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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 5 87 <br />A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT <br />FOR THE <br />DAKOTA RAIL REGIONAL TRAIL <br />HENNEPIN COUNTY BIKEWAY GRANT REQUEST <br />Whereas, Three Rivers Park District, Hennepin County and the City of Orono desire to <br />complete a protected bikeway gap from the Dakota Rail Regional Trail to the Navarre <br />Community along the west side of County Road 19 to Livingston Avenue; and <br />Whereas, completion of the gap would provide a protected bikeway for trail users to <br />safely access the city's park and ride facility and commercial retail area; and <br />Whereas, the City of Orono will provide up to 10 dedicated parking stalls for Regional <br />Trail and City park parking in the City park and ride lot; and <br />Whereas, the Park District is requesting grant funds from the Hennepin County Bikeway <br />Grant Program for the completion of the connection; and <br />Whereas, the City supports the Park District's Hennepin County Bikeway Grant <br />application and agrees to partner with Three Rivers Park District and Hennepin County on the <br />project; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City supports Three Rivers Park <br />District's Hennepin County Grant Application for construction of this protected bikeway along <br />County Road 19 from the Dakota Rail Regional Trail to Livingston Avenue. <br />Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held <br />February 22, 2016. <br />ATTEST: <br />Diane Tiegs; City Clerk <br />Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor <br />