City Council Resolution 2010-13CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-13.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE CITY OF BIG LAKE TO
ESTABLISH A REGIONAL RAIL PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello and the City of Big Lake as neighboring cities in a rapidly
growing area understand the importance of effectively addressing regional planning and economic
growth; and
WHEREAS, due to rapid growth and increased traffic volumes along and across State Highway
259 the City of Monticello and the City of Big Lake are currently exploring various planning and
financing options for a future second Mississippi River Bridge and related traffic circulation
improvements; and
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello and the City of Big Lake have established a dialogue and
continue to explore opportunities to share or consolidate waste water treatment facilities for the
sake of providing cost effective service to this growing area; and
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello recognizes that job creation in Big Lake benefits the local
economy including Monticello; and
WHEREAS, the City of Big Lake is proposing to create a Rail Park within its City limits that is
expected to serve as a major economic engine in the area by creating additional tax valuation and
approximately 1,500 new full time employment jobs; and
WHEREAS, City of Big Lake is requesting the City of Monticello support its efforts in
establishing a Regional Rail Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Big Lake will need to raise $125 million dollars of private and public
financing to facilitate necessary infrastructure investments; and
WHEREAS, establishment of a Rail Park as proposed further drives the need for cooperative
strategies in regional planning as it relates to utilities, transportation, land use, and economic
development; and
WHEREAS, the Industrial and Economic Development Committee (IEDC) and the Economic
Development Authority supports the regional impacts of job creation and the potential to attract
supportive type (supply chair) of businesses to Monticello; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MONTICELLO; supports Big Lake's efforts to obtain regional, state, and federal
funding to encourage the creation of a Rail Park in the City of Big Lake.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City of Monticello will continue to work in cooperation with
the City of Big Lake to address any acceleration of regional impacts on utilities, transportation,
wastewater treatment, land use, and housing that result from the proposed development.
Adopted by the Monticello City Council this 22°d day of March, 2010.
Ma r Clint Herbst
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Jef 1 City Administrator