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J A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE USE OF THE DAKOTA RAIL CORRIDOR WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Regia,:.. Railroad Authority (HCRRA) now has ownership of the Dakota Rail Corridor; and WHEREAS, the City of Orono has consistently supported the preservation of the corridor as a continuous public transportation corridor, and has supported the development of a regional recreational trail along the entire length of the corridor; and WHEREAS, as the HCRRA has jurisdiction over the corridor, and their rules apply to the use of the corridor, the City will support the management of the corridor by the HCRRA to ensure the preservation of the corridor as a continuous public transportation corridor, and WHEREAS, the HCRRA is in the process of developing policies regarding the private use of the right-of-way in the corridor; and WHEREAS, on-going public use of the corridor, such as for a regional recreational trail, will discourage unauthorized etKroachments onto the corridor for private uses; and WHEREAS, it is important that any private use of any portion of the right-of-way in the corridor be managed in a way that preserves the ability to use the entire corridor as a continuous public transportation corridor in the future; and WHEREAS, any private use of the corridor should be managed through a written agreement that provides for the use on an interim basis, but enables the HCRRA to terminate the agreement when the land is needed for a public transportation use; and WHEREAS, exceptions to this can be made where there are historically-used crossings of the corridor for access to private properties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orono City Council does hereby confirm its support for the preservation of the Dakota Rail Corridor as a continuous public transportation corridor, and for the development of a regional recreational trail along the entire length of the corridor. Page 1 of 2 f .