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r t r .� . . <br /> � O� <br /> O O <br /> • �= g C ITY of ORONO <br /> � - -� � <br /> , ti <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ti � <br /> �L`9kESI��g'�G NO. � � g � . <br /> A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT � <br /> OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE FREIGHT RAIL USE ON THE DAKOTA RAIL <br /> CORRIDOR,AND THE PRESERVATION AND USE OF THE DAKOTA RAIL RIGHT- <br /> OF-WAY AS A CONTINUOUS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR <br /> WHEREAS, the Dakota Railroad comdor has been purchased by the Hennepin County <br /> Regional Railroad Authority(HCRRA); and <br /> WHEREAS, the HCRRA has completed a study of the financial feasibility of restoring <br /> freight rail service on the corridor; and ' <br /> WHEREAS,the study has shown it is not fmancially feasible to restore freight rail service <br /> on the comdor, and <br /> • WHEREAS,the abandonment of the freight rail use,and the preservation of the comdor as a <br /> continuous public transportation corridor,is consistent with the City's existing land use plans and the <br /> City's Comprehensive Plan; and <br /> WHEREAS, the preservation of the Dakota Rail right-of-way as a continuous public <br /> transportation corridor is essential to enabling the corridor to effectively serve the current and future <br /> transportation needs of the area; and <br /> � WHEREAS,the Dakota Rail right-of-way is a beautiful,unique,and valuable transportation <br /> comdor that serves the area from Wayzata to Hutchinson; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Dakota Rail Comdor provides a continuous transportation connection <br /> beriveen the cities on the north and west shores of Lake Minnetonka. � <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orono City Council as follows: <br /> 1. The City of Orono strongly supports the abandonment of the freight rail use on the <br /> Dakota Rail Corridor. <br /> 2. The City of Orono strongly supports the preservation of the Dakota Rail Corridor as a <br /> continuous public transportation corridor. ' <br /> • <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />