Res 78 - 39 Requesting Grant TransferCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Dakota County, Minnesota
t RESOLUTION NO. 78-39 ;
' RESOLUTION REQUESTING GRANT TRANSFER
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights made application for'a trail grant
along Lexington'Avenue and Wagon Wheel Trail, both County roads; and
WHEREAS, such alignment met Metro Council guideline criteria,,therefore
ranked high in application priority; and "
WHEREAS, Mendota-Heights is desirous of constructing trails and bikeways
within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, after further study-and consultation with .Dakota County officials,
both County roadways are inappropriate for construction of bikeways at the
present time; and
WHEREAS, it appears that Northern Dakota County should have an east/west
bikeway route; and
°.WHEREAS, Mendota Heights trail plans are consistent with Dakota County
plans; and V
WHEREAS, Marie Avenue,between7Victoria Road and Delaware Avenue is•graded,
shaped and ready for construction of bikeway surfacing; and
WHEREAS, such east/west trail/bikeway'services-the needs of Mendota Heights
residents and others in northern Dakota County; and'
WHEREAS, in addition to Marie Avenue, several other neighborhood trails
are partially established, providing access to existing parks.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that.the Mendota Heights City Council hereby
requests that the grant allocation for Lexington and Wagon Wheel Trail be
transferred and authorized for construction o'n' Marie Avenue; and
BE IT FURTHER RESeLVED;:that if such allocation is not transferrable, that }
other recreational funds be"applied to such request; and er'
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,pthat�a cjrant�is,;in the opinion of Mendota Heights
officials, more appropriatendaA,
officials, such'east/west alignment and for
neighborhood access to existing parks; and
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;BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution -be sent to John Boland
and Gary Pagel of the Metropolitan Council, James Harrington, Commissioner
of Mn/DOT,.Nancy Mahle of Mn/DOT, Dakota County, Representative Ray Kempe and -
Senator Howard Knutson.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this Eighteenth
day of April, 1978.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
+ By
.Robert G. Lockwood
' Mayor
ATTEST: l
Kathleen M. ,Swanson
City Clerk, {
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