Resolution - #01-01-027 - 01/23/2001

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• Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #01 -01 -027 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR STATION AREA LAND USE PLANS WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey has submitted to the Metropolitan Council a Comprehensive Plan for review that references the City's involvement in the Northstar Corridor Development Authority for the development of commuter rail service between Minneapolis and St. Cloud, Minnesota, and the development of station locations within the Northstar Corridor; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council will review the plan in accordance with the Metropolitan Land Planning Act (Minn.Stat.473.864) for consistency with regional plans for transportation and other regional plans and policies; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is a member of the Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA), a governmental entity consisting of several counties, regional railroad authorities, cities and townships, established pursuant to a joint powers agreement to provide a mechanism for parties to jointly address commuter rail and other transportation improvements along the Northstar Corridor which encompasses the Trunk Highway 10/47 corridor and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe mainline from St. Cloud area to Minneapolis; and WHEREAS, the NCDA has completed a feasibility analysis on commuter rail in the Northstar Corridor and a major investment study, an environmental impact statement, conceptual and preliminary engineering and an advanced corridor plan is presently being worked on; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council is working with the Northstar Corridor Development Authority and local governments in the Twin Cities region to promote transportation alternatives that link affordable housing, jobs and transit to sustain livable communities within a broader regional smart growth strategy that makes efficient use of land and transportation infrastructure; and WHEREAS, station area land use plans serve to maximize the benefits of federal, state regional and local transit investments by providing for compact development with mixed land uses that are designed to be pedestrian - friendly. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City of Ramsey prepare a station-area land use plan in collaboration with the Northstar Corridor Development Authority and the Metropolitan Council that may be adopted as an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan in order to achieve land use development patterns that support commuter rail station investments.