HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-133 - Resolution - CSAH 14 - License Agreement - Landscape MedianCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 26-133
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LINO
LAKES AND ANOKA COUNTY FOR LANDSCAPE MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS ALONG COUNTY
STATE AID HIGHWAY (CSAH) 14
WHEREAS, a portion of the landscape median located within the city limits of Lino Lakes
along County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 14 (also known as Frenchman Road) is in need of site
enhancements; and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends improving this area to mirror the completed, visually
unified landscaping plan currently established on the adjacent City of Hugo/Washington County
side of the corridor; and
WHEREAS, the median was previously landscaped in the mid-2000s and subsequently
revised in 2014 as part of the CSAH 14/8 Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, Anoka County owns and maintains the right-of-way encompassing said
median, thereby requiring a formal License Agreement to permit municipal work within the
county jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the proposed License Agreement grants the City of Lino Lakes a license to
plant, install, maintain, replace, and repair the proposed landscape improvements as
specifically depicted in Exhibit A and Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that executing this agreement serves the public
interest by enhancing community aesthetics and ensuring clear operational guidelines for long-
term maintenance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, as
follows:
1. The License Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and Anoka County for the CSAH
14 landscape median enhancements is hereby approved.
2. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute said agreement on
behalf of the City, along with any minor, non -substantive changes.
3. City Staff is authorized to proceed with the planting, installation, and ongoing
maintenance activities as outlined in Exhibits A and B of the agreement.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13th day of July, 2026.
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Rob aff rty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC, City Clerk