RES 12-25• RESOLUTION 12- 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ADDITION OF A STATE-
SPONSORED PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE BETWEEN CHICAGO AND
THE TWIN CITIES, EXTENDING TO ST. CLOUD
WHEREAS, MNDOT, through its Office of Passenger Rail, is engaged with the National
Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK in a feasibility study of the provision of
additional state-sponsored intercity passenger rail service in the Chicago-Minneapolis-St.
Cloud Corridor; and
WHEREAS, according to the MNDOT State Rail Plan, the St. Paul/St. Cloud corridor
has the highest ridership numbers of any corridor in the state, and is exceeded only by the St.
Paul to Chicago Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the addition of service to St. Cloud would be of direct benefit to the City of
Elk River and its residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the St. Cloud terminus would provide similar benefits to the region, to
• Northstar ridership, and to airport service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota is strongly in support of this service extending to St. Cloud.
Passed and adopted this 21ST day of May 2012.
J n J. D~etz, Ma r
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, ity Clerk
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