97-050 - 07-01 Supporting Use of GO Bonds for North Hennepin Regional Trail Resolution 97-50 July 1, 1997
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING USE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AS
ADVANCE FUNDING FOR COMPLETION OF NORTH HENNEPIN REGIONAL TRAIL
WHEREAS, the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District (Hennepin Parks) Board
of Commissioners has voted to fund the completion of the North Hennepin Regional Trail,
in its entirety:
WHEREAS, this regional trail traverses the City of Golden Valley and will benefit
the citizens by creating an off-road transportation link and recreational trail through
northern suburbs which is proposed to connect the Cities of Maple Grove, Plymouth,
Golden Valley, Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center, and Brooklyn Park; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin Parks has demonstrated its knowledge and experience in
designing, constructing and operating regional trails in a high quality manner that is
supportive of natural resources preservation and public safety;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Golden Valley supports
Hennepin Parks acquisition, development and management of the North Hennepin
Regional Trail and will continue to assist and coordinate with Hennepin Parks to provide
the best possible regional corridor; and
The City of Golden Valley supports Hennepin Parks' initiative to use General
Obligation bonds to advance the funding necessary for the completion of the North
Hennepin Regional Trail and to secure timely reimbursement of said funding from the
State of Minnesota and Metropolitan Council's Regional Open Space Capital Improvement
Program.
Mary E. derson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shirley J. N o , C y Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Micks
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.