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I -a-, City of 4 I BRIGHTON the city that works for you Report Number: Agenda Section: Report Date February 4, 2015 Council Meeting Date February 10, 2015 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: CONSIDER ELIMINATION OF THE RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING OF SPRING CREEK DRIVE ACROSS THE MINNESOTA COMMERCIAL RAILWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY. DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No comments to supplement this report Comments attached Recommendation: Subject to City Attorney approval, authorize the City Manager and Director of Community Assets and Development to enter into an agreement between the City of New Brighton, the Commissioner of Transportation, and Minnesota Commercial Railway (MCR) for permanent roadway closure of USDOTNO 463547W (a.k.a. Spring Creek Drive) over the railroad tracks of the Minnesota Commercial Railway in Ramsey County. Legislative History: On August 26, 2014 the City Council agreed to enter an agreement with Minnesota Commercial Railway to install a concrete at -grade crossing at Spring Creek Drive and Stinson Boulevard. Financial Impact: The City, after having executed this agreement, and after taking all actions necessary to permanently close the roadway at -grade crossing, will receive a payment of $25,000. Any costs incurred for the realignment of Spring Creek Drive greater than $25,000 will be paid from Fund 422. Explanation: In October of 2014 Minnesota Commercial Railway contractors completed modifications of the at - grade crossing at Spring Creek Drive and Stinson Boulevard. This work was done in conjunction with the signal and gate upgrade at 69th Avenue. The installation was 64 -feet across the width of both Spring Creek Drive and Stinson Boulevard. The railroad also installed 200 -feet of concrete crossing across 69th Avenue and a future trail located on the north side of 69th Avenue at the same time. MnDOT has requested that the City of New Brighton close Spring Creek Drive via a realignment of the roadway. The proposal is for New Brighton to "T" Spring Creek Drive into Stinson Boulevard. Eliminating a road crossing of the railroad will improve the safety at the intersection at Stinson Boulevard / Spring Creek Drive & 69th Avenue / County Road H. To help offset the cost of this roadway closure, MnDOT will pay the City of New Brighton $25,000 upon completion of the closure. This work is proposed in 2015 in conjunction with a Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) north area interceptor rehab project, and Fridley's planned reconstruction of 69th Avenue. Costs and Funding: All costs will be funded from Fund 422. Craig G. Schlichting Director of Community Assets and Development Attachments Resolution Grade Crossing Closure Agreement Preliminary Plan