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40 <br />• <br />4 <br />CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 5d 97 <br />A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A REQUEST FOR PROJECT <br />FUNDING FOR THE 2006 TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT <br />PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT <br />WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY <br />WHEREAS, the Dakota Rail Corridor is being planned for a regional recreational trail; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the planned trail will provide a much-needed pedestrian transportation <br />route to the Navarre commercial area, and to commercial and recreational destinations in cities <br />along the corridor; and <br />WHEREAS, the Dakota Rail Corridor is located two blocks north of the Navarre <br />commercial area, which includes a Park and Ride lot for the Metro Transit (bus) system; and <br />WHEREAS, Navarre residents have indicated a strong interest in safe pedestrian <br />connections from the Dakota Rail Corridor to the Navarre commercial area and the Park and <br />Ride lot; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Orono is preparing a proposal for the use of 2006 T.O.D. funds. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Orono <br />authorizes the submittal of a proposal for the use of T.O.D. Grant Program funds, and <br />recommends inclusion of the project in the 2006 T.O.D. Grant Program. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes and directs the <br />Mayor and City Administrator to execute any necessary agreements on behalf of the City to <br />implement the 2006 T.O.D. Grant program. <br />Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting <br />held on February 13, 2006. <br />ATTEST: <br />inda S. Vee, City Clerk <br />Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor <br />