20-060 RESOLUTION 20-060
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RESIDENT'S EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GALPIN LAKE TRAIL
WHEREAS; residents along Galpin Lake Road in Shorewood have requested the City Council
consider a trail extension that will link to the sidewalk in Chanhassen, and
provide a continuous safe route through Shorewood and crossing Highway 7 at
County Road 19; and,
WHEREAS; recognizing the safety issue for residents south of Highway 7 to cross to the
north side, the City studied a Galpin Lake trail option in 2013, and identified
significant challenges for the project including potential impacts to wetlands,
private properties, and a narrow Highway 7 corridor; and,
WHEREAS; to address the challenges identified in the report, the cost estimates for the
project were significantly higher on a linear foot basis due to the required
retaining walls needed to minimize impacts; and,
WHEREAS; to complete the project, the city needs resources from federal, state, or county
agencies outside sources in order to complete the project; and,
WHEREAS; the city has met with representatives from the MN Department of Transportation,
Hennepin County and Three River's Park District to request participation in a trail
project and following a city request, the trail funding was submitted for inclusion
in the State Bonding bill,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Shorewood City Council recognizes the
importance of the project and supports the efforts of the Residents to secure
outside funding for the project and urges impacted individuals to support the
resident's petition at change.org/fundoursidewalk. Be It Further Resolved that
the Council directs staff to share this petition with elected representatives at all
levels of government and to actively seek project cost participation from other
government agencies so this project can be constructed.
Adopted by the City Council of Shorewood, Minnesota this 8th day of June, 2020.
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ATTEST
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Sandie Thone, City Clerk