Information about and affecting Saint Paul business along University Avenue.

Since the filing of the original complaint we continue to have regular contact from the community expressing deep and sincere opposition to the CCLR project as proposed. It becomes more and more undeniable that this particular proposed transportation development will create far too many problems, at best be marginally effective, and at a cost that is grotesquely out of proportion to the alleged need. In the time since the filing we have received hundreds of additional complaints some of which are enclosed. The objections are from a wide range of citizens. They believe as this project is more closely scrutinized that the plan has more problems than solutions. Our full addendum is below.

The Capital City Business Council in response to member inquiry commissioned a survey of the businesses on University Avenue. The survey will record concerns and support of the Light Rail System proposed, connecting Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The survey was conducted during June. Following this survey over 40 business owners met and signed a summery complaint to be filed on behalf of the University Avenue community. During a 45-minute meeting held at the Lao Family Community Center comments were received and concerned express by the University Avenue community. The Capital City Business Council Board voted July 29th to file a complaint with Federal Transit Administration on behalf of its members and businesses on proposed LRT central corridor system.