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RESOLUTION
DATE January 19, 1993 RESOLUTION NO. 93-17
MOTION BY xarvey SECONDED BY sindt
RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL BY
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO REPLACE THE EXISTING BRIDGE L-3237
AT 168TH STREET WITH AN AT GRADE ~ROSSI~VG
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 91-5
WHEREAS, the Soo Line Bridge, L-3237, over 168th Street is on the Minnesota
Department of Transportation inventory as being deficient and needing replacement; and
WHEREAS, the bridge has only a 10 foot 4 inch clearance over 168th Street
rendering it impassable for large fire apparatus, moving vans, and other large vehicles
necessitating a detour around Orchard Lake; and
WHEREAS, replacing the existing bridge with a new bridge would cause serious
environmental damage to the adjacent wetlands; and
WHEREAS, the cost of a replacement bridge is $675,000, excluding the cost of
elevating the tracks; and
WHEREAS, the cost of replacing the antiquated and unsafe bridge with an at-grade
crossing is estimated to be $265,000, or less than one-half of the cost of a new bridge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville;
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is requested to approve
replacing the existing bridge, L-3237, over 168th Street with an
at-grade crossing.
ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 1993, by the City Council of the City of
Lakeville.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
By:
e Zaun, M y r
ATTEST:
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Charlene Friedges, City erk