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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
ACCEPTING THE NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR STATION PLAN FOR
THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
WHEREAS,
the City of Elk River has been involved with and is a member
of the Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA);
and,
WHEREAS,
NCDA and the Minnesota Department of Transportation
(MnDOT) are in the process of planning and implementation of
a commuter rail transit operation on the Burlington
Northern/Sante Fe rail line between the City of Rice and
downtown Minneapolis, thus passing through Elk River; and,
WHEREAS,
the Advanced Corridor Plan for the commuter train operation
has included the siting of a station in Elk River at the
northwest corner of the railroad tracks and 171st Avenue; and,
WHEREAS,
Minnesota Statutes 174.88 provides each city the opportunity
to review and comment on the Advanced Corridor Plan and
subsequent to a hearing conducted by NCDA and MnDOT on
said plan, the city shall approve or disapprove the location and
design of the station located in each respective city; and
WHEREAS, the hearing on the Plan was conducted on October 16, 2000;
and
WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council finds the conceptual plan for the
station to be acceptable; and
WHEREAS,
the Elk River City Council, having concerns relating to the
final design of the facility, want to continue to monitor the
progress of the design of the station and park and ride facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Elk River, Minnesota approves the Advanced Corridor Plan for the City
with the following condition:
The City of Elk River have an opportunity to work with the NCDA and
MnDOT on enhancing the depot site; and
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FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the Elk River City Council understands
that the Advanced Corridor Plan is conceptual in nature, that the final
station plans are forthcoming and, finally, said plans will comply with all
City ordinances.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River on this 16th
day of October, 2000.
Sandra A. Peine, City Clerk
Paul Motin, Vice-Mayor
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