HomeMy Public PortalAbout2018-014 Resolution Supporting Grant Application for Hennepin County Bikeway Participation ProgramMember Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION 2018-14
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 connection from the west side
of County Road 101 easterly to the future elementary school to be constructed by the Wayzata
School District (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 2018 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.
Resolution No. 2018-14
February 20, 2018
Dated: February 20, 2018.
By:
Attest:
By:
Jodi I. Gallup, City Clerk
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Bob Mitchell, Mayor
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, Martin, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2018-14 2
February 20, 2018