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Counc l Resolution .
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date �.��!�y
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, Appointments to he Regional Transit Bo d are to be made by the
Metropolitan Council, approved by th Se ate of the State of ' esota; and
WHEREAS, Nominations for e egional Transit Boar are to be solicited
from the Association of Metropolitan u 'cipalities; and
WHEREAS, At least four of t e egional Transit Boar members are to be
elected city or town officials; Now, er ore, Be It
RESOLVED, That the City of Sai t Paul requests that t e Associaton of
Metropolitan Municipalities nominate, an the Metropolitan Co ncil appoint, Saint
Paul City Council Member Roger Gos 't as a member of the i nal Transit B rd
for the following reasons:
The City of Saint Paul, t second most populo s City
in the metropolitan area as City with major em loyment
centers; as the location a entral business distri ;
and as an area where ro dw y congestion is incre ing at a
pace that far exceeds po ul ion growth; should b represented
on the Regional Transit o d.
Ramsey County Regiona R ilroad Authority is co pleting a
Comprehensive light rail tra sit plan that will iden ify
several corridors with po en al for light rail transi
Ramsey County Regiona R ikoad Authority is pr ceeding with
preliminary engineering nd n environmental imp ct statement
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Depar ment of:
Yeas Nays
Dimond
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Goswitz
Rettman
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Sonnen
Wilson
Form Approved by ity Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
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Ap roved Mavor: Date � Approved by Mayor or Submission to Council
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on the Midway Corridor, e ighest priority corrid for
light rail transit in the reg on. A bill introduced in he
1989 session of the state 1 gis ature, to be considere in
the 1990 session, would p vi e $100 million in stat funding
for light rail transit for th dway Comdor. The ajor
portion of the Midway C ri r is located in Saint aul.
Roger Goswitz, Chairma of he Public Works Co 'ttee has
demonstrated his interest in ansit planning and se 'ces.
He has been an effective ea er on transit issues at the
City Council and is a me b of the Intergovermm �tal
Committee of Ramsey C un Regional Railroad uthority.
He has worked with citiz ns, elected and appointe officials,
technical staff, bussiness ro ps and the general p lic on
transit issues.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by De rtment of:
Yeas Nays r
Dimond � ��
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Goswitz �
Rettman B
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Wilson
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Adopted by Council: Date � G
Certified Yas• C uncil S et r B ���r
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Approved avor: Date
ti Approved by May r for Submission to Council
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