CR 91-118 Extension Request - Design Plans SW LRT
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May 16, 1991
Council Report 91-118
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION - PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLANS
SOUTHWEST LRT CORRIDOR
ProDosed Action.
staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Approve Resolution
No. 9l-69 reouesting a 90 day extension for the approval or
disapproval by the City. of H01;>kins of the preliminary design plans for
the Southwest LRT Corridor.
As a result of this action, the City 'Council will be formally
requesting that the HCRRA provide additional time to allow for the
review and approval process to take place for the LRT plans.
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Overview.
In January of 1991 the City of Hgpkins conducted a pUblic hearing on
the preliminary design plans for the southwest LRT Corridor. As a
part of the public hearing process, EDCO expressed concerns regarding
the LRT Station'proposed to be located on Second Street NE near Blake,
Road. EDCO is the owner of the property and was concerned about the
impact theLRT station could have on EDCO' s operations. In addition
to questions raised regarding the Second Street Station, Staff also
had concerns regarding traffic implications relating ,to the propoSed
LRTStation at Trunk Highway 169 and County Road 3.
Due to the concerns relating to the proposed stations on Second Street
NE and Trunk Highway l69 and County Road 3, the City Council passed a
resolution in January requesting that the HCRRA provide an additional
90 days for the City to approve or disapprove of the preliminary
design plans. This 90 day period expired on April 27, 1991. In
April, the, HCRRA approved an additional 30 day extension to May 27,
1991.
During the last several months the HCRRA has been working on
alternative designs for the Second Street, NE Station. As of this
date, the HCRRA has only contacted the City once to discuss a possible
revision to the station location. Staff has and is still working with
the HCRRA and the County on traffic usage relating to the Trunk
Highway 169 station.
Due to the fact. that the necessary studies have not yet been completed
by the BCRRA and the City, it appears necessary for the City to
formally request an extension to the approval process. Staff is
recommending a 90 day extension.
Supportinq Information.
~o Resolution NO. 91-69
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: ,9l-69
RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN EXTENSION FROM THE HENNEPIN
COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY REGARDING THE
APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLANS FOR
THE SOUTHWEST LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the City of, Hopkins has been and continues to be a
strong supporter of light rail transit, and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA)
has approved for distribution the Preliminary Design
Plans for the Southwest Light Rail Transit Corridor
which extends into Hopkins, Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, unless an extension is granted by the HCRRA, the City of
Hopkins is required to approve or disapprove the
Preliminary Design Plans by May 27, 1991, and
WHEREAS, as a part of the City's review of the Preliminary Design
Plans, questions have been raised by a property owner of
a site identified as an LRT station along Second Street
Northeast. This property owner expressed concerns
regarding the use of the site for LRT purposes as
related to the property owners use of the site for
business expansion purposes. Furthermore, the City has
raised questions regarding traffic impacts regarding the
LRT stations, and in particular traffic impacts relating
to the station at T.H. 169, and
WHEREAS, it does not appear that sufficient time is available for
the City and HCRRA to study the items in question such
that the city may be in a position to approve or
disapprove of the Preliminary Design Plans by the
deadline of May 27, 1991.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HOPKINS, MINNESOTA:
The Hennepin county Regional Railroad Authority is
respectfully requested to approve an extension of 90
days from the May 27, 1991 deadline such that the city
and HCRRA may address i,ssues pertaining to the LRT
station on ,Second Street Northeast, traffic issues which
have been identified at the LRT stations, and other
, items which may arise.
Adopted by the City Council this 2lst day of May, 1991.
Nelson W. Berg, Mayor
ATTEST:
James A. Genellie, City Clerk