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ri'he consensus of the Council was to direct~staff to utilize BKV and Associates to provide the <br />City with information regarding requirements for occupancy at the Fire Building and to provide <br />t})c City with options for reconfigurations to the Fire Building. <br /> <br />4.) Redevelopment Opportunities <br /> <br />Moved up for discussion first in the agenda. <br /> <br />5) Metro Transit <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman indicated he spoke to Jim Barton of the Metropolitan Council <br />regarding the Metro Transit Taxing District. He has found that the city of Lakeville discussed <br />thc taxing district and decided not to join the district. There have not been any .cities that have <br />been added to the taxing district since the state legislation was drafted. Mr. Barton has indicated <br />it would be up to Ramsey on how to approach joining the district. <br /> <br />Councjlmember Elvig stated the City should be very proactive regarding this issue. It is likely <br />thru the City would be able to decide how much service they would like, and reduced service <br />would be refiected in the cost to the City. <br /> <br />(;ouncilmember Strommen stated any additional buses would be an improvement; the-buses are <br />iull with the increase in gas prices. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired about the status of the City's grant applications. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied the City of Ramsey has moved from the qualifying round <br />into the awarding of points round for the grant a,s..sociated with the Northstar Commuter Coach. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec indicated there should be a Metro Transit bus in operation when the new City Hall <br />()pens. l-Ie noted there will not likely be Northstar buses in service until 2007 or 2008. <br /> <br />Councihnember Elvig directed staff to obtain information regarding service from the Anoka <br />Traveler in the Town Center area. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated the Anoka Traveler should also travel in the area of the Anoka Business <br />Park. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Council was to direct staff to schedule a discussion of the Metro Transit <br />Taxing District in 2006, and to provide the Council with information for the cost of the Anoka <br />Traveler in the near future. <br /> <br />iViAYOR AND COUNCIL <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson informed the Council the architect reviewed the figures <br />atgain for the Lions Park Building. It was determined that the initial estimate was off and the <br />bids arc reflective of the building cost. This will create a larger financing gap from the funds <br /> <br />Cit3' Council Work Session / October 4, 2005 <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br />-15- <br /> <br /> <br />