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Document: RES 84-042 RESOLTUION SUPPORTING THE CIN OF
ROSEVILLE AS THE SITE FOR A REGIONAL SPEEDSKATING FACILITY
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RESOLUTION 84-042
• A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING .THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE
AS THE SITE FOR A REGIONAL SPEEDSKATING FACILITY
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has determined that there is a need for a 400-
meter artificially refrigerated Speedskating Rink in the Metropolitan area, and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council is seeking proposals for a Speedskating site.
and implementation program, and
WHEREAS, the Roseville Ad Hoc Citizens Speedskating Committee has selected a
site in the City of Roseville, and
WHEREAS, this site is strategically located in the Metropolitan area with
excellent access from I-35W, I-35E and 36, and
WHEREAS, the largest concentration of speedskaters is in the City of St-: Paul
and northern suburbs with this area producing eight of the twelve local speed-
skaters currently on the national team, and
WHEREAS, there are few metropolitan facilities in the northern suburbs as
compared to other areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of St. Anthony supports the City
of Roseville' s proposal to locate a regional speedskating facility in their
community, and
• BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be provided to the City
of Roseville.
Adopted this �S+� day of o - 1984.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk .
Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTIES OF HENNEPIN/RAMSEY)
the undersigned, being duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of
"." ''St.. Anthony, Hennepin/Ramsey Counties, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have
caref-ully/=compared the attached and foregoing resolution of a meeting of said
Gity%SouncJl .held September-25, 1984', with the original on file in my office, and
rthe sine a s a true and complete transcript therefrom.
Cardl CardB. Johnson
�l St. Anthony City Clerk
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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.
September 7, 1984
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• 6. There is an abundance of hotels, motels and restaurants in
the area to accomodate spectators and skaters during competitions.
7. There are very few existing projects of metropolitan scale in the
northern suburbs as compared to other areas. Location of the
regional speedskating track in this- area would help achieve a
better and more equitable balance in the placement of such
projects throughout the metro area.
It is our hope that we will be able to submit a copy of your resolution
of support along with our proposal. Please return your resolution or a
letter of support in the enclosed self-adressed envelope. Since our
proposal is due October 12, we would greatly appreciate your action on p � 31
this matter at your earliest possible convenience.
We feel your support will make a difference in the selection process.
To assist us in our planning, we will contact you soon regarding your
decision.
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Thank you for your consideration.
Yours very truly,
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;Ms. June Demos, Mayor
City of Roseville
D John Goedeke, Chairman
oseville Ad Hoc Speedskating Committee
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