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December 1, 1980
RESOLUTION NO. 6717
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY AND THE MINNEAPOLIS, NORTHFIELD AND SOUTHERN
RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF RAILROAD
CROSSING SIGNALS ON THE SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD OF TRUNK HIGHWAY 12
WHEREAS, the South Frontage of Trunk Highway 12 between Zarthan Avenue
and Colorado Avenue was completed in 1980; and
WHEREAS, this construction required that railroad trackage owned by
the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway Company, Inc. be crossed; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation requires that
railroad crossing warning signals be installed at this location for safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6366 on September 17, 1979,
authorizing execution of an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation
wherein the Department of Transportation would fund fifty (50) percent of the cost
associated with the installation of the railraod crossing warning signals; and
WHEREAS the City and the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway
Company, Inc. must enter into agreement before the installation may proceed,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that
the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to execute an agreement with the Minneapolis,
Northfield and Southern Railway Company, Inc. for the installation of railroad
crossing warning signals on the South Frontage Road of Trunk Highway 12 between
Zarthan Avenue and Colorado Avenue.
Attest:
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City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
Adopted by the City Council December 1, 1980.
Approved as to form and legality:
City attorney