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RESOLUTION NO. 01-120
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
RAILROAD TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS
AND STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY TO
MOVE TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
STRATEGIES CONTAINED IN THE REPORT
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota as
follows:
WHEREAS, A Railroad Task Force was created to establish an overall strategy for
addressing rail issues in the city; and
WHEREAS, Several affected neighborhoods and other affected parties met from Apnl
2000 to May 2001 and drafted a senes of recommendations and a position statement, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to support the work of the task force and establish a
strategy for directing our efforts regarding rail issues
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, The City Council of the City of
St. Louis Park hereby adopts the recommendations of the Railroad Task Force, attached as Exhibit
A to this resolution, and states the intent of the City to direct efforts toward the implementation of
the strategies contained in the recommendations.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, The City Council will re-evaluate these
strategies should significant changes in rail traffic, or assumptions about rail traffic, occur in the
future.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, on October 15, 2001.
Reviewed for Administration:
City Manager
Attest:
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St. Louis Park Railroad Adviso Task Force
Position Statement Sum ary
The Task Force recommends that freight rail traffic throe
through traffic only. The Task Force is opposed to intro
through the City of St. Louis Park.
All railroad blocking operations should be eliminated in
Minnetonka. This should be accomplished by constructi
three cities.
Construct a southern connection and associated mitigatic
based upon a design study that allows for a direct connec
south rail lines, that has the least effect on the adjacent n
the ability to build the northern connection.
Freight rail traffic from the west headed for St. Paul should continue to travel through the
Kenilworth Corridor in Minneapolis unless and until suctt time as a viable form of mass
transit displaces it. The Task Force recognizes that other entities are evaluating the use of
the Kenilworth Corridor to be used for mass transit. Thi Task Force recommends that
these entities also evaluate other corridors, specifically t e Highway 100 nght-of-way be
evaluated for mass transit.
gh St. Louis Park should be
lucing any additional rail traffic
t. Louis Park, Hopkins, and
g a switching yard west of these
i in the Oxford industrial area
ion of the east -west to north-
ighborhoods, and that allows
The City should proceed with negotiating with all relevant parties to effect the above,
seek funding from possible sources, conduct environmental studies, prepare plans to
mitigate impact of increases in rail traffic, evaluate structural capacity and safety of
existing railroad infrastructure, and implement a "quiet zone".
If at a future date, it is determined that the Kenilworth Corridor is the most feasible route
for mass transit and that freight rail and a mass transit system cannot coexist in that
corridor, freight rail traffic will be re-routed through St. Louis Park. This is to be
accomplished by constructing a northerly connection on the Golden Auto Site and a
connection on the iron triangle property. All environmental mitigation must be completed
according to the environmental studies prior to re-routing.
The City Council should re-evaluate this strategy if significant changes in rail traffic
patterns occur.
Position Statement Summary
May 23, 2001
Page 1 of 1
Position Statement
Agreement and Understanding of Affected Neighborhoods
of
The St. Louis Park Railroad Advisory Task Force
Proposed Stratezv Plan
Based on all matenal reviewed, the St. Louis Park Railroad visory Task Force recommends
that the City of St. Louis Park Council initiate the following actions:
Immediate Action
1 The Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company's freight rail traffic to and from the terminals
in St. Paul will continue to be routed over its present course through the Kenilworth
Comdor.
2. Negotiation of an agreement between the City of St. Loui Park, the Hennepin County
Regional Rail Authority, Canadian Pacific Railway, Burl ngton Northern Santa Fe, and Twin
Cities & Westem Railroad to maintain TC&W St. Paul fight rail traffic through Kenilworth
unless and until such time as freight rail is displaced by s me means of mass transit. The
agreement must contain the following elements in order t permit re-routing of traffic from
Kenilworth to St. Louis Park:
• In order to trigger re-routing of freight rail traffic, a s dy must be completed that
evaluates other corridors (specifically including the ighway 100 comdor with an
eastbound connection either via the Burlington Nort Santa Fe right-of-way, or the I-
394 right-of-way). The study must identify the Kenilworth Corridor as the most feasible
route for mass -transit.
