93-012 - 02-02 Authorize Agreement Soo Line Railroad Turners Crossorad Between Glenwood Ave and Loring LaneResolution 93-12
February 2, 1993
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY TO UPGRADE AN EXISTING
RAILROAD CROSSING ON TURNER'S CROSSROAD BETWEEN
GLENWOOD AVENUE AND LORING LANE
WHEREAS, it has been deemed advisable and necessary to upgrade the
Railroad Crossing on Turner's Crossroad between Glenwood Avenue and Loring Lane,
and
WHEREAS, Soo Line Railroad has prepared an agreement providing for
upgrade of the crossing by Soo Line Railroad at the City's expense, and
WHEREAS, Turner's Crossroad is designated as a Municipal State Aid
Street, thus allowing the use of Municipal State Aid monies to fund said
upgrade, and
WHEREAS, the upgrade plan has been approved by the Minnesota Department
of Transportation, Office of State Aid; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Staff is authorized to
negotiate an agreement with Soo Line Railroad to provide for the upgrading of
the Railroad Crossing on Turner's Crossroad between Glenwood Avenue and Loring
Lane.
ATTEST:
Shirley J6 Velton, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Thompson, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Bakken, Johnson, Russell, Stockman and Thompson; 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 City Clerk.