HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5432CITY of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 54 32
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
TO DEVELOP, CONSTRUCT, AND OPERATE
A REGIONAL TRAIL WITHIN THE DAKOTA RAIL CORRIDOR
PURSUANT TO THE THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT ADOPTED MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Orono recognizes that the Hennepin County Regional Railroad
Authority (HCRRA) owns the Dakota Rail Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orono recognizes the Dakota Rail Corridor is identified in the
Metropolitan Council's Regional Recreation Open Space Policy Plan as a proposed regional
trail; and
.10 WHEREAS, the City of Orono recognizes that Three Rivers Park District upon Board
authorization intends to enter into a permit agreement with the HCRRA to develop, construct,
and operate a regional trail within the Dakota Rail Corridor; and HCRRA has the authority to
lease a portion of the corridor to the Park District for regional trail use; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orono recognizes that Three Rivers Park District has conducted
numerous public meetings and gathered public input in the development of a master plan for a
regional trail within the Dakota Rail Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orono has participated with Three Rivers Park District in
development of a Master Plan for the construction and operation of a regional trail within the
Dakota Rail Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orono recognizes that Three Rivers Park District Board, on
January 19, 2006, adopted a Master Plan for the development and operation of a regional trail
within the Dakota Rail Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orono supports the development of the Dakota Rail Corridor as
a regional trail pursuant to the adopted Three Rivers Park District Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Orono encourages the
Three Rivers Park District to expedite implementation of its adopted Master Plan for a regional
• trail within the Dakota Rail Corridor and accepts the opportunity to participate as a member of
the Technical Advisory Committee; and
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CITY of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. 54 32
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Orono supports the Dakota Rail
Regional Trail and hereby reconunends that the Three Rivers Park District expedite the
development of a regional recreation trail within the conditions and guidelines delineated by the
District's Board of Cormnissioners in the adopted Master Plan.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota, at a regular meeting held
February 27, 2006.
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Linda S. Vee, City Clerk
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Barbara A. Peterso r
Ronald J. lZborse, City Administrator
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