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I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 12 ,2013 Page 3 that the County serves 17 suburban communities in addition to St. Paul. Commissioner McGuire said she serves on the Legislative Committee that recently presented a bonding package for transportation and transit as well as a connecting and gathering package for the T-cap area and transit corridors along Redrock and Gateway corridors. She said they are also asking for help with state-wide assets like the winter recreation area in Battle Creek to develop cross country skiing opportunities. She referred to the Landmark Center that hosts concerts and other free events and that they will be asking for assistance from the Legislature to help renovate its interior. Commissioner McGuire shared that she is also the co-chair to the Active Living Ramsey Communities Coalition who promotes being physically healthy through methods such as biking, walking, etc. She stated she is also liaison to the Ramsey Library Board, 1-35W Committee, and CTIB, and then shared information on the County's work on the budget, which is being proposed at a zero percent increase in tax levy. She said they will be finalizing the budget in November and approving it in December, which will include a public hearing so she encouraged the public to attend the hearing on November 25 at St. Paul Central High School. Commissioner McGuire said the State gave authority for a $10 wheelage tax payable with annual tabs to help with road needs, adding all the funds stay in Ramsey County. She shared information on the annual Transportation Improvement Program and their work on improvement projects. She stated that she met with the Mayor, City Manager and Police Chief recently on issues such as computer assisted dispatch , records management system, communication between all cities, and flooding around Silver Lake Road, which is actually a regional issue that they hope to have some action on soon. Commissioner McGuire shared updates on roads, adding that they have federal funding for County Road D or 37 including blue lights and countdown timers for pedestrians. She stated that communication is key to staying connected on issues and how important it is to work together. Commissioner McGuire thanked everyone for their work in this community. Council member Stille thanked Commissioner McGuire for attending, stating that in Roseville on County Road C the wheelage tax funds will be spent on the border of Hennepin County and that a continuation with this project may be a good idea. He said two commissioners representing the City is good to have and that help to focus on walkability, transportation , sidewalks or bike trails may be needed for the 2016 project. Commissioner McGuire said this need is good to know, adding the Active Living Coalition is important to continue paths and not have projects stop at borders. She said she will work with Commissioner Linda Higgins on this effort. Mayor Faust thanked Commissioner McGuire for her work and for taking the lead on flooding issues. He said sometimes issues can get lost in the scheme and the northeast diagonal will be a natural tie with Roseville and a benefit to having two County Commissioners representing St. Anthony. He adding that Ramsey County provides CDBG funds and without it we would not have been able to do the senior building near the Landing and that this tool is advantageous for everyone involved. Mayor Faust thanked Commissioner McGuire for her time and future opportunities and successes.