#010 02-17-81 Petition MnDOT for Crossings12 Resolution #10 February 17, 1981
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING PETITION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION FOR CERTAIN CROSSINGS IN THE
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
WHEREAS, there has been expressed to the City Council for the City of
Golden Valley, Minnesota, following research and investigation, the need for
street crossings at points where the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway's
Spur Track, as located over and across Sections 4 and 5 of Township 117, Range 21
and adjoining Laurel Avenue, in the City of Golden Valley, crosses Colorado
Avenue, Florida Avenue, Hampshire Avenue and Louisiana Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Golden Valley desires that
the -Department of Transportation for the State of Minnesota conduct a public
hearing, if necessary, in order to determine the necessity for said crossings
and a determination of installation of warning devices to provide adequate
protection for the traveling public at the above referenced crossings;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of
Golden Valley, Minnesota, that the City Attorney petition the Department of
Transportation for the State of Minnesota to conduct a public hearing, if
necessary, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 219 of the Minnesota Statutes
for a determination of the matter as to whether crossings should be installed
at points where the aforesaid Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway's
Spur Track crosses Colorado Avenue, Florida Avenue, Hampshire Avenue and
Louisiana Avenue in the City of Golden Valley.
BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, in the event that it is determined by the
Public Service Commission that these crossings are necessary, the City Council
for the City of Golden Valley further petitions the Public Service Commission
that it also determine the need for installation of warning devices to provide
protection to the traveling public over said crossings and allocate and divide
the cost respecting the installation of said warning devices, all in accordance
with the manner provided for by the Minnesota Statutes hereinabove referred to.
R EMARY TPIORSEX,, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RERJWLC Y CLERK
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Anderson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Johnson, Mitchell, Stockman and Thorsen 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.