#242 05-17-71 Authorize Crossing Signals Winnetka Avenue3S
Resolution No. 242 May 17, 1971
Member Ulstad introduced the following and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Authorizing Petition to Public Service
Commission for Crossing Signals - Winnetka Avenue)
WHEREAS there has been expressed to the Village Council for the Village of
Golden Valley, Minnesota, by residents of said Village, and by the Public Safety
Director for said Village, following due research and investigation, concern over
the need for railroad crossing signals at a point where the Minneapolis Industrial
Railway (Chicago Northwestern Railroad) crosses Winnetka Avenue within said Village;
and
WHEREAS said Village Council for Golden Valley likewise is of the opinion that there
appears to be,a need for some sort of safety signal device to be located at the
point where the aforesaid Minneapolis Industrial Railway crosses Winnetka Avenue,
being a point on Winnetka Avenue between the intersections of said Winnetka
Avenue with Tenth Avenue North on the South and Faribault Street on the North, it
appearing to said Village Council that the aforesaid crossing is dangerous to
life and property for the reasons that the amount of vehicular traffic on Winnetka
Avenue has substantially increased, the amount of train traffic on said Minneapolis
Industrial Railway has increased and that there are no adequate warning devices
for such increased traffic conditions as each may affect the other; and
WHEREAS the Village Council for the Village of Golden Valley desires that the
Public Service Commission for the state of Minnesota conduct a public hearing in
order to determine the necessity for safety signal devices at the aforesaid
crossing, and to further determine the allocation of the cost of the same
should safety signal devices be ordered to be installed;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of Golden
Valley, Minnesota, that it hereby petitions the Public Service Commission for the
state of Minnesota, to conduct a public hearing pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 219 of the Minnesota Statutes for a determination of the matter whether
safety signal devices should be installed at the point within the Village of
Golden Valley where the aforesaid Minneapolis Industrial Railway crosses Winnetka
Avenue North,
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that in connection with its petition as aforesaid the Village
of Golden Valley hereby states to the Public Service Commission its understanding,
information and belief that said Winnetka Avenue North, at all points material
herein, constitutes a portion of the County State Aid Highway system designated
as route No. 156,
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that in the event it is determined by the Public Service
Commission that safety signal devices should be installed at the aforesaid cross-
ing, the Village Council for the Village of Golden Valley hereby further
petitions said Public Service Commission that it also determine the allocation
and division of the cost respecting the installation of said safety signal
device, all in the manner provided for by Minnesota Statutes.
Resolution No. 212
Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
May 17, 1971
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Member Paulson, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in
favor thereof: Hoover, Paulson, Stockman, Teresi, and Ulstad; and the
following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature
attested by the Clerk.
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