HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-195 CCR Member Rich Theis introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
II/ RESOLUTION NO. 83 -195
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION
TO RETAIN PRESENT ROUTING FOR LOCAL BUS ROUTE NO. 8
WHEREAS, Local Bus Route No. 8 as currently operated by the Metropolitan
Transit Commission (MTC) is routed on Humboldt Avenue North to 73rd Avenue North,
then on 73rd Avenue North to Newton Avenue then on Newton Avenue into Brooklyn
Park where it completes a loop following Brookdale Drive, Sierra Drive, and
Pearson Parkway, then returns by way of Newton Avenue North, 73rd Avenue North
and Humboldt Avenue North; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Park has adopted a
resolution, in response to requests from its citizens, which requests the MTC
to change the routing of Local Bus Route No. 8 to follow Humboldt Avenue to
Brookdale Drive, then complete a loop following Sierra Drive and Pearson Parkway,
then return by way of Newton Avenue North to 73rd Avenue North, then on 73rd
Avenue North to Humboldt Avenue North; and
WHEREAS, the proposed change would adversely affect those Brooklyn
Center citizens who live in the area between Palmer Lake and Humboldt Avenue
North, who are patrons of MTC by requiring them to make one of the following
choices on their homebound trip:
Choice No. 1 to dismount the bus at Humboldt Avenue, then walk to
their home (up to 8 blocks West of Humboldt Avenue),
or
Choice No. 2 continue to ride the bus around the new loop to Newton
Avenue on the return trip thereby (a) increasing the
length of their ride and (b) requiring payment of an
additional fare because a fare limit is crossed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The City of Brooklyn Center hereby expresses its first preference
to retain the present routing for Local Bus Route No. 8.
2. If the routing is changed as requested by the City of Brooklyn
Park, then MTC is hereby requested to establish a system which
does not require Brooklyn Center residents to pay an extra fare
for less desirable service.
December 19y 1983
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ATTEST: Apr 1
Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -195
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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, and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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