DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Real Property Declaration For State Of Minnesota General Fund Financed Grant Reimbursement Of Minnesota River Greenway Regional Trail Fort Snelling Segment, County Project P00127 (1000625)
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota River Greenway runs along the south side of the Minnesota River in Eagan and Burnsville, extending from I-35W in Burnsville to Lilydale Regional Park in St. Paul; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 11-516 (October 18, 2011), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopted the Minnesota River Greenway Plan; and
WHEREAS, the rapidly developing and robust recreational network that has developed in the area has created increased demand for completion of the trail connection between the recently constructed Lone Oak trailhead, the Cedar Nicols Trailhead, and the Minnesota River Greenway Black Dog Segment to the west; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-432 (September 26, 2023), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners accepted State General Fund-financed funding for P00127 and amended the Capital Improvement Program Budget by $5,000,000; and
WHEREAS, this grant imposes certain restrictions on the real property improved with grant funds, such that the improved property may not be sold or significantly altered for 37.5 years; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County may agree to these restrictions on real property by executing the General Fund Financed Declaration; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorize the Chair of the Dakota County Board of Commissioners to execute the General Fund Financed Declaration to reimburse Dakota County for the Minnesota River Greenway Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Chair of the Dakota County Board of Commissioners to execute the State of Minnesota General Fund Financed Declaration, subject to approval by the Dakota Count...
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