HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-74RESOLUTION NO. 95-74
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ABANDONMENT OF CERTAIN RAILROAD
TRACKS OWNED BY C.P. RAIL (SOO LINE RAILROAD)
.WHEREAS, facts have been submitted to this body showing that
certain spur line railroad tracks owned by C.P. Rail (Soo Line
Railroad) and located within the City of Columbia Heights,
lying north of 39th Avenue Northeast, from a point 430 feet
east of Fifth Street Northeast, east to the end of the spur
line at Jackson Street Northeast have substantially reduced
the utility of the land through which they pass, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. SS218.041 and 218.071 the
Transportation Regulation Board has authority over all common
carriers, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. SS219.681 and 219.741 et seq.
Soo Line Railroad may request the abandonment of certain
tracks, and
WHEREAS, facts have been submitted to this body indicating
that there is a need for the abandonment of Soo Line Railroad
tracks lying north of 39th Avenue Northeast, from a point 430
feet east of Fifth Street Northeast, east to the end of the
spur line at Jackson Street Northeast in the City of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA that the City of Columbia Heights
requests C.P. Rail (Soo Line Railroad) to begin abandonment
proceedings, with the Transportation Regulation Board for the
C.P. Rail (Soo Line) spur line tracks lying north of 39th
Avenue Northeast from a point 400 feet east of Fifth Street
Northeast to the end of the spur line at Jackson Street
Northeast in the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
Passed this 13th day of November, 1995.
Offered by: Ruettimann
Seconded by: Peterson
All ayes ~/
Roll call:
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