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Government
City Files Appeal to Freight Rail Decision
The city of St. Louis Park has taken another step in making its opposition to a controversial freight rail reroute known. On Friday, the city filed an appeal to the state's decision ...
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City Stays Quiet on Rail Appeal
The St. Louis Park City Council hasn't announced whether it will challenge a recent state freight rail decision—yet. Council members met for more than an hour-and-a-half behind close...
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Grassroots Group to Challenge State Rail Decision
A St. Louis Park grassroots group has announced plans to file an appeal to the state’s decision not to pursue an environmental study on a controversial freight rail reroute plan. Saf...
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Freight Rail Study Wraps up Right Before Shutdown
A study on the controversial freight rail reroute proposal in St. Louis Park wrapped up just before a state shutdown deadline. The Minnesota Department of Transportation concluded th...
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Government
Shutdown Could Effect Freight Rail Study Process
As budget negotiations between Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders drag on, the state official in charge of the environmental assessment of a controversial freight rail re...
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Councilwoman Wants to Shed Light on Other Side of Freight Issue
Anne Mavity said it took her a little while to reach her stance on the controversial freight rail issue facing St. Louis Park. Mavity, who is in her first year on the City Council, s...
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Government
Council Says 'No' to Freight Reroute
After months of discussing the issue of a potential freight reroute through the city, the St. Louis Park City Council on Tuesday was fairly quick to formally voice its opposition. By...
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St. Louis Park Council Set to Stand Against Freight Reroute
The St. Louis Park City Council appears set to formally stand against a proposed freight rail reroute through town. On Monday night, the council discussed a draft resolution (Editor'...
