Title
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TWENTY-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA POWER, A DIVISION OF ALLETE, INC., TO ACCEPT A LICENSE FOR A NON-MOTORIZED PUBLIC TRAIL TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CROSS CITY TRAIL, AT NO COST TO THE CITY.
Body
CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Minnesota Power, a division of ALLETE, Inc. (“MP”), substantially in the form as the agreement attached as Exhibit 1, to use certain MP-owned property along Keene Creek for a non-motorized public trail in connection with the Cross City Trail, at no cost to the City.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes an agreement with Minnesota Power, a division of ALLETE, Inc. (“MP”) for a license to use certain MP-owned property along Keene Creek for a non-motorized public trail in connection with the Cross City Trail, at no cost to the City.
This agreement allows the city to construct, maintain and operate a portion of the Cross City Trail between 58th and 59th Avenues West. The specific location is depicted in yellow shading on the map attached as Exhibit A to Exhibit 1. Under the agreement, the City is responsible for all maintenance necessary to keep the trail in a safe condition during such times that the trail is open to public use, including, but not limited to, snow removal and trash/debris removal.