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CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 54 32 <br />A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT <br />TO DEVELOP, CONSTRUCT, AND OPERATE <br />A REGIONAL TRAIL WITHIN THE DAKOTA RAIL CORRIDOR <br />PURSUANT TO THE THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT ADOPTED MASTER PLAN <br />WHEREAS, the City of Orono recognizes that the Hennepin County Regional Railroad <br />Authority (HCRRA) owns the Dakota Rail Corridor; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Orono recognizes the Dakota Rail Corridor is identified in the <br />Metropolitan Council's Regional Recreation Open Space Policy Plan as a proposed regional <br />trail; and <br />.10 WHEREAS, the City of Orono recognizes that Three Rivers Park District upon Board <br />authorization intends to enter into a permit agreement with the HCRRA to develop, construct, <br />and operate a regional trail within the Dakota Rail Corridor; and HCRRA has the authority to <br />lease a portion of the corridor to the Park District for regional trail use; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Orono recognizes that Three Rivers Park District has conducted <br />numerous public meetings and gathered public input in the development of a master plan for a <br />regional trail within the Dakota Rail Corridor; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Orono has participated with Three Rivers Park District in <br />development of a Master Plan for the construction and operation of a regional trail within the <br />Dakota Rail Corridor; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Orono recognizes that Three Rivers Park District Board, on <br />January 19, 2006, adopted a Master Plan for the development and operation of a regional trail <br />within the Dakota Rail Corridor; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Orono supports the development of the Dakota Rail Corridor as <br />a regional trail pursuant to the adopted Three Rivers Park District Master Plan. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Orono encourages the <br />Three Rivers Park District to expedite implementation of its adopted Master Plan for a regional <br />• trail within the Dakota Rail Corridor and accepts the opportunity to participate as a member of <br />the Technical Advisory Committee; and <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />