Res 2016- 55 App for Solicitation of Grant Funds Trail Along Dodd RdCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2016-55
SUPPORTING APPLICATION FOR REGIONAL SOLICITATION GRANT FUNDS
TO CONSTRUCT AN OFF-STREET TRAIL
ALONG DODD ROAD (STATE HIGHWAY 149)
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights values our extensive trail network and
connectivity to neighboring communities; and
WHEREAS, the State Trunk Highway 149 (Dodd Road) corridor has been
identified by the Metropolitan Council as a Regional Bicycle Transportation Network
Corridor; and
WHEREAS, The Dakota County Master Plan for the Mendota -Lebanon Hills
Greenway Corridor identified Dodd Road as a potential alignment for the Greenway; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council is currently seeking applications for
Regional Solicitation Grant Funds throughout the Metro Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights and Dakota County desire to develop a
bicycle/pedestrian trail along Dodd Road.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that the City supports seeking Regional Solicitation Grant
Funding for the construction of a bicycle/pedestrian trail along State Trunk Highway 149
(Dodd Road).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights hereby authorizes City Staff to apply for Regional Solicitation Grant Funding for
the same purpose.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 21St day of June 2016.
CITY COUNCIL
TY OF ENDOTA HEIGHTS
Sandra Kreb eh, Mayor
ATTES
Lorri Smith, City Clerk