HomeMy WebLinkAbout6740 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1980/12/15RESOLUTION NO. 6740
RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY SUPPORTING
HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS'
ACTION TO PRESERVE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY
WHEREAS, on October 21, 1980, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
established the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) for the
purpose of preserving the right of way of the Chicago and North Western
Transportation Company between Minneapolis and Norwood for public use,
and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 1980, the Henenepin County Board of
Commissioners requested all municipalities abutting the Chicago North
Western Transportation Company railroad right of way to adopt a resolution
supporting the intent of the HCRRA to preserve the right of way for public
use, and
WHEREAS, a modern transit line or an LRT -type facility, along the
alignment of the Chicago North Western Railroad line, is proposed on the
Comprehensive Plan for the City of St. Louis Park, and
WHEREAS, the City_of St. Louis Park has previously identified a need
for improvement in mass transit facilities including a transit line along
a southwest diagonal,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park hereby
conditionally supports the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners' action
to preserve said right of way provided it is understood that:
1. The support of the contemplated action by HCRRA to preserve
the right of way in no way constitutes support or acceptance
of the HCRRA involvement in transit beyond preservation of
the right of way.
2. Implementation and/or operations of transit on the right of
way not be allowed by HCRRA.
3. The City of St. Louis Park be included as an active partici-
pant in any feasibility study, preliminary plans, plans for
transit use, or studies involving jurisdictional matters.
4. There be no cost assigned to the City separate from or on
a different basis from any other area within the County.
5. The City reserves its right to rescind or modify its
position and any conditions thereto based on any new
information affecting the right of way.
Adopted by the City Council December 15, 1980
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Reviewed for administration: Approved as to form and legality:
City A torney
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