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Home My Public Portal About2022-45 Resolution of Support For the Diamond Lake regional Trail Master PlanResolution No. 2022-45 June 7, 2022 Member DesLauriers introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-45 A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL AND DAKOTA RAIL-LUCE LINE CONNECTOR MASTER PLAN WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Three Rivers Park District, the City, and other affected cities have gathered significant public input in the development of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail & Dakota Rail- Luce Line Connector Master Plan (the “Master Plan”); and WHEREAS, Three Rivers Park District has drafted the Master Plan and accepted and responded to public comments; and WHEREAS, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail is intended to provide safe off-street non- motorized access to existing regional and state recreation amenities including the Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, Lake Independence Regional Trail, Baker Park Reserve and the planned West Mississippi River and Rush Creek Regional Trails; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes the Diamond Lake Regional Trail as an important component of the regional parks system providing a desirable recreational and non-motorized transportation amenity to the residents of the City and the region; and WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the Master Plan and found it to be consistent with other approved local and regional plans; and WHEREAS, the City supports Three Rivers Park District’s design and implementation of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail pursuant to the Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the City anticipates entering into a regional trail cooperative agreement with the Three Rivers Park District formally outlining certain acquisition, design, implementation, and operation responsibilities of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail, provided that such agreement is deemed necessary by the parties and contains terms that meet the satisfaction of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota supports the Diamond Lake Regional Trail & Dakota Rail-Luce Line Connector Master Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that nothing herein shall be construed or interpreted to authorize Three Rivers Park District’s purchase or condemnation of real property rights pursuant to Minn. Stat. 398.09(b)(2). Future acquisition by Three Rivers Park District shall require separate consideration and action by the City. Resolution No. 2022-45 June 7, 2022 Dated: June 7, 2022 ______________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Martin upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Martin, Reid And the following voted against same: None Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.