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Question 2: Clarify if 2005 CMAQ funded components are part of the 2009 CMAQ application. <br />Response: No, the funding requested for 2009 CMAQ is not for improvements funded through the 2005 <br />CMAQ grant. <br />The 2005 CMAQ grant funded stairway, elevators, and transit station canopy in a different location on the <br />site. These improvements will be constructed as part of the park and ride facility expansion and are not <br />the same improvements that are part of the Northstar Commuter Rail station in Ramsey. <br />The 2005 CMAQ grant also funded the operation of new express bus service. This allowed 150 existing <br />parking stalls to be dedicated as park and ride stalls, now that there is transit service. No federal funds <br />were used for these 150 stalls. <br />The 2009 CMAQ grant is requesting funds to construct shelters, stair and elevators, and rail platform <br />associated with the Northstar Commuter Rail Service. <br />Question 3: what happens to the CMAQ funded capital items and express bus service if this project is <br />selected? <br />Response: The capital component of the 2005 CMAQ grant included the 200 stall park and ride facility <br />and the capital leasing of the buses used in the express commuter bus service. This capital component will <br />fund the operation of the bus until January 2010. The lease can be terminated upon initiation of the rail <br />service in the City of Ramsey. <br />I hope this addresses the concerns that were expressed regarding the 2009 regional solicitation and look <br />forward to seeing on Thursday. If you have any additional concerns or need for clarification, please feel <br />free to contact me at kulrich @ci.ramsey.mn.us. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kurtis G. Ulrich <br />City Administrator <br />Cc: <br />Natalie Steffen, Metropolitan Council Member, District 9 <br />Brian Olson, Director of Public Works/ Principal City Engineer <br />