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Economic Development Authority (EDA) Item #: 4. 4. <br />Date: 02/10/2011 <br />Title: <br />Consider Approval of Funding for the Tinklenberg Group Contract <br />Background: <br />In January the Ramsey City Council approved a consulting services agreement with the Tinklenberg Group for two <br />primary efforts: 1) Federal funding coordination regarding FY11 federal appropriations for the Northstar rail <br />station; 2) State bonding - Trunk Hwy 10 and Armstrong interchange/ Ramsey commuter rail station. (The third <br />element of the Tinklenberg proposal was not approved by the Council.) The total cost of representation for these <br />two legislative issues was approved in the amount of $24,000. The Tinklenberg proposal is attached for reference. <br />A funding source for these activities needs to be determined prior to authorizing the agreement and proceeding with <br />the work. In recent years the Ramsey EDA has participated in the funding for this work by the Tinklenberg Group <br />along with private sector partners. Jim Deal of PSD Development has agreed to contribute 20% or $4,800 towards <br />the cost of these efforts. <br />Observations: <br />Funding Source: <br />EDA funds. <br />Information <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />With the 2011 Minnesota legislative session in full swing, City Staff strongly recommends approval of funding the <br />Tinklenberg Contract. <br />EDA Action: <br />Approve EDA funding for the consulting services agreement with the Tinklenberg Group. <br />Tinklenberg <br />Inbox <br />Aaron Backman <br />Form Started By: Aaron Backman <br />Final Approval Date: 02/02/2011 <br />Reviewed By <br />Aaron Backman <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Date <br />02/02/2011 04:29 PM <br />Started On: 02/02/2011 04:07 PM <br />