Res 2014-65
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 65
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INSTALLATION AGREEMENTS FOR 69
AVENUE STREET AND TRAIL CROSSING (DOT NO. 463548D) AN INSTALLATION
AGREEMENT FOR THE STINSON BOULEVARD STREET CROSSING (DOT NO.
463547W) AND DIRECTING MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXCECUTE AND
ENTER INTO SAID AGREEMENTS
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WHEREAS, Minnesota Commercial Railway is planning to replace rails along the length of 69 Avenue
and Stinson Boulevard in Fridley during 2014, and
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WHEREAS, the City of Fridley is planning to rehabilitate 69 Avenue from Central Avenue to Stinson
Boulevard in 2015 as funded under the approved Capital Improvements Program 2015-2019, and
WHEREAS, a main goal of the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan update and Active Transportation Plan
includes improving vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle connections and safety throughout the City, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley requests Minnesota Commercial Railway install concrete and rubber
crossings across street and trails adjacent to the rail tracks per the attached agreements enumerated , and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Commercial Railway shall provide for future maintenance of the crossing but
would stop short of reconstruction at such time as that may be necessary, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley will reimburse Minnesota Commercial Railway for costs to install the
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concrete and rubber crossing adjacent to the rail tracks on 69 Avenue and Stinson Boulevard, which are
estimated in said Agreements enumerated DOT No. 463548D attached as Exhibits A and B, and
WHEREAS, the City of New Brighton will reimburse the City of Fridley for 50% of the cost to install the
concrete and rubber crossing adjacent to the rail tracks on Stinson Boulevard, which are estimated in said
Agreement enumerated DOT No. 463547W attached as Exhibit C,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Fridley shall reimburse Minnesota Commercial
Railway for costs to install the concrete and rubber crossing adjacent to the rail tracks within the
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corporate limits of the City of Fridley on 69 Avenue and Stinson Boulevard upon the terms and
conditions set forth in the Agreements, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Manager of the City of Fridley, Anoka County,
Minnesota, are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the City of Fridley to execute and
enter into the aforementioned agreements with Minnesota Commercial Railway and the City of New
Brighton, a copy of which was presented before the City Council and which is made a part hereof by
reference.
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PASSSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 8 DAY of
SEPTEMBER, 2014.
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SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK
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