DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Agreements With Union Pacific Railroad Company Related To Construction Of Minnesota River Greenway In Cities Of Burnsville And Eagan, County Project P00127
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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 Saint 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 the completion of the trail connection between the recently constructed Lone Oak Trail Head, the Cedar Nicols Trailhead, and the Minnesota River Greenway Black Dog Segment to the west; and
WHEREAS, construction of the Fort Snelling segment of the Minnesota River Greenway began in November 2023; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is preparing to proceed with the construction of a pedestrian bridge for the Minnesota River Greenway necessary to complete the project and provide a crossing of the adjacent Union Pacific Railroad track for construction activities; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has sought and received approval from Union Pacific Railroad Company to construct the pedestrian bridge through their right of way; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has sought and received approval from Union Pacific Railroad Company for a temporary, at-grade crossing of their right of way to allow for construction access to the project area; and
WHEREAS, Union Pacific Railroad Company has identified a total of $257,500 in fees and construction costs associated with these agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute a public overpass agre...
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