• The means of mass transit must physically displace freight rail traffic (light rail transit,
heritage trolley, express busway, etc.). Commuter ra.1 is not included in this definition
since commuter trains use the same infrastructure as freight rail trains. The study must
further conclude that there is no reasonable way to aommodate both freight rail and
mass transit within the Kenilworth Corridor in order to trigger re-routing.
• The mass transit must be a significant form of regionial mass transit capable of
transporting large numbers of commuters between Minneapolis and the southwest
suburbs or greater areas. Transportation intended for, recreational use is excluded.
• In order to implement mass transit in Kenilworth, the" project must include sufficient
funds to pay for the following items:
a) Noise, safety, and additional environmental miti
Park that will be exposed to increases in rail trail
environmental studies performed under items #1
b) The construction of a south connection, if such h
compliance with the most feasible routing alterna
this document, if necessary for freight rail traffic
ation of the segments in St. Louis
is to the levels defined by the
and #11 below.
�s not already been constructed, in
twe determined per paragraph 3 of
to reach Savage.
Position Statement
May 23, 2001
Page 1 of 6
c) The construction of a north connection across the Golden Auto Site, and a connection
to the BNSF line on the iron -triangle property, if ecessary to permit freight rail
traffic to reach St. Paul.
3. Completion of a study reviewing the engineering and fina
of the south connection. The major components of the stu
• Real estate purchases and business relocations;
• Impact to Methodist Hospital by an at -grade cross
• Identifying the environmental impacts to the adja
the route that has the minimum impact to these cc
• Evaluating alternatives to assure that a north cont
can still be funded and constructed if the south cc
• Evaluating the alternatives to assure that the soutl
continue through the Kenilworth route if a north
without obstructing the HCRRA transit corridor;
• Conducting neighborhood meetings to present th4 study to the affected
neighborhoods to gain their support.
ncial feasibility of the construction
dy shall include:
ing of Louisiana Avenue;
ent communities, and determining
mmunities,
ection across the Golden Auto Site
nnection is built;
i connection will allow rail traffic to
onnectron is also constructed
The study should consider the following options:
a) A direct connection to the north -south track fromlthe east -west track in the north-east
corner of the industrial park (Avoids all at -grade rossings, and removes the enure
existing switching wye).
b) Extending the west -end of the existing switching wye track to connect to the east -
west track (Includes an at -grade crossing of Louisiana Avenue and creates a new
crossing of Oxford Street. Includes removal of the north leg of the switching wye)
c) Extend the south leg of the existing switching wye track to connect to the east -west
track east of the Louisiana Avenue bridge (Creat4s an at -grade crossing of Oxford
Street and includes the removal of the north leg and west stub of the switching wye).
d) By any other feasible means.
4. If the study described under #3 above finds a south connection to be feasible, purchase right-
of-way for the connection including business condemnation/relocation, and construct the
south connection according to the recommendation of thel study.
5. If and when a south connection is built, negotiate an agreement with the Canadian Pacific and
Twin Cities & Western Railroad Companies that would i rant the City the power to review
potential changes in rail traffic patterns and/or rail users over this proposed rail connection.
The City would reserve the right to deny additional rail tdaffrc if alternative routes were
available, or to require the operating rail company to fund mitigation to maintain
environmental impacts at their existing levels.
6. If and when a south connection is built, negotiate an agrc
Railway to facilitate the removal of track and abandonm
portions of the existing switching wye that are to be rem
item #3 above). This agreement must also provide for el
businesses served by the wye track.
ment with the Canadian Pacific
nt of railroad rights-of-way on the
ved (as defined by the study under
minting rail service to any
7. Construction of a switching yard outside of the cities of t. Louis Park, Hopkins, and
Minnetonka and removal of all sidetrack through these c ties (with the exception of the
Position Statement
May 23, 2001
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sidetrack to remain for run-around/passing track as determined by the study under item #3
above).
If public funding subsidizes construction of the switching
requires rail car storage and blocking operations to be per
Louis Park, Hopkins and Minnetonka. The agreement wi
future railroad growth or infrastructure deployment. The
blocking or switching of railroad cars on the run-around/
in these cities.
