HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 93-28RESOLUTION NO. 93-28
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ABANDONMENT OF CERTAIN
RAILROAD TRACKS OWNED BY SOO LINE
WHEREAS, facts have been submitted to this body showing that
certain railroad tracks owned by Soo Line Railroad and located
within the City of Columbia Height~, lying north of 39th Avenue NE,
east of Jefferson Street NE, south of Mill Street NE and adjacent
to Huset Park, have eubstantially reduced the utility of the land
through which they pass, and
WHEREAS, facts have been submitted to this body showing that
said tracks receive limited railroad traffic, and
W~4EREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. SS 218.041 and 218. 071
Transportation Regulation Board has authority over all common
carriers, and
WMEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. SS 219.681 and 219.741 et
seq. Soo Line Railroad may request the abandonment of certain
tracks, and
WMEREAS, facts have been submitted to thi~ body indicating
that there is a need for the abandonment of Soo Line Railroad
tracks lying north of 39th Avenue NE, east of Jefferson Street NE,
south of Mill Street NE, and adjacent to Huset Park in the city of
Columbia ~eights, Minnesota.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA that the City of Columbia Heights
requests Soo Line Railroad to begin abandonment proceedings, with
the Transportation Regulation Board for the Soo Line tracks lying
north of 39th Avenue NE, east of Jefferson Street NE, south of Mill
Street NE, and adjacent to Huset Park in the City of Columbia
Height~, Minnesota.
OFFERED BY: Ruettlmann
The ~otion to adopt such re~olution was seconded by Pete~son
, and upon roll call the following voted:
YF_2~S: Nawrocki, C]erkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn
NAYS: None
Thereupon the Mayor
passed.
Passed: July 12, 1993
....
o-A-nne Student, ~ouncil Secretary
declared said resolution duly adopted and
Donal~/j. ayor