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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2021-233
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING THE E AGLE TO B RYANT L AKE
R EGIONAL T RAIL M ASTER P LAN
WHEREAS, Three Rivers Park District (TRPD) has three regional trails in Plymouth; Luce Line,
Medicine Lake and Bassett Creek; and
WHEREAS, City staff have been collaborating with TRPD staff to address gaps in regional trail
networks while improving access to local and regional trails; and
WHEREAS, one outcome of the study identified the Eagle to Bryant Lake Regional Trail; and
WHEREAS, staff from TRPD shared a presentation about the master plan and alignment at the
June 9, 2020 City Council meeting and the September 10, 2020 and February 11, 2021 Parks and
Recreation Advisory Commission meetings; and
WHEREAS, approving the Master Plan will allow TRPD to seek funding sources for the future
regional trail. TRPD will enter into an agreement with the city to transfer ownership of all city trails along
the new regional trail to TRPD. TRPD will then take over all maintenance and replacement
responsibilities of the trails; and
WHEREAS, staff is in favor of the proposed alignment and supports the master plan for the
future regional trail.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that the City Council approves the Eagle to Bryant Lake Regional Trail Master Plan.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 24th day of August, 2021.