HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 83-297 - Supporting Submission of an "Opt Out" Application to Mn/DOT - 12/20/1983 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
`. RESOLUTION #83-297
A RESO!_UTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF AN "OPT OUT" APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
WHEREAS, in 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983 respectively, residents of the City of Eden
Prairie contributed $240,015, $418,176, $527,184, and $703,303 respectively, to the
Metropolitan Transit Taxing District to support the Metropolitan Transit Cornnission,
and
WHEREAS, Eden Prairie residents receive limited transit service to and from Downtown
Minneapolis from the Metropolitan Transit Commission during peak rush hours only in
exchange for their tax dollars, and
WHEREAS, 1981 the Minnesota Legislature adopted the "Metropolitan Transit
Demonstration Project" legislation commonly known as the "Opt Out" Bill , and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the legislation was to "provide financial assistance for
projects designed to test the efficiency and effectiveness of alternative methods of
providing public transit service for communities that are within the Metropolitan
Transit Taxing District but are not adequately served by existing regular route
transit, " and
WHEREAS, the Eden Prairie City Council recognizes that the full potential transit
needs of Eden Prairie residents are not being met through existing service levels
and will submit an opt out application to the Minnesota Department of Transportation
specifying alternative transit services which the community will contract for, and
WHEREAS, the only source of funding available at this time is through "Opt Out";
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie,
Minnesota, that it hereby does approve the submittal of an opt out application to
the Minnesota Department of Transportation to provide the transit services that Eden
Prairie residents require for a one year test period.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota this 20th day
of Decem er 1983.
Wolf'gang-H.-A�bnzel , Mayor
ATTEST:
J� Fr-an , City Clerk