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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 08-154
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF TRANSIT FUNDS FOR THE STUDY OF THE
DAN PATCH RAIL LINE
Motion By:
Erickson
Second By:
LeMair
WHEREAS, The 2030 Vision and Strategic Plan includes a goal to "identify opportunities for park
and ride facilities and transit service in anticipation of new development in cooperation
with other agencies;" and
WHEREAS, The cities of Prior Lake, Shakopee and Savage, the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
(MVTA) and Scott County are partners in the Transit Review Board, which studies and
plans for multijurisdictional transit programs, services and facilities to serve their
respective populations; and
WHEREAS, By statute, the Minnesota legislature imposed restrictions on the Metropolitan Council
and other regional agencies regarding any consideration of the Dan Patch corridor/rail
line for public transit, but the restrictions do not apply to local government entities, such
as the cities of Prior Lake, Shakopee and Savage, and the MVTA; and
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake, the City of Shakopee and the City of Savage/MVTA believe that
as development increases and populations grow there will be an increased need for
additional public transit and new routes; and
WHEREAS, The cities of Prior Lake, Shakopee and Savage and the MVTA desire to jointly retain
and share in the cost to retain a consultant to undertake an initial study of the viability
of the Dan Patch line as a corridor in which to expand transit services currently
provided; and
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake share of the study will not exceed $2,200.00.
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. City Staff is authorized to participate in the cost of the Dan Patch study as proposed here in for an
amount not to exceed $2,200.
3. Funding for the enclosure shall come from account # 603-49804-530.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008.
YES
NO
Hau en X Hau en
Erickson X Erickson
Hedber X Hedber
LeMair X LeMair
Millar X Millar
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