13-059CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -059
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION MADE TO THE
HENNEPIN COUNTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM — 2014 BIKEWAY
DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in 2011, the City of Shorewood adopted a Trail Plan Implementation
Report and incorporated it into its Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Trail Plan Implementation Report identified 3,000 linear feet of
bituminous trail from the south Shorewood City limits with Chanhassen to the north Shorewood
City limits with Excelsior as a first priority; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has included the Mill Street Trail into its Capital
Improvements Program and has begun work on project preliminary design (Feasibility Report),
with the intention of constructing the sidewalk in 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood has submitted a grant application to the Hennepin
County Transportation Department for its 2014 Bikeway Development Participation Program;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood recognizes the County's participation is fifty (50)
percent up to a maximum of $100,000 for any project for the 2014 Bikeway Participation
Program, has identified the matching funds in the City Capital Improvement Program, and also
recognizes the City's obligation for future maintenance of the trail;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Shorewood
supports the grant application for bikeway funding under the Hennepin County 2014 Bikeway
Participation Program.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY SHOREWOOD this 23rd day of
September, 2013.
Jev( Panehyshyn, Ci Clerk
Scerby,/ yor