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Council hears plan for at-grade railroad crossing; staff requests approval of $700K+ project and ongoing maintenance costs
Summary
City staff presented a long-running plan to build a new three-lane at-grade crossing and northern bypass near the amphitheater, school and industrial park; estimated railroad construction and fees total just over $700,000 plus an annual maintenance charge (~$15,200 beginning in year three). Staff asked council to approve the railroad agreement.
Kenny Schwab, assistant city manager of operations, briefed the council on a years-long effort to provide a signalized, three-lane railroad crossing and northern bypass loop to improve access to a school, industrial park and a new amphitheater site. Schwab reviewed the planning and design timeline, consultant work (HDR), and railroad coordination that led to an approved railroad design and a presented agreement.
He said the agreement includes a one-time railroad grant-of-right…
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