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Councilmember Peterson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #91-03-065 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CONSTRUCTION OF T.H. #610/T.H. 10 AS A <br />TOLL ROAD <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City joins with its sister cities in the North Metro Area in supporting the <br />construction of the North Metro T.H. g610/T.H. 10 Crosstown project; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City believes that the North Metro T.H. g610fr.H. 10 Crosstown <br />project is the highest priority transportation project for the North Metro Area; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the communities of the North Metro Area have waited for the North Metro <br />T.H. g610/T.H. 10 Crosstown project to reach the top of the transportation priority list for the past <br />15 years; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the North Metro T.H. g610fr.H. 10 Crosstown project is a critical piece of <br />east-west access for the entire North Metro Area; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City supports the construction of the North Metro T.H. g610fr.H, gl0 <br />Crosstown project from traditional funding sources; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City believes the construction of this vital transportation project as a toll <br />facility would place the City in a disadvantaged economic position in a time of intense competion; <br />and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City joins with other North Metro cities in their unanimous opposition to <br />the proposal to build the North Metro T.H. g610/T.H, gl0 Crosstown project as a toll road. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br />1) <br /> <br />That the Ramsey City Council hereby supports the construction of the North Metro T.H. <br />#610/T.H. #10 Crosstown project at the earliest possible time, and that said project not be <br />constructed as a toll road. <br /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Cich and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br /> <br />Mayor Gilbertson <br />Councilmember Peterson <br />Councilemmber Cich <br />Councilmember Hardin <br />Councilmember Beyer <br /> <br />and the following voted against the same: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />and the following abstained: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />