Michigan City officials and residents pressed the Board of Public Works and Safety for action after months of complaints about piles of railroad ties along a CSX line and a deteriorated railroad crossing at Buffalo Street.

City staff told the board they had not received a response from CSX as of this meeting and had asked the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission (the metropolitan planning organization for the area) for assistance. That outreach yielded a new CSX public affairs contact, and staff said they had reached out to that person to seek further attention. "We are exhausting all of our possibilities with the railroad," the public works director said, and promised additional follow‑up; no firm timetable was offered for removal.

City Councilman Don Przybalinski told the board the crossing presented a public‑safety hazard (gaps that can catch bicycle tires and risk injuries) and urged the administration to escalate the matter to U.S. Sen. Todd Young if the railroad did not respond to local outreach. "If they don't want to respond, then take it to the U.S. senator," Przybalinski said, noting prior successful escalation on other crossings when federal representatives intervened.

Board members acknowledged the frustration, including differing views about the practicality of federal escalation; one board member urged focusing resources on issues the city can control while another emphasized the neighborhood safety concerns. The board agreed to have the administration continue outreach and report back at a future meeting; the item was tabled to give staff time to pursue higher‑level contacts.