1989-032
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 89-32
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HENNEPIN COUNTY REGIONAL
RAILROAD AUTHORITY (HCRRA) TO RELEASE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
OF THE NORTHERN ROUTE OF THE SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR FROM
COUNTY ROAD #3 TO THE INTERSECTION OF FIRST STREET NORTH
IN HOPKINS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE RIGHT TO USE 9TH AVENUE
AND THE COUNTY ROAD #3 BOULEVARD FOR LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT USE
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has purchased a railroad right-of-way
which runs through Hopkins, and
WHEREAS, the right-of-way dissects the Hopkins Central Business
District at an angle which is disruptive to the
development activities of the Hopkins downtown area, and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has commissioned a study from Mr. J.
J. Bakker, Stanley Associates Engineering, which
recommends a route on 9th Avenue as a better alternative
to the northern route.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hopkins City Council
requests that the HCRRA agree to release the right-of-
way of the northern route of the southwest corridor from
County Road #3 to the intersection of First Street North
and 9th Avenue North and the County Road #3 Boulevard
for Light Rail Transit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Hopkins agrees to make
9th Avenue from County Road #3 to First street North and
the city owned boulevard from State Highway 169 to 9th
Avenue available for light rail transit use.
Adopoted by the
of May, 1989.
City Council of the City of Hopkins this 2nd day
By ~~t!!1~ ~
Donald J. Milbert, Mayor