HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015 (03) Resolution No. 3 (2015)
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TRAIL CONNECTIONS FROM
THE ST. CROIX RIVER CROSSING LOOP TRAIL TO
ST R01,r: QNTY WILLOW RIVER STATE PARK, TOWN OF HUDSON,
VILLAGE OF NORTH HUDSON, CITY OF HUDSON AND THE
INTERSTATE 94 BRIDGE OVER THE ST. CROIX RIVER VIA
STATE HIGHWAY 35
1 WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will build a bike and
2 pedestrian trail in Wisconsin, currently referred to as the Loop Trail, as part of the St. Croix
3 River Crossing Project; and
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5 WHEREAS, the Loop Trail connects Minnesota and Wisconsin across both the Stillwater
6 Lift Bridge and the new St. Croix River Crossing Bridge; and
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8 WHEREAS, a connection from the Stillwater Lift Bridge, the new St. Croix River
9 Crossing and the Loop Trail to Willow River State Park, Town of Hudson, City of Hudson,
10 Village of North Hudson and the Interstate 94 (I-94)Bridge, is identified in the St. Croix County
11 Outdoor Recreation Plan, adopted January 8, 2013 by the St. Croix County Board of
12 Supervisors; and
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14 WHEREAS, the City of Hudson and I-94 Bridge currently have on-road routes, off-road
15 paths, and trails developed for bikes and pedestrian; and
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17 WHEREAS, the Town of Hudson, Village of North Hudson, City of Hudson, Town of St.
18 Joseph, Town of Somerset, Town of Star Prairie, City of New Richmond, and the Town of
19 Richmond have approved resolutions in support of a connection between the Loop Trail and the
20 I94 bridge via State Highway 35; and
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22 WHEREAS, bicycle tourism is a recognized engine of economic development and has
23 been known to promote tourism in local communities; and
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25 WHEREAS, additional connections between the Loop Trail, major tourist attractions and
26 the local communities will promote tourism and the economic benefits tourism brings to local
27 communities and St. Croix County; and
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29 WHEREAS, off-road trails are safer alternatives for families and commuters, offer
30 healthy exercise opportunities, and offer greater opportunity to enjoy the scenic beauty of the St.
31 Croix River Valley and St. Croix County.
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33 THEREFORE, be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors officially
34 supports action by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to connect the Stillwater Lift
35 Bridge, the new St. Croix River Crossing and the Loop Trail to Willow River State Park, Town
36 of Hudson, City of Hudson, Village of North Hudson, the Interstate 94 (I-94)Bridge and the
37 State of Minnesota via State Highway 35 and City of Hudson trails to facilitate bike and
38 pedestrian connections and promote tourism.
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40 FURTHER be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors encourages said
41 connection to be by off-road trail where feasible.
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43 FURTHER be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors requests that the
44 Wisconsin Department of Transportation set aside funds from the St. Croix River Crossing
45 project for future construction of proposed loop trail connections.
Legal—Fiscal—Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note: None
Fiscal Impact: There is no immediate fiscal impact from this resolution as it is asking for Wisconsin
Department of Transportation to create and fund bike routes on STH 35 from the St.
Croix River Crossing Loop Trail to major tourist attractions and local communities.
However,there may be future fiscal impacts from the request that the request for
off-road trails as WisDOT would request local match;the financial impact of that
request for construction and operational costs cannot be estimated at this time.
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02/19/15 Adopted
02/19/15 Community Development Committee APPROVED
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Shaela Leibfried, Supervisor
AYES: Agnes Ring, Daniel Hansen, Shaela Leibfried
EXCUSED: Jill Ann Berke, Judy Achterhof
Vote Confirmation.
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St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement— Majority of Supervisors Present
RESULT: ADOPTED [14 TO 3]
MOVER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor
SECONDER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor
AYES: Schachtner, Ring, Babbitt, Novotny, Nielsen, Nelson, Berke, Ostness, Larson,
Hansen, Brinkman, Anderson, Achterhof, Leibfried
NAYS: Chris Kilber, David Peterson, William Peavey
ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, Ron Kiesler
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on March 3, 2015
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk