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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> RESOLUTION #17-04-098 <br /> RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ANOKA COUNTY'S MISSISSIPPI WEST <br /> REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT <br /> WHEREAS, safe access to parks, trails, and recreation areas, are essential to the quality <br /> of life, health and welfare of the City of Ramsey and the regions's residents; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey and County of Anoka continue to work with other <br /> agencies and partners in a cooperative effort to develop Mississippi West Regional Park and other <br /> regional connections within the city; and <br /> WHEREAS,these cooperative efforts include funding by the City of Ramsey for the <br /> boat landing, construction of the trail from Riverdale Drive to the river with overlook, <br /> development of the Mississippi River Regional Trail from Anoka to MnDOT's Wayside Rest, <br /> the acquisition of an easement to the west of the park for the 2017 trail project, the acquisition of <br /> the touch-down easement for the completion of the future pedestrian bridge over Hwy 10 to the <br /> Mississippi River Regional Trail, and the contribution of$490,000 from the National Park <br /> Service for the Final Plans and Specifications for the aforementioned bridge; and <br /> WHEREAS,the County of Anoka has developed a park development program for <br /> Mississippi West Regional Park, which includes a park boundary adjustment to accommodate <br /> Riverdale Drive's extension, realigns the park entrance road to Traprock Street, and includes <br /> additional road and trail improvements, together with other future phased improvements named <br /> in the original 2010 Master Plan for Mississippi West Regional Park and; <br /> WHEREAS,the Metropolitan Council requires an amendment to the Master Plan for <br /> Mississippi West Regional Park be approved by the Metropolitan Council; and, <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Ramsey's Park and Recreation Commission and Environmental <br /> Policy Board have reviewed and provided recommendations to Ramsey City Council on the plan. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> RAMSEY,ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> 1) That, the City of Ramsey hereby offers support to Anoka County for the Mississippi West <br /> Regional Park Master Plan Amendment subject to the City's April 25th, 2017 `Official <br /> Comments Regarding Draft Master Plan Amendment for Mississippi West Regional Park', <br /> attached hereto by reference. <br /> RESOLUTION #17-04-098 <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br />