Res 74 - 75 Endorsing Proposed Enclosed Bicycle/Pedestrian Path on Existing I-35E Bridge. . • j . � - , . � `
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. CITY OF MENDOTA �HEIGHTS '; � g �•ti .. r _ .. .: . . -
; ' " Dakota County, Minnesota � , .
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� ; � RESOLUTION NO. 74-75 � , , , � '
` �- � .. RESOLUTION ENDORSING PROPOSED ENCI,OSED BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN .
- . ; "PATH ON EXISTING I-35E BRIDGE • . ' •
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� ' � WHEREAS, the City of St.` Paul has proposed the .addition of an �� -
,. ' enclosed bicycle/pedestrian path attached to the existing I-35E� • `
� - bridge across the�Mississippi River; and �. .
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• � WHEREAS,, a trail system has�been proposed for the City of�Mendota � ��
, ,,' Heights which would provide approximately twenty miles of bikeway and .
• • . ten miles of , footpaths; and . . , `
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'. � WHEREAS, the proposed bicycle/pedestrian path attached to the . -
.-'. . - existing I-35E bridge would provide a vital connection to a regional �
��; .� trail system, and would provide an opportunity for greater`utilization �
• of parks and open space areas on both sides of the Mississippi Riyer
' ' as well as serving commuter interests; . . �
. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of" . �
�Mendota Heights that the City of Mendota Heights endorses -the proposed
- � enclosed bicycle/pedestrian path attached to the existing I-35E bridge
. , and support"s�the City of St. Paul's submission for Federal Aid Urban
� Project funding for 1975; � and ' . �. • ' .
. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to - •- �
• ' the City of St.�Paul, the Minnesota Highway.Department�and the Metropolitan '_
' -� Council. - � . • '
;.. • Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this .�. �
{.:' .•. _ - ' Sixth � day of. August , 1974. - � ,� . " •
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•� . • • � • By � � ' ..
� ATTE . _ �Robert G, Loc,k ow od _ . � � � '
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