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Local Priority: Northwest Metro Mississippi River Crossing Need <br />The feasibility study for a new Mississippi River bridge was completed in 2021 with funds <br />allocated by the 2020 legislature. This study identified a general area for a new crossing from <br />Ramsey to Dayton. The next steps would be for a scoping document, Tier I EIS and then a Tier II <br />EIS to be completed. The cities of Champlin, Dayton, Maple Grove and Ramsey intend to solicit <br />funding for these next steps. An eventual coalition group comprising of a larger number of cities <br />may be formed. The North Metro Mayors Association has historically identified this project on <br />their Legislative Priorities, and will serve as a resource to advocate for the project on behalf of its <br />membership. <br />Local Priority: Metro Mobility Service Area <br />• Introduce legislation that will add Ramsey to the service area for Metro Mobility. <br />• Over the years some residents have expressed an interest in getting door-to-door Metro <br />Mobility Service in Ramsey. <br />• City residents annually pay $352,000 to the Metro Transit Taxing District that the City was <br />required to enter when the NorthStar Station was completed. <br />• Inclusion in the Metro Mobility service area requires a state statute and was last extended <br />to the City of Lakeville in 2019. The cost of the service is covered by the state. <br />• Fall of 2024 conversations with Metropolitan Transportation Services indicated the <br />request would not be viewed as unreasonable by them. They noted that services are <br />currently in the City of Anoka, therefore extending services to an adjacent city is more <br />reasonable than creating a satellite service area. With funding for metropolitan <br />transportation shifting to the State's operating budget, no additional property taxes <br />would be levied to Ramsey properties for the expanded service. <br />Local Priority: Closed landfill legislation to allow economic development <br />• Staff will work with the PCA and local legislators to determine what, if any, legislation will <br />allow closed landfill property to be put back on the tax role for private development <br />opportunities. <br />2025 City of Ramsey Legislative Platform Page 2 of 4 <br />