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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION »*cpT|NQ I 4 2002 CliruruHOrvy DATE: January 10,2002 ITEM NO: Department Approval: Name Ron Moorse Title City Administrator Administrator Reviewed:m Agenda Section: City Administrator’s Report Item Descriptiii:;; Dakota Rail Corridor - Resolution The acquisition of the Dakota Rail corridor was recently completed by the Counties of Hennepin, Carver and McLeod. The acquisition was accomplished through the vision of the County Commissioners of the three counties, and the persistence of Hennepin County staff in pursuing the acquisition. All cities along the corridor have expressed support for the preservation of the corridor as a regional transportation corridor with the exception of the City of Minnetonka Beach, which is continuing its efforts to prevent the corridor from being used as a regional transportation corridor as it runs through Minnetonka Beach. A key element of the value of the Dakota Rail corridor is that it is a continuous corridor that provides a continuous connection from Wayzata to Hutchinson. If a piece of the continuous corridor was to be eliminated, its value and benefit to the area would be dramatically reduced. A resolution in support of the preservation and use of the Dakota Rail corridor as a continuous regional transportation corridor, and to express appreciation to the County Commissioners of Hennepin, Carver and McLeod Counties and the Hennepin County staff for their vision and persistence in the acquisition of the Dakota Rail corridor is attached. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to adopt a resolution in support of preserv ing and using the Dakota Rail right-of-way as a continuous Uansportation corridor, and to express appreciation to the Counties of Hennepin, Carv er and McLeod for their vision and persistence in the acquisition of the Dakota Rail corridor. i 4' ):