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Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS , the City of Saint Paul has important transportation
needs ; and ;
WHEREAS , as an inner city Saint Paul serves a
transit-depend nt population; and
WHEREAS , the Ci!,ty has previously endorsed Light Rail Transit
as an importan transit and economic developmen tool ;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul
support the fo lowing legislative transportation and transit
principles for 1989 :
* Increased MVET transfer with expanded transit and highway
funding for� Saint Paul .
* Increased ight rail transit funding based upon an
equitable istribution to implementing agencies .
* A state de onstration project funding for construction of
a light ra' 1 transit line along University Avenue between
Minneapoli and Saint Paul .
* Changes in the law governing regional rail authorities to
provide th Metropolitan Council or other appropriate
Metropolit n agency with responsibility and control of
light rail planning , development and implementation.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS , Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Dimond
Lo� In Favor
Goswitz
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Wilson
Adopted by Council: Dat �'' , �A` ,
FEB 2 1 19�7 Form Approved by City Attorney
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COMMITTEE REPORT � City Council Legislation Committee
Page Two
January 23, 1989 j
Recommend�ations of the Governor's Commission on Affordable Housing
COMMITTEE; RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Interest �eduction Program
COMMITTEEI RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Mortgage �Registry and Deed Tax
COMMITTEEj RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Fiscal Di�sparities
COMMITTEEI RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Category: F.�nvironment and Quality of Life
Regional �ark Operation and Maintenance Funding
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Regional park Capital Improvement Funding
COMMITTEE' RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
CSO Fundiing
COMMITTEEI RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Solid Waste
COMMITTEEI RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Water Rat�es
COMMITTEE' RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Category: Transportation
Airport L;and-Banking
COMMITTEE' RECOMMENDED APPROVAL, AS AMENDED
Transport tion, Transit and Light Rail Transit Funding
COM[�I1'� RECOMMENDED APPROVAL, AS AMENDED (4-1 vote)
Category: Miscellaneous
Saint Pau1 School Board
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Comparabl�e Worth
COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Fingerpri�iting of Firefighters
COMMITTEE' RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
THE FOLLOWING MATfiERS LISTED FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE MEETING WERE LAID OVER
A::r WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE FEBRUARY 6, 19$9, MEETING AF THE COMMITTEE:
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,.-� ` ���, GITY OF SAINT PAUL
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OFFICF OF THE CITY COIINCIL
James Scheibel, Chair
Committee-of-the-Whole
JAMES SCHEIBEL
Council President
Date: January 23, 1989
COMMITTEE REPORT
To: SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
From: CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
1. "A" Priority Issue
Fire Protection Sprinklers
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED NO ACTION BE TAKEN
2. Support Issues
Category: Health and Human Services
Community Health Services Funding
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Community Residential Facilities
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Child Care
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Alternate Test Site Funding (AIDS)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Minnesota Health Care Access
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Maternal Child Health Funding
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
Category: Economic Development and Housing
Arts High School Funding
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
CTTY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 612/298-5679
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� ' BRIEFI G PAPER: TRANSPORTATION TRANSIT Aiv'D LIGHT RAII.�
� ' ' ' TI�ANSIT rUNDING
BACKGROUND
In recent v�ears the City of Saint Paul has received
approximat ly 40% of si;reet improvement funds from the
riunicipal tate Aid program. These dollars are generated in
part by th motor vehicle excise taY (MVET) which is a G%
eacise tax on the sale of a neH� or used car. Re��enue from
MVET was a�pro�:imatel5� $232 million in 1988 .
In 1981 the Minnesota Legislature devised a program to begin a
phased trar�sfer of MVET revenues from the state general fund
to the hig way and transit funds . The purpose of ,this plan
was to prov�ide funding for badl,y-needed highway maintenance
and construction, as well as transit programs. In 1985 the
Legislature transferred 25% of M��ET revenues to highwa,y and
transit accounts. In 1988 the MVET transfer was increased 30%
of all MVET revenues . As part, of this transfer, $4 . 17 million
was allocated for light rail transit planning by regional rail
authorities.
Due to the incomplete transfer of MVET revenues to highway and
transit acc unts, road and bridge reconstruction has been
slowed or p stponed. In addition, funding increases
Metropolita Transit programs have been limited.
STATUS
It is antic " pated that the Governor will propose an increase
in the amou t of MVET revenues transferred from the general
fund to hig way and transit accounts. It is further expected
that some p rties will request that a portion of these new
monies be a located for increased light rail transit funding.
THE SAINT P UL POSITION
The City of Saint Paul supports the following principles for
the 1989 le�islative session:
* An incr�ased transfer of MVET revenues from the general
fund to state highway and transit accounts. Such funds
should e used to expand transit options in Saint Paul and '
for inc eased state funding for street and highway
improve�nents.
* Increas d funding for light rail transit to be distributed
equitab y to implementing agencies .
* A state demonstration project funding for the construction
of a li�ht rail transit line along University Avenue
between Minneapolis and Saint Paul .
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* Chari7es in the la�� gover•ning regional rail atitliorities Lo
provid!e the Metropolitan Council with oreater oversibht
and veto powers over individual regional rail authoriLv
light ,rail transit plans and the responsibility to
coordi ate development of the Midway Corridor between
Hennep�n and Ramsey Counties .
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WHEREAS , tle City of SAint Paul has important transportation
needs; and�
WHEREAS , a an inner city Saint Paul serves a
transit-de endent population; and
WHEREAS, t e City has previously endorsed Light Rail Transi't
as an impo tant transit and economic developmen tool;
NOW, THERE ORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul
support th following legislative transportation and transit
principles for 1989 :
* Increa ed MVET transfer with expanded transit and highway
fundin for Saint Paul .
* Increa ed light rail transit funding based upon an
equita le distribution to implementing agencies.
* A stat demonstration project funding for construction of
a ligh rail transit line along University Avenue between
Minneap�olis and Saint Paul.
* Increased Metropolitan Council oversight and control over
Regional Rail Authorities and the responsibility for
coordi�ation of the development of the Midwav Corridor
betweenlHennepin and Ramsey Counties.