06-12-2013 Council Workshop Minutes

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TRANSIT SERVICE IN RAMSEY COUNTY MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA JUNE 12, 2013 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 12th day of June, 2013 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Bill Blesener called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Council Member City Administrator County Comm. County Comm. WBL Mayor Shoreview Council City Clerk Mr. Bill Blesener Ms. Shelly Boss Mr. John Keis Mr. Rick Montour Mr. Mike McGraw Mr. Joel R. Hanson Mr. Jim McDonough Ms. Mary Jo McGuire Ms. Jo Emerson Ms. Ady Wickstrom Ms. Kathy Glanzer The purpose of tonight's workshop meeting is to discuss transit issues within Ramsey County. County Commissioner McDonough indicated that the group this evening is meeting with all Ramsey County cities to have an informational conversation about transit and the importance of getting organized on a County -wide basis in order to get transit improvements in Ramsey County and the east metro. McDonough reported that the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce are also supportive of this issue and had supported the Governor's proposal for a %2 cent sales tax for transit improvements. McDonough provided funding information relative to the %4 cent sales tax that was authorized in 2008 for transit in the seven county area (five counties put the sales tax in place). He noted that the Central Corridor is the only line in the east metro and again stressed the need for transit infrastructure improvements in this area.