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1 <br /> 15 <br /> 145 University Avenue West,St. Paul,MN 55103-2044 <br /> Phone: (651)281-1200 • (800)925-1122 <br /> League of Minnesota Cities TDD(651)281-1290 <br /> Cities promoting excellence LMC Fax: (651) 281-1299 • LMCIT Fax: (651)281-1298 <br /> Web Site: http://Www.lmne.org <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> January 23, 2003 <br /> TO: Member City Mayors <br /> Member City Administrators and Managers <br /> FROM: Jim Miller, Executive Director <br /> SUBJECT: Funding Street Construction and Maintenance in Minnesota's Cities Report <br /> Today the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), in partnership with the City Engineers <br /> Association of Minnesota and the Minnesota Public Works Association, is releasing the attached <br /> report on municipal street funding. The Funding Street Construction and Maintenance in <br /> Minnesota's Cities report was produced by the Transportation Policy Institute, a non-profit <br /> research and educational organization. The report outlines existing funding mechanisms and <br /> their limitations, and goes on to describe deficiencies on the municipal state aid (M.SA) and non- <br /> MSA city street systems. It also provides several policy recommendations that could lead to <br /> improved municipal street conditions. <br /> The purpose of the report is twofold. First, it is meant to be a tool for city officials looking at <br /> street funding options. Second, the report's recommendations will be used to demonstrate to <br /> legislators that cities need flexible policies and greater resources in order to meet.growing <br /> demands for street improvements. We hope you will take the time to look over the report and to <br /> help put the findings into context for your legislators. <br /> Also attached is a draft resolution for consideration by your city council. If your council adopts <br /> the resolution,please forward copies to Anne Finn at the League and to your legislators. <br /> Each member of the sponsoring organizations will receive one hard copy of the report by mail, <br /> and every legislator will receive a copy of the report at the Capitol today. The Funding Street <br /> Construction and Maintenance in Minnesota's Cities report and draft resolution are also <br /> available on-line at www.Imnc.org. If you have questions or comments about the report, please <br /> contact LMC Intergovernmental Relations Representative Anne Finn at(651) 281-1263 or e-mail <br /> afinn ,lmnc.or- <br /> Enclosures <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMAT"` ACTION EMPLOYER <br />