HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement with UP Railroad for construction of Dayton Avenue Viaduct RESOLUTION NO. 02-101
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
DAYTON AVENUE VIADUCT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,City staff and the consulting firm of Snyder and Associates have been working
with the area businesses on a plan to reconstruct Dayton Avenue and build a viaduct over the Union
Pacific (UP) Railroad crossing; and,
WHEREAS, negotiations with the Union Pacific Railroad have been completed, and an
agreement has been prepared that will allow the City to complete the construction of the Dayton
Avenue viaduct over the railroad; and,
WHEREAS,UP officials have indicated that they will fund S 165,000 towards the project to
meet their contributory obligation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad for construction of the Dayton Avenue Viaduct
is hereby approved as attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference.
ADOPTED THIS 19th day of February, 2002.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Quirmbach
Voting aye: Goodhue, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross, Hoffman
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 19"day of February, 2002.