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Council discusses Union Pacific engineering agreement and potential $30,000 charge for railroad-crossing work

Le Mars City Council · March 3, 2026
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Staff said Union Pacific provided an engineering services agreement to review plans and perform site work for two railroad crossings and cited about $30,000 in engineering costs; council noted the agreement does not specify who would pay for any rail repairs and that flaggers approved by the railroad may be required.

City staff told the council that Union Pacific has provided an engineering services agreement that would require payment to the railroad for plan review, site visits and estimates for two crossing repairs.

Staff member read the railroad's proposed scope and said the city would need to pay the railroad for engineering services, plan review and project coordination. "So…

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