Res 2000-52 RESOLUTION NO. 52-2000
NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR STATION AREA LAND USE PLANS
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley 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,MN and the development of
station locations with 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 Fridley is a member of the Northstar Corridor Development Authority(NCDA),
a governmental entity consisting of several counties,regional railroad authorities,cities,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.
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 with a broader regional smart growth strategy and
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 that the City will 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 26TH
DAY OF JUNE,2000.
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N Y J O E MAYOR
ATTEST:
DEB A. SKOGEN-CITY,2LERK
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