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<br />Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #09-01-017 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF RAMSEY TO ENTER INTO A GRANT <br />CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO RECEIVE FEDERAL TRANSIT <br />ADMINISTRATION FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COMMUTER COACH <br />SERVICE KNOWN AS THE RAMSEY STAR EXPRESS <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in 2005 the City of Ramsey received a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality <br />(CMAQ) grant for the implementation of a commuter coach service from the Ramsey Town Center <br />to the City of Minneapolis; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the total project cost of the bus service is estimated at $1,551,397 of which <br />$1,241,118 (80%) would be federally funded and the remainder of $310,279 (20%) would be the <br />City's local match of non-federal funds; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on October 24, 2006, City Council authorized Staff to begin the Ramsey Star <br />Express Commuter Coach service; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on January 22, 2007, the Ramsey Star Express Commuter Coach Service <br />began operation; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, during the time period of February 2007 thru December 2008, the City has <br />incurred $731,681.27 in expense related to the operation of the bus service; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City wishes to initiate the collection of the expended funds with the <br />acknowledgement and acceptance that Federal Funds will be responsible for 80% of the costs <br />expended and the City would provide the remaining 20%. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council (the "Council") of the City of <br />Ramsey, Minnesota (the "City"), as follows: <br /> <br />1. That the Ramsey City Council authorizes staff to enter into a grant contract with the <br />State of Minnesota to receive Federal Transit Administration funds for the operation <br />of the Ramsey Star Express Commuter Coach Service in an amount not to exceed <br />$1,241,118 (80% of the total project cost). <br /> <br />2. That the Ramsey City Council agrees to provide a local match of non-federal funds in <br />an amount equal to 20% of the total project cost. <br /> <br />3. That the Ramsey City Council authorizes the City Administrator to execute the grant <br />contract and any amendments thereto. <br />