2002-032
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-32
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT
IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAILS, GREENWAYS
AND PARKS IN THE FIRST TIER COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, Three Rivers Park District, formerly Suburban Hennepin
Regional Park District, has studied the potential for trails, greenways and parks in
the first tier communities of Suburban Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, the Three Rivers Park District has authorized its consultant,
SRF Consulting Group, Inc., (SRF) to draft a plan summarizing the First Tier
study information; and
WHEREAS, the Three Rivers Park District will work with First Tier
Communities to review and comment on said plan; and
WHEREAS, the Three Rivers Park District desires that Communities initiate
and support the implementation of said plan; and
WHEREAS, the Three Rivers Park District will require in a cooperative
agreement with each city where a trail, greenway or park would be implemented;
and
WHEREAS, the implementation of this First Tier Plan will be an ongoing
process; and
WHEREAS, the Hopkins master plan identifies many of the same trail
segments through Hopkins that are identified in the Three Rivers Park District
Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Hopkins master plan is generally consistent with the Three
Rivers Park District Master Plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Hopkins supports the efforts of the Three Rivers Park District to implement a first
tier system of trails, greenways and parks and endorses the concept plan for said
system.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 16th day of April 2002.
BY~~
ug e J. Maxwell, Mayor
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