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<br /> <br />August 24,2001 <br /> <br />Mr. Michael Dzaman <br />Jones, Land LaSalle <br />516 South Hanover <br />Baltimore, MD 21201 <br /> <br />Re: Rosedale Transit/Parking Improvements <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Dzaman: <br /> <br />As you are aware, Metro Transit, the regional transportation agency submitted a grant application for federal <br />transportation funds to assist in the construction of additional parking at RoseClale with the primary purpose of <br />increasing the capacity of the park and ride facilities. Those funds were awarded and now Metro Transit has <br />prepared four alternative sketch plans for a parking ramp located adjacent to Mervyn's. Per our conversation <br />attached are the proposed alternatives for your review and consideration. <br /> <br />The attached plans provide single deck parking ranlp with the capacity from 580 -750 stalls. It has been our <br />understanding that Rosedaleis interested in expanding in the future. Due to the existing parking constraints any <br />eX"}Jansion of the shopping mall would require the construction of a parking ramp. These ramp plans could serve as <br />additional parking for any Rosedale expansion or to relieve holiday and heavy shopping cycles at a minimal cost. <br /> <br />The funds committed to the construction are being distributed by Metropolitan Council. -- $6,500,000 ($5,200,000 <br />Federal). Per the attached plans, construction costs are estimated to be $11 - $12 million. The funds have a sunset <br />date of2004, therefore it is critical that plans for ,the ramp continue to proceed. <br /> <br />The City of Roseville sees this as an excellent opportunity to assist in providing better transit for the region as well <br />as plmming for the future enhancement of one of the busiest regional shopping malls in the Twin Cities. <br /> <br />The City and Metro Transit would like to discuss the proposed plans with you and to understand your level of <br />support and need for additional parking capacity. Please contact me with some dates that you might be in <br />Minnesota or to arrange a conference call at 651-490-2241. <br /> <br />Sinqerely <br />;' I /J . <br />(I ().':J.iy, /C> fL'fL'r~~"..,._._"..____ <br />/ / /'1 -"-'_ <br />'Cathy Capclne Bennett " <br />. Economic Development Specialist <br /> <br />Cc: Deb Bloom, City of Roseville; Aaron Isaacs, Metro Transit <br /> <br />Q:\General Correspondence\CathyB\Rosedale Hub Ltr 08240Ldoc <br /> <br />2660 Civic Cen~er Drive .:. Roseville .:. Minnesota .:.55113 <br />651-490-2200 .:. TDD 651-490-2207 <br />