as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/14/2013 04:32pm
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Introduction | Posted on 02/20/2013 |
A bill for an act
relating to transportation; mass transit; establishing skyway access requirements
for the Central Station on the Central Corridor light rail transit line.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) For purposes of this section:
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(1) "city" means the city of St. Paul;
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(2) "council" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121,
subdivision 3; and
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(3) "pedestrian skyway system" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes,
section 469.125, subdivision 4.
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(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for the Central Station on the
Central Corridor light rail transit line, the council and city shall include construction or
establishment of access to a pedestrian skyway system as part of the initial transit line
construction project. The council and city shall ensure that public access to the pedestrian
skyway system is provided by an elevator located at the site of the station.
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(c) The council and city shall meet the requirements under this section at the time of
initial construction of the Central Corridor light rail transit line and the Central Station.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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