SW LRT Operation and Maintenance Facility (OMF) MemoPlanning & Economic
Development
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Hopkins City Council Members
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FROM: Kersten Elverum, Dirl r o IPlanning & Development
DATE: September 6, 2013
SUBJECT: SW LRT Operation and Maintenance Facility (OMF)
At the last SW LRT Corridor Management Coimnittee (CMC) meeting, the two
candidate sites for the OMF were discussed. While no decision was made, it was
understood that site 9A in Hopkins is the preferred and likely choice for the OMF.
There did appear to be an understanding among the committee members that Hopkins is
not in a position to absorb the significant loss of tax base. Giving high priority to the
City's betterment requests was suggested, but no commitments were made.
Staff will be providing additional information at the September 10, 2013, work session so
that a position can be formulated by the next CMC meeting on September 11, 2013.