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90-1820 � � ,� �:" ', _ r/ 0 R I G I �� _.-___---�—• � Council File # �o?�d�d � L � Green Sheet #` RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By fO Referred To Commit ee: Date WHEREAS, St. Paul is committed to an open process of reviewing all alternative alignments in th Northeast Corridor; and WHEREAS,ith s been recommended by the neighborhood that an alignment along Arcade should be studie ; and ' WHEREAS, app oval of an alignment by MNDOT, business, or the neighborhood prior to the study being completed is inappropriate and is not being requested of the other alignments bein considered; THEREFORE, E IT RESOLVED, that the City of St. Paul requests the Ramsey County Regional Rail A thority to complete the study of the Arcade Street Alignment along with the other potent'al alignments being considered for the Northeast Corridor, and the City does not refer any alignment at this time. BE IT FURTHE RESOLVED, that the City will work with the Rail Authority on this alignment, as it as on all other alignments,to analyze traffic, ac�ess,relocation, economic and land use im lications. BE IT FINALL RESOLVED, that the agency responsible for LRT is responsible for acquiring the ri ht-of-way for LRT on all alignments, not the �ity of st. Paul. ; Yeas Navs Absent Requested by Department of: imon Goswitz ' on ' tacca ee ettman une i son BY� � Adopted by Council: Da e �C�i g 1990 Form Approved by City Attorney Adoptio Certified by C uncil Secretary By: � ��1 � 0 By: � Approved by Mayor for Submission to � O Council Approved b Mayor: Da e ��T � �gg By: ��- � By= . �yo�� John T. Finley, Chairman �N DF'-�:1 3 U Duane W. McCarty, v�ce cna,�� r�--,�,, Warren W. Schaber, se��eta�,, Da—�ct 6 Ruby Hunt, Treosurer Ramsey County Re ional Railroad Authority c�--��5 316 Courthouse, St. Paul, Min esota 55102 612-298-4145 / FAX 292-6689 Diane Ahrens c�—�cf a Hai Norgard ��,�f� � Donald Salverda DF-�c,2 / �,�-,�v-�,°� ',:� ' fi�'� �.�A h "�a September 4 , 1 90 � ; `� � f�'%��` `0 �. `�°�� i �. ��:;-� Sc P 0 6 i99�e� t1 Mayor James Sc eibel '��'v��LMEMBER ,<� 347 City Hall ��., I rJ{"� C�T�'IOND '1 Saint Paul , Mi nesota 55102 /�� '`� � Dear Mayor Scheibel : ' '�v� � Ramsey Count Regional Railroad Authority passed a resolution on August 28 relating to the Northeast Corridor LRT Study. A copy of the resolution is attached. We felt that there is insufficient right of way along Arcade Street to c ntinue to consider that as an alignment for LRT unless it is St. Paul ' s strang preference that we do that. We have asked f r commitments to be made by St. Paul if Arcade Street is to be considered further as an alignment for LRT in that corrido . Other potential LRT alignments , including I-35E, Soo Line/Wil ard Munger Trail and the Burlington Northern right of way, will continue to be analyzed as locations for LRT in the Northeast Cor idor . � Very truly yao rs, i �,, , `�-'�� John T. Finle , Chairman Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority JTF/blk Attachment cc: Ramsey C unty Regional Railroad Authority Commissioners St. Paul City Councilmembers Members f Northeast Corridor Task Force Members f Intergovernmental Committee Printed on Recycled Paper .F'y�s'.., .��Q� Resolution ��- '�� cgional [3oard of ailroad � �"u'°`ity RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORI'fY � Date: A No.� R90 - Page 1 of 2 WHEREAS , Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority has reviewed com ents made on proposed alignments for study for potential lo ations for LRT in the Northeast Corridor t+t the LRT forum by advi ory committees and by citizens ; and WHEREAS , It has been recommended that the Northeast Corridor LRT Alignmen Study consider further an alignment along Arcade Street from ast Seventh Street to Wheelock P�►rkway within the City of St . P ul ; and WHEREAS , These comments have been carefully considered; and WHEREAS, Arcade Street is currently under the jurisdiction of the Minnes ta Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS , Arcade Street has a width of 60 feet and the minimum desi able width on Arcade Street in order to accommodate LRT is 93 fee ; and WHEREAS , In order for Arcade Street to be considered further for LRT it w uld be necessary to alter the character of existing Iand uses ; an WHEREAS , The proposal to consider LRT further on Arcade Street would require strong support from the City of St . Paul ; Now, Therefor , Be It RESOLVED , That Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority will conside Arcade Street further as a potential aiignment for light rail tr nsit only if by November 20 : 1 . The Cit Council of St . Paul adopts a resolution that indicates support for additional consider�ation of LRT along Arcade Street in the Northeast CorridQr and an understanding of the implications of insufficient right of way for LRT on the street at this time ; and 2 . The Council in its resolution indicates a commitment to an analysis of the traffic , access , relocation and economic/ land use implications if LRT is to be considered further on Arcade Street ; and John T. Finley, C