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Resolution No. 89-2000 Page 2 WHEREAS, the city must act in accordance with state statute; and . WHEREAS, the city acknowledges that the NCDA has attempted to address as many issues as possible given that the level of design is equivalent to 10%; and . WHERAS, the Environmental Impact Statement has not been released for public comment; and WHEREAS, the city finds that a commuter rail system in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area will help reduce traffic congestion and will help promote increased use of public transit systems; and WHEREAS, the Northstar Corridor Development Authority's Advanced Corridor Plan has prompted a public discussion of the proposed station location and station design in Fridley; and WHEREAS, there was significant concern expressed about the size and location of the park and ride facilities on both the east and west side of the railroad tracks; and WHEREAS, there was significant concern expressed about the additional traffic, especially "cut through" traffic, through adjacent residential neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, there was significant concern expressed about whether a station was appropriate within and/or near a residential neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the City suggested several changes to the site design of the proposed station; and WHEREAS, a different location of the station was suggested by the public south of 1-694; and . WHEREAS, the NCDA reported that a station could not be located farther south of the 1-694 because of the location of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe main switching and operation yards; and WHEREAS, the NCDA responded with a revised site plan stamped "preliminary draft" and dated September 20, 2000; and WHEREAS, there was significant concern expressed by residents of the adjacent neighborhoods within ~ mile of the station that the additional sound generated by whistles, bells, and other warning devices on the trains would detract from the livability and enjoyment of their properties; and WHEREAS, there was significant concern expressed by the residents of the adjacent neighborhood about the potential increase in crime associated with the park and ride facilities and the proposed underpass; and WHEREAS, the City of Fridley assumes that there will be monitoring cameras at all stations and that the NCDA will construct a central security control facility to monitor the activity of the commuter rail operation (similar to the control facility in Oceanside, California) at a station site along the proposed route; and WHEREAS, the City of Fridley encourages development on the four-acre site, on the east side of the railroad tracks, with uses that would be compatible with the residential neighborhood, commercial neighborhood, and the commuter rail station; and .