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Ribbon-Cutting Opens Cedar Lake Trail to River UPDATE Autumn 2011 Coalition Edition Volume 23, No. 1 Ribbon-Cutting Opens Cedar Lake Trail to River n Tuesday, June 14, 2011, a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked Othe official opening of the long- awaited, last segment of the Cedar Lake Regional Trail to the Mississippi River. At the celebration, speaker after speaker lauded the Cedar Lake Park Association (CLPA) for their vision and perseverance in sustaining this twenty-two-year effort to create the first free- flowing, federally-funded bicycle commuter trail in the nation. As Mayor R.T. Rybak stated in his brief Ribbon-cutters, left to right: Sen. Linda Higgins, City Engineer Jack Yuzna, former house remarks,“Citizens’ groups like the Cedar Lake Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, County Commissioner Mark Stenglen, CLPA advocate David Klopp, Council Member Lisa Goodman, Mayor R.T. Rybak, Council Member Sandra Park Association hold [public officials’] feet to Colvin Roy. Photo by Bob Day the fire, to make sure projects like this get done.” For many that gathered for the ceremo- Happy Trail User Southwest Light Rail ny, it was the culmination of a long and ardu- ous effort that combined a multitude of Transit Coming forces,: public and private. to a Neighborhood During the ceremony, CLPA advocate David Near You! Klopp recognized two contributors who were unable to attend. Long-time citizen-activist he Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) line, a high-frequency train John Richter (who was ill) spent countless Tconnecting Eden Prairie to Downtown hours working on the trail. His negotiating and Minneapolis, is proposed to include five sta- fund-raising skills were crucial to its comple- tions in Minneapolis. The preferred route enters Minneapolis from St. Louis Park at tion. West Lake Street, passes through Cedar Lake The late Theodore Wirth III, the grandson Park, running parallel to the Kenilworth Trail and namesake of the legendary Minnea polis corridor, and then travels through North Minneapolis to Target Stadium. Park Board Superintendent, executed the first Planning for a public project of this size feasibility study for the trail back in 1989. Ted and complexity takes years and involves mul- was said to have remarked, “This is a trail for Posing in front of North Star Commuter tiple governmental agencies, making it hard Rail cars, a happy 82-year-old bicyclist, Nancy for citizens to stay connected to the process. the ages. It will be here for a hundred years.” Newman, emailed the following to CLPA: However, this public infrastructure project will —Neil Trembley Happy Trail User...continued on page 3 SWLRT...continued on page 3 On the Horizon Contributors e are still here, thanks to you, Cedar Lake Park Association gratefully acknowledges contributions in the form of money, continuing our stewardship of stocks, materials, volunteer time and in-kind services, memorials and gifts. Since the WCedar Lake Park and its connect- last Update, contributions have been received from: ing trails. It is great fun, satisfying and reward- Jeanette Colby & Dave Ross & Janet Kimmerle ing. Many people find our mission compelling, Gutzke David Klopp and contribute with sweat, ideas, dollars, Kathleen Cobb Greg Klopp materials and services. We are an equal oppor- Brad & Nancy Wendy & Bob Lazear tunity citizens’ group, open to all. Colehour Charlie Lazor It has been my great privilege to remain Rick Cucci Robert Leach president. Our last election took place subse- Susan Czapiewski & Gloria A. Linnell Kevin Sundquist Stacy McMahon quent to our 2011 Annual Meeting, held in Terry & Bob Day Jim McPherson early April at the Jones-Harrison care facility. Steve Durrant Mary C. Miller We thought it a good idea to move our meet- Jon Duval Meredith Montgomery Kay Ronngren & ing from the cold winds of January. EcoTrust Larry Moran Sandra Stanley Katherine Eichten Sandy & Bob Morris Lawrence Salzman Creating and stewarding an urban nature David & Duffy Thomas Erickson & Steven & Cynthia James Sawyer & Kate park and trails is legacy work. The 47 acres of Abramson Katherine Mueller Bergquist the original purchase are now part of 200 acres Susan & Lloyd Solomanson William & Chouhei Catherine Scott of MPRB parkland surrounding 200 acres of Armstrong Meg Forney Mullin Thomas M. & Patricia Ted & Ruth Arneson Cedar Lake. David Frank John & Diana Munger Scott Fay Atchison The Cedar Lake Trail between Hwy. 100 and Colin Gardner-Springer Amy Myers Scott A. Seal Margit & Tom Berg Downtown received repair this summer by Richard Garon & Gwen & Mason Myers Grace Sheely Joan & John Mpls. Public Works, prodded by CLPA. Robbie Perl Ted Nagel Cher & Harvey Simer Berthiaume James Gehrey Keith & Janey Nelson Casey & Elizabeth Funding came from a special account set up for John & Mary Bond Lisa Genis & Steve Michael Nystuen & Streich maintenance many years ago. Win & Mimi Bowron Pratt Natalie Valentino Mary Taylor The vision of Greater Cedar Lake Park has Helen Brooks William