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Minnetonka Council OKs $500,000 agreement to preserve Dominic Drive quiet zone
Summary
The council authorized an agreement with the Metropolitan Council to upgrade the Dominic Drive freight crossing so Minnetonka can keep its federally designated quiet-zone status; staff said the work includes constant-warning-time equipment, conduit and crossing replacement and is estimated at up to $500,000.
The Minnetonka City Council on April 13 authorized the mayor and city manager to execute an agreement with the Metropolitan Council to upgrade rail-crossing equipment at Dominic Drive and to spend up to $500,000 from the project budget.
City engineering staff explained the work is required to maintain a federally designated quiet zone established in 2006. Staff said the upgrade includes installing constant-warning-time equipment that measures train speed and distance, running conduit…
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