Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/13/2010

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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #09-06-XXX RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF RAMSEY'S APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUND, ADMINISTERED BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL'S TRANSPOTATION ADVISORY BOARD TO CONSTRUCT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRAIL BETWEEN THE CITIES OF ANOKA AND RAMSEY WHEREAS, [he City of Ramsey has passed a resolution supporting regional trail status for planned for, and existing trails along the Mississippi River within Anoka and Ramsey; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council did grant the regional trail status for this trail in 2006; and WHEREAS, in the Metropolitan Council adopted a Regional Trails Policy Amendment to its Regional Recreation Open Space Development Guidelines/Policy Plan for the implementation of trails which provide access to high quality natural resources, regional parks, park reserves, and local areas of interest; and WHEREAS, the Mississippi River Trail would link together the cities, of Anoka and Ramsey, Bunker Lake and Rum River Regional Trails, as well as being a link in the National trail system; and WHEREAS, this trail may also be extended to connect [he Historic Oliver Kelley Farm and Ramsey's Town Center, and Ramsey Transit Station; and WHEREAS, the Mississippi River Trail will provide immediate pedestrian access to the recreational resources at Riverdale Park, Mississippi West Regional Park, and the Mississippi River, and Anoka's park system; and WHEREAS, the city of Ramsey has identified walkable communities and the Mississippi River Trail as priorities for the community; and. WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Advisory Boazd has called for Transportation Enhancement proposals that would fund the Mississippi River Trail between the cities of Anoka and Ramsey; and WHEREAS, the city of Anoka and Ramsey are uniquely posistioned to cause this trail to be constructed as soon as certain funds are secured; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. The City of Ramsey City Council endorses the application to the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Advisory Board for Federal funding of the Mississippi River Trail, and 2. The City of Ramsey City Council authorizes the City Administrator to send a letter along with the application to guarantee the 20% local match for the project, and The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 9a' day of June 2009. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 12