HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-030 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2026/02/17
Resolution No. 26-030
Authorizing the city to enter into a cooperative agreement
with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for the Greenway to
Cedar Trail Connection & Streambank Restoration Project
City project no. 4025-2000
Whereas, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District in its 2017 Watershed Management
Plan, identified the Greenway to Cedar Trail Connection and Streambank Restoration as a key
bicycle and pedestrian connection from the Minnehaha Creek Preserve to the Cedar Lake LRT
Regional Trail and future Greenline Extension light rail stations, and an opportunity to stabilize
the stream channel and enhance the ecology of Minnehaha Creek; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park finds the project to be consistent with its
Comprehensive Plan goals and has identified this connection as a priority trail connection; and
Whereas, on Sept. 9, 2024, the council approved a resolution of support indicating the
city's intent to partner on the project, utilize city-owned parcels for portions of the trail and
provide half the cost of the trail construction; and
Whereas, the MCWD has completed the final design for this multi-use trail,
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
The city enters into Cooperative Agreement with Minnehaha Creek Watershed District,
for the following purposes:
To govern the design, easement and property use rights, construction, maintenance and
cost share for the Greenway to Cedar Trail Connection and Streambank Restoration
Project, and
It is further resolved that the mayor and city manager are authorized to execute this
agreement, any amendments to the agreement and supporting agreements.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council February 17, 2026:
Kim Keller, city manager
Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Docusign Envelope ID: D5962D98-D862-4305-8828-2DBB9322CD26