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Council authorizes mayor to sign Main Street Board Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad
Summary
The council authorized the mayor to execute a Main Street Board Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to enable planned Main Street work near the railroad; council members discussed insurance, monitoring and construction timing before approving the mayor’s signature.
Council members voted to authorize the mayor to execute a Main Street Board Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to support Main Street construction near the railroad right-of-way.
A staff presenter described the agreement’s key administrative requirements, noted a $10,000 fee paid to accept the agreement, and said contractors will need to meet Union Pacific’s insurance and monitoring conditions. The presenter told the council the work window would likely be in late spring (May–June), subject to frost and weather conditions, and noted specific monitoring and flagging requirements tied to pipeline crossings and track proximity; the city will coordinate scheduling and additional costs with contractors and Union Pacific.
A council member moved to authorize the mayor’s signature on the Union Pacific "Main Street Board Agreement." The motion was seconded and approved; council members said final construction timing would depend on spring weather and coordination with Union Pacific.
The presenter said staff will provide additional cost breakdowns and a list of monitoring and insurance requirements before construction begins.
