HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2001-156 - Improvements to Purgatory Creek Recreation Area Entrance, IC 93-5306 - 10/16/2001 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-156
REQUEST OF MN/DOT FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT
I.C. 93-5306
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) owns the strip of property
lying immediately south of property owned by the Southwest Metro Transit parcel between
Purgatory Creek and Prairie Center Drive and immediately north of property owned by the City
of Eden Prairie known as the Purgatory Creek Recreation Area; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT and the City of Eden Prairie mutually agree that the strip of property will
be conveyed to the City for roadway purposes (Technology Drive) and park purposes (assembled
with the Purgatory Creek Recreation Area); and
WHEREAS, MnDOT advises that the reconveyance process will not be completed until spring,
2002; and
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie and the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District
have a cooperative project planned to commence construction of the storm water basin and the
initial grading phase for the Purgatory Creek Recreation Area entrance during the fall and winter
of 2001/2002; and
WHEREAS, the MnDOT is willing to approve a permit to construct the proposed improvements
on the property in advance of the completion of the reconveyance; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT requires that the City of Eden Prairie request the permit and approve
certain conditions and responsibilities by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Eden Prairie City Council that the Director
of Public Works be authorized to act as the City's agent in securing the permit.
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Eden Prairie accepts the terms and conditions
of the attached"Addendum to Permit M-US-01-xxxx"as an attachment to permit.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on October , 2001.
L.Harris,Mayor
ATTEST: SEAL
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Kathleen A. Porta, City Clerk