Res 1995 - 56A Master Plan for the North Urban Regional TrailCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, n�IINNF,SOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 95-56A
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT REGARDING THE MASTER PLAN
FOR THE NORTH URBAN REGIONAL TRAIL
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights and its Parks and Recreation
Commission have assisted the Dakota County Physical Development Division in its planning
process for the North Urban Regional Trail; and
�VHERFAS, the City of Mendota Heights adopted Resolution No. 95-10 offeri.ng general
support of the North Urban Regional Trail provided that there are no physical changes or
improvements to Valley Park Tiail and provided that the location of the trail along Highway 110
Frontage Road be on the south side of the Frontage Road; and
WHEREAS, a Master Plan has been approved by Dakota County for the implementation
of the North Urban Regional Trail that proposes signif'icant physical changes and improvements
to the Valley Park Trail.
�� � NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mendota. Heights that Valley Park is intended to serve as a natural, wooded, open space park and
that any signif'icant physical changes and improvements to Valley Park Trail would change the
character of the park in a manner not desired by the Ciry of Mendota Heights.
BE IT FiJRTHIIt ItFSOLVID by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights that
any physical changes or improvements to �Ialley Park Trail shall be minunal and consistent with
the cunent use and character of Valley Park.
BE IT FiJRTHER RESOLVED that any proposed changes or upgrades to Valley Park
Trail as proposed in the North Urban Regional Trail Master Plan will require prior approval of
the City of Mendota Height's Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 17th day of October, 1995.
ATTEST:
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K hleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
CITY COUNCII.
CITY OF MENDOTA HIIGHT5
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Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor