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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 551171600 <br />(651) 765-1029 / FAX: (651) 766-4048 <br />www,ci.little-canaria. mn.us <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Blesener and Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: September 5, 2014 <br />RE: Agreement for Preliminary Engineering Work with Soo Line <br />Railroad Company (DBA Canadian Pacific) <br />MAYOR <br />13i11 131esener <br />COUNCIL <br />Rick Montour <br />John Keis <br />Michael McCraw <br />Shelly l3oss <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />Attached is an agreement Canadian Pacific requires us to execute in order for them to <br />conduct the preliminary Engineering analysis for the signal upgrades for the <br />establishment of Quiet Zones. (See letter from City requesting the preparation of <br />estimates). The cost is $5,000 per crossing for a total of $30,000. This analysis will <br />result in cost estimates for each crossing that we need in order to finalize our agreements <br />with MnDot for the use of bond funds. Therefore, it is a key step in the Quiet Zone <br />process. I discussed this with Dave McKenzie of SEI-! and he recommended its approval. <br />I want to emphasize that this may not be eligible for reimbursement under the bonding <br />money provided by the State to help with the establishment of Quiet Zones ($1,250,000 <br />for I.,ittle Canada). However, it is very likely the cost to establish a Quiet Zone for all six <br />crossings will exceed that amount any way. Therefore, this may ultimately need to come <br />from City Funds (Fund 450 would be the source). <br />Staff recommends approval of the agreement as presented. <br />1 <br />