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http://www.twincities.com/ramseycounty/ci_24340715/ramsey-county <br />and city officials say, pointing to aging bridges and capacity i <br />The county recently submitted a bond request to the Minnesota Of <br />million to complete the work, according to Heather Worthington, <br />If the state money isn't granted, the projects will wait, Worthi <br />"Obviously, we need those improvements for the site to reach its <br />can't start development without them," she said. "I fully expect <br />remediation is complete; it will just move at a slower pace." <br />The county is also hoping the state will eventually finish the " <br />Street to ease traffic backups and congestion problems. <br />'A SELLER'S SITE' <br />County officials say one of the biggest impediments to developme <br />"If you take out its previous use and the contamination, TCAAP w <br />generations ago," said the St. Paul Port Authority's Jambois. "W <br />site." <br />The county plans to clean the entire site to residential standar <br />mark that kept many developers at bay in the past, according to <br />"That was a game changer," Hutmacher said. "It's basically sayin <br />and the development community really likes that." <br />Peterson agreed. <br />"I imagine once the site is clean, the pollution-control agencie <br />a document that it's clean ... the great unknown is gone," he sa <br />will be more hurdles, but I've heard (that site) is going to get <br />With the environmental worries eased, the obvious strengths of t <br />community to ignore, Peterson said. <br />The site sits in a good school district in close proximity to bo <br />"It's a big site in a great location," Peterson said. "I really <br />Frederick Melo can be reached at 651-228-2172 or fmelo@pioneerpress.com. <br />Sarah Horner can be reached at 651-228-5539 or shorner@pioneerpress.com. <br />Page 5 of 5Nov 01, 2013 03:29:37PM MDT <br />