HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-062 CCR Member Lin Myszkowski introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-62
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT
APPLICATION TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY 2015 BIKEWAY
PARTICIPATION PROGRAM FOR THE TWIN LAKES REGIONAL TRAIL
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center recognizes the Twin Lakes Regional
Trail as an important component of the regional park and trail system that serves the residents of
the city and region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center recognizes that Three Rivers Park
District, the cities of Robbinsdale, Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board, Hennepin County and Minnesota Department of Transportation have gathered
significant public input in the development of the Master Plan for the Twin Lakes Regional Trail
corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center recognizes that the Twin Lakes
Regional Trail Master Plan is consistent with other approved local and regional plans including
the City of Brooklyn Center 2030 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center supports the use of public right-of-
way and parkland to successfully implement a contiguous and continuous Twin Lakes Regional
Trail corridor in accordance with the Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center supports Three Rivers Park District in
the acquisition of easements with full consent of affected property owners necessary to
successfully implement a contiguous and continuous Twin Lakes Regional Trail corridor in
accordance with the Master Plan where adequate right-of-way and parkland does not exist; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center supports Three Rivers Park District in
the construction, operation and management of a contiguous and continuous Twin Lakes
Regional Trail in accordance with the Master Plan that was supported by the City of Brooklyn
through Resolution 2011-12;and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center recognizes that Three Rivers Park
District secured a 2011 Federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program Grant in the amount
of $1,282,000 to construct 0.9 miles of the Twin Lakes Regional Trail along 57thAvenue in
Brooklyn Center.
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-62
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, that the Council supports the Twin Lakes Regional Trail and recommends that
Three Rivers Park District seek a Hennepin County 2015 Bikeway Participation Program grant.
April 13, 2015 z,!2
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dan Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.