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Mayors Association has historically identified this project on their Legislative Priorities, and will serve as a resource to advocate for the project on behalf of its membership. Local Priority: Metro Mobility Service Area • Introduce legislation that will add Ramsey to the service area for Metro Mobility. • Over the years some residents have expressed an interest in getting door-to-door Metro Mobility Service in Ramsey. • City residents annually pay $352,000 to the Metro Transit Taxing District that the City was required to enter when the NorthStar Station was completed. • Inclusion in the Metro Mobility service area requires a state statute and was last extended to the City of Lakeville in 2019. The cost of the service is covered by the state. • Fall of 2024 conversations with Metropolitan Transportation Services indicated the request would not be viewed as unreasonable by them. They noted that services are currently in the City of Anoka, therefore extending services to an adjacent city is more reasonable than creating a satellite service area. With funding for metropolitan transportation shifting to the States operating budget, no additional property taxes would be levied to Ramsey properties for the expanded service. Local Priority: Closed landfill legislation to allow economic development • Staff will work with the PCA and local legislators to determine what, if any, legislation will allow closed landfill property to be put back on the tax role for private development opportunities. 2025 City of Ramsey Legislative Platform Page 3 of 5