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CIT! OT 1/1LC01~ 1LIGD'YS <br />PLAIQNI1iC COl4IISSIQv <br />lltttint Dttt• 10/2/89 <br />A~twat Itts: F-6 <br />I?'~ DFSGIIT?IOl~ <br />UPDATE ON THE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) PLAN <br />FOR RAMSEY COUNTY <br />fQMI!"PFD s?: Susan Hoyt Taff, City Planner <br />DL'VIlYl11 DZ: Not Applicable . <br />DltIJ1LL?IO*/iRlWtT (tttaeti t~ditiosal absttt as atcttsas~rjs <br />Commissioner Duncan, Councilmember Wallin and Planner Holt Taff <br />attended the public meeting on the proposed LRT Plan hosted by <br />the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority on September 12, 1989. <br />The presenters summarized the Draft LRT Plan. We were assured <br />that the proposed alignments for the new corridor through the City <br />*of Falcon Heights, which include the Fairgrounds, the University of <br />Minnesota, and Fairview or Snelling Avenue is very preliminary. <br />The analysis of the proposed alignments is planned for a later <br />stage i;n the planning process. As the discussion progressed, it <br />became clear that the Midway corridor is the only one being <br />seriously studied for LRT due to its high transit ridership and <br />connection between the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul. <br />.The high cost of LRT construction .without an easily accessible <br />funding sout`ce raises questions about the LRT's feasibility. <br />Nevertheless, the City may wish to comment on the Plan. by expressing <br />(1) an overall interest in the concept, (2) a desire to be kept <br />informed of plans, and (3) several questions and concerns about <br />the proposed alignments through the City of Falcon Heights. <br />Attachment: (A) Executive Summary of the Draft Comprehensive <br />LRT Plan <br />(D) LRT Brochure _ <br />icrla an~srs~: <br />1. Discussion <br />2. Comments on the LRT Plan for the Regional Railroad Authority. <br />