HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-24 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1987/03/02RESOLUTION 87-24
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SITING OF THE TIMED TRANSFER STATION AND
REQUESTING A PUBLIC PROCESS FOR REVIEWING ALL ALTERNATIVE SITES
WHEREAS, the Regional Transit Board has recommended that the Minnesota
Department of Transportation develop a timed transfer station
at the southwest corner of the interchange of Louisiana Ave. and
Highway 12; and
WHEREAS, the criteria used by the Regional Transit Board in evaluating
six alternative locations failed to adequately address the impact
of the site on the neighborhoods of St. Louis Park including, among
other things, air quality levels, noise levels, increases in traffic
and security; and
WHEREAS, siting the timed transfer station at the southwest corner of
Louisiana Ave. and Highway 12 may adversely affect several of
the City's residential areas; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transit Board has failed to provide a forum through
which affected area residents could review all potential sites
and provide input on the advantages and disadvantages of the siting
of the timed transfer station at each site;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St.
Louis Park opposes the siting of the timed transfer station at the southwest
corner of the interchange of Louisiana Ave. and Highway 12;
Be it further resolved ,that the Regional Transit Board is hereby requested
to withdraw its recommedation and that it hold a public meeting for the
purpose of presenting each alternative site to all potentially affected
individuals and businesses to obtain their input with respect to each site
for the purpose of reconsidering its earlier decision; and
Be it further resolved that the Regional Transit Board is encouraged to
work with the municipalities affected to review all alternative sites to
insure.that the impact on residential neighborhoods is adequately assessed
prior to approval of a final site for the timed transfer site; and
Be it further resolved that the City Manager of the City of St. Louis Park
is directed to communicate this resolution in writing to the Regional Transit
Board, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the St. Louis Park
legislative delegation.
Adopted by the City Co ncil Marc 2, 1987
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