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Council agrees to limited scoping on possible removal of Blaine Street rail spur, authorizes up to $5,000 study
Summary
Staff outlined a potential process and costs to remove a rail spur along Blaine Street; councilors agreed to authorize limited preliminary scoping work (approximately $5,000) but not to proceed with large engineering work until property owner intent is clarified.
City staff presented a discussion item on July 21 about the potential removal of a rail spur that runs along Blaine Street and adjacent to the former mill site, and councilors agreed to authorize limited scoping work of roughly $5,000 to gather data and refine costs.
City Manager Will and Public Works staff explained the rail right-of-way is owned by the city but the physical rails are owned by Union Pacific and were previously leased and maintained by the mill under a lease administered…
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