RES 84-042 RESOLTUION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE AS THE SITE FOR A REGIONAL SPEEDSKATING FACILITY

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Ole" 60 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE TELEPHONE 484-337 1 osevi 'lle MINNESOTA 55113 September 7, 1984 AGENDA ITEM: New Business-1 STATUS: Per Council Mayor Robert Sundland c/o David Childs, City Manager City of St. Anthony 3301 Silver Lake Road St. Anthony, MN 55418 Dear Mayor Sundland: As you are undoubtedly aware, the 1984 Minnesota Legislature has directed the Metropolitan Council to select a site for a regional Olympic-quality speedskating facility. The City of Roseville, through its Ad Hoc Speedskating Committee, plans to submit a proposal that the facility be located in Roseville, preferably on the Woodview site on Larpenteur Avenue east of Dale Street. If such a facility is completed, it will indeed be a very big • boost for skaters in the seven-county metropolitan area, as well as all skaters in the five-state area, in preparing them for future national, world and Olympic competitions. We are seeking your support for our proposal and are enclosing a sample resolution for your consideration and adoption. In seeking your endorsement, we call_ your attention to the following.: 1. The Woodview site is strategically located in the seven-county metropolitan area. 2. The site has convenient highway access, being in close proximity to highways I-35W, 36 and I-35E. 3. The largest local concentration of speedskaters is in the City of St. Paul and northern suburbs. This area has produced. eight of the twelve local speedskaters currently on the national team. 4. The City of Roseville is willing to support the operation and maintenance of the facility initially until other sources of funding can be found. 5. Roseville is conveniently Tocated near the University of Minnesota and other educational facilities that will permit skaters to train while they are attending school.