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'....- - . <br /> ��� <br /> /� �� � <br /> • 0 0 . . <br /> ��e_ - CITY of URONO <br /> � � <br /> �� �'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � <br /> ��`�x'ESg� � N0. � d' � � <br /> � <br /> WHEREAS, the preservation of the Dakota Rail right-of-way as a continuous corridor is <br /> essential to enabling the corridor to effectively serve the current and future transportation needs of <br /> the area; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Dakota Rail corridor provides a continuous transportation connection <br /> between the cities on the north and west shores of Lake Minnetonka; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Dakota Rail corridor can provide pedestrian transportation options that can <br /> help relieve traffic pressure on County Road 15 and provide a safe pedestrian transportation <br /> alternative; and <br /> WHEREAS, the acquisition of the Dakota Rail right-of-way required coordination, <br /> cooperation, vision, and persistence by the County Commissioners of the three counties through <br /> which the corridor passes; and <br /> • WHEREAS, the outstanding and persistent efforts of the Hennepin County Staff were <br /> critical to the successful acquisition of the corridor. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Orono City Council as follows: � <br /> 1. The Resolution previously passed by this Council supporting conversion of the <br /> Dakota Rail corridor for use as a recreational trail (Resolution No. 4384 dated <br /> November 8, 1999) is hereby affirmed; and <br /> 2. The City of Orono is opposed to rehabilitation of the corridor for renewed use as a <br /> freight railroad; and <br /> 3. The City of Orono is opposed to any further sale by the HCRRA of real estate parcels <br /> lying within the railway corridor; and <br /> 4. The City of Orono supports conversion of the continuous corridor in Hennepin <br /> County for use as a recreational trail and if a trail is constructed,the City opposes any <br /> diversion of expected pedestrian traffic onto existing Hennepin County or City of <br /> Orono roadway right-of-ways. <br /> � Page 2 of 3 <br />