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ANOKA COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY (ACRRA) Matt Look, Chair Rhonda Sivarajah, Vice -Chair Carol LeDoux Robyn West Andy Westerberg Jim A. Kordiak Dan Erhart August 4, 2011 TO: Anoka County Regional Railroad Authority FROM: Tim Yantos, Executive Director SUBJECT: Construction of the Ramsey Station As you may recall, the ACRRA received a capital grant of $1M from the Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) in 2011 for the implementation of Ramsey Station. The CTIB is now soliciting grant applications for 2012 funding, and we have an opportunity to apply for additional funds for the Ramsey Station. Grant applications are due September 9, 2011. In order for this to happen, and in consulting our City of Ramsey, Mn/DOT, and Metro Transit partners, it makes the most sense for the ACRRA to apply for a CTIB grant of up to an additional $2M and move forward in cooperation with our partners. It is anticipated that the State of Minnesota will contribute $4M in state bonding. Met Council has committed $1.3M; and the City of Ramsey has committed up to $3.1 M. The proposed application to CTIB would result in a total of $3M in grants. It is proposed the ACRRA commit up to $3M as well. This results in the total funding necessary to complete the station. With your approval, we will be requesting CTIB funding in the amount of approximately $2M in 2012 to contribute to right of way acquisition, design, and construction of the Ramsey commuter rail station. Action Requested: That the ACRRA Board authorize the chair to submit a grant application to the Counties Transit Improvement Board requesting up to $2M in 2012 for right of way acquisition, design, and construction of the Ramsey commuter rail station; the ACRRA further authorizes the commitment of up to $3M matching funds. Telephone: (763) 323-5700; Fax: (763) 323-5682; TDD/TTY: (763) 323-5289 Government Center, Administration Office, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303-2265