Res 2013- 26 Grant App Trail Connect Hwy 149 Dodd RdCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2013 - 26
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (CIMS) PROGRAM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRAIL
CONNECTION SEGMENTS ALONG HIGHWAY 149 (DODD ROAD)
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights supports a grant application be made to the
Minnesota Department of Transportation CIMS Program; and
WHEREAS, the application is to construct two-thirds (2/3) of a mile of paved trail
connections for the Mendota Heights City Trail System; and
WHEREAS, the trail system projects are located near busy commercial/retail businesses,
schools, regional trails, and parks; and
WHEREAS, the trail segments would also provide one of only a few inter-city
connection to the City of Eagan Trail System; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights recognizes that it has sufficient assets to cover
the proposed 20% construction cost in non-state cash matching funds for this project.
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HERBY RESOLVED, if the City of Mendota Heights is
awarded a grant by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the City of Mendota Heights
agrees to accept the grant award, and may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for
the above referenced project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Mendota Heights will comply with all
applicable laws, environmental requirements and regulations as stated in the grant agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights
names the fiscal agent for the City of Mendota Heights for this project as:
Kristen Schabacker — Finance Director, City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Mendota Heights hereby assures the Highway
149 Trail Connection Segment projects will be maintained for a period of no less than 20 years.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 161h day of April 2013.
,ITY COUNCIL
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
CIT O2 1 IGHTS
S dra Krebs
Mayor