HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-023 Naming Met Council Permitted Designee Southdale Transit Easement RESOLUTION NO. 2013-23
NAMING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AS A PERMITTED DESIGNEE
OF THE TRANSIT EASEMENT AT SOUTHDALE CENTER
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
WHEREAS,the City of Edina and Southdale Limited Partnership have entered into the Southdale Center
Redevelopment Agreement dated April 18, 2012; and
WHEREAS,the Redevelopment Agreement contains an Easement Agreement dated October 19, 2012 for
construction, operation, maintenance and use of Public Transit Improvements located on the mall property; and
WHEREAS,the City of Edina has authority to acquire, construct, maintain and operate a public transit
system in the greater Southdale area as granted by Chapter 241 of Minnesota Statutes; and
WHEREAS, Metro Transit, an agency of the Metropolitan Council has secured financing and intends to
construct a new transit center and park-and-ride facility in the northeast quadrant of the Southdale Center property
in 2013; and
WHEREAS,the new transit center will create a permanent location for commuters, shoppers, employees
and other transit riders so that they can best utilize the services of all regional transit providers; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.1 of the Easement Agreement grants the City the right to transfer or delegate its'
authority to fulfill the terms of the Easement Agreement; and
WHEREAS,the Metropolitan Council approved Item 2012-351 at its December 12, 2012 meeting thereby
authorizing the Regional Administrator to enter into an interagency agreement that would enable the construction
and operation of a transit center and park-and-ride at Southdale Mall; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council supports the delegation of the Southdale Transit
Easement to the Metropolitan Council and authorizes the Mayor and iffy Manager to execute such agreements as
are necessary to implement the delegation.
Adopted by the Edina City Council this 19th day of February, 1 .
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Attest:
Debra A. Mangen, City Cleru James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of February 19, 2013, and as recorded in the Minutes of
said Regular Meeting.
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WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this Ci� L day of w
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