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County authorizes reimbursement agreement with Union Pacific for preliminary engineering reviews
Summary
The board authorized the County Engineer to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for preliminary engineering services estimated at $60,000 related to six proposed 2026 road improvement locations affecting railroad right-of-way.
Cottonwood County authorized the County Engineer to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company to reimburse the railroad’s engineering costs for reviewing county roadway plans that affect railroad tracks and right-of-way. Public Works Director Nick Klisch told the board six locations are proposed for road work in 2026 that will require railroad review; the minutes show an estimated cost of $60,000 for the railroad’s preliminary engineering services.
The board approved the authorization by unanimous vote. The measure allows county staff to move forward with project coordination with Union Pacific; the minutes do not record contract text or a final invoice amount.
