Res 1994 - 19 Supporting Reports of Eagan to Develop Trailway Connections into the MN River Valley Trails SystemCI�'Y 9F D�iDO�� �gIG�TS
DAROTA CO�Y, �Ir]NESOTA
R$SOI,tT'raOl� NO o 94 - 19
A RESOLIITION SIIPPORTING EFFORTS OF TH$ CITY OF EAGAN TO DEVELOP
TR.AILWAY CONNECTIONS INTO TH$ �2II�TNESOTA RIVER VALLEY TRAILS
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�HEREAS, Dakota County and the Cities of Mendota Heights and
Eagan have worked cooperatively in supporting the establishment of
the Northwest Regional Trail (Soo Line Trail) and have worked to
jointly pursue the coordinated development of trail connections and
linkages through the Minneaota River Valley; and
�PHEREAS, this network of trails will offer the public enhanced
opportunities for trail related recreation including bicycling,
walking, jogging, nature enjoyment, and other recreation pursuits
in and around the Mi:nnesota and Mississippi River Valleys; and
�iEREAS, an integrated system of trails will provide citizens
with new opportunities to gain direct pedestrian access to
significant points of ,destination in adjoining communities,
including Fort Snelling State Park, Minnehaha Park, Hidden
Falls/Crosby Farm Park, Lilydale/Harriet Islarid Park, Lebanon Hills
Regional Park, the Minnesota Zoo and the Mall of America; and
�PSEREAS, the completion _ of key ,.trail , linkages will afford
local commuters with� a]:terriative '�modea, of �transportation to and
from maj or �employer�s � within ;' the' lvlirinesota River ' Valley area
includi.ng the Minneapolis/$t. Paul International Airport, Veteran°s
Hospital, Ford�Motor Company,.Ntall of America, Blue Cross/Blue
Shield Corporation and Nor.thwest Airlines; to riame a few; and `
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�VHEREAS; _ the City` of EaganP lias placecl its Yiighest priority, on
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trails� connections into� the`�Nlinnesota_rRiver Valley �thereby
promoting the��inter=agency trails�network"concept; and
�EREAS, the City of Eagan" ha's � applied for inatching � federal
ISTEA funds � to, construct such trails . ��" " '
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� ' N0� THEIZEFORR FBE IT BEREBY RESOLVED' by tYie City Council bf .the
City of Mendota Heights_that the City of Mendota Heights endorses
the application by `the �City '�of ��Eagan f'or� ISTEA' furids to complete
trail.connections to`the Minnesota River�Vallejr trails system. '�
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Adopted ��by= tYie' City Council of ° the 'City `of Mendota Heights this
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i5th day �'of .Ma"rch, 1994 ` � ' ' . � " ` � " �
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athleen�M.,Swanson, City�Clerk
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Charlea B. Mertensotto; Nlayor"'
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