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redevelopment in 2004. However, completion of the redevelopment may take 10-15 years as some parcels are more environmentally and economically challenging. In order to provide a competitive environmentfor urban renewal the special legislation is necessaryto finance typical brownfield redevelopmentcosts such as those associated with the Twin Lakes project. Whatare otherAlternatives? Many legislators tend to oppose special legislation as it favors special law changes for only one community. Roseville would support the proposed Statewide Urban Renewal Legislation being proposed by Senator Pogemiller. The purpose of this tool is to allow communities with significant redevelopment challenges such as Roseville's Twin Lakes to finance area-wide infrastructure improvements and to allow increased flexibility in dealing with the unpredictable nature of redevelopment. The proposal acknowledgesthat difficult, large scale redevelopment projects are often a combination of traditional barriers to redevelopment: (1) contamination, (2) blight, (3) soils problems, and (4) obsolete or abandoned buildings -- not just one condition. Current law is only helpful in dealing with small sites that are blighted and provide no useful tools to aid in the provision of the area-wide infrastructure that might be required in order to nurture sensible development. In addition, the City can request State bonding in the amount of $10 million to help cover the costs of regional infrastructure needed for the project such as construction of Twin Lakes Parkway, reconfiguration of the Interstate ramp and traffic lights. The Benefits oflnvesting in Twin Lakes: The returns to the City for its use of TI F in the redevelopment of Twin Lakes are immense. Once redeveloped, the Twin Lakes Mixed Use Business Park projectwill enhance livabilityfor area residents, create new jobs and businesses, improve access to Langton Lake, and improve water quality as well as public park and open spaces. Other benefits include integration of transit, pedestrian/biking trails, and access to regional transit. Diverse employment opportunities in the park will be complimented by new housing development opportunities adjacentto or nearthe business park and will provide a seamless transition to existing neighborhoods. 0