HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 99-037 A RESOLUTION DECLARING ACQUISITION OF THE ABANDONED BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE (BNSF) RAILROAD CORRIDOR THROUGH ROSEVILLE, ST. ANTHONY, AND MINNEAPOLIS Meeting Sheet
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Document: CC RES 99-037 A RESOLUTION DECLARING ACQUISITION
OF THE ABANDONED BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE (BNSF)
RAILROAD CORRIDOR THROUGH ROSEVILLE, 5T. ANTHONY, AND
MINNEAPOLIS
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• CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
RESOLUTION 99-037
A RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR ACQUISITION
OF THE ABANDONED BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE
(BNSF) RAILROAD CORRIDOR THROUGH ROSEVILLE,
ST. ANTHONY, AND MINNEAPOLIS
WHEREAS, the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad Company owns a rail
line and corridor through the cities of Roseville, St. Anthony, and Minneapolis;
and
WHEREAS, the BNSF is proposing to abandon this rail line and corridor; and
WHEREAS, this rail line and corridor is not being currently used, nor has it been used for
railroad purposes during the past two years; and
WHEREAS, representatives from the cities of Minneapolis, Roseville, and St. Anthony have
met with representatives from the Minnesota Department of Transportation,
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Ramsey County Regional Railroad
• Authority, Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA),
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, and Ramsey County Parks
Department to explore mutual interest in acquiring the abandoned BNSF
Railroad Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned representatives have agreed to pursue acquisition of the
abandoned rail line for an ultimate transportation use with the possibility of an
interim recreation use; and
WHEREAS, the HCRRA has agreed to lead efforts to conduct an appraisal, a survey, an
environmental assessment, and a title search of the property as well as to
negotiate with the BNSF Railroad for the acquisition of the abandoned rail line;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony
hereby declares support for the acquisition of the currently unused BNSF rail line and corridor
through Roseville, St. Anthony, and Minneapolis for an ultimate transportation purpose with
the possibility of an interim recreation use; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the HCRRA,
Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Transportation Advisory Board, and the state and
• federal legislative delegations representing the three cities.
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