HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-086 CCRits adoption: Member Diane Niesen introduced the following resolution and moved
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-86
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTENT TO
ESTABLISH A LOCOMOTIVE HORN QUIET ZONE
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that adequate justification exists for the
establishment of a Quiet Zone at the Azelia Avenue highway-rail grade crossing in compliance with
the Federal Railroad Administration's Final Rule for the Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail
Grade Crossings; and
WHEREAS, it appears that recent improvements at the Azelia Avenue crossing will
meet Federal Railroad Administration regulations concerning the level of supplementary safety
measures necessary to establish a Quiet Zone; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Quiet Zone would extend approximately one-quarter of a
mile along the railroad tracks as measured from the centerline of Azelia Avenue; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Intent must be submitted to the Canadian Pacific Railroad
and the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation in order to provide a 60-day comment
period regarding the proposed Quiet Zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to
mail a Notice of Intent to the Canadian Pacific Railroad and the State of Minnesota Department of
Transportation in accordance with said Final Rule to initiate a 60-day comment period for the
purposes of establishing a locomotive horn Quiet Zone at the Azelia Avenue highway-rail grade
crossing.
Mav 23.2005
e Q Mayor
ATTEST: _
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kay Lasman
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kay Lasman, and Diane Niesen;
and the following voted against the same: Mary O'Connor;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.