Res 1993 - 23 Supporting Dakota County's Istea Application for Construction of Regional Trail ImprovementsCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0. 93-23
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DAROTA COUNTY'S ISTEA APPLICATION FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF REGIONAL TR.AIL IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Dakota
County and the Cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, Mendota Heights,
Bloomington and Eagan have established an informal coalition to
jointly pursue the coordinated development of trail connections and
networks in the Minnesota River and Mississippi River valleys; and
WHEREAS, 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 Minnesota and Mississippi River Valleys; and
WHEREASo an integrated system of trails will provide citizens
with new opportunities to gain direct pedestrian and bicycle access
to significant points of destination in adjoining communities,
including the Mall of America, Fort Snelling State Park, Minnehaha
Park, Hidden Falls/Crosby Farm Park, Lilydale/Harriet Island Park,
Lebanon Hills Regional Park, and the Minnesota Zoo; and
WHEREAS, the completion of key trail connections will afford
local commuters with alternative modes of pedestrian transportation
to and from major employers within the Minnesota River Valley area
including the Minneapolis/Ste Paul International Airport, Veteran's
Hospital, Ford Motor Company, Mall of America, Blue Cross/Blue
Shield Corporation and Northwest Airlines, to name a few; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has adopted resolution Noe 93-220
resolving that Dakota County and the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT) agree to cooperate on the construction of a
bridge tunnel crossing on the Soo Line Corridor at the intersection
of the Highway 110 exit ramp; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has resolved to work with Mendota
Heights and other involved government units to apply for an
Intermodal Surface Transportation and Efficiency Act (ISTEA) grant
to help finance the bridge tunnel construction; and
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WHEREAS, The City of Mendota Heights has adopted Resolution
No. 92-50 resolving that the City of Mendota Heights fully supports
Dakota County's concept of a Regional Trail System and the use of
the Soo Line Corridor as the appropriate location for this regional
trail; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that above described bridge tunnel
construction occur in conjunction with the current MnDOT 1993
construction plans for the Highway 55/Highway 110/Mendota
Interchange project in order to realize significant cost savings.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RE50LVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that the City of Mendota Heights endorses
the application by Dakota County for ISTEA funds to complete the
bridge tunnel crossing on the Soo Line Corridor at the intersection
of the Highway 110 exit ramp.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
20th day of April, 1993.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
BY �� � .�
Charles Eo Mertensotto,
Mayor
ATTEST:
K thleen M. Swanson, City Clerk