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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #09- 11 -XXX <br />A RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER 2010 STATE BONDING REQUEST FOR RAMSEY <br />RAIL STATION AND REQUEST SUPPORT OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE ABELER <br />AND SENATOR JUNGBAUER <br />WHEREAS, the Northstar Commuter Rail Project (the "Project ") is a 40 -mile commuter <br />rail serving communities along the Northstar Corridor from Big Lake to Minneapolis; and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to the Full Funding Grant Agreement, stations were constructed and <br />are operating in Big Lake, Elk River, Anoka, Coon Rapids and Minneapolis; and <br />WHEREAS, a station serving the City of Fridley was constructed using local funding and <br />is operating; and <br />WHEREAS, the Northstar Advanced Corridor Plan and environmental documentation also <br />included the Ramsey Rail Station; and <br />WHEREAS, the Ramsey Rail Station was removed from the initial phase of the project in <br />order to secure grant funding via the Federal Transit Administration; and <br />WHEREAS, the Ramsey Rail Station will stimulate economic growth and development in <br />Anoka County and the Ramsey Town Center; and <br />WHEREAS, the following funding is anticipated for the Ramsey Rail Station: <br />; and <br />➢ Federal Appropriation $5,000,000 <br />➢ CTIB $3,300,000 <br />➢ Local $1,400,000 <br />WHEREAS, if such Federal and CTIB funding is secured, additional funding of <br />$4,300,000 will be required to complete the estimated $14,000,000 project. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />That the Ramsey City Council hereby supports a 2010 State bonding request for Ramsey Rail <br />Station in the amount of $4,300,000 and requests the support of Representative Jim Abeler <br />and State Senator Mike Jungbauer in securing this critical funding. <br />