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October 20, 1980 Page Four 10. Otsego Township Fire Contract Otsego Township was not present to discuss the contract. 11. Agreement with Burlington-Northern and the Minnesota Department of Trans- portation to Upgrade the Signals at the Main Street Railroad Crossing The City Administrator indicated that the agreement between the City, the Burlington Northern Railroad and the Minnesota Department of Transportation was for the upgrading of the signals at Main Street and the railroad crossing by installing grade crossing predictors to the existing signals to maintain and operate the signals. The City Administrator indicated that the grade crossing predictors gauge the speed of the train, therefore allowin~ 20 seconds before the train gets to the crossing for the arms to come down, which allows for more use of the crossing at times of slow trains, or switching trains. The City Administrator indicated that the engineering costs were to be financed 90% with federal funds, 5% with State highway funds, 2~% by City of Elk River funds artd2~% by Burlington-Northern funds. The City Administrator indicated that the total estimated cost of the project is $49,768.00, of which the City's share would be $1,244.20. . Councilman Duitsman suggested the City Administrator check with the Burlington- Northern, regarding the updating of the crossing at Proctor Street rather than Main Street, before approval of the agreement. The City Administrator indicated that he would consult with the Burlington-Northern, regarding the signals at Proctor and review their recommendation with the City Council at the next City Council meeting. 12. Adminsitrator's Update A. Orono Dam The City Administrator indicated that the gates have been ins~ll~d and the contractors have started on the wall around the Nickerson property, and further indicated that the water has been diverted through the gates so that the concrete work can be started on the other side of the dam. B. 101 Bridge Replacement The City Administrator indicated that the Wright County attorneys have re- viewed and approved the Joint Powers Agreemeht with two minor changes to make the language more clear. He further indicated that the City's attorneys will finalize the agreement, and then the City of Elk River and Wright County will proceed to have the final contract drafted for the engineers. C. Sewer Interceptor The City Administrator indicated that he had met with the City Attorney, Dave Sellergren, and Patchin Appraisals, regarding appraisals of the benefit- ting properties for the sewer interceptor. The City Administrator suggested that the City Council meet in a workshop session with the Attorney, Dave