HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-111 CCR Member Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-111
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF WEST
MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGIONAL TRAIL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF
BROOKLYN CENTER
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center and Three River Parks District (Park
District) supported the expansion of the regional trail system within the City, and specifically,the
West Mississippi River Regional Trail ("Regional Trail") corridor connecting Crow River
Regional Trail, Medicine Lake Regional Trail, Rush Creek Regional Trail, Twin Lakes Regional
Trail, Mississippi Gateway Regional Park and North Mississippi River Regional Park; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, the City participated in the Park District Regional Trail
master planning process and approved the master plan via Resolution No. 2016-115 on July 26,
2016; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Trail within the City includes an existing segment
between 73rd Avenue and 66th Avenue located entirely within the Minnesota Department of
Transportation ("MnDOT") right-of-way of Highway 252 and along West River Road ("City
Trail") and future trail segment between 66th Avenue and I-694 along Willow Lane ("Future
Trail"); and
WHEREAS,as part of this planning process,the City expressed its desire to convey
to the Park District its interest in the City Trail and Park District agrees to accept all ownership,
operation, maintenance and management responsibilities of City Trail; and
WHEREAS, the Park District will be required to secure a Limited Use Permit
directly from MnDOT for City Trail as City does not have permanent property rights for the City
Trail as it exists within Highway 252 right-of-way with permission of MnDOT; and
WHEREAS,the Park District is responsible to design, construct, operate, maintain
and manage the Future Trail; and
WHEREAS, the City supports the Park District efforts to implement and operate
the Future Trail and, upon request, will convey property rights via easement or permit to the Park
District for Regional Trail purposes where it has rights to do so.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute
the West Mississippi Regional Trail Cooperative Agreement and any amendments in the name of
the City of Brooklyn Center. ---_. _._. _
September 27, 2021
Date Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-111
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Elliott
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Elliott, Graves, Lawrence-Anderson, Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.