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RESOLUTION NO. 8876
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE HENNEPIN PARKS
FIRST-TIER TRAILS, GREENWAYS AND PARKS PLAN
WHEREAS, Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District (SHRPD) has studied the
potential for trails, greenways and parks in the First Tier Communities of Suburban
Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District has authorized its
consultant, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. (SRF) to draft a plan summarizing the First Tier
study information; and
WHEREAS, the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District will work with First Tier
Communities to review and comment on said plan; and
WHEREAS, the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District desires that
Communities initiate and support the implementation of said plan; and
WHEREAS, the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District will require in a
cooperative agreement with each city where a trail, greenway or park would be
implemented; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of this First Tier Plan will be an ongoing process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Richfield supports the efforts of the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District to
implement a first tier system of trails, greenways and parks and endorses the plan for said
system.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 24th day of April,
2000.
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk