HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-038 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2005/03/07RESOLUTION NO. 05-038
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSURE
OF BRUNSWICK AVENUE SOUTH AT W. 33rd 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 received a proposal from the Canadian Pacific Railway
(CPR) relating to the closure of the Brunswick Avenue crossing in exchange for CPR's
upgrading of the crossing at Dakota Avenue — north of Lake Street; and
WHEREAS, CPR has agreed to pay for the upgrade of the Dakota Avenue crossing
which includes the installation of a new concrete crossing; and
WHEREAS, the public involvement of the neighborhood has included a March 27,
2003 neighborhood meeting, informational notices mailed February 7, 2005 and March 1, 2005,
a informational open house held on March 3, 2005, and the heanng of public comments at the
March 7, 2005 City Council Meeting; 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, it is not the intent of the City to vacate or abandon this section of the
Brunswick Avenue nght-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 after the completion
of the Dakota Avenue crossing improvement by CPR to the City of St..Louis Park's satisfaction.
2. The closing is conditioned upon CPR, at its cost, upgrading the Dakota Avenue
grade crossing in accordance with plans approved by the Director of Public Works. The closing
wil .cc r following the completion of the Dakota Crossing by CPR in 2005.
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