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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-040
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
PROGRAM FUNDING APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR AN OFF STREET
SHARED USE TRAIL ON COUNTY ROAD E/LAKE JOHANNA BOULEVARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills proposes to construct an off street shared use
trail on County Road E and Lake Johanna Boulevard from the County Road E bridge to Tony
Schmidt Regional Park and the Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills approved a 2030 Comprehensive Plan, which
includes this segment as a proposed improvement; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvement within Tony Schmidt Regional Park is
consistent with the Park Master Plan that was approved by the City of Arden Hills, Ramsey
County Board of Commissioners and the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, the improvement will benefit the City of Arden Hills, Ramsey County,
Mn/DOT, nearby universities, and local businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills accepts responsibility for an amount equal or
greater than 20 percent of the eligible project construction and right -of -way acquisition costs,
together with the cost for design, administration, and peripheral project costs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills is committed to year -round operation and
maintenance of the proposed off -road shared use trail on County Road E /Lake Johanna
Boulevard and commits to maintaining this facility for the useful life of the improvement.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The City of Arden Hills supports the
application for Federal Transportation Funding through the Transportation Enhancement
Program for an off street shared use trail on County Road E /Lake Johanna Boulevard and is
committed to completing this project if funding is provided.
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 8TH
DAY OF AUGUST 2011.
ATTEST:
Patrick Klaers, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
David Grant, MAYOR
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