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^ A location north of I-94 would eliminate the need for veterans to drive to Anoka, Elk River or Monticello <br />to cross the Mississippi River to access their care. <br />^ The North Star Commuter Rail is scheduled to open in 2009, with stations in Big Lake, Elk River and <br />Anoka; with possible future expansion into St. Cloud. <br />^ Sherburne County will supply land next to the County Courthouse on Highway 10, which serves as the <br />major corridor linking all of the communities being served. <br />^ The Sherburne County Veterans Service office is also located in the County Courthouse, which <br />provides easy access for veterans to apply for other VA benefits. <br />^ A large medical clinic is within'/. mile on highway 10 and they have expressed a willingness to <br />expand. <br />^ Elk River is centrally located between the Minneapolis and St. Cloud VA Medical Centers, for referred <br />care that could not be provided by the CBOC. <br />^ A location south of the Mississippi River will duplicate access already provided by the Minneapolis <br />VAMC and decrease the accessibility to veterans residing north of the River. <br />^ Elk River possess the required infrastructure & growth to fully suppor# a VA Community Based <br />Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). <br />Please know that Sherburne County is committed to honoring our veterans by ensuring that we provide the <br />necessary resources and support to facilitate this process. We ask for your support in this important <br />endeavor. <br />Sincerely, <br />...~-- <br />Arne Engstrom, Chairperson <br />Commissioner -District 1 <br />Felix Schmiesing <br />Commissioner -District 4 <br />~~~P~~ <br />Ewald Petersen <br />Commissioner -District 2 <br />Rachel Leonard, ice Chairperson <br />Commissioner -District 5 <br />John Riebel <br />Commissioner -District 3 <br />cc: James K. Peake, Secretary of. Veterans Affairs <br />The Honorable Michael J. Kussman, Under Secretary for Veterans Health Administration <br />The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, United States Senate, Minnesota <br />The Honorable Norman Coleman, United States Senate, Minnesota <br />The Honorable Clark Dyrud, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs <br />The Honorable Stephanie Klinzing ,Mayor, City of Elk River <br />Mr. Kevin Hendricks, Chief Logistician, Contracting Office, Mpls VA Medical Center <br />The Honorable Senator Tanyl Clark, Minnesota <br />The Honorable Senator Michael Jungbauer, Minnesota <br />The Honorable Representative Sondra Erickson, Minnesota <br />The Honorable Representative Tom Hackbarth, Minnesota <br />The Honorable Representative Lany Haws, Minnesota <br />The Honorable Representative Mark Olson, Minnesota <br />