HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1985-613CITY OF PUNOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 14 o day of August . 19 85,
The following members were present: Mayor Davenport, Z unci1members yet s,
. Schneider and Vasiliou
The following members were a sent: ounct mem er rain
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Councilmember Schneider introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 85- 613
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE F=NNEPIN COUNTY PARK RESERVE DISTRICT
TO PROCEED WITH THE DEVEL% MENT OF THE REGIONAL TRAIL ALONG
EAST MEDICINE LAKE BOULEVARD BETWEEN 13TH AVENUE AND 36TH AVENUE NORTH
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has received a substantial number of complaints from
Plymouth residents living along East Medicine Lake Boulevard with respect to
pedestrian and bicycle traffic hazards along East Medicine Lake Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plymouth desires to minimize pedestrian and
vehicular traffic hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan for the Hennepin County Park Reserve District calls
for the construction of a regional trail along East Medicine Lake Boulevard between
. 13t'i Avenue and 36th Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the hazards associated with the usage of East Medicine Lake Boulevard by
pedestrians and motorists requires prompt consideration of trail Improvements to
adequately separate motorized and non -motorized vehicles and pedestrians;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, that it should and hereby does strongly encourage the Hennepin County Park
Reserve District to proceed with construction of the regional trail between 13th and
36th Avenues along East Medicine Lake Boulevard; and
FURTHER, that such improvements should be coordinated with the City's Director of
Public Works and Park and Recreation Director in order that such trail improvewents
be complementary to the anticipated road improvements northerly of 26th Avenue; and
FURTHER, that the City Council requests from the Hennepin County Park Reserve
District a schedule showing the anticipated design and construction schedule for this
regional trail in order that safety hazards outlined above may be mitigated.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly stionded by
Mayor Davenport , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following vote n rdVor thereof: Mayor Davenport, Councilmembers Neils,
Schneider and Vasiliou
The following voted against or a sta ne none
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.-