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CITY of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 5404
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MASTER PLAN
OF THE THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT
REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
CONTINUOUS REGIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL
ON THE DAKOTA RAIL CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the City of Orono has been a strong supporter of the development of a
continuous regional recreational trail on the Dakota Rail Corridor; and
WHEREAS, Three Rivers Park District has developed a master plan for the development
of a trail on the Dakota Rail Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the trail master plan; and
WHEREAS, the City is strongly supportive of the overall trail master plan, but has
questions regarding the trail surface; and
WHEREAS, the City sees the advantages of an aggregate surface, including a closer fit
with the City's rural character, a more forgiving surface for r umers, a surface more suited to
cross-country skiing, and a surface that tends to limit speeds of bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, the City understands there are pros and cons to both the aggregate surface
and the bituminous surface.
NOW, THEREFORE, DE IT RESOLVED, that the Orono City Council does hereby
indicate its strong support for the development of a continuous regional recreational trail on the
Dakota Rail Corridor, as well as its support for the overall trail master plan developed by Three
Rivers Park District; and does also request a meeting with Three Rivers Park District trail staff to
discuss the pros and cons of the aggregate surface vs. the bituminous surface.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held
on November 28, 2005.
ATTEST:
Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor
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