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145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 <br />Phone: (651) 281-1200 • (800) 915-1122 <br />TDD(651)':81-1290 <br />1-MC Fax: (651) 281-1299 • LMCIT Fax: (651) 281-1298 <br />Web Site: http://vi'ww.In>nc.org <br />MEMORANDUM <br />January 23,2003 <br />. -J <br />TO:Member City Mayors <br />Member City Administrators and Managers <br />2 <br />Q\Xi 0»* OriOi'iO <br />FROM:Jim Miller, Executive Director <br />SUBJECT: Funding Street Construction and Maintenance in Minnesota ‘s Cities Report <br />Today the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), in partnership with the City Engineers <br />Association of Minnesota and the Minnesota Public Works Association, is releasing the attached <br />report on municipal street funding. The Funding Street Construction and Maintenance in <br />Minnesota's Cities report was produced by the Transportation Policy Institute, a non-profit <br />research and educational organization. The report outlines existing funding mechanisms and <br />their lirnitations, and goes on to describe deficiencies on the municipal state aid (MSA) and non- <br />MSA city street systems. It also provides several policy recommendations that could lead to <br />improved municipal street conditions. <br />The purpose of the report is twofold. First, it is meant to be a tool for city officials looking at <br />street funding options. Second, the report’s recommendations will be used to demonstrate to <br />legislators that cities need flexible policies and greater resources in order to meet growing <br />demands for street improvements. We hope you will take the time to look over the report and to <br />help put the findings into context for your legislators. <br />Also attached is a draft resolution for consideration by your city council. If your council adopts <br />the resolution, please forward copies to Anne Finn at the League and to your legislators. <br />Each member of the sponsoring organizations will receive one hard copy of the report by mail, <br />and every legislator will receive a copy of the report at the Capitol today. The Funding Street' <br />Construction and Maintenance in Minnesota ‘s Cities report and draft resolution are also <br />a^ ailable on-line at www.lmnc.org. If you have questions or comments about the report, please <br />contact LMC Intergovernmental Relations Representative Anne Finn at (651) 281-1263 or e-mail <br />af\nn((: lmnc.org. <br />Enclosures <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER