07-22 - 04-04 - Submit Grant for 2007 Non-Motorized Transportation - Xenia-Park Place Corridor Resolution 07-22 April 4, 2007
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT PROPOSAL
FOR THE 2007 NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PILOT PROGRAM
XENIA-PARK PLACE CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota, has an interest in improving bike,
pedestrian and transit options for its citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has proposed a joint study of non-motorized
connections from Glenwood Avenue south through Golden Valley and St. Louis Park to the
Cedar Lake Trail south of the Burlington Northern railroad in St. Louis Park; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley supports the improvement of non-motorized
connections for its residents and businesses, including connections to and through the
cities of St. Louis Park and Minneapolis; and,
WHEREAS, the Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program offers planning grants
to promote consideration of the connections desired by Golden Valley and St. Louis Park;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley supports the City of St. Louis Park in its
application for a grant to fund the cooperative study of connections to the Cedar Lake Trail
and Theodore Wirth Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley that it supports the grant application to be prepared and submitted by the City of St.
Louis Park for the 2007 Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program Grant focused on the
Xenia-Park Place Corridor connections to the Cedar Lake Trail and Theodore Wirth Park.
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Linda R. Loomis, -yor
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Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; 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.