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<br />I".~ .. <br />. <br />The Tinklenberg Group <br /> <br />The interchange of strategies and solutions <br /> <br />City of Ramsey <br />Commuter Rail Station FU",,9rng~~and Legislation <br />Consulting Se Oi,::t1es Proposal for 2010 <br />November 2009 <br /> <br /> <br />OVERVIEW <br /> <br />The Tinklenberg Group respectfully submits th <br />of Ramsey interest to pursue federal fundi, <br />Fiscal Year 2011 Appropriations Bill, and state <br />trans'portation and transit improvements in the City 0 < <br /> <br />The Tinklenberg Group shall assist ~ 't <br />construction of a commuter rail stati '., ' <br />'~ _''''''i:;> <br />Northstar Commuter Rail line. This ~or '. de dontinued monitoring and <br />promotion of the City's, Reauthorizati6bt #;':' ' . ",.,,!B.p1ltted to Minnesota Senate <br />. ",u:, ,,--.-.. '''~:~Ji:F;I'''- <br />leadership In 2009, draLtJj. . submitting"~\tFY 2011 Ai?propriations request (House and <br />Senate), monitoring p,,,' Iica , rocesses, qr;td promoting al)d communicating project <br />needs to Minnesoj." cal, st and federa'ff'- ted officials. . <br /> <br /> <br />, :"'*;~i~~,iJ~.ith the two federal fun.ding bills will o.cfur <br />trIpS fo"'W€:lshlngton D.C. to meet with elected officials <br />will invo .<..", discussl . "'. th fu '~"i,g requests; project materials will also be essentially the <br />sam APi5f~l~Il:g:ltions request involves asking for a lesser dollar <br />amO' Reaut~'0fization Bill, pursuing this funding source will provide <br />a greate ongtessional leaders to allocate funding through more <br />options. <br /> <br /> <br />. ',proposal also involves assisting the City hits efforts to develop <br />and obtain authorilmplement a station area improvement district as part of a local <br />financing strategy fo the commuter rail station. This work will include working with state <br />House and Senate representatives to identify champions to carry the bill and securing <br />support to ensure passage in the 2010 legislative session. <br /> <br />SPECIFIC WORK ELEMENTS <br /> <br />FY 2011 APPROPRIATIONS Bill: <br />. Obtqin FY 2011 Appropriations request forms from Congressional offices; complete <br />and submit funding request for construction of the commuter rail station. <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />12 <br />