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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RAMSEY COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 97-07
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES COOPERATIVE TRAIL GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills continues to work towards completing a trail system for the
use and enjoyment of the citizens of Arden Hills; and
WHEREAS, the proposed approximate one-half mile, eight foot wide bituminous trail would be
constructed along County Road F between Hamline Avenue and Lexington Avenue, and connect
with an existing trail and sidewalk on both sides. In addition, an approximate 600 foot trail would
be constructed along Hamline Avenue from the trail on County Road F north to where the sidewalk
ends; and
WHEREAS, this trail will connect and provide crucial links at Lexington Avenue with a trail that
continues east through Shoreview and eventually Vadnais Heights and south from Shoreview into
Roseville; and
WHEREAS, Cummings Park, which is one of the City's most used parks is located just north of
the proposed trail and would be made accessible to the public by these trails; and
WHEREAS, the Cooperative Trail Grant Program is available to fund up to 50 percent of the
construction cost for accepted projects (maximum of $50,000) can be used through January 1,2000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Arden Hills Minnesota that
the City Council supports the application for the Cooperative Trail Grant for the above mentioned
trail segment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THIS 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1997.
ATTEST:
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BRIAN FRITSINGER, CITY ADMINISTRATOR