand that the Cities portion of $ 120 , 000 would come from <br /> the TIF money which the city currently has several hundred <br /> thousand in reserve for just such an opportunity . I see <br /> no reason that this should not be used for this purpose and <br /> the idea of turning down $480 , 000 in grant monies shows to <br /> me that some members of the City Council do not understand <br /> the true idea of getting a good return on an investment . To <br /> get a $600 , 000 bridge for $120 , 000 is better than any interest <br /> rate anybody will ever see . I also understand that the council <br /> was quoted on maintenance of $30 , 000 per year per my conver- <br /> sation with Gary Quick . I have talked to Mary Saarion and she <br /> has done some research and found this to certainly be drastically <br /> overstated . <br /> I hope you will use your best judgement and decide to accept the <br /> grant monies and build this bridge for the future of Moundsview . <br /> Sincerely , <br /> 614a1 <br /> Pam and Bryan Starr <br /> 7778 Woodlawn Drive <br /> • Mounds View <br /> 780-2409 <br />