1974 Resolutions - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

R-74-22 RESOLUTION CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF LANDS BY WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR A LAKE ELMO METRO- POLITAN PARK. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo and the governing bodies that preceded it have, for many years, advoca- ted the establishment of a metropolitan park in the City of Lake Elmo in that area which has for some time been designated for that purpose in the Regional Open Space Plans; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has reviewed the present request of Washington County for funds to acquire lands for that purpose; and WHEREAS, said City Council approved of the Washington County request: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (1) That the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby urges immediate approval of the Washington County request for funds by the Metropolitan Council and such other agencies as may be required by law to pass thereon, so that the acquisition of said lands may proceed forthwith. (2) That said plan meets with the approval of the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo; provided however the City Council on recommendation of its Planning Commission suggests the following changes: a. That the areas designated in the Washington County Acquisition Plan as 1 through 5 be included as a first priority acquisition. b. That the tract of land in the NE4 of Section 21 lying East of the plat of Tablyn Park and presently owned by the Top -Twenty, Inc. be included in the park lands as a first priority acquisition. C. That Tract 32 be excluded from the park lands. The foregoing changes are recommended in order to protect the natural amenities of the land included in the plan; to main- tain the continuity of the regional park plan and protect the shoreline of Eagle Point Lake; it is essential the Dayton -Hudson property be acquired under the first priority acquisition before the Dayton -Hudson development plan is submitted to the City of