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conducted from Minnesota. These work elements do not assume it will be necessary to <br />travel to Washington DC. If, for any reason or at anytime during the course of this effort, <br />the City were to decide to reconsider that assumption, travel to DC could be added as a <br />separate work element and expense item. Finally, it should be noted that in consideration <br />of this effort, time is of the essence. Getting the project thoroughly and convincingly in <br />front of the legislature and the Governor early in the session, especially in regard to the <br />state bonding process, is critically important. <br />State Funding Work Elements <br />o Prepare background information supporting state bonding request * <br />o Support and coordinate legislative introduction of bonding request * <br />o Support and coordinate inclusion of the project in the Governor's bonding proposal * <br />o Insure immediate responses are provided to follow-up requests for information <br />o Schedule and prepare hearing testimony as needed <br />o Identify and prioritize "balance of funding" options at the state level <br />o Coordinate preparation and submittal of state "balance of funding" applications <br />o Closely coordinate activities and information with key legislators and staff * <br />Federal Funding Work Elements <br />o Identify and prioritize federal funding options <br />o Coordinate selection and pursuit of federal funding options with appropriate members <br />of congress and their staff <br />o Prepare background information supporting federal funding requests <br />o Coordinate preparation and submittal of federal funding applications <br />o Prepare and facilitate congressional letters of support to accompany federal funding <br />applications <br />o Insure immediate responses are provided to all federal requests for additional <br />information regarding the project <br />Community Support Elements <br />o Agree to project cost estimate and cost sharing arrangement * <br />o Identify and establish project coordination team * <br />o Develop common project promotional information, materials, and talking points <br />o Schedule and staff regular meetings of the project coordination team <br />o Prepare and present regular updates and briefing materials for city officials <br />o Develop and manage positive media/editorial coverage <br />o Rally active support among business, labor, education and other influential <br />community groups <br />o Schedule, coordinate and conduct site visits for Met Council, MnDOT, members <br />of congress and staff, and BNSF officials <br />o Manage and coordinate response to pockets of opposition that may arise <br />* Indicates work elements that should be initiated immediately <br />