2014-015 CMAQ Funding for Downtown Hopkins StationCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-015
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONGESTION MITIGATION AND
AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CMAQ) FUNDING
FOR DOWNTOWN HOPKINS STATION PARK AND RIDE
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has long realized the need to improve the connection
between Excelsior Boulevard and Mainstreet; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has envisioned redevelopment of Eighth Avenue South as
the ARTery; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Light Rail Transit (Green Line Extension) project will extend the
Green Line from downtown Minneapolis through the communities of St. Louis Park, Hopkins,
Minnetonka and Eden Prairie; and
WHEREAS, the plan for the Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) Downtown Hopkins
Station's proximity to the heart of Downtown Hopkins provides an opportunity to attract LRT riders
to historic Mainstreet; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Hopkinsstation offers an attractive transportation option for
Hopkins residents while promoting increased LRT ridership; and
WHEREAS, the proposed park and ride ramp will be wrapped with private development that
will meet the City's development vision of the ARTery as well as off -set the tax base loss
associated with the SWLRT Operation and Maintenance Facility, anticipated to be located in the
City of Hopkins; and
WHEREAS, a grant of $7 million in 2017 federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Program (CMAQ) funds would provide the necessary funds to implement this vision
by opening day.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, after appropriate examination and due
consideration, the governing body of the City:
1. Supports the request to the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) for 2017 Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program federal funding to construct a 240 -space
park-and-ride structure at the Southwest LRT Downtown Hopkins Station; and
2. Commits to providing the $1.75 million local match that is required as part of the approval
of the grant funds.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 1" day of April, 2014.
By-
Eugef9J. Nfaxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk