83-61A
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
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RESOLUTION
DATE:
December 19, 1983
RESOLUTION NO:
83-61A
MOTION BY:
Watson
SECONDED BY:
Geving
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNDER THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SERVICE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983 residents of the City
of Chanhassen contributed $64,4l8, $ll5,61l, $142,002 and $169,259
respectively, to the Metropolitan Transit Taxing District to sup-
port the Metropolitan Transit Commission, and
WHEREAS, Chanhassen residents receive limited transit service
to and from Downtown Minneapolis from the Metropolitan Transit
commission during peak rush hours only in exchange for their tax
dollars, and
WHEREAS, the 1981 Minnesota legislature enacted the
"Metropolitan Transit Service Demonstration program" legislation,
commonly known as the "opt-Out" Bill and
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WHEREAS, the purpose of this legislation was to "provide
financial assistance for projects designed to test the efficiency
and effectiveness of alternative methods of providing public
transit service for communities that are within the Metropolitan
Transit Taxing District but are not adequately served by existing
regular route transit," and
WHEREAS, the Chanhassen City Council recognizes that the
full potential transit needs of Chanhassen residents are not
being met through existing service provided by the Metropolitan
Transit commission, and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen is currently exploring the
feasibility of providing a local transit system to better serve
Chanhassen residents, and
WHEREAS, the only source of financial assistance available
for replacement public transit service at this time is through
the Metropolitan Transit Service Demonstration Program:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, that it hereby authorizes the sub-
mittal of an application to the Minnesota Department of
Transportation under the Metropolitan Transit Service
Demonstration Program to opt out of the MTC Taxing District and
to provide the transit services that Chanhassen residents require
for a one year test period.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen,
Minnesota this 19th day of December, 1983.
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ATTEST: ;"l
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Don Ashworth, City Manager
Yes
Mayor Hamilton
Councilman Geving
Councilman Horn
Councilman Swenson
Councilman Watson
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No
Absent