Memo - Southwest Light Rail Transit UpdateMEMO
To: Honorable Mayor and Hopkins City Council
From: Tara Beard, Community Development Coordinator
Date: September 16, 2011
Subject: Southwest Light Rail Transit Update
The Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) process is well underway and staff will be updating
the council on major milestones, next steps, and current projects. The following are the specific
items that will be addressed:
• SWLRT review — Tara Beard
o A brief history of the SWLRT project to date
• Preliminary Engineering (PE) — Steve Stadler
o Recent federal approval of PE
o Staff role in PE consultant selection
o Timeline and outcomes of PE
• Project organization - Kersten Elverum
o Staff and Council roles
• Transitional Station Area Planning — Tara Beard
o Scope of work
o Staff role in consultant selection
• Community Works — Tara Beard
o Blake Road Lighting Proposal