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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.C.3. Authorize Closure of Second Avenue from Atwood to Holmes and the crossings for Fuller, Atwood & Holmes 10. C. 3. Si IAKOI'EE TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator DATE: 10/07/2014 SUBJECT: Authorize Closure of Second Avenue from Atwood to Holmes and the Crossings for Atwood, Fuller and Holmes Streets(ADDED 10/7/14) Introduction The Council is asked to authorize the closure of Second Avenue from Atwood to Homes Street from Saturday, October 18th at 7:00 a.m. through Monday, October 20th at 5:00 p.m. This would also involve the closure the closure of the crossings for Atwood, Fuller, and Holmes, and also second Avenue in both directions during those same dates. Signs would go out Friday in preparation for the road closures. The reason for the closure is to remove the crossings and some trackage, and then remove and replace the gravel base, and install a drain tile. Without this work, electrical shorts will continue, which have caused crossing signals at both Holmes and Fuller to be deactivated. This is necessitated the Union Pacific Rail crews having to stop the train and proceed to manually to warn vehicle traffic at the crossings. This has caused delays, and long train horns being sounded as warnings. If weather does not cooperate, the work will be delayed to a subsequent weekend/Monday. Budget Impact There is no cost to the City. Requested Action If the Council concurs, it should, by motion, authorize the closure of Second Avenue from Atwood to Holmes Street, and the vehicle crossings for Atwood, Fuller and Holmes Streets from October 18-21. Attachments: