15 West Kellogg Blvd.
Saint Paul, MN 55102
651-266-9200
Regional Railroad Authority
Agenda
December 17, 2024 - 10:45 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300
1.
Agenda of December 17, 2024 is Presented for Approval
Sponsors: County Manager's Office
Approve the agenda of December 17, 2024.
Minutes from November 26, 2024 are Presented for Approval
Sponsors: County Manager's Office
2.
Approve the November 26, 2024 Minutes.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.
Reallocation of Riverview Corridor Funds
Sponsors: Public Works
1. Direct Public Works staff to develop a refined transportation improvement plan utilizing
Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority Property Tax Levy and Ramsey County
Local Option Sales Tax funds previously identified for the Riverview Corridor.
2. Direct Public Works staff to develop a detailed transit and transportation investment
plan based upon the reallocation of Riverview Corridor funds consistent with the
investment categories presented at the November 19, 2024, board workshop for
Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority discussion and approval in the Spring of
2025.
4.
Transfer of Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority Funds for Union
Depot Facility Improvements
Sponsors: Public Works
1. Authorize the County Manager to transfer up to $3,000,000 from Ramsey County
Regional Railroad Authority fund balance to the 2025 Union Depot operating budget for
operational and capital maintenance costs for near-term improvements.
2. Authorize the County Manager to establish a project budget for Union Depot Facility
Improvements of up to $6,000,000, utilizing up to $3,000,000 of Ramsey County
Regional Railroad Authority fund balance and up to $3,000,000 of Transit and
Transportation Improvement fund balance in the Union Depot operating budget.
3. Authorize the County Manager to account for the operational and capital maintenance
costs in the Union Depot operating budget.