HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-07 PACKET 04.Q.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 7/7/2010
PREPARED BY Administration Ryan Schroeder
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider adopting a resolution in support of the submittal of a TIGER II grant for the Union
Depot Multi -modal Transit Hub in downtown St. Paul by the Ramsey County Regional Railroad
Authority.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
❑ MEMO /LETTER:
® RESOLUTION: Draft.
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
❑ OTHER:
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: WAPPROVED ❑ DENIED U OTHER
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(TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT GENERATING ECONOMIC RECOVERY)
GRANT FOR THE UNION DEPOT MULTI -MODAL TRANSIT HUB IN
DOWNTOWN ST. PAUL BY THE RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD
AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Minnesota High Speed Rail Commission (hereafter
known as The "Commission ") is a political subdivision and local government unit
of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Commission is established by Joint Powers Agreement
by and between Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority, Washington
County Regional Railroad Authority, Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority,
Goodhue County Regional Railroad Authority, Wabasha County Regional
Railroad Authority, Winona County Regional Railroad Authority, City of St. Paul,
City of St. Paul Park, City of Cottage Grove, City of Hastings, City of Red Wing,
City of Lake City, City of Wabasha, City of Goodview, City of Winona, City of St.
Charles, City of Utica; and
WHEREAS, the Commission is working to establish high speed intercity
passenger rail service between the Union Depot Multi -modal Transit Hub in St.
Paul and Chicago along the current Amtrak Empire Builder route in Minnesota
which parallels the Mississippi River; and
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority has
purchased the Union Depot's head house and concourse in the process of
assembling 33 acres of property for the implementation of a multi -modal transit
hub at the Union Depot; and
WHEREAS, the Union Depot Multi -modal Transit Hub is the St. Paul
station for high speed rail serving the Twin Cities and Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority will be
submitting a TIGER II Grant request for approximately $90 million for the Union
Depot Multi -modal Transit Hub in St. Paul; and
WHEREAS, this request is consistent with recognition of the Union Depot
as a Project of National and Regional Significance in SAFETEA -LU; and
WHEREAS, the award of this funding will allow the build out of the station
so that it can accommodate Amtrak, high speed rail, light rail transit, commuter
rail, inter and intra city buses, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
Resolution No. 2010 -XX
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Cottage Grove
hereby supports the efforts by the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority to
seek approximately $90 million in TIGER II funding for the build out of the Union
Depot Multi -modal Transit Hub in St. Paul.
Passed this 7th day of July 2010.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk