80-2896 CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 80-2896
RESOLUTION ENDORSING ACTION OF THE
HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGARDING THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE CHICAGO
AND NORTHWESTERN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
BETWEEN MINNEAPOLIS AND NORWOOD, MINNESOTA
TO BE PRESERVED FOR PUBLIC USE
WHEREAS , on October 21 , 1980 , the Hennepin County Board
of Commissioners established a commission known as the Hennepin
County Regional Railroad Authority , the primary purpose of which
is to preserve the right-of-way of the Chicago and Northwestern
Transportation Company between Minneapolis and Norwood, Minnesota,
for public use ; and
WHEREAS , a portion of the railroad right-of-way is in and
travels through the City of Hopkins, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS , there is a great public necessity for mass trans-
portation in Hennepin County, and rights -of-way are and will be
necessary in the future for such purposes .
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council
of the City of Hopkins , as follows :
A . That the City of Hopkins endorse the intent of the
Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority to preserve the right-
of-way of the Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company
between Minneapolis and Norwood, Minnesota, which right-of-way is
no longer used by the Railroad Company for railroad purposes .
B . That the County of Hennepin take all necessary action
for the aquisition and conversion of said railroad right-of-way
for such public transportation purpose .
C . That a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins ,
Minnesota, at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of December, 1980 .
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JERRE A. MILLER
Mayor
H. E . RICHARDSON,
City Clerk
JOSEPH C. VESELY,
City Attorney