airman BY � Warren W. Schaber, ecretary . �/��1�-/�A� , �� Resolution ,`r � e9�O"'� [3oa�d of aliroad � �"a'°T�cy RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY Date: August 28, 1 90 No. R90 - page 2 of 2 3 . There is an understanding that the agency responsible for LRT will not absorb the land use/tran'sportation costs associate with acquiring sufficient right of way to accommoda e LRT on Arcade Street; and 4 . Neighborh od, business and Minnesota Department of Transport tion concurrence has been received by the City of St. Paul for the proposed LRT study of Arcade Street by Ramssy C unty Reaional Railroad Authority before November 20 ; and 5 . The continued assessment of LRT on Arcade Street is still desired b the City Council of St . Paul at that time . John T. Finley, C airman BY �:�� ---- Warren W. Sc aber, Secretary . .-- , l� _��-i�� . ■�� John T. Flnley, Chairmcn �-,�f s Duane W. McCarty, Vice Chairmon �� os-�cr, W�en W. Schaber, se��ero�y f�uby Hunt, Treasurer Ramsey County R gional Rc�ilrocd Authority �--.��5 316 Courthouse,St. Paul, Mi nesota 55102 612-298-4145/ FAX 292-6689 Diane Ahrens Da-ncr a Hai Norgard oE-��,� Donald Saiverda oF-r�,2 ' � C" o� ,�`� � �0 September 4 , 990 :-_ �� ; �� SEP 0 6 1990s t1 _� Mayor James S heibel ��N�►LMEM 347 City Hall 'Q,.�., r��'� �IMONpeR� Saint Paul , M nnesota 55102 /� Dear Mayor Sc eibel : w��rv� � ' Ramsey Count Regional Railroad Authority passed a resolution on August 28 re ating to the Northeast Corridor �RT Study. A copy of the resolu ion is attached. We felt that there is insufficient right of way along Arcade Street to c ntinue to consider that as an alignment for LRT unless it is St. Paul ' s strong preference that we do that. We have asked f r commitments to be made by St , Paul if Arcade Street is to be considered further as an alic�nment for LRT in that corrido . Other potential LRT alignments, including I-35E, Soo Line/Wil ard Munger Trail and the Burlington Northern right of way, will continue to be analyzed as locations for LRT in the Northeast Cor idor. ..� Very truly �r� rs, �.,_w� j� ��I. C �7ohn T. Finle , Chairman ` Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority JTF/blk Attachment cc: Ramsey C unty Regional Railroad Authority Commissioners St . Paul City Councilmembers Members f Northeast Corridor Task Force Members f intergovernmental Committee • ; Printcd on Rerycled Paper IF a��5 � . . � � . �yd—/�� d •�� Resolut�on ' �fl�a� [3oard of dlroad � �"U1Of�cy RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY Date: A No._ R90 - Page 1 of 2 � WHEREAS , Ramsey County Regional Railro�d Authority has reviewed co ents made on proposed alignments for study for potential lo ations for LRT in the Northeast Corridor at the LRT forum by advi ory committees and by citizens; and WHEREAS, It has been recommended that the Northeast Corridor LRT Alignmen Study consider further an alignment along Arcade Street from ast Seventh Street to Wheelock Pazkway within the City of St . P ul ; and WHEREAS, These comments have been carefully considered; and WHEREAS , Arcade Street is currently under the jurisdiction of the Minnes ta Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS , Arcade Street has a width of 60 feet and the minimum desi able width on Arcade Street in order to accommodate LRT is 93 fee ; and WHEREAS , In order for Arcade Street to be considered further for LRT it w uld be necessary to alter the character of existing land uses ; an WHEREAS , The proposal to consider LRT further on Arcade Street would require strong support from the City of St. Paul ; Now, Therefor , Be It RESOLVED, That Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority will consider Arcade Street further as a potential alignment for light rail transit only if by November 20 : 1 . The Ci y Council of St . Paul adopts a resolution that indicat s support for additional consideration of LRT along Arcade treet in the Northeast Corridor and an understanding of the implications of insufficient right of way for LRT on the str et at this time ; and 2 . The Co ncil in its resolution indicates a commitment to an analysi of the traffic , access , relocation and economic/ land u e implications if LRT is to be considered further on Arcade treet ; and John T. Finley, hairman BY — Warren W. Schaber, ecretary . � � �„�,��, O�U t i O Cl �"��i�a� Res � `S'°"'' Qoard of allroad � �uc�wT�cy RqMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORItY Date• Au ust 28, 1 90 No. R90 - page 2 of 2 3. There is an understanding that the �gency responsible for LRT will not absorb the land use/trar�sportation costs associat d with acquiring sufficient riqht of way to accommod te LRT on Arcade Street; and ' 4 . Neighbor ood, business and Minnesota Department of Transpor ation concurrence has been received by the City of St. Pau for the proposed LRT study of Arcade Street by Ramsey ounty Recionnl Railroad Authority before November 20 ; and 5. The con inued assessment of LRT on Arcade Street is still desired y the City Council of St . Paul at that time . John T. Finley, hairman BY ,��,�.._ � __ Warren W. Sc aber, Secretary