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RESOLUTION NO. 2556
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUN1Y OF RAMSEY
CI1Y OF MOUNDS VIEW
RESOLUfION FOR ACCESS TIIROUGH THE 1WIN CITIES ARMS PLANT
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
THE RICE CREEK REGIONAL TRAIT. CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View lies within Ramsey County; and
WHEREAS, a portion of Rice Creek flows through the City of Mounds View; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View residents would benefit from the development
of the Rice Creek Regional Trail Corridor; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the community that Ramsey County,
neighboring cities and United States Army work together for the benefit of the people; and
WHEREAS, the Rice Creek Regional Trail Corridor has been identified as part of the
Regional Recreation Open Space System for multi-use land trails, and a canoe route; and
WHEREAS, all of the trail corridor segments within Ramsey County have been
acquired, except for a one mile segment which passes through the Twin Cities Arms Plant,
owned by the U.S. Department of Defense; and
WHEREAS, access through the Twin City Arms Plant along Rice Creek, is essential
~rder to provide a continuous water route for canoeing and other boating activities; and
WHEREAS, efforts to negotiate with the U.S. Department of Defense for access
through the Arms Plant along Rice Creek have been unsuccessful.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Mounds View, on behalf of
the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, reaffirms its interest in acquiring the Rice Creek
Trail Corridor segment through the Twin City Arms Plant, and requests the transfer or long
term lease, from the U. S. Department of Defense to Ramsey County for trail corridor purposes,
provided the County does not assume liability associated with potential hazardous wastes on
the site; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ramsey County, in cooperation with the City of
Mounds View and other northwest Ramsey County municipalities, request the assistance of the
Minnesota Congressional Delegation in this effort.
ADOPTED THIS /3/--1 day of~.. W, 1989.
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