7.1.A. PRSR 11-09-2011REQUEST FOR ACTION
TO ITEM NUMBER
Parks and Recreation Commission 7.1.A
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Action Item November 9, 2011 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation
Director
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Resolution fox the Mississippi River Trail Cal Poxmer, Ci Administrator
REVIEWED BY
ACTION REQUESTED
Staff recommends the Parks and Recreation Commission support the Mississippi River Trail Application
and Resolution fox the City of Elk River to become a host city.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the August 15, 2011 City Council meeting, City Council approved a letter of support to the City of
Ramsey fox the Mississippi River Trail project Since that time the Mississippi River Trail MnDOT has
held community engagement meetings to present and market the importance of the Mississippi River
Trail. Staff recently attended a community engagement meeting in St. Cloud on October 26 to find out
how the City of Elk River can become a "Host City".
Every Ciry willing to pass a local xesoludon supporting the MRT (Mississippi River Trail) and its goals will
be provided some benefits if it chooses to become a Host City. This includes listing the City of Elk River
on the MnDOT website highlighting our local City attractions.
One host City in each of the six MRT Destination Areas that wants to position itself as a significant
destination fox MRT travelers is eligible to receive expert marketing and bicycle planning assistance,
which includes:
• Developing a marketing action plan. Two consultation meetings with a MN State tourism
marketing expert who will assist in developing an MRT Marketing Plan.
• Evaluating its bicycle-friendliness. One site visit by the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota to
conduct a community assessment and a follow up meeting fox marketing purposes.
In order to receive the enhanced visibility and highlights of a selected "Host City" an application with an
eventual resolution must be submitted to the MRT MnDOT. The application process includes outlining
the existing community bicycling services and how the City of Elk River may convene a meeting of
stakeholders to work and develop an MRT marketing plan.
Staff feels the location of Elk River as a destination azea and our recent branding process of "Powered By
Nature" should assist in selecting our community fox enhanced marketing and bicycle planning benefits.
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RESOLUTION XX- 201 I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION for the Mississippi River Trail
WHEREAS, the Mississippi River is well known throughout the United States
and the world,
WHEREAS, the Mississippi River has served through time as a corridor of
exploration, travel, and settlement,
WHEREAS, the Mississippi River is a corridor of great natural significance and
importance within Minnesota and America;
WHEREAS, the Mississippi River Trail is a bicycle route that offers an
opportunity for extraordinary adventure along the entire river from the Headwaters
in Lake Itasca State Pazk in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana.
WHEREAS, the Mississippi River Trail relies exclusively on existing highway
shoulders, low-volume paved roads and paved recreational trails,
WHEREAS, the Elk River route follow the bridge from Otsego to 181ST Avenue to
County Road 12 to Ramsey and will likely evolve and improve as road
improvements are made and suitable paved recreational trails become available.
WHEREAS, the Mississippi River Trail will generate additional economic activity
within Mississippi River host communities such as Elk River;
WHEREAS, a continuous string of local resolutions of support for the Mississippi
River Trail will strengthen individual and collective funding requests for projects
that protect, enhance or promote resources that enrich the traveler's experience;
WHEREAS, even though the Minnesota Department of Transportation will
continue to maintain statewide mapping and information regarding the Mississippi
River Trail, convene meetings and facilitate the resolution of issues and alignment
selection within the State, the Mississippi River Trail will be managed
collaboratively by all road and trail authorities that comprise the trail;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Elk River supports the
collective efforts of the Minnesota Department of Transportation and other
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road and trail authorities that comprise the Mississippi River Trail and will
participate in ongoing collaborative discussions, and in matters of a general
nature regarding the operation and location of the Mississippi River Trail
within its administrative boundaries.
Passed and adopted this 21" day of November 2011.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Cletk
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