HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-064 CCRMember Rich Theis introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 86 -64
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION TO
RE- ESTABLISH BUS SERVICE ALONG NEWTON AVENUE NORTH
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transit Commission, until April S, 1986,
operated Local Bus Route No. 8D along a route which provided bus service to the
vicinity of Newton Avenue and 73rd Avenue North; and
WHEREAS, said Local Bus Route No. 8D has been rerouted to follow
Humboldt Avenue North, thereby requiring all bus patrons living between Palmer
Lake and Humboldt Avenue to walk to Humboldt Avenue, with many of these patrons
being required to walk distances greater than one -half mile; and
WHEREAS, a petition signed by 44 persons living in the affected area
has been presented to the City Council, requesting the Council to assist in re-
establishing bus service to the Newton Avenue area:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The City Council hereby requests the Metropolitan Transit
Commission to re- establish bus service to the Newton Avenue area.
2. The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to
submit a certified copy of this resolution to the Metropolitan
Transit Commission, to discuss optional plans with them for re-
establishing such service, and to report the results of such
discussions to this City Council.
April 21, 1986
Date
ATTEST:
Clerk
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Mayo
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes,
and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.