Agenda - Council Work Session - 12/09/2014

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NMMA LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLAN 2015 FINANCIAL POLICY: 1. Work with the NMMA Legislative Delegation, LMC, Metro Cities, Anoka and Ramsey County and other stakeholders to ensure that the Metro Area Fiscal Disparities and Local Government Aid Programs maintain their positive impact for NMMA member communities. 2. Advocate for NMMA perspectives in debates over comprehensive tax reform proposals. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS: 1. Help secure funding for Mounds View Sound Wall along TH 10 @ I-35W. 2. Help secure funding to rename Old Highway 10/Ramsey CR 10 roadway through Mounds View to Northtown Boulevard and install new signage. i3. Assist City of Champlin to secure funding to reconstruct TH 169 from Hayden Lake Road to the Anoka/Champlin Bridge over the Mississippi River. 4.! Assist City of Coon Rapids and the City of'\Anoka to secure funding to construct third j lanes onvTH10 between Hanson Boulevard and 7th St. in Anoka. 1 5.' Assist City of Ramsey and/'the City of/Anoka\ secure needed funding to finalize TH 10 1 improvements within their cityboundaries, 6. Assist the North Metro I-35W Corridor `Coalition` in securing funding for implementation of results from the Managed Lane Study' between Minneapolis and Forest Lake. 7. Work with Mn/DOT,' Legislative leadership and transportation committees, Governor's administration, Metropolitan °Council,,Minnesota ,a, Transportation Alliance l and key Congress members and `staff to secure increased transportation;funding as 1 recommended by the Governor's Transportation Finance Advisory Committee.[ 8. Work with Maple Grove and 'surrounding communities, Hennepin and Anoka Counties, Mn/DOT & the Metro Council to resolve area transportation system improvement issues. 9. Work with the Cities of Brooklyn Center, Mn/DOT and the Metro Council to resolve TH 252 transportation system safety and congestion issues." GOVERNANCE: 1. Work with the League of Minnesota Cities, Metro Cities and other local government partners in a collaborative manner to advance key local governmental legislative objectives. 2. Conduct Legislative Candidate forums in NMMA member City districts so as to inform Candidates on NMMA issues and to assist voters in determining their choices, 3. Host NMMA Legislative Delegation meeting early in each Legislative Session and as needed and work with the Delegation to advance NMMA legislative goals and objectives. 4. Engage NMMA Community Partners in Legislative efforts to more effectively carry the NMMA message to elected officials and the Governor's administration.