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RESOLUTION i <br />►. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER <br />SUPPORTING _ APPLICATION OF BIG LAMINNESOTA FOR <br />TRANSPORTATION , <br />REGIONAL RAIL <br />WHEREAS, Big Lake, Minnesota is seeking Transportation Economic Development funding from <br />the State of Minnesota for the proposed Big Lake Regional Rail Park; and <br />WHEREAS, the proposed Rail Park will create potential for jobs, increased tax base, and improved <br />rail infrastructure; and <br />WHEREAS, securing the funding would significantly assist Big Lake in moving forward with the <br />development of the Big Lake Regional Rail Park; and <br />WHEREAS, the development of the rail park could create 800 -1,500 full-time jobs, which would <br />be beneficial to the region, available workforce, community members, and local businesses; and <br />WHEREAS, support from the Ella River City Council will strengthen the application for funding <br />and help the Big Lake Regional Rail Park be developed. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Elk River that the City <br />Council officially supports Big Lake's application to the State of Minnesota for Transportation <br />Economic Development funding for the Big Lake Rail Park project. <br />Passed and adopted by the Elk River City Council this 1" day of April, 2013. <br />ATTEST: J ✓ n D� tz, May <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />