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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2003-053 Interlachen LRT Travel A, Resolution No. 2003-53 o ti 9� ��CORxM�E City of Edina J A Resolution supporting the City of Edina's application for funds from the Federal Transportation Enhancement grant program administered by the Metropolitan Council to construct a pedestrian/bicycle trail along Interlachen Boulevard and Blake Road in the cities of Edina and Hopkins connecting to Hennepin County's Southwest LRT 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 State-Aid Sidewalk along Interlachen Boulevard and Blake Road 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 City of Edina to the City of Hopkins and to the Southwest LRT Trail will enhance the City of Edina's investment in our Grandview Area development 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. 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 2007 of a pedestrian/bicycle trail along Interlachen Boulevard and Blake Road in the cities of Edina and Hopkins connecting to Hennepin County's Southwest LRT 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 Transportation Enhancement grant program to construct the Interlachen Boulevard/Blake Road Trail project and is committed to the future operation and maintenance of this facility throughout its useful life. Passed and adopted this 5th day of August 2003.0 l�� _ Attest ©,-tom � I�`- Debra A. Mangen,Ci Clerb Dennis F. Maetzold,Wyor City Hall (952) 927-8861 4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX(952)826-0390 EDINA,MINNESOTA 55424-1394 TDD(952)826-0379 Resolution No. 2003-53 Page 2 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 August 5,2003, and as recorded in the Minutes of said regular meeting. WITNESS,my hand and seal of said City this day of ,2003. Debra A. Mangen,City Clerk