Gilbreath Corwin & Doris Richard Thomas emerged, extending from the Bryn Mawr to the Robin Brown & Beth Lisa R. Goodman Peterson D’Ann Topoluk Slocum Kenilworth bluffs. Much of this land, this idea, Seymour Gross Ann & Felix Phillips Neil Trembley Bob Burgett is at risk of development of some kind. We DJ Heinle Walter Pickhardt & Michael Wagner Chris Carlson must be vigilant. —Keith Prussing Art Higinbotham Sandra Resnick Kim Waldof Dave Carlson Richard & Carrie Dr. & Mrs. Robert Bob Wheeler Kevin Casserly Higgins Premer Jessica Wiley Dorothy & Roger J. David Hill & Martha Providence Academy Brian & Linda Willette Childers A. Cooper Honor Society Craig Wilson Carol Chomsky & Michael & Michele Hu Ben Prussing Yale Alumni Steven Liss Stephen Huey Keith Prussing City of Lakes Loppet Susu Jeffrey Steni Prussing Kevin D. Johnson George Puzak Bruce & Annika Jones Kay Qualley & D’Arlyn Marks Jerry & Louise Ribnick Ruth Jones Tom Rice Phyllis E. Just Martin Richmond Phyllis Kahn John Richter Robert T. Kean Mary Roguski Miriam & Erwin Kelen Karen Lee Rosar Overlooking the Heart of the Park, one can view the spirals and solar lines of the Communications memorial Cedar Grove, the Cedar Lake We are now on Facebook. This newsletter can be downloaded as a .pdf. We now are pub- Trail above, and the Kenilworth Trail to lishing a fully electronic version that can be sent to your inbox if you provide your email. the right. LRT will run north/south, east of the tree line, west of the trail. We are sending regular notes through the internet, informing and enlisting your support. 2•Cedar Lake Park Update • Autumn 2011 Safety on the Trail SWLRT—Coming to… continued from page 1 touch many of our lives and impact our neigh- Commenting on Environmental Review borhoods and communities in significant Projects. ways. Arm your City Council Member, County Your input will ensure that the Southwest Commissioner, Minneapolis Park Board LRT development meets the needs of local res- Commissioner and Neighborhood Association idents and maintains the character of our with feedback about the proposed Southwest neighborhoods, parks and trails. The Met LRT and how it affects your neighborhood. Council is now the lead agency for the local Encourage your Neighborhood Association to effort to develop the Southwest LRT line. As of participate in the Minneapolis Southwest LRT this publication, Met Council staff reported Coalition. Together we can advocate for a that they are still awaiting Federal transit alternative that respects our neighbor- Transportation Administration (FTA) approval hoods, parks and trails, is safe for our commu- to release the Draft Environmental Impact nities and promotes appropriate economic Statement (DEIS) for public comment. development. The publication of the DEIS is one Keep up to date on the Southwest LRT key point for citizen input. When the project by visiting southwestrtransitway.org, FTA approves the document for publica- the official website for the Met Council’s tion, a 45-day public comment period Southwest Project Office. Check out the link will begin, and public hearings will be for Meetings and Events to track public meet- scheduled. ing times, agendas and minutes for the For immediate notification of the DEIS pub- Southwest LRT Corridor Management lication and public hearing dates and loca- Committee, Community Works Steering tions, you can sign up for the project email list Committee and the Community Advisory When passing other trail users ahead of at southwesttransway.org. At the website, Committee. The Community Works link will you, say loudly, “On your left (or right)!” you will also find guidance on how to most direct you to more information and avenues Your care and respect for others will make your trail experiences safer. (Note the red effectively comment on the Southwest LRT for public input through Hennepin County’s train.) Photo by Meredith Montgomery DEIS, with a link to A Citizen’s Guide to Southwest Community Works Project. L RAI UTER MM R CO STA 94 TH OR GOLDEN N Intermodal VALLEY 55 Royalston StationHIAWATHA LINE Southwest LRT Van 394 White DOWNTOWN 394 12 394 CLPA Archive 12 12 12 394 MINNEAPOLIS Penn 94 35W 94 For the past two years, CLPA has been FRANKLIN AVE ST LOUIS CEDAR 21st St PARK LAKE 35W organizing documents and creating an archive LAKE OF HENNEPIN AVE N 100 THE ISLES for those who might wish to access all the MINNETONKA BLVD LAKE STREET West Lake letters, newspaper articles, flyers, meeting LAKE CALHOUN 169 7 Beltline notices, etc. The plan is to offer the archive to MINNETONKA 36TH STREET either the special collections library at the Woodale HOPKINS Louisiana downtown Hennepin County library or to the 7 Shady Blake LAKE Oak HARRIET Minnesota Historical Society. 494 Hopkins When asked, both have expressed interest. 35W CLPA also plans to scan some of its key docu- 100 MINNEAPOLIS ments (the Organizational Guidelines and Opus EDINA Statement of Philosophy and Design 62 City West 62 35W 62 62 Principles, for instance) and post them on the 62 CLPA website.
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