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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2016-196
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING H ENNEPIN C OUNTY C ONSTRUCTION C OST S HARING
A GREEMENT FOR T RAIL ALONG O LD R OCKFORD R OAD
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has requested Hennepin County participation in the cost of
construction of a trail along Old Rockford Road through the Hennepin County Pedestrian and Bicycle
Capital Improvement Fund; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County capital funds are designated for projects that eliminate gaps in the
Hennepin County Transportation System Plan; and
WHEREAS, the County has awarded grant funding from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Capital
Improvement Fund to the City of Plymouth for a new trail; and
WHEREAS, the new trail will be along the south side of Old Rockford Road from Vicksburg Lane
to Dunkirk Lane; and
WHEREAS, the City or its agents will prepare preliminary and final plans and specifications for
construction of the trails; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the trail construction is $297,066.74 and will be constructed in
2016 using Park Dedication Funds; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the project in 2016, the City shall notify the County and submit
an invoice for reimbursement of $100,000, reducing the overall project costs to $197,066.74.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that the Hennepin County Construction Cost Sharing Agreement is approved and
authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City of Plymouth.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 14th day of June, 2016.