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CITY OF HASTINGS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 01--12 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE SELECTION OF THE EXISTING AMTRAK ROUTE FOR THE TWIN CITIES TO MILWAUKEE/CHICAGO HIGH SPEED RAIL
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Department of Transportation has completed its Draft Alternatives Selection Report regarding High Speed Passenger Rail alternatives; and WHEREAS, The Report identifies
Route 1 (Existing Amtrak Route) as the one with the most advantages over the other existing routes; and WHEREAS, Those advantages include, but may not be limited to the following: a.)
No significant grade issues b.) Less travel time between the various stops c.) Reduced capital costs d.) Less track maintenance costs e.) Greater population served WHEREAS, The Minnesota
Department of Transportation has determined that Route 1 provides the best opportunity to incrementally implement a reduction in travel time and increase in frequency by phasing the
build-out of the route; and WHEREAS, The phased approach recognizes the constraints associated with the funding requirements for major infrastructure improvements and is consistent with
the Minnesota Stateside Rail plan; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS; That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign this resolution
supporting the Selection of the Existing Amtrak Route for the Twin Cities to Milwaukee/Chicago High Speed Rail ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, THIS 3RD DAY OF JANUARY,
2012. Ayes: Nays: Absent: _____________________ ___________________________ Paul J. Hicks Melanie Mesko Lee Mayor City Clerk -seal