19-24 - 03-19 - Submittal of Applicationf for Trail Connection Laurel RESOLUTION NO 19-24
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION TO
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR TRAIL
CONNECTION AT LAUREL AND COLORADO AVENUES
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley identified the need for a short trail connection
north of Laurel Avenue in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the trail connection is partially funded in the City's 2020 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP); and
WHEREAS, funding for this work is available from the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) Local Trail Connections Program, which provides grants to local
units of government to promote relatively short trail connections between where people live
and desirable locations in Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the grant would fund the construction of a trail for walking and biking
that connects the neighborhood north of Laurel Avenue at Dakota Avenue and Brunswick
Avenue with the 1-394 Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the project would also include a crosswalk on Laurel Avenue to connect
to Colorado Avenue to the south; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed all terms and conditions of this funding opportunity
and finds them to be satisfactory.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Golden Valley that the
Council is supportive of staff's submittal of an application to the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources for a trail connection at Laurel and Colorado Avenues.
Adopted by the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 19th day of March 2019.
She rd M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk