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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 19-030
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REPEAL OF 2002 MINN. SESS. LAW CH. 393 (H.F. 3618,
SEC. 85) ENABLING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
TO STUDY ALL CORRIDOR OPTIONS
Motion By: Braid Second By: Thompson
WHEREAS, it is important to the vitality of the City of Prior Lake, Scott County, and the region to
have a well-functioning transportation system, and;
WHEREAS, a majority of Scott County residents work outside of the County, and a significant
number of employees travel to Scott County businesses for work, and;
WHEREAS, these residents and businesses depend on Scott County’s river crossings to get to
and from work, and;
WHEREAS, Scott County’s river crossings are currently over capacity and will continue to be
over capacity in the year 2040 despite significant investments in the State and
County transportation system, and;
WHEREAS, a transportation system that negatively impacts residents’, businesses’, and
employees’ ability to travel for work or move freight hinders economic growth and
quality of life, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake feels it is important for the State of Minnesota, the
Metropolitan Council, or a regional trail authority to be able to study all options to
address this important issue.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA supports the repeal of 2002 Minn. Sess. Law Ch. 393 (H.F. 3618, Sec. 85) which
prohibits the State of Minnesota and Metropolitan Council from spending funds or studying the
viability of the Dan Patch commuter rail line, and further supports the State and the Metropolitan
Council to include the Dan Patch commuter rail line in future transportation development guides
and the regional transit master plans.
Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this19th day of February 2019.
VOTE Briggs Thompson Burkart Braid Erickson
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Michael Plante, City Manager