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EDA seeks feasibility work on rail spur/transload concept; staff reports county and state grants available
Summary
The EDA agreed to pursue a follow-up meeting with BNSF-recommended consultants to clarify costs for a rail spur or transload facility (feasibility ~$20,000; rail spur ~ $3 million; full transload facility $8–20 million). Staff also reported Henipin County awarded a $30,000 matching façade grant and Minnesota revenue funds ($73,000) are available for local housing assistance programs.
The EDA discussed early-stage infrastructure and funding items on Dec. 16: a proposed feasibility study for a railroad spur or transload facility and two awarded funding streams for local business and housing programs.
Rail project: Staff outlined a range of costs and options. A feasibility study was estimated at about $20,000; a rail spur into an individual facility was described as a multi-million dollar project (approximately $3 million in one estimate), while a full transload…
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