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E3<:::)L T<:::)N & IV1 EN K, I NC@ Consulting Engineers & Surveyors 12224 Nicollet Avenue · Burnsville, MN 55337 phone (952) 890-0509 -Fax (952) 890-8065 www.bolton-menk.com MEMORANDUM Date: February 3, 2009 To: Kristine Giga, P.E., Civil Engineer Cc: Marcus Thomas, P.E., Project Manager From: Travis Winter, P.E., Project Engineerji--J Subject: Trail / C.P. Rail Bridge City of Arden Hills BMl Project No.: T16.100325 The following is a summary of the correspondence with Canadian Pacific Railroad that occurred regarding construction of a pedestrian facility under the bridge that crosses Old Hwy lOin Arden Hills: · October 6, 2008 - Phone Conversation: Charlie Duffy (CP Rail Stnlctural Engineer), Travis Winter. I called Mr. Duffy to discuss the City's potential interest in constructing a pedestrian crossing under the above referenced bridge. He was aware that the City had been looking at this from previous conversations with City Staff and consultants. We discussed how this bridge was similar to the one in New Brighton over Old Hwy 8 where a pedestrian crossing was constructed previously. Replacement of the Arden Hills bridge is not a part ofC.P.'s 10 year capital improvement plan. C.P. is willing to allow a crossing to be constructed as long as it does not interfere with the structural integrity of the bridge. · Decelnber 30, 2008 - Phone Conversation: Charlie Duffy (CP Rail Structural Engineer), Travis Winter. I called Mr. Duffy to discuss potential cost sharing of a bridge replacement with the City. Mr. DuffY stated that any cost sharing with the City would not be enough to move up the replacement schedule of the bridge, there are too many other projects with higher priority. C.P.. will work with the City to make a crossing happen. To move forward in the process, send design plans to C.P. for review. Send plans to Mr. Duffy and he will distribute to the appropriate personnel for review. Construction of the crossing in 2010 is a reasonable goal. - January 30, 2009 - Phone Conversation: Charlie DuffY (CP Rail Structural Engineer), Travis Winter. The wooden bridge over New Brighton Road in Arden Hills is not on C.P.' s 10 year ._capital impr_ovement plan. There are. no_bridges on that rail line . scheduled for replacement in the__ next ]0 years. The New Brighton Road bridge was 'driven' (piles were driven) in the 80's, and the deck was replaced 7 or 8 years ago. The bridge is in good shape. The railroad has no preference as to which side the crossing is constructed, whichever side makes the most sense for the City will be fine. F :\_ Civil\ARDH\ Tl61 00325\Corres\memo _020309 .doc DESIGNING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity employer.