HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-047 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2003/05/05RESOLUTION NO. 03-047
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSURE
OF BRUNSWICK AVENUE SOUTH AT 39TH STREET
(CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CROSSING)
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2002, City staff presented a multi-year railroad crossing
pavement surface improvement plan to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, City staff has been negotiating with the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)
relating to the closure of the Brunswick Avenue crossing in exchange for CPR's upgrading of the
crossing at Louisiana Avenue — south of Oxford Street; and
WHEREAS, a neighborhood meeting to discuss the closure of the Brunswick Avenue
crossing at West 39th Street was held on March 20, 2003; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and its residents from both a safety and
cost standpoint to limit the number of railroad crossings in the City; and
WHEREAS, CPR has agreed to pay for the upgrade of the Louisiana Avenue crossing
and the installation of a 6' to 12' rubbenzed pedestnan crossing over the Brunswick Avenue
crossing; and
WHEREAS, it is not the intent of the City to vacate or abandon this section of the
Brunswick Avenue right-of-way, but rather to close the street to vehicular traffic subject to
future action by the Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota:
1 The City's Director of Public Works is authonzed to take all steps, including the
installation of any turn arounds or other street modifications, necessary to close the Brunswick
Avenue South crossing of the Canadian Pacific Railway to vehicular traffic.
2. The closing is conditioned upon CPR, at its cost, upgrading the Louisiana Avenue
grade crossing and installing a 6' to 12' rubbenzed pedestnan crossing over the tracks at the
Brunswick Avenue crossing in accordance with plans approved by the Director of Public Works.
Reviewed for Administration
Attest.
C ' Clerk
Adopted by the City Council May 5, 2003
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