Res 1992 - 50 Supporting Regional Trails in Dakota CountyCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGBTS
DAROTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 92- 50
A RESOLIITION SIIPPORTING REGIONAL TRAILS IN DAROTA COUNTY
WSEREAS, Dakota County is considering expansion and additions
to its Regional Trail System; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the
Soo Line Railroad are considering the abandonment of railroad
tracks through Mendota Heights as part of the construction project
for future Highway 13, Highway 55 and the Mendota Bridge; and
Y�ISEREAS, said Soo Line Railroad alignment consists of a
railbed alignment running from approximately Highway 55 and I-494
through the Mendota Heights industrial park and along Highway 13 to
the Mendota Bridge, said alignment as depicted on Exhibit A,
attached hereto; and
WfiEsREAS, Dakota County desires to examine said alignment as an
opportunity to provide trail access to Fort Snelling, Fort Snelling
State Park, and Lilydale Regional Park, and has requested the
support of the City of Mendota Heights; and
DPHEREAS, the
Mendota Heights,
desire to support
regional trail.
Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of
at their August 11, 1992 meeting, expressed a
the examination of this alignment as a future
NODP THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of
Mendota Heights that the City of Mendota Heights supports the
concept of a Regional Trail System in Dakota County.
BE IT FIIRTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights supports the examination and consideration of the
above said Soo Line Railroad alignment as a possible addition to
the Dakota County Regional Trail System.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
18th day of August, 1992.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By �•+�, � �iil.,.��
Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor
ATTEST:
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thleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
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