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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Union Pacific Railroad Maintenance and Construction Agreement for 24th St Crossing RESOLUTION NO. 22-570 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD MAINTENACE AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT (24th STREET CROSSING) FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, a sidewalk connection over the Union Pacific railroad tracks at the 24th Street crossing just west of Hayes Avenue has been highly desired by community sidewalk users for many years. In order to accomplish this project, it has been added to the 2021/22 Concrete Pavement Improvements Program, which includes reconstructing segments of Stange Road and 24th Street. Union Pacific Railroad will be adding additional concrete panels between the tracks to allow for the sidewalk connection; and, WHEREAS, the agreement with Union Pacific includes the cost to complete the crossing installation prior to the street reconstruction project as well as the long-term maintenance obligation for the crossing. The estimated cost to make these crossing improvements is $52,270. The approved FY 2021/22 Capital Improvements Plan contains $4.2 million for the Concrete Pavement Improvements Program.The overall roadway project will be let by the Iowa Department of Transportation at a later date; and, WHEREAS, as stated in the agreement, Union Pacific will be responsible for the initial construction work completed inside the tracks, with the City reimbursing Union Pacific for this work. All other work outside of the tracks will be completed by the City's contractor as part of the remaining 2021/22 Concrete Pavement Improvements project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Union Pacific Railroad Maintenance and Construction Agreement for the 24th Street crossing is hereby approved contingent upon being received and reviewed by the City of Ames Legal Department. ADOPTED THIS 8th day of November, 2022. Renee hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th day of November, 2022.