HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2012-161 - Comments on the DEIS for Southwest Transitway - 11/20/2012 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO, 2012-161
SUBMIT COMMENTS ON THE
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT(DEIS)
FOR THE SOUTHWEST TRANSITWAY
WHEREAS,the Southwest Transitway is a proposed 15-mile light-rail line serving Eden
Prairie, Minnetonka, Hopkins, St. Louis Park and Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS,the Federal and state environmental rules require that an Environmental Impact
Statement(EIS)be prepared for the proposed Southwest Transitway project. The EIS process
includes the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement(DEIS), which must be
made available for public review and comment; and
WHEREAS,the Southwest Transitway Draft Environmental Impact Statement(DEIS) is
available for public comment through December 11, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City Council appreciates the opportunity to review the DEIS and desires to
respectfully submit comments on the DEIS.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Eden Prairie City Council authorizes the
City Manager to submit comments on the DEIS consistent with the November 15,2012 draft
comment letter during the DEIS public comment period.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on November 20, 2012.
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ATTEST:
K)Wee'ln 1:�orta, City Clerk