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t~ver 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 August 9, 2011 John Seifert Public Works Superintendent CitS= of Rogers 22350 South Diamond Lake Road Rogers MN 55374 RE: TH 101 at CSAH 144 Interchange Dear Mr. Seifert: The City of Elk River hereby= empresses its support for the City of Rogers application for federal funding through the Surface Transportation Program (STP) for the construction of the TH 101 at CSAH 144 Interchange. The City of Elk Ri~Tex recognizes the improved ability fox local, business, and regional traffic to pass through and move more quickly toward Elk River and beyond with the recent construction of the TH 101 flyover of South Diamond Lake Road in Rogers and the construction of interchanges at CSAH 36, CSAH 37, CSAH 42, and CSAH 39. The TH 101 at CSAH 144 intersection is the last northbound, at grade intersection for TH 101 between I-94 and the City of Elk River. The Elk River Comprehensive Plan specifically references the TH 101/169 Corridor Management Plan completed by the State of Minnesota. This project will provide safety benefits to the traveling public and will provide economic relief to residents and businesses within the City of Elk River. The City of Elk River supports the funding of projects, such as this interchange, that are multi-jurisdictional, improve safety for the region, improve economic conditions for communities outside the metro area, and have committed funding sources for the project from all of those benefitting agencies. The provision of STP funding will allow this project to move forward to benefit the region. Considering the local and regional benefit to the communities located along the TH 101/169 corridor, the City of Elk River provides its support for this project and the STP application. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding our support of this project. Sincerely, John Dietz, Mayor City of Elk River Phone: 763.635.1000 Fax: 763.635.1090 www ci.elk-river.mn.us