RES 2011-21 - 14805RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 21
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCKE PARK
BEING PROPOSED BY ANOKA COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Locke Park is a city of Fridley Park that for many years has served as a popular picnic and
recreational destination for all residents of Anoka County, and
WHEREAS, the regional trail that runs through Locke Park is one of the most heavily used trails in the
metropolitan twin cities area, and
WHEREAS, Anoka County has operated and maintained Locke Park for the past thirty years under a joint
powers agreement signed in 1980, and
WHEREAS, Anoka County has done a good job taking care of the Locke Park facilities and made some
excellent improvements to the park through the years, and
WHEREAS, the original roads and parking surfaces in Locke Park are now badly in need of total
replacement, and
WHEREAS, the improvements to the roads, parking lots, regional trail and dog park in Locke Park as
proposed by Anoka County Parks will serve area residents well for many years to come, and
WHEREAS, Anoka County Parks has been awarded an $850,000 grant from the Metropolitan Council
regional parks system capital improvements program to make the needed improvements in Locke Park,
and
WHEREAS, the joint powers agreement authorizes Anoka County to make capital improvements to
Locke Park with the approval of the Fridley City Council,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fridley City Council supports the changes and
improvements to Locke Park being proposed by the Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley gives approval to Anoka
County to proceed with the improvements to Locke Park commencing work in the spring of 2011.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 28TH DAY
OF MARCH 2011.
SCOTT J. LUND — MAYOR
ATTEST:
DEBRA A. SKOGE — CITY CLERK