HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-184 CCRMember Robert Peppe introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.n~ R~
RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO ADDRESS THE
LONG-TERM NEEDS OF TRANSIT PATRONS AT THE BROOKLYN CENTER
TRANSIT HUB
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council, through its Transit Operations, operates a
transit hub in the city of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, the transit patrons transferring at what has been described by the
Metropolitan Council as its second busiest hub should be provided with adequate and appropriate
facilities by the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, a temporary placement of the transit hub is occurring along Xerxes
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this temporary solution should not be seen as a permanent solution; and
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WHEREAS, the provision of adequate sanitary facilities and protection from heat and
cold needs to be provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center that it urges the Metropolitan Council to seriously work with the City of Brooklyn Center and
others in identifying appropriate location and facility design and further encourages the Metropolitan
Council, with all due haste, to undertake to provide an appropriate permanent location with facilities
that will provide restrooms, heat, air conditioning, and an appropriate physical environment for the
comfort, convenience, needs, and security of the transit patrons using the system's second busiest
transit hub.
November 22. 1999
Date
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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74 Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Ed Nelson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Tasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.