94-59 - 07-19 Approve Hennepin Parks Purchase Trail EAsement Chicago Northwestern RailroadResolution 94-59
July 19, 1994
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
A RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL FOR HENNEPIN PARKS
TO PURCHASE TRAIL EASEMENT FROM THE
CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD
WHEREAS, the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District (Hennepin Parks) has
entered into an agreement with the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for the ease-
ment purchase for use of a portion of the railroad right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, this trail corridor located between the cities of Plymouth and
Minneapolis traverses the City of Golden Valley and will benefit the citizens by
creating an off-road transportation link and recreational trail through the
northwestern suburbs which is proposed to eventually connect to the forty mile
North Hennepin Regional Trail, the Luce Line, as well as other regional trails;
and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the advantages to the public in having the
North Hennepin Trail consistently developed, signed and managed by one regional
recreation agency with the cooperation of and in coordination with local munici-
palities; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin Parks, in the operation of its regional parks, park
reserves and the North Hennepin Regional Trail, demonstrates its knowledge and
experience in designing, administering, and maintaining high quality facilities
in a manner that is supportive of natural resources preservation and public
safety; and
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley Open Space and Recreation Commission and
Planning Commission have both unanimously passed motions encouraging the City
Council to adopt a resolution authorizing Hennepin Parks to acquire a trail
easement from the CNR railroad through Golden Valley for that portion of the
North Hennepin Regional Trail located in Golden Valley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley that it does hereby grant consent to Hennepin Parks to acquire an ease-
ment for a trail within the right-of-way of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad.
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B1 it Tremere, Mayor
ATTEST:
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n, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Thompson, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Johnson, Micks, Russell, Thompson and Tremere; and the following voted
against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.