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ITY OF LYMOUTH
RN.2015-075
ESOLUTION O
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ESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION OF A
HCCIP-2015BP
ENNEPIN OUNTY APITAL MPROVEMENT LAN IKEWAY ROGRAM
D(BGP)
ISCRETIONARY ICYCLE AP ROGRAM
WHEREAS, Hennepin County provides for capital funds to assist local government units of
Hennepin County for the development and implementation of effective bikeway projects; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County capital funds are designated for projects that eliminate gaps in the
Hennepin County Transportation System Plan; and
WHEREAS, the program prioritizes projects that improve safety and reduce crashes, close gaps in
the Hennepin County Transportation System Plan, serve a transportation purpose and increase active
living, contribute to a denser connected network of bikeways and provide appropriate bikeway facilities;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan for Trails & Sidewalks identifies a
trail gap along Old Rockford Road from Vicksburg Lane to Dunkirk Lane (Gap 49) that is also a trail gap
on the Hennepin County Transportation System Plan; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County is accepting applications through their Bicycle Gap Program
through April 17, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Parks and Recreation is recommending that the City submit an
application.
NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFPLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA,that the Director of Parks and Recreation prepare and submit an application for Hennepin
County Capital Improvement Plan – 2015 Bikeway Program Discretionary funds for the completion of
trail gap 49 along Old Rockford Road from Vicksburg Lane to Dunkirk Lane.
APPROVED by the City Council this 24thday of March, 2015.