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Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds, members of the City Council were concerned that the City of <br />Ramsey would be stuck in the middle of two larger agencies telling us completely opposite things The <br />Metropolitan Council has been extremely helpful in this concern. Last Wednesday, Staff received an email <br />from MnDOT (the CMAQ grant administrator) requesting additional information and providing us an <br />opportunity to give a historic background to this issue. Attached to the case is a letter in draft form that <br />explains the City's position. The intent is to send this letter tomorrow morning after receiving comments from <br />the City Council and getting resolution to this matter before approving the proposed agreement. <br />This agreement does not have to be executed until June of 2012 and will not affect taxes until 2013, but is <br />necessary to execute the other agreements and keep the construction of the rail station on schedule. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends approval of the attached transit taxing district agreement contingent upon resolution of the issue <br />of repayment of federal funds with a transit mode shift from bus to rail. <br />Funding Source: <br />Council Action: <br />Provide consensus direction on approval of the attached transit taxing district agreement contingent upon resolution <br />of the issue of repayment of federal funds with a transit mode shift from bus to rail. <br />taxing district <br />Draft letter to MnDOT <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 11/03/2011 01:58 PM <br />Form Started By: Brian Olson Started On: 11/02/2011 02:18 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 11/03/2011 <br />