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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JUNE 20, 2011 <br />extension would cost the City $600, but suggested that that cost would be <br />recouped in cost savings for fill placement. <br />Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -6 -129 — AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO <br />OBTAIN AN EXTENSION FROM BNSF RAILROAD FOR THE <br />EXTENSION OF THE CITY'S TRAIL CROSSING AGREEMENT AT <br />A COST OF $600 <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. <br />Ayes (5). <br />Nays (0). Resolution adopted. <br />RAILROAD- The City Administrator reported that the City Engineer and Public <br />JACKSON Works Superintendent have informed him that there is a sinkhole <br />STREET along a section of the Canadian Pacific Railroad adjacent to Jackson <br />STORM Street just north of Demont. The sinkhole has been determined to be <br />SEWER PIPE a failed City storm sewer pipe crossing. This storm sewer pipe <br />CROSSING provides an outlet for a low area on the west side of the tracks into the <br />storm pond at Demont and Jackson. <br />The Administrator reviewed the City Engineer's report dated June 17, <br />2011 which outlines the options in addressing this situation. These <br />include a new railroad crossing directly adjacent to the old crossing, <br />extension of the Ruth storm sewer to the low area, or connection to the <br />storm sewer to the south. The City Engineer is recommending the <br />connection to the storm sewer to the south along with the abandonment of <br />the existing storm sewer crossing. Estimated cost of the work is $15,500, <br />but the Engineer is asking for authorization for up to $20,000 to address <br />any unforeseen conditions. <br />Boss introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -6 -125 — AUTHORIZING THE CITY <br />ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH CORRECTION OF FAILED CITY <br />STORM SEWER PIPE CROSSING IN THE AREA OF JACKSON <br />STREET AND DEMONT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY <br />ENGINEER IN HIS REPORT DATED JUNE 17, 2011 AT A COST <br />NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. <br />Ayes (5). <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />13 <br />