Recommend Approval of Resolution of CC Master Plan AmendmentCITU OF
CHANHASSEN
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
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FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
DATE: May 24, 2016
SUBJ: Recommend Approval of Resolution of Support for Carver County
Master Plan Amendment, Southwest Regional Trail Connection
PROPOSED MOTION
"The Park and Recreation Commission recommends that the City Council
approves the Resolution of Support for Carver County Master Plan Amendment,
Southwest Regional Trail Connection."
BACKGROUND
Finance
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Carver County is requesting an amendment to the Master Plan for the Southwest
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Regional Trail Connection in Chanhassen. Currently, the City of Chanhassen
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maintains an aglime trail on this section.
Park & Recreation
The 2017 trail project, when constructed, will pave a 10' wide trail connecting
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DISCUSSION
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scenic overlook with interpretive signage is planned to help educate the public
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Carver County intends to amend the 2006 Master Plan for the Southwest Regional
Recreation Center
Trail Connection. This master plan provides a trail alignment that connects
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between the North and South Light Rail Transit corridors, which are occupied b
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the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail and the MN River Bluffs Regional Trail
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respectively.
Planning &
Resources
The planned amendment proposes to extend the Southwest Regional
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Connection 3/4 mile east from the Chaska/Chanhassen boundary to Bluff Creek
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Drive. Currently, the City of Chanhassen maintains an aglime trail on this section.
Public Works
This amendment is necessary in order for regional funding of the Metropolitan
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Council to be applied and matched with 2017 federal funding for the project.
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The 2017 trail project, when constructed, will pave a 10' wide trail connecting
Chanhassen to the paved portion of the trail alignment in Chaska. Further, a
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scenic overlook with interpretive signage is planned to help educate the public
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about the Seminary Fen Scientific and Natural Area.
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Carver County respectfully requests a resolution supporting the Southwest
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Regional Trail Connection Master Plan Amendment.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution
2. Exhibits
Neighboring Residents via mail
Martin Walsh, Carver County Parks Director
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
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WHEREAS, Carver County is an implementing regional park and trail agency of the
Metropolitan Council and proposes to amend the 2006 Master Plan of the Southwest Regional
Trail Connection;
WHER-EA,99 The proposed amendment adds .75 miles of trail in the City of Chanhassen
on the South Light Rail Transit corridor extending from the western City boundary to Bluff
Creek Drive;
WHEREAS, the proposed master plan amendment for the Southwest Regional Trail
Connection is consistent with the City's plan for a regional trail.
NOW THEREFOR Eq ZZA �71' RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen that
Chanhassen hereby supports the Master Plan Amendment to the Southwest Regional Trail
Connection.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this day of 2016.
ATTEST®
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Denny Laufenburger, Mayor
YES No ABSENT
May 12, 2016
Mr. Todd Hoffman
Parks and Recreation Director
P. 0. Box 147
7700 Market Boulevard
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Carver County intends to amend the 2006 Master Plan for the Southwest Regional Trail
Connection. This master plan provides a trail alignment which connects between the North and
South Light Rail Transit corridors which are occupied by the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail
and the MN River Bluffs Regional Trail respectively. Additionally, the proposed amendment is
consistent with the 2030 Carver County Comprehensive Plan and the Metropolitan Council 2040
Regional Parks Policy Plan.
The planned amendment proposes to extend the Southwest Regional Trail Connection 3/4 mile
east from the Chaska/Chanhassen boundary to Bluff Creek Drive. Currently the City of
Chanhassen maintains an aglime trail on this section.
This amendment is necessary in order for regional funding of the Metropolitan Council to be
applied and matched with 2017 federal funding for the project.
The 2017 trail project, when constructed, will pave a 10' wide trail connecting Chanhassen to
the paved portion of the trail alignment in Chaska. Further, a scenic overlook with interpretive
signage is planned to help educate the public about the Seminary Fen Scientific and Natural
Area.
Attached is the amended master plan and mapping work for review. Changes are underlined or
stricken on pages 1.3, 2.4, 3.3, 3.51 3.61 3.71 5.29 5.31 5.5.
Carver County respectfully requests a resolution supporting the Southwest Regional Trail
Connection Master Plan Amendment.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Martin Walsh
Parks Director