S. Acquisition and environmental cleanup of all or part of th
of the Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund.
that sufficient right-of-way in the southeast portion of the
Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority and is reservec
remainder, if any, of the site would either be retained as a potential transit station site, or sold
for private development, as determined by the City of St. uis Park.
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yard, negotiate an agreement that
:ormed outside of the cities of St.
I allow no exceptions based upon
agreement must prohibit storage,
assing track, and all other locations
Golden Auto Site through the use
Che property would be platted such
site would be owned by the
for a future rail interconnect. The
Negotiate an agreement with the Minnesota Department c
reconstruct the Highway 100 freight rail bndge if the Hig
implemented before such time as freight rail is displaced
f Transportation (MnDOT) to
way 100 reconstruction project is
n the Kenilworth Corridor.
This agreement should also include a provision where if the freight rail is eliminated from
Kenilworth prior to the Highway 100 reconstruction project, the money savings realized by
MnDOT to avoid constructing a freight rail bridge (incluc;ing any temporary construction
elements) will be completely turned over to fund railroad 'mitigation in St. Louis Park.
10. Complete an environmental analysis of the rail segments in St. Louis Park and Minneapolis
that will accomplish the following:
• Identify and model the environmental impacts of the existing and proposed rail traffic
(including, but not limited to, impacts on the residential homes adjacent to the track; the
impact of the railroad on the St. Louis Park High School; air, noise, and vibration impact;
and street -railroad crossing impacts);
• Study the environmental impacts along the Kenilworth corridor and determine the
appropriate mitigation measures for railroad and/or other transit activities;
• Study wetland and wildlife impacts from proposed ra,l construction and rail traffic;
• Identify a series of mitigation steps that can be implemented based on levels of impact;
(including but not limited to: upgrade track to seamless rail, landscaping, earthen
berms, noise walls, home and school soundproofing, and removal of homes)
• Develop a finance plan and identify funding source(s) for the vanous mitigation steps.
11. Assist the St. Louis Park School Board in assessing safety, noise, or other impacts introduced
by additional rail traffic to the High School and Peter Hobart School. The assessment must
include analysis of pedestrian and vehicular safety at the de crossing of Dakota Avenue
and Library Lane. The study should recommend physica mitigation measures, and revisions
to school evacuation procedures. Identified mitigation m asures must be implemented prior
to freight rail traffic being re-routed through St. Louis P k.
12. Evaluate the existing St. Louis Park Railroad infrastruch
capacity (i.e. rail, bridge and street crossings). Compare
Long-term expected railroad traffic projections, and reco
e for assessment of structural
he findings to the short-term and
mend structural improvements if
Position Statement
May 13, 2001
Page 3 of 6
required. This assessment should be performed by an ou ide party, and not by the railroad
companies. The railroad companies or parties not including the City of St. Louis Park will be
responsible for funding the required improvements.
13. The City of St. Louis Park, in cooperation with the Cities f Minneapolis, Hopkins, and
Minnetonka should evaluate the implementation of a sou west regional "Quiet Zone". The
evaluation should analyze the existing at -grade intersecti ns and determine which
improvements would be cost-effective to implement a " let Zone" according to the new
FRA Regulations. The key elements in the evaluation sh uld be:
• Pedestrian safety considerations (including evaluatin the installation of fencing along
the tracks adjacent to residential areas and pedestrian ridges at appropriate locations)
• Noise impacts of crossing bells vs. train horns.
• Cost estimates and identification of funding sources.
• Physical improvements (street closure, signal installation, safety barriers, and other
geometric improvements).
14. The City of St. Louis Park should distribute this Official osition Statement to MnDOT, Met
Council, and any other entities considering light rail trans t, busways, and other mass transit
options in the Kenilworth Corridor. These parties must b fully informed of the conditions
that the City of St. Louis Park has established concerning re-routing of freight rail traffic
through their communities, including the requirement to nd infrastructure improvements as
well as the identified noise, safety, and other environmen 1 mitigation measures.
