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M. edttonic, Inc. <br />710 Medtronlc Par{o~uy <br />Minneapolis, MN 55432.5604 <br />wwv. medtronic.com <br /> <br />763.514.4000 <br /> <br />March 22, 2002 <br /> <br />The Honorable Steve Sviggum <br />1_.0_3.. S~Lat~Q~_C. e~B u._ild~ng <br />lO0 Constitution Avenue <br />St. Paul, MN 55155-1206 <br /> <br />RE: Medtronic Transportation Positions <br /> <br />Dear Representative Sviggum: <br />Medtronic is the world's leading medical technology company with nearly 6,000 high paying <br />jobs located here in Minnesota. For more than 50 years, we have been proud to call Minnesota <br />home. <br />When we decided to invest $139 million in our world headquarters on 1-694 at TH 65 in Fridley, <br />we knew there were transportation issues that would have to be addressed in order to get our <br />employees and thousands of annual visitors to and from our facility safely and efficiently. <br /> Phase I of our operation (530,00 square foot) is now fully functioning, and the transportation <br /> problems we feared face us every day. While manageable now, these problems must be resolved <br /> before we begin to think about the viability of Phases II and Ill of the site (1.1 million additional <br /> square feet). You have a unique opportunity during the 2002 Legislative session t0'provide the <br /> funding that would alleviate the difficulties we ate experiencing now, difficulties that prohibit us <br /> · from considering expansion opportunities at the site. · <br /> We respectfully request you support the following issues in the remaining days of this Session: <br /> <br /> 1) We, and our neighbors in Fridle~', need a third through lane in each direction from <br /> Medtronic Parkway just north of 1-694 across Moore Lake to an upgraded signalized <br /> intersection at 61~t Avenue N.E., including a walkway along the eastslde of the <br /> causeway. We encourage your support of gas tax increases to provide the funds needed to <br /> accomplish this improvement as soon as possible. The City of Fridley and MN/DOT have <br /> worked together to bring this project to the point that it can be placed under contract for <br /> construction this year. The project is "Ready To Go." <br /> <br />Wher~ Life Depends on Medical Technology <br /> <br /> <br />