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V V V Y <br />:dlysaaplJ lera ;edlol ;uy • <br />1 <br />salluJ 80'0: 1 1 meat <br />xaswe�] :paAJ SGARD <br />SIJe ;S MaN <br />UON :S1Je1C Mam-UON JO SIJEIQ MaN <br />aJd <br />N in0 <br />JA <br />Anoka County <br />Ramsey County <br />Dakota County <br />Washington County <br />Hennepin County <br />Metropolitan Council <br />477 Selby Avenue I Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 ( p: 651 -222 -7227 ( f: 651- 223 -5229 <br />Ramsey Station <br />Anoka County <br />The site of the proposed Northstar Ramsey Station is located within the City of <br />Ramsey, along BNSF tracks between Civic Center Drive and Trunk Highway 10, and <br />midway between Ramsey Boulevard on the east and Armstrong Boulevard on the <br />west. <br />The proposed Northstar Corridor Ramsey Station would be part of the Northstar <br />Corridor Commuter Rail line, and is designed to be consistent with other Northstar <br />stations in terms of structure, landscaping, signage, amenities (i,e. ticket vending, <br />etc.), surveillance, and communications. There will be a total of two platforms located <br />on the north and south side of the tracks which are designed to meet a minimum <br />length of 425 feet, with room for extension to 600 feet to accommodate additional rail <br />cars in the future. Pedestrian movement between the platforms is achieved via <br />elevators and a walkway over the existing railway. Access to the station platforms <br />from the adjacent structured parking (Ramsey Municipal Parking Ramp) will be <br />provided via at -grade designated crosswalks. The Ramsey Municipal Parking Ramp <br />was constructed by the City of Ramsey at this location in anticipation of a Northstar <br />Commuter Rail station located directly adjacent to it. <br />Board funding in 2011 to 2013 is being requested in order to secure both local and <br />federal dollars. In 2011, Anoka County is requesting a 2011 grant for the Ramsey <br />Station of $1,000,000 and a Board funding commitment of 21.3% of the total project <br />cost, up to amount of $3.2 million. Funding needs are contingent on the receipt of <br />funding commitments from the City of Ramsey, the Anoka County Regional Railroad <br />Authority, Metropolitan Council and the State. . <br />On February 26, 2010, the City of Ramsey issued a letter to Commissioner Dan <br />Erhart, Chair, Northstar Corridor Development Authority, identifying the funding that <br />has been requested for this project. This letter identified that the following federal <br />funding sources have been requested by the City of Ramsey: <br />• $1,400,000 in Fiscal Year 2011 Appropriations; and <br />• $3,720,000 in a Reauthorization Bill. <br />Board actions to date <br />Grants <br />2009 Capitol Grant Agreement for Fridley Commuter Rail Station: $9,921,000; <br />2009 Operating Grant Agreement: $3,793,362; and <br />2010 Operating Grant Agreement: $5,726,553. <br />Funding Commitments <br />Letters of No Prejudice (LONP) Approval <br />June 9, 2010 <br />