2007-077CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Resolution 2007-077
Resolution Affirming Support for Active Living Hennepin County
WHEREAS, Hennepin County is one of three communities contracted by Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of Minnesota to create Active Living initiatives;
WHEREAS, representatives from Hennepin County; the cities of Bloomington, Brooklyn Parlc,
Golden Valley, Hopkins, Independence, Minneapolis, and St. Louis Park; McGough Companies;
Metropolitan Council; Parlc Nicollet Health Services; Robbinsdale School District; Target
Corporation; and Three Rivers Parlc District have guided the county's Active Living process
since the Fall of 2006;
WHEREAS, physical inactivity and poor nutrition are leading causes contributing to increasing
rates of obesity and other chronic diseases, and adult obesity was declared an epidemic in 2007
by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
WHEREAS, health problems associated with physical inactivity and poor nutrition affect
Hennepin County and its communities through reduced quality of life and higher medical costs -
over $1 billion in Hennepin County per year;
WHEREAS, a 2007 countywide assessment and survey on active living clearly indicated both
resident and official desire for increased opportunities and fewer barriers to physical activity;
WHEREAS, increased pedestrian and bicycle activity will reduce vehicle emissions and air
pollution, thereby decreasing asthma attack rates and emergency room visits and promoting
environmental sustainability;
WHEREAS, public rights-of--way can be designed, constructed, and maintained for automobiles
as well as for walking and biking;
WHEREAS, residents of Hopkins often face physical and perceptual barriers that limit their
ability and willingness to walk and bike to destinations within the county;
WHEREAS increased pedestrian and bicycle activity in Hopkins neighborhoods can enhance
social cohesion, increase neighborhood economic viability, and improve safety by having more
eyes-on-the-street;
WHEREAS, Hopkins strives to be a leader in non-motorized transportation, environmental, and
public health programs; and,
WHEREAS, active living is a way of life that integrates walking and biking into daily routines;
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WHEREAS, Hopkins is home to a broad group of talented and committed city employees and
residents interested in promoting active living;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hopkins City Council supports the Active Living
Hennepin County vision "Hennepin -Active, Fit, and Healthy;"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hopkins City Council supports the Active Living
Hennepin County mission to "Plan, provide and promote active living environments and
opportunities for everyone;"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hopkins City Council supports the Active Living
Hennepin County principles:
a. Physical activity improves health and quality of life in our communities;
b. Places should be designed to provide everyone -regardless of age, gender, language,
ethnicity, economic status or ability - with a variety of opportunities for safe, convenient,
and affordable physical activity;
c. Development patterns should encourage mixed uses, compact designs, and a variety of
transportation choices that link roads, transit, bicycling and walking;
d. Buildings and their landscapes should be designed with features that promote
opportunities for active living and active transportation, including highly visible stairs,
orientation to streets and sidewalks, bicycle facilities, and transit stops at main building
entries;
e. Transportation systems, including transit and trails, should provide safe, convenient, and
affordable access to destinations such as housing, employment, schools, and community
services;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City directs staff to incorporate Active Living policies
into physical infrastructure and programs in Hopkins and to identify funding resources to support
active living infrastructure priorities; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Hopkins shall partner with Hennepin County and other
cities in the county during 2008 to develop and implement Active Living strategies.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 4th day of December, 2007.
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