94-1440 ' � Council File # �-t �I`��V
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RESOLU N
TY O AINT UL, MINNESOTA 3�
Presented By
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Referred to Committee: Date
1 WHEREAS, Recreation 1 trails contribute to the structure and
2 function of the Saint Pa 1 park system; and n IQ ��
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3 WHEREAS, They provi connection between the City's major
4 parks and other destinat' n points and easily accessible
5 recreation opportunities for citizens of all ages and skill
6 levels; and
7 WHEREAS, Trails als contribute to the aesthetic character
8 and overall quality of 1' e in Saint Paul; and
9 WHEREAS, Demand for rail facilities has steadily increased
10 over the past decade as ail orientated activities such as
11 walking, bicycling, roll -blading and cross country skiing have
12 become more popular; and
13 WHEREAS, The Saint aul Parks and Recreation Commission
14 adopted the following pol'cy to define their position related to
15 trail/bikeway developmen on parkland;
16 l. The safety of destrians, bicyclists and other
17 recreational us rs shall be essential in the
18 development of 11 trails and bikeways.
19 2. Natural habitat shall be protected and preserved in all
20 areas where tra'ls are developed; as specified in the
21 Saint Paul Park and Recreation Commission policy,
22 Protection and anagement of Environment and Natural
23 Resources.
24 3. The Division of Parks and Recreation shall participate
25 with the Bicycl Advisory Board (BAB), Metropolitan
26 Council, and su rounding metropolitan agencies to
27 develop and pro ote trail/bikeway system connections
28 and use.
29 4. The Division of Parks and Recreation shall comply with
30 all relevant po icies, objectives and guidelines on
31 recreational/co muter trail/bikeway development as
32 specified in th City Council Resolution establishing a
33 Comprehensive B'cycle Transportation Policy,
34 Comprehensive P rks Plan, Comprehensive Transportation
35 Plan, American ssociation of State Highway and
36 Transportation fficials (AASHTO) Guidelines,
37 Comprehensive S ate Bicycle Plan, and Mississippi
38 National River ecreation Area (MNRRA) Management Plan.
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39' ' AND, WHEREAS, The P ks and Recreation Commission recommends
40 •: that this policy be adop d by the City of Saint Paul as
41 direction to all City de rtments involved in the design and �,20� Z.
42 construction of trails/b' eways; now, therefore, be it
43 RESOLVED, That the uncil of the City of Saint Paul hereby
44 adopts the policy as sta d above and directs all departments
45 involved in trail develo ent to adhere to the policy in all
46 phases of design and con ruction of trails/bikeways.
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BZakey Requested by:
Grimm
Guerin Div' on of a ks and eation
Harris
Megard
Rettman By:
Thune
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Adopted by Council: Date S���
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By" Approv y Mayo for Submission to
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Ap�roval of policy ecx�cern� trail /bikeway dev�elopment which 1za�i �n ATT011 N '• �
' aopted by the Saint Paul Parks aYyd eation Comnissiosn `�
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_ ds COM�N7TEE YES NO {
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suPPORT8 vIMICN COUNCYI. oBdECnvE? YES NO
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Opportuanity to provide advi an development of trails/bik�ways in St. Paul ��
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRAlIS�T10N = C08T/REVENUE sU0Qt7E0 {CIRC�.E ONE) YES NO '
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FIJNDINQ iOURCE ACTIVITY NUMOEII �
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NOTE: COMPIETE DIRECT10N3 ARE INCt.UDED iN TWE (�'iEEN 9HEET Mld'1WUCTIONAL -
MANUAL AYAILABLE IN THE PUR�HASIN(i OFFICE (PHONE NQ 2�4�Z6).
ROUTINCi ORDER:
8elow aro oom�ct routings for ths five rraet frsquant typss of docume�:
CONTRACTS (assurr�s authoNzad budget exlats) COtiNCiL �RE80LUTION (M»�d Budp�b/Aco�pt. Orarits) .
f, Outeids Agsrwy 1. Dspartmsnt Dfrector
2. Dspartm�ttt Wrsctor 2. City Attornsy
3. City Attomsy 3. Budpet Director
4. Mayor (taF c�n�acts over 515.000) 4. MayoNAesistent
5. Human Riphts (for coMfacts over a50�000) 5. Cky Council
6. Finar�ce and Nlanapemsr�t Ssrvloes Dirsctor 8. Chbf AccounteM, Ffnenc� and Manap�m�nt Ssrvk�s
7. FFnerlCi AcoourHMp
ADMtNISTRATIVE ORDEFtS (Budpst Rwieion) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all othero, a�d Ordlnanoes)
1. Ac�vity Mana�er 1. Dspartment Dirsct�
2. DeperhnsM Aocountent 2. City Attomey
3. Dspart�nsnt director 3. Mayor Assistant
4. Budpet Ofrsctor 4. CiEy Council .
5. CNy Clsrk
8. Chlsf A000urttant. Finar�ce and Ma�ugsmsM Servk;es
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others)
1. Departm�nt Direator
2. City Attornsy
3. Flnar�a u�d Managertisnt Services Director
4. City Clerlt
TOTAL NUMBER OF SIQNATURE PA(�IES
Indicats the #�of p�es on which sipnatures ars required and p�p�clip or tlp
Mch of tiMN pp�s.
ACTION REQUE3TED
Describe what the proJect/requsat seeks to a000mpNsh in sither chronologi-
cel order or crd�r of importanoe, whichevrr ia most appropriate for tl�s `"
iasue. Do not wriM complete sen�snces. �spin each item in your Ifat wiM
a verb.
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RECOMMENDATIOtd3
Complsts if the isoue In qusstion has bssn pressMed before any body. pUbl�
or private.
3UPPORT3 WHICMf COIINCIL OBJECTIVE4
Ind�ats which Counall obj�ctive(s) Ycur Proj�hsqueat �upports by Iisting
tM key vvord(e) (HOU$MKi, REGREATION, NEIOF180RHOODB, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDOET, SEWER SEPARATION). (8EE COMPLETE UST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
PERSONAl 8ERVICE CONTRACTS:
This infonnadon wNl be used to dstermine the cHyh IlaWlity for worksrs compsnsatbn claima, taxes and propsr civll eavk� hiring ruNs. :
INITIATINd PR08lEM, ISSUE, OPPOR'fUNITY `
Explain Me situstbn or c:�ndiNons that creat�i a rasd for your project
or request. •
ADVANTAQES IF APPFiOVED
Indicate wheMer thi8 fs Simpiy an a�nual budpet procedure r�uirod by law!
charter or whethsr th�ro ars spscfflc ways In which the CIly of Saint Paul
and its atizs�s will bsneflt from this proJect/scUOn.
DISADVANTA(�ES iF APPROVED
What negadve eif�cts or meja changaa to existtng or past processes might
�is project/request produ� � it is pasaed (e.g.. tratNc delays� nolse,
� tax inaeeses or asee�ert�enta)4 To Wham? Wt�en? For how lonq?
� DISADVANTAOE3 IF NOT APPROVED
E YVhat will bs the nspativs coneequences if the promised sctbn is not
approved? lnabllity to dsNver ssrvice7 Contlnued high trafHc, noiee,
accident rate? Loss ot reirenue?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Although you must tailor ths infexmatten y1w provide hsre to the �sue you
are.addressinp. in ys�ral rar must a�swer #we► quseiions: How much is R
0��9 to �f4 Who la qo�tng to pey4