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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