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<br /> ~ <br /> '1\~HILLS <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF I\HNNESOTA <br /> RESOLUTION NO, 06-62 <br /> A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DEDICATION AND DESIGNATION OF A <br /> TRAIL SEGMENT IN ARDEN HILLS AS THE ELl\lER L ANDERSEN MEMORIAL <br /> TRAIL. <br /> \VHEREAS, Elmer 1" Andersen scrvcd the people of Minnesota for many ycars and in many <br /> capacities, including that of Governor, State Senator, and Chairman of thc University of <br /> Minnesota Board of Regents; <br /> \VHEREAS, Governor Andersen had a deep and abiding intercst in prcscrving the natural and <br /> historical resources of the Statc and Nation for the use and enjoyment of the gencral public; <br /> \VHEREAS, Governor Andersen was instrumental in the creation of Voyageurs National Park, <br /> the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's Andersen Horticultural Library and the <br /> Ramsey County J Jistorical Society along with the restoration and interpretation of many state <br /> historic sites; <br /> \VHEREAS, Govcl110r Andersen was recognized by the Izaak Walton League and the <br /> Minnesota Parks and Trails Council for his tireless efforts in conservation and natural resource <br /> protection; <br /> WHEREAS, Governor Anderscn lived on the shores of Lake Johanna [or a qum1er ccntury, <br /> gaining pleasure and perspective from the natural resources of Arden Hills; <br /> \VHEREAS, Arden Hills, Ramsey County and New Brighton have the opportunity to create a <br /> regional trail linking two regional parks, consistent with Governor Andersen's stated interests, <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Arden I-fills dedicates and <br /> designates the existing segment of trail extcnding northeast [rom thc intersection of Cleveland <br /> and County Road D to the boundary of Tony Schmidt Regional Park as the Elmcr 1" Andersen <br /> Memorial Trail. <br />