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<br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />Topic Report: Discussion of City Participation in <br />Preliminary Environmental Review and Design for <br />Ramsey Station - Northstar Commuter Rail <br />Service <br />By: Heidi A. Nelson, Asst. City Administrator <br /> <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Staff reviewed with Council.at the end of the regular meeting of March 25th a letter from <br />the Anoka County Regional Railroad Authority (ACRRA) regarding the City's <br />participation in funding for the necessary Preliminary Environmental Review and Design <br />for the Ramsey Station. Staff also shared with Council a press release regarding the <br />Anoka County Board's recent approval of the quarter cent sales tax to improve transit. <br />This new funding stream will provide revenue that could cover the costs of the <br />environmental and design work; however, the funding would not be available in the time <br />frame to allow the City & ACRRA to proceed with the work immediately. Staff has <br />discussed scenarios with the County staff as well as Commissioner Be:r:g that would <br />include the city fronting 50% of the cost of the work, with an agreement for <br />reimbursement when the new revenue is available late in 2008. Staff is seeking direction <br />with regard to pursuing such an agreement with the ACRRA. . <br /> <br />Action Statement: <br /> <br />Based upon discussion. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: W <br />City Administrator: ~ <br />/, <br /> <br />CCWS: <br /> <br />04/01/2008 <br /> <br />-45- <br />