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authorize entering into a joint powers agreement with the participants of <br />CORONA. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Counciln~mber DeLuca stated he would be willing to <br />support certain legislation proposed by CORONA but joining that <br />organization now may lead to problems for Ramsey; he is skeptical of an <br />organization that doesn't publish the names of participants when making <br />presentations. Councilmember Cox stated that there will be times when <br />participants disagree on issues and that is the purpose for each <br />participant having a representative on the CORONA Board. Councilmember <br />Cox stated that it will take a joint effort to get Metro Council to take <br />note of concerns. Councilmember DeLuca expressed opposition to joining <br />CORONA until Ramsey's own situation with Metro Council is resolved. Mayor <br />Reimann suggested that CORONA join the Northern Mayors' Association. <br />Councilmember Sorteberg stated that joining CORONA now, with the amount of <br />information known about that organization, is premature. <br /> <br />Motion failed. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Cox and Pearson. Voting No: <br />Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg and DeLuca. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann requested that Councilmember Pearson attend another meeting <br />of CORONA to determine who the participants are and any of their proposed <br />legislation Ramsey might be interested in supporting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox disagreed with directing Councilmember Pearson to take <br />the time to attend meetings of an organization the City is not going to <br />support. <br /> <br />C~se #7: Report From Road And Bridge Committee: <br /> <br />a. Railroad realignment - <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka stated that the Road and Bridge Committee recommends dropping <br />this project unless outside funding is found. <br /> <br />Councilmember COx noted that the project would be costly but a tremendous <br />amount of revenue would be generated by it's enhancement of commercial <br />development along Hwy. #10. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Mayor Reimann directing the <br />Road and Bridge Committee to negotiate with various agencies for future <br />funding for realignment of Burlington Northern railroad tracks and with <br />property owners to determine interest in committing the necessary right-of- <br />way. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />b. Contracting out - <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka stated that the Road and Bridge Committee recommends setting a <br />date for receipt of proposals for sewer and water maintenance and landscape <br />City Council/February 9, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 9 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />