HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-013 Resolution Supporting Grant Application for Hennepin County Bikeway Participation ProgramMember Pederson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION 2017-13
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GRANT APPLICATION
FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY BIKEWAY PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County (the "County") provides funding assistance through its
Bikeway Participation Program to implement effective bikeway projects that extend the
Hennepin County bikeway system, supports local plans, and supports the implementation of the
Hennepin County Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified construction of a trail along Pinto Drive and Hamel
Road (the "Project") as an opportunity to extend the County and City bikeway and trail systems
and to support the implementation of the County and City Transportation Plans; and
WHEREAS, the Project is identified on the City's trail plan, the City's transportation
plan, the Hennepin County bike plan, the Hennepin County transportation plan, and the
Metropolitan Council's Regional Trail plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has included funds within its 2017 Capital Improvement Plan to
match grant funds which may be provided by the Bikeway Participation Program.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
that the City request funding for the Project through the Hennepin County Bikeway Participation
Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City staff is hereby authorized and directed to take
necessary actions to apply for such funding.
Dated: February 21, 2017.
By: 1l
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
Resolution No. 2017-13
February 21, 2017
Attest:
By:
Jodi qGallup, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Cousineau and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Martin)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2017-13 2
February 21, 2017