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A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
� CONTINUOUS REGIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL
ON THE DAKOTA RAIL CORRIDOR, AND APPROVING THE FINAL
CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR THE TRAIL
WHEREAS, the City of Orono has consistently supported the preservation of the Dakota
Rail corridor as a continuous public transportation corridor, and has strongly supported the
development of a continuous regional recreational trail along the entire length of the Dakota Rail
Comdor; and
WHEREAS, Three Rivers Park District has developed a master plan for the development
of a trail on the Dakota Rail Corridor that provides for a continuous regional recreational trail
along the corridor; and
• WHEREAS, a continuous trail will provide a much-needed safe alternative for
pedestrian movement between the various Cities and amenities along the corridor; and ,
WHEREAS,Three Rivers park District has developed final construction plans for the
trail and has requested the Cities along the trail to review and comment on the plans; and
VVH�REAS,the City has reviewed the construction plans and finds the plans to be in
conformance with the trai.l master plan; and
WHEREAS, the construction plans are, overall, as anticipated by the City,with the
exception of the design of the railing on the Tanager Lake Bridge, and two potential drainage
issues; and
WHEREAS,we are confident the construction details can be addressed to the City's
satisfaction.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orono City Council does hereby
confirm its strong support for the preservation of the Dakota Rail Corridor as a continuous public
transportation comdor and for the development of a continuous regional recreational trail on the
Dakota Rail Corridor, and does also find that the construction plans for the trail are in
conformance with the trail master plan and generally acceptable to the City. ,
• BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the City is confident the construction details can be
worked out to the City's satisfaction.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono,Minnesota at a regular meeting held on
March 12, 2007.
ATTEST:
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Linda S. Vee, City Clerk J es M. White,Mayor �
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