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RESOLUTION 2006 — 23 <br />A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT <br />POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE RUSH LINE CORRIDOR TASK FORCE <br />WHEREAS, the Rush Line Corridor is defined as the transit way corridor originating <br />in St. Paul in Ramsey County and extending north from Ramsey County through <br />Washington, Chisago, Pine, and Carlton Counties to Duluth in St. Louis County; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Hugo is committee to preserving this corridor for future rail <br />transit alternatives; and <br />WHEREAS, the Rush Line Corridor has significant transportation, safety, and land <br />use issues; and <br />WHEREAS, there are opportunities for a variety of multi -modal transportation <br />improvements in the corridor, including highway, commuter, and freight rail, bus rapid <br />transit, multi -use paths and/or recreational trails, including bicycle trails, and Intelligent <br />Transportation Systems (ITS); and <br />WHEREAS, the Rush Line Corridor Task Force consists of cities, counties, and <br />towns from St. Paul to Duluth; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Hugo wishes to collaboratively plan for multi -modal <br />transportation improvements to the corridor and for the related land use and development <br />impacts; and <br />WHEREAS, the Task Force has completed a transit study on the Rush Line Corridor <br />and determined that planning for bus, bus rapid transit, and commuter rail in the Rush Line <br />Corridor should continue; and <br />WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has completed a study of <br />the restoration of passenger service for the Twin Cities to Duluth and the Iron Range, and <br />determined that additional analysis should continue; and <br />WHEREAS, MN Statute 174.80 et seq. grants authority and responsibility to <br />NWMT to design, develop, construct, and operate commuter rail in Minnesota and to enter <br />into agreements with joint powers boards to carry out these responsibilities; and <br />WHEREAS, the Rush Line Corridor Task Force intends to work collaboratively with <br />Mn/DOT and the Metropolitan Council for the planning and development of commuter rail <br />or other rail or rail beneficial related transit modes in the Rush Line Corridor; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the desire of the parties hereto to amend and restate the March 31, <br />1999 Joint Powers Agreement, <br />