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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 25-112 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LONG-RANGE PLAN FOR THE RICE CREEK NORTH REGIONAL TRAIL WHEREAS, the County of Anoka is pursuing the development of a multi-purpose regional trail system that would link local and state trail systems, regional parks, and provide safe and convenient routes for non-motorized traffic to traverse the County, and WHEREAS, in 2025, the Metropolitan Council adopted the 2050 Regional Parks Policy Plan, which supports the implementation of corridors which provide access to high quality natural resources, regional parks, park reserves and local areas of interest, and WHEREAS, the proposed alignment of the Rice Creek North Regional Trail would link the cities of Shoreview in Ramsey County, Blaine, Circle Pines and Lino Lakes in Anoka County, and WHEREAS, the Regional Trail Corridor is strategically located to provide pedestrian and bike access to the recreational and natural resources along its route, and WHEREAS, parts of the Regional Trail Corridor are already constructed and established, and WHEREAS, the Long-Range Plan for the Regional Trail addresses and establishes the entire trail corridor, but also focuses on addressing the missing link in the City of Circle Pines. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Lino Lakes, hereby offers its support to Anoka County in its efforts to cooperatively develop the Rice Creek North Regional Trail. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute such agreement on behalf of the City. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 25th day of August, 2025. _______________________________ Rob Rafferty, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Roberta Colotti, City Clerk Page 22 of 171