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Motion by Councilmember McGlone, seconded by Councilmember Wise, to enter into a contract for IP 11 -09 Bituminous Overlay of Alpine Drive with North Valley, Inc. in the amount of $363,222.71 for the full depth reclamation of Alpine Drive. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers McGlone, Wise, Backous, Elvig, Strommen, and Tossey. Voting No: None. 7.03: Consider Extension of the Ramsey Star Express Service Public Works Director Olson reviewed the staff report. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember McGlone, to ratify the negotiations for the Ramsey Star Express service until December of 2012 or until the opening of the Ramsey Rail Station, whichever comes first. Further discussion: Councilmember Tossey questioned the amount left in the Landfill Trust. Finance Director Lund answered there is approximately $2 million; the projected amount at the end of 2013 is $2,800,000. She explained the City will do an Interfund Loan until revenues come in to pay back the Landfill Trust Fund. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Elvig, McGlone, Backous, Strommen, Tossey, and Wise. Voting No: None. 7.04: Consider approval of Master Cooperation, Funding and Delegation Agreement for the Ramsey Rail Station Public Works Director Olson reviewed the staff report. Councilmember Elvig stated he would prefer to negotiate an earlier and later bus service than Express currently offers. Public Works Director Olson responded this is what he meant when he discussed expanding the service that goes to Anoka Technical College. He explained the idea behind the Agreement is that it outlines the roles for the project and the responsibility of the costs. ACCRA approved the Consultant Agreement to move forward with the skyway from the parking ramp to the station earlier in the day. The skyway is in the definition of the project. This sets forth the implementation to the project. He noted another Agreement will document the financing. Councilmember McGlone clarified a rumor that private money was used for the rail is false. No private money was used in this deal. Motion by Councilmember Ramsey, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to approve the Master Cooperation, Funding and Delegation Agreement for the Ramsey Rail Station contingent upon successful negotiations of the Transit Taxing District and Lease Agreements subject to the review and approval of the City Administrator and the City Attorney. City Council / September 27, 2011 Page 6 of 7