2020-031 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of First Amendment to Temporary Easement Agreement CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-031
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
FIRSTAMENDMENT TO TEMPORARY EASEMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on January 1 l, 2019, the City of Hopkins (the "City") and the Metropolitan Council (the
"Council")entered into a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement(the"Agreement")to enable the Council
to construct the Green Line Extension, also referred to as the Southwest Light Rail Project (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the execution of the Agreement, the Council determined that the depiction of
the Temporary Construction Easement Area, as defined in the Agreement, must be modified to properly construct
the Project; and
WHEREAS,to accommodate such modification, a First Amendment to Temporary Easement Agreement
(the "First Amendment") has been prepared, reviewed by the city attorney's office, and presented to the City
Council on the date of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Easement, Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants, and Landfill
Cleanup Agreement, recorded with Hennepin County as Document Nos. 6566524, 6566525, and 6566526,
respectively, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ("MPCA") previously consented to the Agreement and
must also consent to the First Amendment before the City may execute.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota that
the recitals above are fully incorporated into and made a part of this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota that the First Amendment is approved and the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute said
document, provided, however, that such approval and execution are expressly conditioned on the MPCA first
executing a written consent to the First Amendment in a form approved by the city attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota that the Mayor, City staff, City attorney and City consultants are hereby authorized and directed to
take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in order to accomplish the intent of this
Resolution.
Approved this 2°d day of June, 2020, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota.
CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA
� ason Gadd, ayor
Attest:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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