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Table of Contents <br /> <br />Executive Summary .......................................................................................... i <br /> <br />Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1 <br /> <br />Section 1: What does the city road and bridge system look like? ................ 4 <br /> <br />City Roadways .................................................................................................... 4 <br />City Bridges ....................................................................................................... 5 <br /> <br />Section 2: How is the system funded? ...................................... ~ ...................... 6 <br /> <br />Local Funding Sources ............................................................................................................ 6 <br />State Funding Sources ............................................................................................................. 9 <br />Federal Funding Sources ......................................................................................................... 15 <br /> <br />Section 3: Why are existing funding sources insufficient? ............................ 16 <br /> <br />Section 4: Key Findings / Policy Options ........................................................ 21 <br /> <br />A. Alt City Systems .............................................................................................................. 23 <br />B. Locally Funded City Streets - Cities under 5,000 ........................................................... 29 <br />C. Locally Funded City Streets - Cities over 5,000 ............................................................. 33 <br />D. State Funded City Streets- Cities over 5,000 ................................................................. 36 <br /> <br />Section 5: Recommendations ........................................................................... 39 <br /> <br />1. Provide funding for a "Local Road Improvement Program". ....................................... ...40 <br />2. Provide cities greater flexibility to generate revenues through special assessments ....... 40 <br />3. Provide cities with additional local taxing authority, including the authority to <br /> establish a "Transportation Utility". .................................................................................. 41 <br /> <br />4. Enact legislation authorizing cities to establish "Impact Fees". ....................................... 41 <br /> <br />5. Allocate a portion of the existing 5% special fund to cities under 5,000 ........................... 42 <br />6. Allocate a portion of the MVST to a special fund for cities under 5,000 ......................... 42 <br />7. Increase the level of funding to the MSA program ........................................................... 42 <br /> <br />Conclusion ......................................................................................................... 44 <br /> <br />Bibliography ............................................................................................................................. 45 <br /> <br />Appendixes <br />Appendix 1: Cities over 5,000 surveyed ................................................................................. 46 <br />Appendix 2: Small cities under 5,000 surveyed ...................................................................... 47 <br />Appendix 3: Additional Local Revenue Tools Available to Minnesota Cities ....................... 49 <br />Appendix 4:2002 City Road and Bridge Funding Survey ..................................................... 51 <br /> <br /> <br />