1f Approve Resolution, 1998 Trail Project
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
)0 City Center Drive, PO Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Don Ashworth, City Manager
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FROM:
Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
DATE:
May 5, 1998
SUBJ:
MnDOT Resolution, 1998 Trail Project
Three of the six trails being constructed as a part of the 1998 trail proj ect are
within Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) right-of-way.
Construction within these areas requires that the city enter into a Limited Use
Permit with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. A copy of the
resolution, as drafted by the Project team and approved by MnDOT, is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the city council approve the attached resolution
authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a Limited Use Permit with
MnDOT for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating trail
improvements within MnDOT right-of-way.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DA TE:
RESOLUTION NO:
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A LIMITED USE PERMIT WITH THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MnDOT)
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, AND OPERATING
TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN MnDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen requests to work cooperatively with MnDOT to
construct, maintain, and operate trail improvements along Highway 7, between Minnewashta
Parkway and Washta Bay Road; and along Highway 101, between Highway 5 and Pioneer Trail;
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Chanhassen passed a park and trail referendum
on June 14, 1997 for construction of trail improvements in the City of Chanhassen;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City ofChanhassen approved plans and
specifications for the 1998 trail improvements project on March 9, 1998;
WHEREAS, Carver County has reviewed and approved the plans for the trail project;
WHEREAS, portions of the trail are located within the Minnesota Department of
Transportation right-of-way;
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation requires Limited Use Permits
for trails within their rights-of-way;
WHEREAS, the Limited Use Permit requires that the City agree to indemnify the
Minnesota Department of Transportation from damage resulting from trail usage;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota as follows:
That the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to enter into and
execute a Limited Use Permit with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the
construction of trails along Highway 7 and Highway 101 in Chanhassen.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen, on this _ day of
,1998.
ATTEST:
Don Ashworth, City Clerk/Manager
Nancy K. Mancino, Mayor
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NO
ABSENT