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September 3, 2010 NOPKINSCouncil Report 2010-102
LRT REGIONAL TRAIL WINTER ACTIVITIES PERMIT
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: "Move to adopt Resolution
2010-058 approving winter activities of hiking biking and pet walking on the four
regional trails in Hopkins."
Overview
Three Rivers Park District allows certain winter activities on the regional trails,
contingent upon approval from the Park District's Board of Commissioners. This
approval requires a verification of formal City Council Action approving the
proposed activities. If no formal action is taken the trails will be signed as closed,
by order of the local City Council.
Primary Issues to Consider
♦ Certificate of Insurance
♦ Is this process the same as the process used in other years?
What happens if the city does not approve a permit?
♦ Does this action impact additional funding or staff work loads?
Supporting Documents
♦ 2010-2011 Regional Trail Winter Use Permit
♦ Proposed Resolution 2010-058
Steve Stadler, Public Worlks Director
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Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
Primary Issues to Consider
0 Certificate of Insurance
A certificate of insurance naming Three Rivers Park District as an additional
insured is required. This was completed last year as well and is taken care of by
the Finance Director.
0 Is this process the same as the process used in other years?
This process is the same as that completed for the last twelve seasons. The use
of the regional trails is an activity that is getting increasingly popular and we've
experienced many favorable comments on having the trails plowed and
maintained for winter hiking and biking. There were no problems with vandalism.
The maintenance tasks required snow plowing and occasional sanding because of
ice build-up.
0 What happens if the city does not approve a permit?
If the City Council does not approve a winter permit, Three Rivers Park District will
close the trails at the city limits and post "Trail Closed" signs as per direction of
Hopkins City Council.
0 Does this action impact additional funding or staff work loads?
City crews have been plowing and maintaining these trails for the last several
winters. The impact on staff is minimal to plow, sand and service the refuse
containers. Use patterns are fairly high, which should justify continued winter
maintenance.
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Authorization is hereby requested from the Park District Board of Commissioners to use portions of the
Regional Trail Corridor for winter use activities between November 15, 2010 and March 31, 2011, as
determined by each municipality within guidelines set forth herein on District Regional Trails located within
individual City boundaries.
It is understood and agreed that approval from the Park District Board of Commissioners is contingent
upon the following conditions:
The City agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Park District, its officials, officers,
agents, volunteers, and employees from any liability, claims, causes of action, judgments,
damages, losses, costs or expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, resulting directly or
indirectly from any act or omission of the City, its respective contractors, anyone directly or
indirectly employed by the City, and/or anyone for whose acts and/or omissions they may be
liable for related to the winter use of the Regional Trail Corridor. Nothing in this Agreement
constitutes a waiver by the City of any statutory or common law defenses, immunities, or limits
on liability. The City cannot be required to pay on behalf of itself and Three Rivers Park District,
any amounts in excess of the limits on liability established in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466. If
City maintains general liability insurance at the time this permit is issued, City shall provide the
Park District with a Certificate of Insurance, naming Three Rivers Park District as an additional
named insured.
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-058
RESOLUTION APPROVING REGIONAL TRAIL WINTER USE
WHEREAS, it is understood and agreed that year round activities such as hiking and
biking are beneficial to the health and well-being of all person, and
WHEREAS, The City agrees that winter trail use will be available to all person, regardless
of whether or not they are City residents, and
WHEREAS, The City encourages such health related winter activities by maintaining three
regional trails between November 15 - March 31, and
WHEREAS, maintenance includes plowing, sweeping, sanding, trash pick-up and sign
replacement and immediately addressing all safety issues,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota, hereby requests from Three Rivers Park District the authorization to allow
winter use activities such as hiking, biking, and pet walking on the three regional LRT trail
corridors located in the City.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota this 7T" day of September,
2010.
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Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk