HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1227 - Regarding Lake Riley Park - 12/14/1976 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
eHENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 1227
A RESOLUTION REGARDING LAKE RILEY PARK
WHEREAS, the 1968 Guide Plan shows a 60 acre Community Park at Lake Riley
on the Jacques property; and
WHEREAS, in April of 1974 Ken Schaitberger contacted the City concerning his
desire to sell Dutch's Resort. This led to a study of the entire Lake Riley-
Mitchell Lake area and three park options were developed. The Parks, Recreation
and Natural Resources Commission recommended a 11200 acre option" to the City
Council. On June 10, 1975, the City Council approved an option to acquire the
Schaitberger property per this plan. On June 24, the Council approved the filing
of an application for 1976 LAWCON Funding to assist in this purchase. The
Schaitberger option was approved and signed in July 1975; and
WHEREAS, the application for 1976 LAWCON Funds was not approved because the
Metropolitan Council, in reviewing the application, determined that Lake Riley
should be included in the Metropolitan Regional Park System; and
WHEREAS, consistent with this position the Metropolitan Council included
$1,882,500,for the purchase of the 200 acres at Lake Riley, in their 5-Year
Capital Improvement Program based on City Council action on July 22, 1975
reviewed the Master Plan for Lake Riley and directed the staff to forward this
plan to the Metro Council for action and funding; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 1976, the Council expressed it's support for the
Metropolitan Parks and Open Space 5-Year Capital Improvement Program including
acquisition of the Lake Riley Park area; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 1976, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 1106 expressing
support for legislative action on the Metropolitan Bonding Proposal for the
Capital Improvement Program. This legislation was never considered by the 1976
Legislative Session ; and
WHEREAS, in April of 1976, the Riley-Purgatory Creek Watershed District was
approached for assistance in purchasing the Schaitberger property. They did
agree to pay 50% of the purchase price under a loan agreement to be repaid if
and when Metropolitan Funding became available for this parcel; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 1976, the City Council voted to reconsider the Lake Riley
plan stating an intent to provide a City Park with Lake Riley access for the use
and convenience primarily to the southwestern population of the City of Eden
Prairie while at the same time approving, in principal, a cooperative agreement
with the Watershed District for purchase of the Schaitberger property; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Eden Prairie does hereby request
that Lake Riley be designated in the Metropolitan Regional Park System as a
Community Park with the understanding that the City will acquire the land. This
is done recognizing the possibility of Federal LAWCON or other partial funding
may exist pending further planning application and review.
Resolution No. 1227 -2-
ADOPTED, by the City Council of Eden Prairie this 14th day of
December 1976.
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W ga H enzel, Mayor
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Joh D. Frane lerk SEAL
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