95-051 - 05-23 - Approval for Purchase of Trail Easement from Chicago Northwestern RR Resolution 95-51 May 23, 1995
Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL FOR HENNEPIN PARKS
TO PURCHASE A TRAIL EASEMENT BY CONDEMNATION
FROM THE CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD
WHEREAS, the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District (Hennepin
Parks) has, for several years, attempted to enter into an agreement with the
Chicago Northwestern Railroad for the easement 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 and 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
municipalities; 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; and,
WHEREAS, the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District has been
unable to conclude an agreement for the acquisition of an easement for a trail
with the Chicago, Northwestern Railroad and has determined that fair and
meaningful negotiations have been exhausted; and,
WHEREAS, M.S. 398.09(b)1 requires that the Suburban Regional Park
District not "acquire real estate by purchase or condemnation which is located
within the boundaries of an incorporated statutory city or city unless the
Resolution 95-51 - Continued May 23, 1995
governing body of such statutory city or city shall have consented thereto by
resolution duly adopted".
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 by
condemnation an easement for a trail within the right-of-way of the Chicago
Northwestern Railroad.
Blair Tremere
ATTEST:
Shirley J. Nelson, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Member; and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: ; and the following voted against the same: ; whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his
signature attested by the City Clerk.