1992-100
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 92-100
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RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR
LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT/INTERIM REGIONAL RECREATION TRAIL CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District (Hennepin Parks)
has entered into a Permi t Agreement with the Hennepin County
Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) for the interim use and
management of light-rail transit corridors located between the
Cities of Hopkins and Chanhassen, and the cities of Hopkins and
victoria for regional recreational trail purposes; and -
WHEREAS, these Trail Corridors traverses the City of Hopkins and will
benefit the citizens by creating a non-motorized, off-road
transportation link and recreational trail through the western
suburbs which is proposed to eventually connect the City of
Minneapolis as well as other Regional Trail Corridors in the
Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the advantages _to the public in
the trail consistently developed, signed, and managed
regional recreation agency with the cooperation of
coordination with local municipalities; and
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WHEREAS, Hennepin Parks has in the operation of its regional parks,
park reserves and the North Hennepin Regional Trail corridor
demonstrated its knowledge and experience in designing,
administering, and maintaining high quali ty and publicly
responsive facilities in a manner that is supportive of natural
resources preservation and public safety,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Hopkins supports Hennepin Parks development and cooperative
management of the Light Rail Transit/Interim Regional
Recreational Trail Corridors and will assist and coordinate its
efforts with other communities along the Interim Trail to provide
the best possible experience for the citizens of Hopkins.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
supports Hennepin Parks efforts to secure federal, state, and
regional funding to complete the development of and initiate the
operation of these corridors in a timely manner, and furthermore
that the city supports the retention of recreational trail use of
the corridors as a joint use with the proposed future light-rail
transit service.
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Adopted by the City Council of
November, 1992.
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