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<br />Councilmemher Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #08-02-048 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF RAMSEY STAR <br />EXPRESS FARE TO $2.75 PER RIDE <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Ramsey Star Express began service on January 22, 2007; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the fare for the Ramsey Star Express is currently set at $4.50 per <br />ride; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Ramsey and Elk River are the only sites that have fares above $2.75 <br />in the Metro Transit scheduling system; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, with Elk River being outside the seven-county metro area, Ramsey <br />is the only $4.50 fare in the seven-county metro area; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Council believes that a reduction in fares of the Ramsey <br />Star Express to $2.75 will increase ridership; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Council believes that an increase in riders will further <br />substantiate the need and benefit of a Ramsey Rail Station on the Northstar Commuter <br />Rail service. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF RAMSEY,ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br />1) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey authorizes the reduction of <br />Ramsey Star Express fares to $2.75 per ride, effective as soon as possible in <br />coordination with Anoka County TMO. <br /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by <br />Councilmemher Olson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor <br />thereof: <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec <br />Councilmemher Elvig <br />Councilmemher Olson <br />Councilmemher Strommen <br /> <br />and the following voted against the same: <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen <br />Councilmember Look <br /> <br />Resolution #08-02-048 <br />Page 1 of2 <br />