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L1 <br />^ CIVIC CENTER DRIVE TELEPHONE 484.3371 O s v v I <br />eMINNESOTA $5113 <br />A , z <br />September 7, 1934 <br />Mayor Duane McCartya0? <br />c/o Donald Pauley, Administrator <br />2401 North Highway 10 <br />Mounds View, MN 55432 <br />Dear Mayor McCarty: <br />As you are undoubtedly aware, the 1984 Minnesota Legislature has <br />directed the Metropolitan Council to select a site for a regional <br />Olympic -quality speedskating facility. The City of Roseville, through <br />its Ad Hoc Speedskating Committee, plans to submit a proposal that the <br />facility be located in Roseville, preferably on the IVoodview site on <br />Larpenteur Avenue east of Dale Street. <br />If such a facility is completed, it will indeed be a very big <br />boost for skaters in the seven -county metropolitan area, as well as all <br />t skaters in the five -state area, in preparing them for future national, <br />world find Olympic competitions. <br />We ate seeking your support for our proposal and are enclosing a <br />sample resolution for your consideration, and adoption. <br />In seeking your endorsement, we call your attention to the <br />following: <br />1. The IVoodview site is strategically located in the seven -county <br />metropolitan area. <br />2. Ye site has convenie-it highway access, being in close proximity <br />to highways I-351V, 36 and I-35E. <br />3. The largest local concentration of speedskaters is in the <br />City of St. Paul and northern suburbs. This area has produced <br />eight of tie twelve local speedskaters currently on the national <br />team. <br />4. The City of Roseville is willing to support the operation and <br />maintenance of the facility initially until other sources of <br />funding can be found. <br />S. Roseville is conveniently located near the Universi�.,' of <br />Minnesota and otter educational facilities that will per':: <br />skater:, to tr::in while. they a.e attending school. <br />