00-066CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO.00- 066
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO VINE HILL ROAD TRAIL AND RIGHT-OF-WAY
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of
the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the City is charged with the construction, operation and maintenance of public
facilities throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, Vine Hill Road is a collector street as depicted on the Shorewood
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has undertaken hearings and public discussion relating to a pedestrian
and bike trail adjacent to Vine Hill Road (the Vine Hill Road Trail); and
WHEREAS, the Vine Hill Road Trail is intended to improve public safety through the
separation of motorized vehicles from pedestrians and cyclists; and
WHEREAS, the Vine Hill Road Trail is a proposed public improvement project adjacent to
the existing Vine Hill Road; and
WHEREAS, the owners of property located in the north one-half of the northeast quarter of
the northeast quarter of section 36 township 117 range 23 have asserted an interest in the real estate
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WHEREAS, the City desires to construct the Vine Hill Trail as a public improvement
project within a public right-of-way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The City of Shorewood finds a public purpose in ordering the Vine Hill Road Trail
improvements; and
2. In order to ensure no delay in the improvements and to further remove any ambiguity
as to ownership, the City Council of the City of Shorewood directs the City Engineer
and City Attorney to undertake the acquisition of additional right-of-way 10 feet in
width abutting the existing Vine Hill Road along the property described in the
attached Exhibit A in accordance with Minnesota Statutes § 117.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REWOOD this 26th day
of June, 2000.
WOODY LOVE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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BRADLEY J. NI N, AdrING CITY ADMINISTRATOR
EXHIBIT A
North 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 36, T 117, R 23, Hennepin County, State of
Minnesota.
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