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of an apo]is POST OFFICE BOX 1199 [3 IOe~NNAPOLISo NORTH CAROLINA 28082-1199 May 7, 2001 Frank Clit~on, Manager Cabarrus County PO Box 707 Concord, NC 28026-0707 Subject: Kannapolis Train Station Project Dear Frank: On behalf of the City of Kannapolis, I would like to formally request that Cabarrus County make a financial contribution to the Kannapolis train station project. This is a $2.4 million project, with 90% of the project being funded by the state of North Carolina, and 10% by local funds. Of the local match of $240,000, $112,500 has been set aside'in a City capital project fund for this project (see attached ordinance). I respectfully request that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners consider making a contribution of $60,000 to $120,000 that could be payable over two fiscal years. The Kannapolis train station is currently funded under the North Carolina Transportation Improvement Program for 2002-2008 (Project P4010). State funding will be disbursed over a two-year period beginning July 1, 2001. This project will include acquisition of private property, relocation of railroad side trackage that will be lost due to the project, construction of a passenger platform, and a new raikoad depot containing approximately 7,120 gross square feet. This depot will accommodate both short and long term passenger rail service needs for Cabarrus County residents, and will serve as a vital transportation link for tourists and visitors coming to the coumy. The North Carolina Department of Transportation Rail Division has contracted with Gomes and Staub Architects to provide a site plan and a conceptual drawing for this project. The new depot will be located at the southeast coruer of Main Street (US 29A) and West B Street in Kannapolis (see attached drawing). The schedule for the project is as follows: 246 OAK AVENUE r~ KANNAPOLIS, NORTH CAROLINA 28081 [3 TELEPHONE (704) 938-6133 FAX (704) 938-,5919 [] cltyofkann(3poll$@cl,kannapolis.nc,u$