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ZM1,0011,41 <br />WHEREAS, Big Lake, Minnesota is seeking Transportation Investment Generating Economic <br />Recovery (TIGER) funding from the State of Minnesota for the proposed Big Lake <br />Regional Rail Park; and <br />WHEREAS, the proposed Rail Park will create potential for jobs, increased tax base, and <br />improved 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 <br />businesses; and <br />WHEREAS, support from the Elk River City Council will strengthen the application for funding <br />and help the Big Lake Regional Rail Park be developed. <br />THEREFORE, IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Elk River that the <br />City Council officially supports Big Lake's application to the TIGER funding for the Big Lake <br />Regional Rail Park project. <br />Passed and adopted by the Elk River City Council this 3`d day of June, 2013. <br />ATTEST: <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />J 1 Diltz, Ma Uo <br />