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WHEREAS, the public will continue to be engaged throughout the environmental review process and subsequent design, engineering and construction phases to ensure that the project is reflective of the needs of the diverse communities within the Rush Line Corridor; and WHEREAS, a connector bus from White Bear Lake to Forest Lake and other bus service improvements will continue to be explored during the environmental analysis phase of the Project; and WHEREAS, the comments submitted by agencies, adjacent communities, the business sector and the public during the Locally Preferred Alternative comment period and throughout the duration of the Pre - Project Development Study will be addressed accordingly in the environmental analysis phase of the Project; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Gem Lake supports the selection of Alternative 1 as the locally preferred alternative. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Gem Lake commits to undertaking and developing station area plans for the proposed BRT station areas within its jurisdiction based on market conditions, community input and Metropolitan Council guidelines and expectation for development density, level of activity and design. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Gem Lake supports the planned Route 54 extension and exploration of other transit improvements within the study area by others including, but not limited to, improved bus service along 35E and to the northern portion of the Rush Line Corridor, the future conversion of Route 54 to Arterial BRT and the consideration of a potential Modern Streetcar along E. 71h St to create a more comprehensive transit system. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution adopted by the City of Gem Lake be forwarded to the Rush Line Corridor Task Force, the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority and the Metropolitan Council for their consideration. WHEREUPON, the above resolution was adopted at the June 20th regular City Council Meeting for the City of Gem Lake, Ramsey County Minnesota, by a motion made by Council Member Lindner and seconded by Council Member Artig-Swomley, to pass Resolution No. 2017-05, all city council and Mayor voted yea. Motion passed. ATTEST I, William Short, the duly qualified City Clerk of the City of Gem Lake, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate representation of action taken by the City Council of the City of Gem Lake on the date first written. (// 4 A / t7 William Short, City Clerk Date