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RESOLUTION 08-079
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED TRANSIT
MANAGEMENT PLAN
Motion By: Hedberg
Second By: Millar
WHEREAS, The City Council recognizes the value of providing quality, cost-effective transit
services in the Prior Lake community; and
WHEREAS, The City values its partnerships with Scott County and other Scott County communities;
and
WHEREAS, In April, 2004, Scott County and the communities of Prior Lake, Shakopee, Savage,
Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, New Prague, and the Scott County HRA
partnered to hire a consultant to develop a Unified Transit Management Plan (UTMP)
to improve the delivery of transit services and infrastructure over the next fifteen years;
and
WHEREAS. The City's 2030 Vision and Strategic Plan identifies objectives for transit services that
are addressed in part by the UTMP; and
WHEREAS, The Prior Lake City Council adopted the UTMP on August 1, 2005; and
WHEREAS, Many of the long-term recommendations for service, capital investments and long-term
funding were less fully developed in the approved UTMP; and
WHEREAS, The expansion of the express commuter service took significantly less time than was
originally anticipated; and
WHEREAS, The update to the UTMP provides specifically more detail as it relates to the longer
term recommendations.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The recommendations of the amended Unified Transit Management Plan are hereby adopted with
the following conditions associated with its implementation:
a. The City will remain in control of the management of and funding mechanisms for City-provided
transit services.
b. The City Council must formally approve the site, allocation of funds and any associated joint
powers agreements for the construction of a regional park and ride facility.
c. The identity of the City's Laker Lines commuter service shall be maintained and operated by its
current provider.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2008.
YES
NO
Haugen X Haugen
Erickson X Erickson
Hedberg X Hedberg
LeMair X LeMair
Millar X Millar
Frank
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