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MAYOR Michael I. Fahey COUNCIL Beverly Scalze Jim LaValle Steve Morelan Bob Pedersen 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada MN 55117 -1600 ADMINISTRATOR (651) 484 -2177 / FAX: (651) 484 4538 Joel R. Hanson Email: cityhall @ci.little - canada.mn.us TO: Mayor & Council Members FROM: Elizabeth Mursko, Rush Line Task Force Liaison DATE: March 31, 2000 RE: Rush Line Task Force Update The Rush Line Task Force meets on a quarterly basis to discuss planning issues along the Rush Line Corridor (Rush City to St. Paul). The City of Little Canada has been represented at each meeting since November of 1998. At the February 9th meeting, the Rush Line Task Force approved the contract with Parsons Brinkerhoff Quade and Douglas, Inc. to conduct a transit study for the Rush Line Corridor. The purposes of this study it to gather and analyze technical information about the corridor, as well as to work with local communities to preserve the corridor. Parson's Brinckerhoff began work on the study about six weeks ago and will provide an update on the study progress at the April 12th Task Force Meeting. No data or specific information will be available at this point, but should be ready to share with the group at their June meeting. The Rush Line Task Force has developed a Joint Powers Agreement to plan for multi - modal transportation improvements and for related land use development impacts along the corridor. Several cities including the City of Little Canada and townships are eligible to join (list of cities and townships are attached). The Joint Powers Agreement does not attach any funding commitment from the city and township membership to participate in the Task Force or to sign the Joint Powers Agreement, however the City would be liable for funds associated with Article VII, Section 1 & 2, A & B of the Agreement. The deadline for cities and townships adoption of the Joint Powers Agreement is December 31, 2000. A summary of the Joint Powers Agreement, a copy of the Joint Powers Agreement and a sample resolution of adoption are attached. To date, the only members of the Rush Line Task Force who have adopted the Joint Powers Agreement are Chisago, Washington and Ramsey Counties. The status update for the 2000 State Legislature Proposal for the State funding for Commuter Rail is attached. It appears tenuous at this time. Page 96