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<br />City Administrator Norman recommended the Council consider the impact of this decision, as <br />the City of Ramsey will be appearing before the Northstar Corridor Development Authority in <br />the future requesting a station location. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen suggested the Council review the numbers and the cost to run the <br />bus. She expressed concern in setting the fee at $4.50 if there are revenues that greatly over- <br />exceed the expenditures. She also expressed concern in losing riders to Anoka, which has a fee <br />of$2.75, if the Ramsey fee is set at $4.50. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired about the problems with transferring to other buses if the Ramsey fare <br />were to be set between the $2.75 and $4.50 fares. <br /> <br />Mr. Harper explained a stand alone fare structure could be created, but it would not be integrated <br />into the regional system. <br /> <br />Mr. Olson explained if the fare structure is not integrated into the regional system there will be a <br />transfer problem every time a Ramsey rider attempts to ride on a bus other than the Ramsey Star <br />Express service. He noted the other thing to keep in mind is that buses and drivers will be <br />shared. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey stressed the importance of a strategy to streamline the fare structure and <br />move the software to a new level that is not complicated for the rider. <br /> <br />Jo Ann Olsen, LSA Design, provided an overview of the following summary of costs: <br />· Scenario 1: $2.75 NCDA Ridership History <br />· Scenario 2: $2.75 Increased Ridership <br />· Scenario 3: $2.75 NCDA Ridership - Lease Stalls <br />· Scenario 4: $2.75 Increased Ridership - Lease Stalls <br />· Scenario 5: $4.50 NCDA Ridership History <br />· Scenario 6: $4.50 Increased Ridership <br />· Scenario 7: $4.50 NCDA Ridership - Lease Stalls <br />· Scenario 8: $4.50 Increased Ridership - Lease Stalls <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig asked ifthe Revolving Loan Fund would be the source for the City's share <br />of the federal grant. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund replied yes, the City will pay the costs upfront and will be reimbursed with <br />the federal grant in October 2008. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson advised remaining funds can be used for expansion of the service, <br />and potentially for expansion of capital; however, staff has not received formal direction from <br />the FT A regarding the use of funds. It is likely that FT A will ask the City to expand the service, <br />rather than completing a project such as building an overpass from the bus shelter to the parking <br />ramp. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / November 14, 2006 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />