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LUCE LINE STATE TRAIL AND CSAH 112 TRAIL CONNECTION <br />COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT <br />BETWEEN <br />THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND THE CITY OF ORONO <br />This Agreement, between the State of Minnesota, acting by and through the Commissioner of the <br />Department of Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as the "State" and the City of Orono, <br />hereinafter referred to as the "City". <br />WITNESSETH: <br />WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Natural Resources has the authority, duty and responsibility under <br />Minnesota Statutes Section 85.015, sub. 14, to establish, develop, maintain and operate the Luce Line <br />State Trail System; and <br />WHEREAS, the State and the City are authorized under Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59 to enter into <br />agreements to jointly or cooperatively exercise common powers; and <br />WHEREAS, the State owns land described as: Sec. 35, T118N, R23W, Hennepin County, as shown in the <br />attached Map and incorporated into this agreement as Exhibit A; and <br />WHEREAS, the State and City have determined that providing an improved recreational trail <br />connection between County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 112 and the Luce Line State Trail is of high <br />priority; and <br />WHEREAS, the City and County shall develop the improved recreational trail connection between CSAH <br />112 and the Luce Line State Trail hereinafter referred to as the "Trail Connection"; and <br />WHEREAS, upon completion, the Trail Connection shall be the sole responsibility of the City; and <br />WHEREAS, a resolution or copy of the City council/board meeting minutes authorizing the respective <br />entities to enter into this agreement is/are attached hereto as Exhibit B; and <br />WHEREAS, the Trail Connection concept plan, including specifications, is attached and incorporated <br />into this agreement as Exhibit C. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefit to be derived by the public bodies hereto <br />and for the benefit of the general public, the parties agree as follows: <br />STATE'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES <br />a. The State shall permit the City to construct a Trail Connection at the CSAH 112 and Luce <br />Line State Trail intersection. <br />b. The State will review and approve the Plan for the Trail Connection as proposed by the City. <br />All proposed trail modifications and revisions shall meet ADA requirements. <br />c. The State will maintain its land ownership. <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />