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Message Page 2 of2 maintenance that is required on their tracks. Because BNSF forces have identified specific areas within the vicinity of the City of Elk River that require maintenance, they have realized that this creates an opportunity for communities to take advantage of having a railroad maintenance gang already mobilized in the area. When a Public Agency agrees to cost-participate with the Railroad in order to upgrade existing surfaces that fall along the maintenance corridor, the Railroad is able to access separate funding outside of their maintenance budget. Because these funds are not included in their maintenance budget, they cannot guarantee upgrades without cost-participation because the appropriated maintenance funds may be expended prior to the upgrading of railroad crossings within the corridor. Sometimes, the required maintenance is with the track structure below the crossing surface. In these cases, BNSF would plan to remove the existing surface, perform the required structural maintenance, and then re-install the existing surface. When crossings are upgraded to concrete, the Railroad removes the existing surface and ties, and replaces the surface with 8' pre-cast concrete panels. They place 10' ties under the crossing to better support these panels. The Railroad also puts in additional subballast (if needed) for a stronger track structure, and performs the approach work on either side of the tracks to restore the roadway surface to be at least in the condition it was before the railroad surface was replaced. For the above-referenced crossing in the City of Elk River, the Railroad is strictly asking for a monetary contribution. The asphalting, striping, and traffic control are all covered under the scope of work in the agreement, and therefore is not a separate issue in the agreement. Sometimes, BNSF asks the agency for assistance with traffic control (Le., providing barricades, setting up a detour route); some agencies prefer to be involved in that matter, but it would be an issue verbally agreed upon by the agency and the BNSF Roadmaster shortly before the work is to begin. The approximate total cost of installing a concrete surface is $1,200 per lineal foot of crossing width. Because the Railroad forces will already be mobilized, BNSF is willing to offer a cost participation rate of $400 per lineal foot from the community. The above-referenced crossing totals 32 lineal feet in crossing width that has been identified for possible upgrading to a concrete surface. The total contribution requested of your community is $12,800. I have attached a copy of a crossing surface agreement for your further review. Please contact me at 651/292-4632 with any questions. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you! Crystal M. Rossel Acting Manager Public Projects phone: (763) 782-3468 fax: (763) 782-3061 <<maurer -cmr -elkriver -sampleagmt.doc>> 7/5/2006