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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> Date: 4/16/2012 <br /> Item No.: 7.e <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Approve Agreement between Minnesota Commercial Railway and the City of <br />Roseville for Work at Long Lake Railroad Crossing <br />B <br />ACKGROUND <br />1 <br />As a part of the Long Lake Road construction project, it is necessary to make improvements at the <br />2 <br />Minnesota Commercial Railway crossing. The improvements include, the installation of a new concrete <br />3 <br />and rubber crossing surface. <br />4 <br />The replacement of the crossing surface is necessary because the existing surface is badly deteriorated. <br />5 <br />The new surface will be smoother and quieter. <br />6 <br />This railroad is operated by Minnesota Commercial Railway. Their crews perform all work on the <br />7 <br />crossings and equipment on this railroad. <br />8 <br />PO <br />OLICYBJECTIVE <br />9 <br />Minnesota Commercial Railway has prepared the attached Crossing Surface Installation Agreement to <br />10 <br />outline construction cost participation and future maintenance responsibilities. The cost participation <br />11 <br />proposed in this agreement is the same as other railroad work. A copy of the agreement is attached. <br />12 <br />This has been reviewed by the City Attorney. <br />13 <br />FI <br />INANCIALMPACTS <br />14 <br />The cost to perform this work is the responsibility of the City of Roseville. However, upon completion <br />15 <br />of the work Minnesota Commercial Railway shall maintain and keep in repair the improvements. <br />16 <br />The work is estimated to cost a total of $51,248.93 and would be paid for using the City’s Municipal <br />17 <br />State Aid funds. <br />18 <br />SR <br />TAFF ECOMMENDATION <br />19 <br />greement. <br />Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached a <br />20 <br />RCA <br />EQUESTEDOUNCILCTION <br />21 <br />Approve Agreement between Minnesota Commercial Railway and the City of Roseville for Work at <br />22 <br />Long Lake Road Railroad Crossing <br />23 <br />Prepared by: Debra Bloom <br />Attachments: A: Agreement <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />