RES 1981-63 - 00006251G
RESOLUTION NO. 63 - 1981
A RESOLUTION OF THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING ENVIRON-
MENTAL CONCERNS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BIKEWAYS
AND WALKWAYS IN THE RICE CREEK BASIN
WHEREAS, after extensive citizen participation and public hearings, the
Fridley City Council adopted an overall bikeway /walkway plan for the City,
ano
WHEREAS, the City has invested substantial public money in the development of
this approved system, and
WHEREAS, the Fridley bikeway /walkway plan has been carefully coordinated with
similar system plans in adjacent communities and Anoka County to achieve the
public benefits of an area wide bikeway /walkway facility for purposes of
recreation and alternative forms of transportation, and
WHEREAS, the central system coordinating authority has been and is the
Metropolitan Council, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley did give legal notice to the Metropolitan
Council that the general concept and routing of Anoka County's
bikeway /walkway proposal in the Rice Creek basin was consistent with the
City's system and plans, and
WHEREAS, Anoka County is now in the process of preparing detailed
construction plans for the Rice Creek basin, and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned with the protection of the fragile ecology of
the Rice Creek basin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Fridley, Anoka
County, Minnesota as follows:
1. That the City urges Anoka County to use all due care and sensitivity
in the design and construction of the bikeway /walkway facilities in
the Rice Creek basin to preserve the existing ecology, and
2. That the City believes local residents can offer unique insight and
information concerning the ecology of Rice Creek in this area and
that their imput should be activity sought and considered during the
design process.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 11TH DAY
OF MAY, 1981.
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WILLIAM J. NEE,- YOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK - SIDNEY C. INMAN
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