City Council Resolution 2022-92CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2022-92
RESOLUTION OF CITY OF MONTICELLO STATING ITS SUPPORT TO UPDATE AND
IMPLEMENT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRAIL (U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE 45).
WHEREAS, bicycle tourism is a growing industry in North
America, presently contributing approximately $47 billion dollars a year nationally to the
economies of communities that provide facilities for said tourism; and
WHEREAS, the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has designated a corridor along the Mississippi River
designated as United States Bike Route 45; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has offered
opportunities to jurisdictions throughout the corridor to review route alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation in cooperation with
road and trail authorities have proposed a specific route to be designated as the
Mississippi River Trail (United States Bicycle Route 45), a map of which is herein
incorporated into this resolution by reference; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Mississippi River Trail (United States Bicycle Route 45)
traverses through City of Monticello and is expected to provide a benefit to local
residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will continue to
maintain statewide mapping and information regarding the Mississippi River Trail
(United States Bicycle Route 45), convene meetings and facilitate resolving issues and
future alignment revisions within the State,
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello has duly considered said proposed route and
determined it to be a suitable route through the City of Monticello and desire that the
route be formally updated so that it can be appropriately mapped and signed, thereby
promoting bicycle tourism locally and throughout Minnesota along the corridor.
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City of Monticello hereby
expresses its approval and support for the update of the Mississippi River Trail (United
States Bicycle Route 45) and requests that the appropriate government officials take
action to officially designate the route accordingly as soon as possible.
ADOPTED this 22nd day of August, 2022, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
By:
Lloyd Hilgart, Mayor
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