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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />~ <br />~ILLS <br /> <br />t:HF rn v <br />" "', ' <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />January 18, 2006 <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 2.B <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator ~ <br /> <br />1-35W Corridor Coalition <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />During discussions regarding the 2006 budget, Council discussed the possibility of re-joining thc <br />1-35W Corridor Coalition. It was notcd that the Coalition spent 2005 redefining its purpose and <br />scope of work. A result of that effort is reduced dues. The cost for Arden Hills to join the <br />Coalition in 2006 is $5,340. (In comparison, our 2004 membership fces would havc been <br />$11,594 if we had joined, including the fees for GIS and Housing Resource Center membership. <br />Arden I-lills was a member of the Coalition through the end of2003.) <br /> <br />The Coalition is scheduled to meet tonight (Wednesday, January 18) for a regular board meeting. <br />A copy of the agenda, contact list, and action plan arc attached for your review. 1 havc also <br />included a copy of the draft November Board meeting minutes. <br /> <br />As previously conveycd to you, the Coalition Board dcveloped Amendmcnt No.2 to thc Joint <br />Powers Agreemcnt (also attached) which narrows the focus of the organization. The statcd goal <br />is as follows: <br /> <br />"To work cooperatively with MnDOT, the Metropolitan Council, Ramsey and Anoka Counties, and other <br />agencies in planning for transportation improvement, transit needs, and other infrastructure improvements <br />in the 1-35W Corridor." <br /> <br />Thc City Council last discussed possible membership in thc Coalition at the August work <br />session. At that time, the consensus was to includc the membership fees in the proposed budget, <br />but formal action regarding the decision to join would come back at a future Coucnil meeting, <br />once the final budget was completed. <br /> <br />Staff requests that Council discuss the possibility of joining the I-35W Corridor Coalition. If <br />therc is conscnsus to proceed, staff will place an item on a future City Council meeting agenda. <br />The requested action at that time would be approval of Amendment NO.2 of the North Metro I- <br />35W Corridor Coalition Joint Powers Agrcement. <br /> <br />. \\Mctro-inctus\ardcnhillslAdmin\City Administrator\Mcmo\2006\1-18-06 Memo RE ]-35W Corridor Coalition. doc <br />