2016-066 Supporting In-Kind Land Contribution by the City of Hopkins to SWLRTCITY OF HOPHINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-066
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING IN-KIND LAND CONTRIBUTION BY THE CITY OF
HOPKINS TO THE SOUTHWEST LIGHT I2AIL TRANSIT PROJECT (METRO
GREEN LINE EXTENSION)
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins (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 obtain 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 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 Metropolitan Council determined the Final EIS for
the 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 [n-Kind Land
contribution pursuant to 49 CFR 18.24(�. This land is located at the Downtown Hopkins Station
site, south of Excelsior Boulevard between 8`� and 5`� Avenue (shown on the attached exhibit)
and is valued at $155,000; and
WHEREAS, the City, its 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 strengthen 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 Yhereby to the
extent required, wishes to transfer Yhe required property rights of the City to the Metropolitan
Council.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that after appropriate examination and due
consideration, the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby commits to transfer property rights
of the City land at the Downtown Hopkins Station site, south of Excelsior Boulevard between g`n
and 5`h Avenues, which is depicted on the document attached hereto as Exhibit A, 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 shall also prepare a
legal description for the land depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto. 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. City staff
is further directed to prepare a quit claim deed to effectuate this transfer, and any other
documents as may be required.
ADOPTED by the City Council on September 20, 2016.
,/�1.���/ � �,
Molly Cummings, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
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