• Future Action
The Task Force is not in favor of accepting additional freight fail traffic over the any rail track
segment in St. Louis Park as a result of re-routing the traffic; however, the Task Force has
identified possible scenarios that may occur at some future dalte. Each scenano requires a specific
set of actions if the above Immediate Actions are implemented.
Kenilworth Corridor — Transit Displacement
If freight rail is displaced by some viable form of mass trans (defined by #2 under Immediate
Action above) freight rail traffic will be eliminated from the Kenilworth Corridor and re-routed
on the north -south line through St. Louis Park. In such case, the Task Force recommends the
following actions:
1. Implement the environmental mitigation measures that arje recommended by the studies
defined under items #10 and #11 under Immediate Actions.
2. Construct a connection to the north with a bridge over the HCRRA right-of-way to provide a
through movement for the TC&W St. Paul trains. A southern connection must be in place or
be constructed concurrently to assure that rail traffic to/firm Savage does not back-up into
the northern neighborhoods.
3. Construct the iron triangle connection.
4. Remove the existing freight rail track in the Kenilworth corridor.
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Position Statement
May 23, 2001
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5. Remove the existing freight rail track east of the north/so th line in St. Louis Park, including
the full length of the run-around/passing track and Bass ke Yard. Canadian Pacific
Railway rights-of-way will be purchased by Hennepin C my Regional Rail Authority.
6. If the freight rail traffic is re-routed pnor to the reconstru tion of Highway 100, the cost
savings realized by MnDOT to construct a bndge for ligh rail transit m lieu of a freight rail
bridge will directly be passed along to St, Louis Park to f nd environmental mitigation.
Commuter Railroad from the South
If the Dan Patch commuter rail project is implemented, the irdn triangle connection would be
constructed to carry commuter trains into Minneapolis. If thi occurs while freight rail traffic is
still being routed through Kenilworth, the Task Force recom ends that the City of St. Louis Park
take the following action:
1. Maintain the Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company' $ freight rail traffic to and from the
terminals in St. Paul over its present course through the enilworth Comdor, until such time
as that freight rail traffic is displaced by mass transit.
Whether freight rail traffic is being routed through Kenilwort or St. Louis Park, the Task Force
recommends that the City of St. Louis Park take the followin action:
1. St. Louis Park City work closely with MnDOT on the pla ing of the commuter rail line to
assure that the appropnate mitigation measures are imple ented to limit the effects of the
environmental impacts from the projected rail traffic.
Rail Traffic from West to North
The Official Position Statement of the St. Louis Park Railroa Advisory Task Force is based on
the anticipated shift of the Twin Cities & Western Railroad's Iver traffic from its current market
to the north (Camden), to the south (Savage). It is possible t at economic conditions may change
and the Camden traffic may continue or increase. If the Cam en traffic increases and/or if other
new rail traffic coming from the west to the north exceeds projected volumes, the following
actions may be taken:
1. If conditions reach unreasonable levels, the neighborhood leaders from the southern affected
neighborhoods (Brooklawns, Elmwood, South Oak Hill, Creekside, and Brookside), will
contact the St. Louis Park City Council to initiate action.
2. Based on the severity of the problem and the anticipated duration, the City Council may
implement one of the following series of actions:
A) Serious situation/Long-term Duration:
• Request MnDOT, the HCRRA, and/or the railro d companies to construct a northern
connection on the Golden Auto Site with a bridg over the HCRRA right-of-way.
• Implement environmental mitigation along se nts with additional rail traffic.
B) Serious situation/Temporary Situation:
• City staff will work with TC&W to conduct o tions in such a way where the
impacts are minimal to the adjacent residents.
C) Less than serious situation/Long-term Duration:
• City staff will work with TC&W on minimizing 'mpacts to adjacent neighborhoods
• Implement environmental mitigation measures, ' necessary
Position Statement
May 23, 2001
Page Sof6
• D) Less than serious situation/Temporary Situation:
• City staff will work with TC&W on minimizing
pacts to adjacent neighborhoods
The St. Louis Park City Council will interpret the situation according to the above criteria.
