1991-006
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County,Minnesota
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RESOLUTION NO: 91-06
RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN EXTENSION FROM THE HENNEPIN
COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY REGARDING THE
APPROVAL 'OF THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLANS FOR
THE SOUTHWEST LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has been and continues to be a
strong supporter of light rail transit, and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA)
has approved for distribution the Preliminary Design
Plans for the Southwest Light Rail Transit Corridor
which extends into Hopkins, Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, unless an extension is granted by the HCRRA, the City of
Hopkins is required to approve or disapprove the
Preliminary Design Plans by January 27, 1991, and
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WHEREAS, as a part of the City'S review of the Preliminary Design
Plans, questions have been raised by a property owner of
a site identified as an LRT station along Second Street
Northeast. This property owner expressed concerns
regarding the use of the site for LRT purposes as
related to the property owners use of the site for
business expansion purposes. Furthermore, the City has.
raised questions regarding traffic impacts regarding the
LRT stations, and in. particular traffic impacts relating
to the station at T.H. 169, and,
WHEREAS, it does not appear that sufficient time is available for
the City and HCRRA to study the items in question such
that the City may be in a position to approve or
disapprove of the Preliminary Design Plans by the
deadline of January 27, 1991.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HOPKINS, MINNESOTA:
The Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority is
respectfully requested to approve an extension of 90
days from the January 27, 1991 deadline such that the
City and HCRRA may address issues pertaining to the LRT
station on Second Street Northeast, traffic issues which
have been identified at the LRT stations, and other
items which may arise.
Adopted by the City Council this 15th day of January, 1991.
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