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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />11.4 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />March 3, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Discuss Potential Commuter Rail Closure <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss, provide staff feedback. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The current Minnesota legislature is considering a bill to shutter the NorthStar Commuter Rail. City officials <br />from communities served by NorthStar have shared concerns about the future of the station properties, <br />transit-oriented developments nearby, the status of various agreements and financial instruments to <br />encourage development. <br /> <br />Some city councils have sent letters to the state and Met Council officials involved. <br /> <br />Staff would like the Council to provide their thoughts regarding the efforts to participate in the closure <br />discussion. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The Elk River Vision and Mission Statements <br /> <br />Attachments <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />Page 117 of 117