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BEFORE THE MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION REGULATION BOARD Roger A. Laufenburger El don E. Keehr Lorraine E. Mayasich Chairman Board Member Board J.1ember RtC~/Vf:D JUt - , 1- Y88 In the Matter of the Application of Burlington Northern Railroad Co., 176 E. 5th St., St. Paul, MN 55101, for an Order Authorizing and Approv- ing the Closure of the Public Grade Crossing at Puma St. in the City of Ramsey, MN, Pursuant to the Provi- sions of MN Stat. 219.27 (1986). FILE NO. D-5291-a ORDER NO. R-4l61 ORDER AFTER OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING PROCEDURAL HISTORY On October 29,1987, the Burlington Northern Railroad Co. (Railroad) filed a petition with the Transportation Regulation Board (Board) to close the public grade crossing at Puma Street in the City of Ramsey, MN, pursuant to MtJ Stat. 219.27 (1986). The matter was consolidated for a hearing with a proceeding pending before the Commissioner of Transportation regarding the establishment of a public grade crossing in the City of Ramsey, OAH Do~ket Nos. DOT-88-002-RD and 3-3000-1850-2. The hearing was scheduled to take place on December 17 and 18. 1987 in Ramsey. ~J before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) of the State Office of . Administrative Hearings. The ALJ. by letter to the Board dated April 21, 1988. stated that all parties had entered into a Stipulated Agreement to settle the matter which negated the need for a hearing. The Stipulated Agreement. as signed by representatives of the City of Ramsey, Burlington Northern Railroad Co., MN Dept. of Transportation and North Fork, Inc. states in relevant part as follows: C. Puma Street Railroad Crossing. . 22. That the application of Burlington Northern to close the public gra?e crossing at Puma St. in the city will be granted. 23. That the city will cooperate in facilitating the public closure of the Puma St. railroad crossing. 24. That the closure of the public grade crossing at Puma St. will occur as of the date the Dayton Public grade crossing is opened for public use. 25. That Burlington Northern will permit the existing at-grade railroad crossing on Puma St. to remain physically open for limited use as a private crossing, to be used by residents residing on Puma St. adjacent landowners and city maintenance vehicles and equipment. ..;;.;1".....".. ,,~j;