HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCRes_84-33aPursuant to due call and notice thereof, a spgcial meeting of the City Council
of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, was duly called and held at the
City Hall in said City on the 19th day of September, 198l~, at 7:00 o+clock p.m.
The following members were present: Mayor Eggert, Councilmembers 3a.ldwin,
Hard, Chestovich and Ciernia, and the following members were absent: None.
Member Ciernia introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 84-,33A
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTYNG ROSEVILLE + S PROPOSAL TO
IACATE A REGIONAL SPEED SATING FACILITY ON THE
WOODVIEW SITE
h~EREAS, the Metropolitan Council has determined that there is a need for a
l~OO~neter artifically refrigerated Speedskating Rink in the Metropolitan
Area, and
WHER~:AS, the Metropolitan Council is seeking proposals for a Speedskating site
and implementation program, and
WHEREAS, the Roseville Ad Hoc Citizens Speedskating Committee has selected a
site in the City of Roseville, and
WHEREAS, this site is strategically located in the Metropolitan area with
excellent access from I-3SW, I-35E and 36, and
WHEREAS, the largest concentration of speedskaters is in the City of St. Paul
and northern suburbs with this area producing e9.g.ht of the twelve local speed-
skaters currently on the national team, and
WHEtt.EAS, there are few metropolitan facilities in the northern suburbs as compared
to other areas.
NOW, ~RE;F'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Falcon Heights supports the City
of Rosevillets proposal to locate a regional speedskating facility in their
community, with the stipulation that the facility be located on the Woodview site.
3E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be provided to the City
of Roseville.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
L'ouncilmember Eggert and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Mayor Eggert, Councilmembers-Baldwin, Hard, Chestovich and
Ciernia, and the following voted against the same:' None.
iniHEREUPON, said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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RONALD C. EGGERT, M. ., YOR
ATTEST:
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swan 3. Barnes; Clerk dmi s rator