Rail Traffic from South to East
Although there is no indication that freight rail traffic would e introduced on this path, the Task
Force recommends the following actions to prevent northbou d trains from using a new south or
north interconnect to connect to the east -west line and procee through Kenilworth. These
actions would only be necessary if this additional traffic coul not be obstructed by the agreement
defined under Item #5 under the Immediate Actions.
1. Study the environmental impacts from the additional trafic to determine if impacts from
projected volumes would exceed reasonable levels.
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2. If the conditions reach unreasonable levels, The City Co ci1 may take one of the following
actions, based on the severity of the problem and the anti ipated duration:
A) Serious situation/Long-term Duration:
• Study alternate routes to determine if there is a f sible route that could entirely
avoid, or minimize the additional rail traffic thro gh St. Louis Park. The selected
route should not include an east connection in St. Louis Park, or allow trains to
perform switching movements that involve stopp ng or backing of trains.
• Implement environmental mitigation on segment with mcreased rail traffic.
B) Serious situation/Temporary Situation:
• City staff will work with the operating rail comp4ny to conduct operations in such a
way where the impacts are minimal to the adjace{it residents.
C) Less than serious situation/Long-term Duration:
• City staff will work with the operating rail company to minimize impacts to adjacent
neighborhoods.
• Implement environmental mitigation measures oil segments with increased rail
traffic.
D) Less than serious situation/Temporary Situation:
• City staff will work with the operating rail comp4ny to minimize impacts to adjacent
neighborhoods
The St. Lotus Park City Council will mterpret the situation according to the above cnteria.
Attachments to this Position Statement
(A) List of Advisory Task Force members;
(B) Chronology of meetings, field trips and neighborhood meetings since the initiation of the
Task Force;
(C) Financing Plan.
Position Statement
May 23, 2001
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St. Louis Park Railroad Advis
Members List
Neighborhoods
Birchwood:
Blackstone:
Bronx Park:
Brookside:
Brooklawns:
Cedarhurst:
Eliot View:
Elmwood:
Lake Forest:
Bronx Park:
Sorenson:
Minneapolis:
P. Gardner/S. Silvernail
Gerri Nassen
Ruth Bergene
Dee Welsh
Scott Lorentz
Jerry Stamm
Tom Powers
John Basill
Lynne Carper
Kim Daniels
Jami LaPray
George Puzak
Hennepin County
Commissioner: Gail Dorfman/Kate Walker
HCRRA: Gary Erickson/Warren Potter
Other Affected Cities
Minneapolis: John Wertjes
Minnetonka: Desyl Peterson
Railroad Companies
TC&W:
Canadian Pacific:
BNSF:
MnDOT
Railroad/Waterway:
Hwy 100 Design:
Multi -Modal:
Commuter Rail:
Dan Rickel
Mark Nordling
Brian Sweeney
Robert Swanson
Wayne Norris
Kate Garwood
Gabe Guevara
City of S
Councilm
ory Task Force
t. Louis Park Staff
embers: Sue Sanger
Sue Santa
Chris Nelson
Charlie Meyer
Judie Erickson
Joel Koch
City Man
Planning;
School B
Consult;
Project i\
Rail Des
Environ
Noise:
ager:
oard:
nts
[anagers:
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ental:
Dick Koppy/Lee Koppy
Roger Anderson
Eric Hansen
David Braslau
Attachment A
May 23, 2001
Page 1 of 1
St. Louis Park Railroad Advis
Chronology of M
Meeting 1, April 25, 2000
Meeting 2, June 8, 2000
Cedarhurst Neighborhood Mtg
June 14, 2000
Meeting 3, June 27, 2000
Field Trip, July 13, 2000
or
Field Trip, July 18, 2000
Meeting 4, July 25, 2000
Meeting 5, August 22, 2000
Meeting 6, September 26, 2000
Meeting 7, October 24, 2000
Meeting 8, November 28, 2000
ry Task Force
etings
Intro to Phase 2 St t dy
Intro to Environme tal Consultant
Voicemail "Hotlin " Transcriptions
Busway Presentati ns
Highway 100 Reco struction
"Blocking" Operati ns
Feasibility Studies
Informational Meeiing about Rail Study
Commuter Rail Pr
Noise Study Scope
Field Trip Preparat
sentation
'Schedule
