HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-071 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2010/07/06RESOLUTION NO. 10-071
RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY
(HCRRA) REANALYZE THE POTENTIAL ROUTES IN THE 2009 TCWR FREIGHT
RAIL REALIGNMENT STUDY IN GREATER DETAIL
WHEREAS, in 2009 Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority conducted a study titled,
"TCWR Freight Rail Realignment Study" that evaluated options for moving freight rail from the
Kenilworth corridor; and
WHEREAS, this study considered six options for TCWR operations, and
WHEREAS, the six options were not adequately or equally evaluated in the report, and
WHEREAS, additional information that evenly applies criteria to each option is necessary to
ensure a viable, cost-effective route is selected.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park:
1. The City Council hereby requests Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority more fully
evaluate the six options previously evaluated
2. The additional study should evenly apply the same evaluation criteria to each route
3. The evaluation should include, but not be limited to, such items as: an explanation of
the future routes to Minneapolis and St. Paul, impacts to crossing Highway 100, a
quantification of the number of at -grade road crossings and number and proximity of
homes, schools and other sensitive uses along each route, impacts on public safety and
transportation networks; operational impacts for TCWR and cost to compensate for
possible competitive TC&W disadvantage due to route selection; an analysis of routing
both freight rail and light rail through the Kenilworth corridor right -of way; and more
detailed analysis of the projected costs for each route, including property acquisitions,
environmental mitigation, and other factors outlined in the letter from St. Louis Park to
the County in July 2009.
4. The evaluation should ensure that the analysis and criteria are applied consistently and
equally for each route to provide a basis and understanding for decision making
The analysis should be done in sufficient detail and reported in a format that makes it
possible for St. Louis Park to fully understand the positive and negative impacts of each
alternative on St. Louis Park itself.
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