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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-079 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 14-79 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHAIN OF LAKES -OTTER LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL WHEREAS, Anoka County 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 1996, the Metropolitan Council adopted a Regional Trails Policy Amendment to its Regional Recreation Open Space Development Guidelines/Policy Plan for the implementation of corridors which provide access to high quality natural resources, regional parks, park reserves, and local areas of interest, and WHEREAS, the alignment of the Chain of Lakes -Otter Lake Regional Trail Corridor would link together the cities of Lino Lakes and Centerville, and WHEREAS, the Regional Trail Corridor is strategically located to provide pedestrian access to the recreational resources along its route. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Lino Lakes hereby offers its support to Anoka County in the effort to cooperatively develop the Chain of Lakes -Otter Lake Regional Trail Corridor. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 28th day of July, 2014. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member Roeser and was duly seconded by Council MemberKusterman upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Roeser, KUsterman, Rafferty, Stoesz, Reinert The following voted against same: none ATTEST: i Ju anne Bartell, City lerk F, Jeff Rei rt to or and CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 1D STAFF ORIGINATOR: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director MEETING DATE: July 28, 2014 TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 14-79, Supporting The Development of the Chain of Lakes -Otter Lake Regional Trail VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Anoka County is requesting the Lino Lakes City Council pass a resolution supporting the Development of the Chain of Lakes -Otter Lake Regional Trail. BACKGROUND The proposed Chain of Lakes -Otter Lake Regional Trail corridor is approximately 3 miles long and connects Anoka County and the Cities of Centerville and Lino Lakes with Ramsey County. The trail is proposed to follow the east side of CSAH 21/Centerville Road north/south to CSAH 34/Birch Street. From there it is proposed to head southeast around Amelia Lake to County Road J, at which point the trail is proposed to head east and connect to a future Ramsey County regional trail along Otter Lake Road. The trail provides a critical link between the counties of Anoka and Ramsey and the regional parks and trails system. The Chain of Lakes -Otter Lake Regional Trail connects to the Central Anoka County and the Bunker- Chain of Lakes regional trails, as well as the Ramsey County bikeway system, Bald Eagle -Otter Lakes Regional Park and ultimately to Tamarack Nature Center. For more detailed information, the Chain of Lakes -Otter Lake Regional Trail Master Plan can be reviewed at https://www.anokacounty.us/documentcenter/view/4659 RECOMMENDATION Approve Resolution No. 14-79, Supporting the Development of the Chain of Lakes -Otter Lake Regional Trail.