on
Tour of Key Locat ons along Railroad Corridors in
St. Louis Park and inneapolis
Tour of Key Locat ons along Railroad Corridors in
St. Louis Park and inneapolis
Current and Projected Rail Traffic Volumes
Noise Study Scop cations
MnDOT Model Planning Unit
Dan Patch CorridoCoordination
Results of Noise Study
Feasibility Study Findings for North Connection
Results of Noise Study
Feasibility Study Fundings for North and South
Connections
At -Grade Crossin Upgrades
Decision Package iscussion
Traffic Volumes f
Environmental Im
Environmental Mi
Decision Package
r each of the Options
acts from Rail Traffic
igation Measures
discussion
Attachment B
May 23, 2001
Page 1 of 2
South Oak Hill Neighborhood,
December 14, 2000
Meeting 9, December 19, 2000
Meeting 10, January 23, 2001
Meeting 11, February 27, 2001
Meeting 12, March 27, 2001
Meeting 13, April 24, 2001
Meeting 14, May 22, 2001
Discuss Blocking
eration and Impacts
Presentation of 3 ecision Package Alternatives
Decision Package iscussion
Round -Table Discission of Options
Consensus Agree ent Items
Discussion of the
terconnects
Establishing Official Positions of the Task Force
Drafting of the Position Statement
Further revisions t
Drafting of the Po;
the Position Statement
ition Statement Summary
Final revisions to the Position Statement and
Summary and Identifying Follow-up Actions
* Please note all meetings listed above were meetings of' the St. Louis Park Railroad
Advisory Task Force, unless noted otherwise.
Attachment B
May 23, 2001
Page 2 of 2
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Funding Plan for Immediate Action Items
5/23/2001
' Cost estimates and funding contributions are based on concept design
Funding Sources
ESTIMATED
COST
City of
St -Louis Pk
Mn State
Ald Local
Improve S
Hennepin
County
Environ.RF
Hennepin
County
RRA
MN DOT
Highway 100
Bridge funds
MN DOT
Commuter
Rallroad
MN OOT
Misoellen.
Funding
City of
Minneapolis
Private
Railroad
Funds
City of
Hopkins &
Minnetonka
Immediate Actions
1)
Continue routing freight rag traffic thru
Keniiworih
$ -
2)
Agreement to keep freight rail In
Kenilworth until displaced by
transit
$ 20,000
$4.000
$4,000
$4,000
54.000
54,000
' 3)
mess
Study South Connections
$ 50,000
525,000
$25,000
4)
of
Business condemnation/relocation &
right-of-way acquisition &
Freight track construebon
$ 6,850,000
51,925,000
51,925.000
$3,000,000
5)
rail
Agreement to prohibit add9 traffic
connection track
$ 20,000
55,000
55,000
55,000
55,000
on new south
track removal
Demeliti1
$ 250,000
5100,000
550,000
500.000
1
6)
onNYye
Glencoe Yard & Sidetrack Removal
$ 1,700,000
5350,000
5500,000
5500,000
$350,oa0
7)
8)
Acquisition & Remediobon of
Golden Auto Site
$ 4,500,000
54,500,000
9)
Agreement w/ MnDOT to have the Hwy
100 bndge reconstructed if no mass
transit In Kenilworth
$ 20.000
54,000
54,000
54.000
$4,000
54.000
10)
Environ mental impact Statement eking
rail segments in St. Louis Park end
$ 125,000
525.000
585,000
- - ---
--
515,000
11)
Mlnniwq .Ais
School Board assessment &
$ 30,000
515,000
515,000
12)
mitigation plan
Evaluate structural integrity of existing
infrastructure & make improvments
$ 320,000
510,000
5100,000
510,000
5200,000
13)
rail
Implement Quiet Zone through St
Louis Perk, Hopldns, Minnetonka
5 3,650,000
51,500,000
51,800,000
5350,000
Distnbution of Position Statement
$ 1,000
51,000
14)
PROJECT COST
517,538,000
53,980,000
51,800,000
$4,675,000
52,034,000
54,000
SO
5509,000
519,000
53,809,000
5700,000
Percent of Total Cost
22 6%
10.3%
26 7%
11 6%
0
02%
0.00%
2 9%
0.11%
21 7%
4 0%
' Cost estimates and funding contributions are based on concept design
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Funding Plan for Future Action Items
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512312001
• Cost estimates end funding contnbutions are bused on concept design
Funding Sources
ESTIMATED
COST
City of
St.Louls Pk
Mn State
Aid Local
Improve $
Hennepin
County
Envlron.RF
Hennepin
County
RRA
MN DOT
Highway 100
Bridge funds
MN DOT
Commuter
Railroad
MN DOT
MIscellen.
