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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-188 CCR1 1 1 Member Barb Kalligher introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 93 -188 RESOLUTION APPROVING DEVELOPMENT OF PARK -AND -RIDE FACILITY FOR THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) has advised the City of Brooklyn Center that it wishes to develop a Park and -Ride facility in the area north of 65th Avenue North and west of Brooklyn Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the City and MTC have, by cooperative agreement, prepared preliminary layout plans for the development of such facilities and for the development of a stormwater pond on adjacent properties; and WHEREAS, on June 28, 1993, the City Council conducted a public hearing regarding the proposed development of the stormwater pond, the Park and -Ride facility and a contiguous park /open space area; and WHEREAS, following that public hearing, the City Council approved development of the stormwater pond and tabled consideration of the Park -and- Ride facility and the park /open space area until additional information was available and additional informational meetings were held; and WHEREAS, additional information has been provided, informational meetings have been held, and a second public hearing was conducted by the City Council on October 25, 1993; and WHEREAS, the development of the Park and -Ride facility will provide a one -time opportunity to obtain additional rights -of -way for improvements to Brooklyn Boulevard and for improvements to 65th Avenue North without incurring future costs for the development of such improvements; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Council that contiguous properties as shown on Alternative Plan 3 should also be acquired and developed for park /open space use; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this Council that 65th Avenue North between Indiana Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard should be realigned and reconstructed in conjunction with the development of the stormwater pond, Park and -Ride facility and the park /open space area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that: 1. development of a Park and -Ride facility and the park /open space area as shown on Alternative Plan 3, with modifications to that plan as shown on Alternative Plan 7 is hereby approved, subject to final approval by the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) and the development and execution of a development agreement for these ATTEST: RESOLUTION NO 93 -188 facilities between the City and MTC. 2. the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to enter into negotiations for a development agreement between the City and MTC, for consideration and approval by the City Council. Such agreement shall include detailed description and cost estimates for all improvements and cost sharing formulae for those improvements. 3. the realignment and reconstruction of 65th Avenue North between Brooklyn Boulevard and Indiana Avenue, as shown on Alternative Plan 7, is hereby approved, subject to final approval of the Park and -Ride facility. It is the intent of this Council that implementation of this plan for improvements to 65th Avenue will be integrated with a program for development of the stormwater pond, the Park and -Ride facility, the park /open space area, and other improvements in this neighborhood. October 25, 1993 Date Deputy Clerk Mayor Pro tem The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Kristen Mann and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dave Rosene, Barb Kalligher, and Kristen Mann and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Todd Paulson abstained.