HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-112 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2016/09/19RESOLUTION NO. 16-112
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING IN -HIND LAND CONTRIBUTION BY THE CITY OF
ST. LOUIS PARK TO THE SOUTHWEST LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT
(METRO GREEN LINE EXTENSION)
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park (City) has been working with the Metropolitan
Council, host cities, public agencies and public transit funders in planning for the Southwest Light
Rail Transit Project (Project); and
WHEREAS, the Project is an approximately 14.4 mile extension of the METRO Green
Line, which would operate from downtown Minneapolis through the cities of St. Louis Park,
Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council, as part of its Project planning and design
responsibilities, must identify properties and right-of-way that may be part of the Project and
ultimately must attain certain property interests for the construction and operation of the Project;
and
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2015, the Metropolitan Council adopted a revised proposed Project
scope that identifies right-of-way currently owned by the City of St. Louis Park (City) as a
component of the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration signed the Record of Decision on July 15,
2016, determining that the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) have been satisfied. On August 10, 2016, the Council determined the Final EIS for Project
is adequate, concluding the state environmental review process for the Project under Minnesota
Rules chapter 4410; and
WHEREAS, the Project has identified land owned by the City to be used as an In -Kind
Land contribution per 49 CPR 18.24(f). This land is located at the St. Louis Park water tower site,
west of Park Glen Road (shown on the attached exhibit) and is valued at $64,450.
WHEREAS, the City, our residents, businesses, and workers would benefit from the
Project as it could provide an attractive transportation option for residents and workers, and
increase redevelopment opportunities which could strengthening the City's tax base; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to assist the Metropolitan Council in its preparation of
appropriate Project budget documents for its pursuit of federal funding for the Project, and thereby
to the extent required, wishes to transfer the referenced property rights of the City to the
Metropolitan Council.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that after appropriate examination and due
consideration, the governing body of the City of St. Louis Park herby commits to transfer property
rights of the City land at the St. Louis Park water tower side west of Park Glen (shown on the
attached exhibit) to the Metropolitan Council for the Project with no budget outlay of Project funds
from the Metropolitan Council to the City, consistent with applicable law. The City will address
the terms and conditions of this transfer of City land in one or more subsequent City resolutions,
other required government actions, and appropriate agreement whereby the Metropolitan Council
accepts transfer to it by the City and all obligations and encumbrances relating thereto.
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk
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Adopted by the City Council September