2008-010CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-010
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE HENNEPIN COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD
AUTHORITY (HCRRA) REQUEST FOR $10 MILLION IN 2008 STATE BONDING TO ASSIST
IN FUNDING THE SOUTHWEST TRANSITWAY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(EIS) AND PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING (PE)
WHEREAS, transportation infrastructure forms the backbone of the State's economy as well as
its quality of life, and has a direct impact on economic development; and
WHEREAS, a well designed and functional transportation system with multiple mode choices is
essential to maintaining long-term mobility throughout the metropolitan region; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council's long-range transportation plan identifies a future fixed
transitway corridor in the Southwest Metro Area through the cities of Minneapolis, St. Louis
Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Metro Area has experienced unprecedented population and
employment growth over the last 20 years resulting in increasing congestion; and,
WHEREAS, a Light Rail Transit (LRT) line servicing the cities of Minneapolis, St. Louis Park,
Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie will improve mobility and will help maintain a competitive
business environment and high quality of life for the entire Southwest Metro Area; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority in partnership with the affected
cities of Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Edina, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie and the
Metropolitan Council plans to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to determine a
locally preferred alternative (LPA) to address the current and future travel needs of the
Southwest Metro; and,
WHEREAS, once the locally preferred alternative (LPA) is selected and approved by the
Metropolitan Council, preliminary engineering (PE) will be conducted for that single alternative;
and,
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) has requested that
Governor Pawlenty include $10 million in 2008 State Bonding for the Southwest Corridor
Environmental Impact Statement (Draft and Final EIS) and Preliminary Engineering; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hopkins City Council supports the request by
the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) for $10 million in 2008 State
Bonding for the Southwest Corridor Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Preliminary
Engineering (PE); and,
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 4th Day of February,
2008.
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' Eu a J. axwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
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-Terry Obe ai~er, City Clerk
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