Funding
City of
Minneapolis
Private
Railroad
Funds
City of
Hopkins &
Minnetonka
Transit Dbplacement
1)
Environmental Mitigation
S 2,000,000
$2.000.000
2)
North connection wl bridge over ex.
HCRRA nghtof-way
$ 5,273,000
52.000,000
51.273,000
53,000.000
3)
Iron triangle connection
$ 1,419,000
5419,000
5500,000
5500.000
4)
Remove ex. track in Kenilworth
S 150,000
5150,000
5)
Remove ex. track east of N/S track
and purchase right-of-way from CP
$ 2,000,000
52,000,000
6)
Use Hwy 100 Bridge savings to
fund environmental mitigation
$ -
PROJECT COST
S 11,842,000
50
SO
SO
54.569,000
12,000,000
51.773.000
SO
SO
$3,500,000
SO
Percent of Total Cost0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38 6%
16.9%
15 0%
0 0%
0 0%
29 6%
0 0%
Commuter Rail
6
1)
Maintain freight rad traffic in Kenilworth
until other entena are met
$ -
2)
Planning with MnDOT on minimizing
impacts on community
S 100,000
550,000
550,000
3)
Iron triangle connection
$ 1,419,000
51.419,000
4)
Environmental Mitigation
$ 20,000,000
520.000.000
PROJECT COST
s 21,519,000
550,000
SO
SO
50
SO
621,469,000
50
10
50
50
Percent of Total Cost
vP nw.
02%
0 0%
0 0%
xuV 0 0%
0 0%
99.8%
0 0%
0 0%
0 0% rc
0.0%
Rall Traffic from West to North
1)
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HCRRA right -of --way
$ 6,273,000
52,000,000
51,273,000
53,000,000
21
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S 2,000,000
$20,0
51,980,000
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520,000
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14,980,000
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1)
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S 1,419,000
51,419,000
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Environmental Mitigation
S 2.000,000
520,000
11,980,000
PROJECT COST
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520,000
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STATEMENT OF POSITION OF
TWIN CITIES & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
The Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company ("TCW") does not concur in the Position
Statement, Agreement and Understanding Affected Neiighborhoods of the St. Louis Park
Railroad Advisory Task Force date May 23, 2001.
The TCW is a common carrier by railroad with a fluty to provide adequate service to its
shippers, primarily located in western Minnesota. As such, it is subject to the jurisdiction of the
Surface Transportation Board under 49 U.S.C. 10501(b}. This jurisdiction is exclusive and
preempts state and local regulation of railroad operations. We cannot agree, therefore, to restrict
additional traffic through St. Louis Park or other communities or to eliminate train operations,
which are required to handle rail traffic. Further, we cannot agree to elimination of necessary
trackage required to handle TCW's rail traffic nor agree to fund improvement which are not
required by railroad operations.
The TCW is willing to work with affected communities to eliminate unnecessary railroad
operations and has cooperated fully with the task force in this regard. The TCW has already
voluntarily modified its operations in St. Louis Park to eliminate or reduce noise and will
continue to cooperate with affected communities in the future.
OFrrrCWPOSMON.S7Mr
TWIN CITIES & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
By -alton) /4' (.444.e., -,---
William F. Drusch
President and CEO