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<br />Councilmember LeTourneau introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #13-01-017 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION 13-01-017 SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI <br />RIVER TRAIL ALSO AS UNITED STATES BICYCLE ROUTE 45 <br /> <br />bicycle tourism is agrowing industry in North America, presently <br />WHEREAS, <br /> <br />contributing approximately $47 billion dollars a year nationally to the economies of <br />communities that provide facilities for said tourism; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />the American Association of State Highway and Transportation <br />Officials (AASHTO) has designated a corridor along the Mississippi River to be developed <br />as United States Bike Route 45; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has convened several <br />public meetings during the previous eighteen months locally and throughout the river's <br />corridor to gather information, review route alternatives and to provide assistance; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />the Minnesota Department of Transportation in cooperation with road <br /> <br />and trail authorities have proposed a specific route to be designated as the Mississippi River <br />Trail (USBR 45), a map of which is herein incorporated into this resolution by reference; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />the proposed Mississippi River Trail (USBR 45) traverses through the <br />City of Ramsey and is expected to provide a benefit to local residents and businesses; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will continue to maintain <br />statewide mapping and information regarding Mississippi River Trail (USBR 45), convene <br />meetings and facilitate the resolution of issues and future alignment revisions within the <br />State, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />the City of Ramsey has duly considered said proposed route and <br />determined it to be a suitable route through the city and desire that the route be formally <br />designated so that it can be appropriately mapped and signed, thereby promoting bicycle <br />tourism locally and throughout Minnesota along the Mississippi River. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br /> <br />The City of Ramsey hereby expresses its approval and support for the development of the <br />Mississippi River Trail (USBR 45) and requests that the appropriate government officials take <br />action to officially designate the route accordingly as soon as possible. <br /> <br /> Mayor Strommen <br /> Councilmember LeTourneau <br /> <br />