DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Limited Use Permit And Joint Powers Agreement With Metropolitan Council For METRO G Line Construction And Operation
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WHEREAS, Dakota County and the Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority have cooperated in regional efforts to identify and develop improvements to transit service and facilities on Robert Street in West St. Paul; and
WHEREAS, in 2015, the Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority and the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority completed an Alternatives Analysis of potential service and capital improvements; and
WHEREAS, since 2021, Dakota County has coordinated with the Metropolitan Council on the planning and development of the METRO G Line, a bus rapid transit service that provides faster and more frequent service between West St. Paul and Little Canada on a general alignment along Robert Street and Rice Street; and
WHEREAS, planning and design work to date has designated a southern terminal station at the Northern Service Center; and
WHEREAS, Metro Transit has developed a plan for the station on County property with the cooperation of Dakota County staff; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County and the Metropolitan Council recognize the need for a continuing agreement to govern both the construction and operation of a station; and
WHEREAS, at its August 17, 2026 meeting, the Dakota County Physical Development Committee provided feedback and direction on the proposed station and agreements necessary for its construction and operation; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has developed a limited use permit to address construction, access, safety, and maintenance related to the station; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has developed a joint powers agreement for the broader METRO G Line project to facilitate work on County property and easements for the construction of the METRO G Line and commit the County to exercise its right of way p...
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