HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2005-060 Authorizing Federal Surface Transportation Funds -- Bike Path A, Resolution No. 2005-60
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City of Edina
A Resolution supporting the City of Edina's application for funds from the Federal Surface
Transportation grant program administered by the Metropolitan Council to construct a
pedestrian/bicycle trail along the Canadian Pacific (CP) Railroad in the City of Edina connecting to
Hennepin County's Southwest LRT Trail via the Interlachen Boulevard Trail.
WHEREAS, the City of Edina has identified the importance of separating bicycle and
pedestrian traffic from motorized traffic as a means of enhancing the community's
livability and safety in the City's 2000 Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Edina's 2000 Comprehensive Plan identified construction of a
pedestrian/bicycle trail along the CP Railroad as a needed improvement in order to
implement a solution to a transportation problem and to achieve the City's overall vision
for a comprehensive community trail system; and,
WHEREAS, the construction of a safe and convenient off-road pedestrian/bicycle trail
• connecting the southerly portion of the City of Edina to the Southwest LRT Trail will
enhance the City of Edina's investment in both our Edina Industrial Interchange Area to
the south and the Grandview Area development to the north by providing an improved
connection enhancing alternative travel mode choice; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Edina takes great pride in providing enhanced transportation
improvements that provide alternative transportation choices accessible to all its residents
and employees of businesses within Edina.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Edina endorses the application for
Federal Transportation Enhancement funds from the Metropolitan Council and fully
supports the construction in 2010 of a pedestrian/bicycle trail along the CP Railroad in the
City of Edina and connecting to Hennepin County's Southwest LRT Trail via the
Interlachen Boulevard Trail.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Edina commits to procuring the local (non-
federal funds) match of at least 20 percent of construction costs required as part of the
Federal Surface Transportation grant program to construct the CP Railroad Trail project
and is committed to the future operation and maintenance of this facility throughout its
useful life.
• Passed adopted th" 9 ay of July 2005.
Attest
City Hail 952-927-8861
4801 WEST 50TH STREET
FAX 952-826-0390
EDINA, MINNESOTA, 55424-1394 www.cityofedina.com TTY 952-826-0379
Resolution No. 2005-00
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA ) CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify
that the attached and foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly
adopted by the Edina City Council at its regular meeting of July 19, 2005, and as recorded in the
Minutes of said regular meeting.
WITNESS,my hand and seal of said City this day of ,2005.
Debra A. Mangen,City Clerk
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