2003-071
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-071
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITY OF EDINA GRANT APPLICATION FOR
TRAIL CONSTRUCTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA,
WHEREAS, the City of Edina is submitting an application for Federal
Transportation Enhancement funds from 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 for
the year 2007; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has identified a plan to improve Blake Road
north of Excelsior Boulevard through streetscape improvements in the City's East
Hopkins Lane Use and Market Study and is currently providing pedestrian
improvements during the reconstruction of Excelsior Boulevard at the intersection
of Blake Road; and,
WHEREAS, the construction of a safe and convenient off-road pedestrian/bicycle
trail connecting the City of Hopkins to the City of Edina and to the Southwest LRT
Trail will enhance the City of Hopkins' investment in our East Hopkins
redevelopment area by providing an improved connection enhancing alternative
travel mode choice; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins takes great pride in providing enhanced
transportation improvements that provide alternative transportation choices
accessible to all its residents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that if the City of Edina should be
successful in securing federal funding to construct the Interlachen
Boulevard/Blake Road Trail, the City of Hopkins is committed to the future
operation and maintenance of that portion of the Interlachen Boulevard/Blake
Road Trail that lies within the limits of the City of Hopkins throughout its useful
life. City of Hopkins support for this new trail construction, operation and
maintenance is subject to the following conditions:
. The segment of the Blake Road trail through Hopkins is located on the
west side of the road
. That the trail design and drainage design is subject to approval by the City
of Hopkins City Engineer
. That the trail design and construction will allow continued on-street
parking on the west side of Blake Road
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Adopted by the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 19th day of August 2003.
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E 7'J. Maxwell, Mayor
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mes A. Genellie, Assistant City Manager