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SAMPLE RESOLUTION <br />Resolution Supporting Communities Along North State Trunk Highway (TH) 61 from <br />Downtown St. Paul to Rush City in Working Together as a Group to <br />Establish Common Goals and Plan for Rail Transit and Trails in the Corridor <br />WHEREAS, the North TH 61 Railroad Corridor runs through the City /Town of ; and <br />WHEREAS, the City /Town of is committed to preserve this corridor for <br />future rail transit initiatives; and <br />WHEREAS, in the short term the City /Town of is interested in continued <br />planning for implementation of a multi -modal pedestrian trail; and <br />WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn /DOT) is currently <br />conducting a Commuter Rail Study which has recommended this corridor for further study <br />in Phase II and it will be included in a Commuter Rail implementation plan for the Twin <br />Cities Region at the conclusion of Phase II; and <br />WHEREAS, the townships, cities and counties along this corridor have met and <br />decided to establish a steering committee to discuss mission, goals and issues; and <br />WHEREAS, the Counties of Ramsey, Washington and Chisago are willing to take <br />the lead in establishing a steering committee; and <br />WHEREAS, one /two Council /Board representative /s from the City /Town of will <br />participate in the steering committee; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City /Town of supports the <br />cooperation between the townships, cities and counties to plan for the future of rail transit <br />and trails in the North TH 61 Corridor from downtown St. Paul to Rush City. <br />Page 19 <br />