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260024 ORI6INAL T0 CITY CLERK �� ; ' CITY OF ST. PAUL couNCi� �� ICE OF THE CITY CLERK FILE NO. ' ESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM . PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONE p1'F . � WHEREAS, the residents, businessmen, community organizations, and civic leaders of the Minnehaha - Pierce Butler area of St. Paul have peti.tioned the Metropolita.n Transit Commission for improved transit service in tha.t area of St. Paul, and WHEREAS, it has been shown that substa.nti.al commercial, industrial, and recreati.onal redevelopment has occurred in that area in recent years, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council that the best possible transit service be provided all the people of this city, so, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that this Council, on behalf of St. Paul and in particular the people of the Minnehaha - Pierce Butler area, recognizes the need for improved transit service in that area, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council calls upon Commissioner Bernard T. Holland, St. Paul's representative to the Metropolitan Transit Commission, to present this resoluti.on to the Commission for its favorable consideration of this need. for scheduled transit service on West Minnehaha Avenue and Pierce Butler Route. COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 0 CT `�1 197T3.— Yeas Nays � 1 1�i 2 utl Hur�t "�"'�� ` r on Konopa� ?'`��. . PProve 19.` Levine v'� L ine MereditFl '�n Favor M edith Sprafka ` � Mayor S afka redesco �d�me. Presidep�,� Against e sco , Mr. Pre ide�nt, McCarty i PUBLi��u NQ1/ 4 IJ�7z � �� i�_ �. j `�MI��l C��[�� aG°3[�Q �i][��G°30pOL��aG�l �� 0��0�(� 330 Metro Square Building, Saint Paul, w Minnesota 55101 Phone 612/227-7343 November 3, 1972 Mr. Harry E. Marshall City Clerk 386 City Hall St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Mr. Marshall, At its meeting on November 1, 1972, Commissioner Bernard T. Holland intorduced to the MTC the City of St. Paul's resolution No. 260024, requesting bus service on West Minnehaha Av. and Pierce Butler route. Commissioner Holland further informed the Commission of the support for the proposal voiced at a public meeting held on October .30, 1972, and urged immediate consideration by the Operations Committee and Regulations Committee of the MTC. The resolution has been forwarded to our Transit Operating Division for their review and recommendations. We appreciate the interest of the City in transit improvements, both operating and capital, and assure you that every consideration will be given to an expeditious decision upon this request. Sincerely, ,�� Robert S. Shiff Director of Operations and Regulations km cc MTC Transit Operating Division . DUrLICA'f:TO lRIM�It � , a -. - cinr oF sr. PAUL F��N�� No 26�(� 4 � . OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ` COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED/Y COMMISSIONER �ATE WH�REA3, th� r�sidaats, burin��rmen. commwait�r or�snisattos�, and dvic leader• ot the Miaa�haba - Plerc• Bu«ltr sr�a ot S� Paul Lav� petitioaed the M�tropolip►n Tran�it Caa�mis�ion tor improv�d trsn�it service ia tl�st ar�a ot St. Paul, and WHEREAS, it 2►at b�en sl�own thst ��taatial com:n�rcial, indastrial, aad recr�ationsl redevelopm�nt bsa occurred in tbst area in r�eent years, snd - WHER.EA3, it i• the d�rire ot tbi• Conacil that th� best postible transit •�rvic• b� prorlded all the people ot tt�i• citp, �o, theraior�� b� it RESOLVED, that tbis Couacil� oa b�alf oi S� Panl � snd in psrt�cular t�e people ot tha Minnehs�a - Pi�rce , Butl�r sr�s. r�co�nizea tho ne�d tor i:nproved transit ��rvic� in that area, aad be it � � I FURZ'HER RE�OLVED� that tbi• Covtncil cslls � upon Comm�s�loAer Bernard T. Holland, 3� Paul�• ' r�prmsend►�1�� tA t� M�tropolitan Traa�it Coms�i��ioa. � to pr��at t�ris r�solntion to tl� Coa�mi��ioa tor ib � isvorabl� coasid�satlon oi tbia a�ed�for •ch�dn�ed trsndt � �ervics on 1K�st MinatbaLs Avenue �d Pierce Butler Ront�. �� 'i J OCT 31 1972 COUNCIL�EN Adopted by the Co>>ncil 19_. Yeas Nays ut�er Hun� NOV 1 � n Konopa� Apprnv� 19_ Levine � � e Meredi#Fi ' Tn Favor M 'th Sprafka Mayor Sp Tedesco Te aco ��`PCeSidelltz Butl�6 �gau�st Mr. Preai e t, McCarty � �� ' � F ��ooay } /_� '� -�3 MTCTRANSIT OPERATING DIVISION 3118 NICOLLET AVE.• MINNEAPOLIS,MINN.55408 • 612•827•4071 WILLARD LITTLE Direcro�of Routes,Schedules and Planning January 26, 1973 Mr. Harry E. Marshall City Clerk City of St. Paul 386 City Hall St. Paul, Minn. 55102 Dear Mr. Marshall: Our work load has prohibited us from answering your resolution until now. I trust you will accept our apology for the delay. An extensive route ridership study will be conducted in your area in the near future. At this time, your request for extended bus service in the area of West Minnehaha Avenue and Pierce Butlerwill be given to the consulting firm chosen for this study. If additional information is desired, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, � �J T illar Little Director of Routes, Schedules and Planning WL:ja cc: H. W. Springer R. S. Shiff File - #72-205 ��-�� . .. . .,. ��-��.. October 31, 1972 Mr. Doug Kelm Metropolitan Traneit Commission Metro Square Bldg. St. Paul, Minn. Dear 8ir: Attached is a resolution of' the St. Paul City Council, C.F. 2�002k, calling upon Commissioner Bernard T. Holland, St. Paul's representative to the Metropolitan Transit Commission to present a reaolution to the Tranait Coaanission requesting transit service on W. Minnehaha Ave. and Pierce Butler Route. Very truly yours, City Clerk ml October 31, 1972 Mr. Bernaxd T. Holland Member of the Metropolitan Transit Commission 1508 Burns Ave. Deax Sir: Enclosed is a resolution of' the City Council favoring transit service on W. Minnehaha Ave. and Pierce Butler Route. Your attention is called to the laet pax��raph in the resolution requesting that you present this resolution to the �ietropolitan Transit Commission. Very truly yours, City Clerk ml