2023-141
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: February 13, 2023 RESOLUTION NO: 2023-14
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Kimber
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MNDOT
AND TCW FOR THE RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AT
GREAT PLAINS BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, MSAS 119 (Great Plains Boulevard), as now established, crosses the track of
the Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company (TCW) at grade in Chanhassen; and
WHEREAS, MnDOT, Chanhassen, and the TCW desire that this grade crossing be
provided with new railroad flashing lights, signals, gates, cantilevers, constant warning circuitry,
LED lenses, and a side light in the SE quadrant (Project), and TCW is willing to install, maintain
and operate such signals upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Federal Funding via the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has
provided funding to implement the project, subject to a 10% local match.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chanhassen City Council hereby
enter into an agreement with the Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company and the Commissioner
of Transportation for replacement of the grade crossing signals at MSAS 119 (Great Plains
Boulevard) and appointing the Commissioner of Transportation as the agent to supervise said
project and administer available Federal Funds.
BE IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to
execute the Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 13th day of February, 2023.
ATTEST:
Kim Meuwissen, City Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Ryan Schubert
McDonald
von Oven
Kimber
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