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- 108 <br />RESOLUTION #06- 10 -XXX <br />A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF <br />THE MULTI -USE MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGIONAL TRAIL CORRIDOR <br />WHEREAS, Anoka County is pursuing the development of a multi- purpose regional trail <br />system that would link local and state trail systems, regional parks, and provide safe and <br />convenient routes for non - motorized traffic to traverse the County, and <br />WHEREAS, in 1996, the Metropolitan Council adopted a Regional Trails Policy <br />Amendment to its Regional Recreation Open Space Development Guidelines/Policy Plan for the <br />implementation of corridors which provide access to high quality natural resources, regional <br />parks, park reserves, and local areas of interest, and <br />WHEREAS, the Mississippi River Regional Trail Corridor would link together the cities <br />of Anoka and Ramsey, Sherburne County, Mississippi West Regional Park, Central Anoka <br />County and Bunker Lake and Rum River Regional Trails, and <br />WHEREAS, this trail may also be extended to connect the Historic Oliver Kelley Farm, <br />Ramsey's Town Center, and Ramsey Transit Station, and <br />WHEREAS, the Mississippi River Regional Trail Corridor is strategically located to <br />provide immediate pedestrian access to the recreational resources at Riverdale Park, Mississippi <br />West Regional Park, the trails of the MNRRA corridor and the Mississippi River. <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 its support to Anoka County in the effort to <br />cooperatively develop the Mississippi River Regional Trail Corridor. <br />The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />and the following abstained: <br />and the following were absent: <br />whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council <br />this 10 day of October 2006. <br />Mayor <br />RESOLUTION 06- 10 -XXX <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />