8.2. SR 11-21-2011REQUEST FOR ACTION
TO ITEM NUMBER
Ma or and Ci Council 8.2.
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Administration November 21, 2011 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation
Director
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Approve a Resolution Supporting Mississippi River Trail Cal Portner, Ci Administrator
Connection REVIEWED BY
ACTION REQUESTED
Staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission recommend the City Council approve a resolution
supporting the Mississippi River Trail (MRT).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the November 9, 2011, Park and Recreation Commission meeting, the Commission voted
unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve a resolution supporting the Mississippi River
Trail.
The concept for the MRT was first discussed by City Council at the August 15, 2011, City Council
meeting, when Council approved a letter of support to the City of Ramsey for 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 city willing to pass a local resolution supporting the MRT 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 for 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 for marketing purposes.
In order to receive the enhanced visibility and highlights of a selected host city, an application with a
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.
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Staff feels the location of Elk River as a destination area and our recent branding process of "Powered by
Nature" should assist in selecting our community fox enhanced marketing and bicycle planning benefits.
ATTACHMENTS
^ Location Map
^ City of Elk River Mississippi River Trail Draft Resolution
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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RESOLUTION 1 I -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
SUPPORTING THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRAIL CONNECTION
WHEREAS, the Mississippi River is well known throughout the United States and the
world; and
WHEREAS, the Mississippi River has served through time as a corridor of exploration,
travel, and settlement; and
WHEREAS, the Mississippi River is a corridor of great natural significance and
importance within Minnesota and America; and
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 Park
in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the Mississippi River Trail relies exclusively on existing highway shoulders,
low-volume paved roads and paved recreational trails; and
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; and
WHEREAS, the Mississippi River Trail will generate additional economic activity within
Mississippi River host communities such as Elk River; and
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; and
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; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ciry of Elk River supports the collective
efforts of the Minnesota Department of Transportation and other 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 213` day of November 2011.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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