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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-14-10 V. c. Station Area StudyDATE: January 6, 2010 TO: Red Rock Corridor Commission FROM: Staff nd RE: Station Area Planning Study “Jan 22 Elected Officials Breakfast Event” Purpose Public education and involvement is a key component to the Station Area Planning project. The intent is to build awareness and generate a renewed excitement about the Red Rock Corridor to ensure a high level of public participation throughout the project. Prior to the start of the planning and design phase of the project we are proposing a kick-off breakfast event with elected officials and business leaders along the Red Rock Corridor. The event will be one of the first opportunities for members of the Commission to announce plans for Red Rock Corridor in front of a large gathering of public officials in the area. Program The event itself will be short, yet informative. A PowerPoint presentation will be given by staff on the work completed-to-date, the station area planning process and next steps towards implementing commuter rail in the Corridor. This will be followed by a brief presentation by Hastings Mayor Paul Hicks on funding priorities for Red Rock. At the end there will be a question and answer period as it will be important to address any concerns or questions the elected officials may have before they are asked to publically comment. DATE/TIME Friday January 22nd, 2009 from 8 to 9:30 am LOCATION Tinucci’s Restaurant Banquet Hall 396 21st Street, Newport, MN 55055 PROGRAM 8:00 AM--Sign in and Breakfast 8:30--9:30 AM--Presentations--Questions/Answers Welcome – Red Rock Corridor Commission Chair, Myra Peterson Presentation – Red Rock Overview, Red Rock Corridor Commission Staff Presentation - Funding Priorities, Hastings Mayor Paul Hicks Questions/Answers, All 11660 Myeron Road North, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082-9573 Phone: 651-430-4300 • Fax: 651-430-4350 • TTY: 651-430-6246 www.redrockrail.org Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Timing The event will be followed by a press conference at the State Office Building (southwest of State 9:00 AM on Wednesday, February 10 Capitol) at . This is just a few days after the State Legislature convenes, so we are expecting that several Legislators will be participating. As Red Rock Corridor Commission members your attendance and participation at both of these events, as well as getting the message out to others, will be very important. Invitee List The invite list is rather extensive in order to grow the base of supporters for the Red Rock Corridor Congressional Delegation Legislative Delegation Sen. Amy Klobuchar Sen. Steve Murphy (Red Wing) Sen. Al Franken Sen. Katie Sieben (Newport) Cong. Jim Oberstar Sen. Kathy Saltzman (Woodbury) Cong. John Kline Sen. Mee Moua (St. Paul) Cong. Betty McCollum Sen. Sandy Pappas (St. Paul) Rep. Marsha Swails (Woodbury) Rep. Alice Hausman (St. Paul) Dakota County Representatives Dakota County Commissioners Rep. Sheldon Johnson (St. Paul) Hastings Mayor and Council Rep. Karla Bigham (Cottage Grove) South St Paul Mayor and Council Rep. Denny McNamara (Hastings) Rep. Nora Slawik (Maplewood) Rep. Tim Kelly (Red Wing) Washington County Representatives Washington County Commissioners Cottage Grove Mayor and Council Wisconsin Representatives St Paul Park Mayor and Council Sen. Sheila Harsdorf Newport Mayor and Council Rep. Kitty Rhoades Woodbury Mayor and Council Pierce County Supervisors Grey Cloud Island Town Board Prescott Mayor and Alderperson’s Denmark Township Board Met Council Peter Bell, Met Council Chairperson Ramsey County Representatives Ramsey County Commissioners Sector Representatives St Paul Mayor District and Community Council Maplewood Mayor and Council Mn-DOT Tom Sorel, Commissioner of Transportation Hennepin County Representatives Hennepin County Commissioners Chambers of Commerce Minneapolis Mayor and City Council Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce Cottage Grove, Newport & St. Paul Park Chamber Woodbury Chamber of Commerce Goodhue County Representatives Goodhue County Commissioners Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Red Wing Mayor and Council Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Leadership 11660 Myeron Road North, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082-9573 Phone: 651-430-4300 • Fax: 651-430-4350 • TTY: 651-430-6246 www.redrockrail.org Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action