5.4. SR 04-15-2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

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'Medt, ronic's Position on the TH 65 Causewa~t Medtronic, along with other conunercial enterprises north of 1-694 in Fridley and beyond, strongly supports the TH 65/Moore Lake Causeway Project to provide access to our facilities in a saf~ and ~ffi~ient manner. The TH 65/Moore lake Causeway project is needed to safely and efficiently serve the estimated 3,000 new jobs the Medtronic Corporate campus is expected tO generate along with ancillary commercial facilities such as hotel and restaurant facilities along the corridor. The TH 65/Moore Lake Causeway is needed to reduce congestion on streets that serve the residential neighborhoods abutting the campus. Previous improvements have helped, but additional lanes are.needed to reduce delays, improve access, improve goods.movement efficiency and reduce accidents. Medtronic supports other transit service options to further address congestion issues, The TH 65/Moore Lake Causeway project is needed to reduce carbon monoxide emissions caused by the present congestion on TH 65 from 1-694 to W. Moore Lake Drive. The proposed improvement would reduce carbon monoxide emissions by 40% daily, This project meets the essential test of good public policy, as it is consistent with the Metropolitan Council's Development Guide, including the Transportation Policy Plan and the Regional Blueprint. This project supports many of the explicit policies of both documents. Medtronic's Position on the Northstar Corridor Medtronic strongly supports full funding by the Legislature for the Northstar Commuter Rail Project as a viable and needed lxansportation option. · The Northstar Project will help to alleviate growth in congestion by taking nearly 10,000 vehicles off the roads each day, the equivalent of 1~ lanes of traffic during peak usage. · The Northstar Project provides an excellent retum on investment as the rail lines are in place and can be readied for passengers in a relatively short period of time. The Northstar Project is a critical transportation element for the rapidly growing northwest suburbs and the immediate corridor communities. Medtronic has made its commitment to provide thousands of employment opportunities to residents in the North Metro area. Safe, efficient, and effective transportation options including the Northstar Corridor are necessary for us carry out that commitment.