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CASE # 1, 0 1 <br />CONSIDER CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR THE RAMSEY STAR EXPRESS <br />By: Brian E. Olson, Director of Public Works/Principal City Engineer <br />Background: <br />The City of Ramsey has successfully operated the Ramsey Star Express Commuter Coach <br />service since January 2007. A graph for Average Daily Trips and cost information was provided <br />at the work session earlier this year. <br />The City of Ramsey was given the option in the contract with First Transit to continue the <br />Ramsey Star Express service with five separate six -month extensions starting in March of 2009. <br />The City Council exercised the first three six -month extensions in February of 2009, September <br />of 2009, and March of 2010. <br />Council discussed the issuance of an RFP for bus service or exercising additional extensions of <br />the current contract with First Transit at the September 7 work session. Council directed staff <br />to proceed with the contract extension through March 31, 2011. <br />Funding Source: <br />The funding source for the Ramsey Star Express is the Landfill Trust Fund. <br />Council Action: <br />Motion authorizing staff to enter into fourth 6 -month contract extension (October 1, 2010 - <br />March 31, 2011) with Firq, tf r the peration of the Ramsey Star Express. <br />Reviewed by: <br />City Administ <br />CC: 09/14/10 <br />