HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-031 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2026/02/17Resolution No. 26-031
Authorizing the city to enter into a license agreement
with the Metropolitan Council and the Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority
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, this project is consistent with the City of St. Louis Park’s Comprehensive Plan
goals and has identified this 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 project; and
Whereas, a portion of this project lies within Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority
(HCRRA) property, due to this, a license agreement with HCRRA is needed,
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that the city enters into License Agreement with the Metropolitan Council and the HCRRA, for
the following purposes:
To provide the city with the authority to use, operate, and maintain the trail segment
located on HCRRA property adjacent to the Cedar Lake Regional Trail, 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
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