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Sandpoint staff outline options for Northern District after rail grant losses; city negotiates purchase of Union Pacific right-of-way for possible rail-trail
Summary
Acting staff liaison Jason Welker told the Sandpoint Arts, Culture & Historic Preservation Commission that the city did not win two railway-crossing grants and is considering buying a Union Pacific right-of-way to create a rail-trail and pocket park, with proposed funding split between urban renewal and parks impact fees.
At the Feb. 11, 2025 meeting of the Sandpoint Arts, Culture & Historic Preservation Commission, acting staff liaison Jason Welker reported that the city did not receive two railway crossing elimination grants the city had sought, and described ongoing discussions about using local funds to advance the Great Northern Realignment Project in smaller phases.
Welker said the Sandpoint Urban Renewal Agency (SURA) downtown general account has a balance of $1,446,000, and the revenue allocation fund balance is $95,295. He reported a balance of $4,889,000 in the Northern SURA fund and said the mayor and council were…
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