05-18 - 02-15 - Support Replacement Canadian Pacific Bridge Replacement Resolution 05-18 February 15, 2005
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REPLACEMENT
OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILROAD BRIDGE NO. 90606
AT GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD (MSAS ROUTE #411) AND
REQUESTING PLACEMENT OF THE PROJECT ON THE
GOVERNOR'S 2005 CAPITAL BUDGET - LOCAL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT GRANTS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota, as
follows:
WHEREAS, the Canadian Pacific Railroad operates a north-south line through
Golden Valley that crosses over Golden Valley Road (MSAS Route #411) on Bridge
No. 90606; and,
WHEREAS, Bridge No. 90606 has a vertical clearance of 11'-8", which is less than
the Minnesota maximum vehicle legal limit height of 13'-6"; and,
WHEREAS, Golden Valley Road (MSAS Route #411) serves an industrial park and
many residential neighborhoods; and,
WHEREAS, Bridge No. 90606 has been hit numerous times; and,
WHEREAS, Bridge No. 90606 has been inspected and has a sufficiency rating of 0
on a scale of 0 to 100, with the upper limit of 100; and
WHEREAS, replacement of Bridge No. 90606 has been identified in the City of
Golden Valley's 2006 Capital Improvement Program, but the project would be accelerated if
funding for the bridge became available; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has developed a Pavement Management
Program which contemplates significant investment in the City's municipal state aid and
non-municipal state aid streets until the year 2014; and,
WHEREAS, replacement of the Golden Valley Road (MSAS Route #411) Bridge No.
90606 cannot be funded in total by the City's municipal state aid funds because of the
aforementioned capital improvement plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley that:
1. The City of Golden Valley hereby acknowledges that replacement of the
Canadian Pacific Railroad Bridge No. 90606 at Golden Valley Road (MSAS
Route #411) is a high priority project for the City.
Resolution 05-18 - Continued February 15, 2005
2. The Council requests that Canadian Pacific Railroad Bridge No. 90606 at Golden
Valley Road (MSAS Route #411) be placed on the Governor's Capital Budget -
Local Bridge Replacement Grants, with at an estimated cost of $952,700,
excluding roadway improvements.
3. If funded, the Golden Valley City Council will direct its staff to take all reasonable
measures to ensure timely completion of the bridge replacement.
Li da R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donald G. Taylo , Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Grayson, Loomis, Pentel and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.