6.4. SR 12-03-2007REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Ci Council 6.4.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Administration December 3, 2007 Ter Maurer, Public Works Director
Item Description Reviewed by
Feasibility Report Regarding Quiet Zone Study Along Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNFS) Rail Line Reviewed by
Action Requested
Staff is looking for direction on how to proceed on the railroad quiet zone feasibility study.
Background/Discussion
Earlier this spring, City Council authorized preparation of the attached feasibility study of quiet zones
along. the BNSF rail line through the City of Elk River. In preparing this feasibility study, meetings were
held with representatives of BNSF, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and MnDOT. At one of
these meetings, a field visit was made to each of the rail crossings within the city. At Monday's Council
meeting I will have a brief power point presentation to discuss the major issues involved in the quiet zone
feasibility study. I will then be looking for City Council direction on how to proceed.
Financial Impact
There is a substantial financial impact to the city for construction of these quiet zone crossings. There is
no funding available from BNSF. We have also been informed by the Sherburne County Public Works
Director that Sherburne County will not participate in the funding of quiet zones at their three crossings
within the city. The proposed 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Plan includes $500,000 in both 2009 and
2010 for quiet zone crossings.
Attachments
^ Railroad Quiet Zone Feasibility Report
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
S:\Council\TerryM\2007\RFA Feasibility Study Quiet Zone 12 02 07.docS:\Council\T'erryM\2007\RFA Feasibility Study Quiet Zone 12 02 07.doc
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Table 1: Railroad Crossing Locations
Crossing Type Controlling Entity
Zebulon Street Public County
Ogden Street Public City
Meadowvale Road Public County
Proctor Avenue Public County
Jackson Avenue Public City
Main Street Public City
Great River Energy Private Great River Energy
171st Avenue Public City
165th Street Public City
Jarvis Street Public City
Quiet Zone Im~nlementation at all crossings
Table 4A: Estimate of Costs -Quiet Zone Only
Crossing Existing Risk.
Index (NSRT
19,047)
Proposed Risk Index
(NSRT 19,047) Estimated
Construction
Cost 30°o Overhead
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Engineering, etc)
Total Project
Cost
Zebulon St 56,527 11,305 $378,000 $113,400 $491,400
Ogden St 42,104 8,421 $368,000 $110,400 $478,400
Meadowvale Rd 59,144 11,289 $412,000 $123,600 $535,600
Proctor Ave 93,660 17,732 $475,000 $142,500 $617,500
Jackson Ave 197,505 45,426 $695,000 $208,500 $903,500
Main St 86,113 17,223 $152,000 $45,600 $197,600
Private Crossing N/A* N/A* $0 $0 $0
171st Ave N/A* N/A* $102,000 $30,600 $132;600
165th Ave 69,326 13,865 $322,000 $96,600 $418,600
Jarvis St 69,326 13,865 $365,000 $109,500 $474,500
Total Project Cost $3,269,000 $980,700 $4,249,700
"Information not available from the Federal Railroad Administration
Table 4B: Estimate of Costs -Wayside Horn & Quiet Zone
rossing
Existing Risk
Index
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roposed Risk Index
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otal Project
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Zebulon St 56,527 N/A -Wayside Horn $100,000 $30,000 $130,000
Ogden St 42,104 N/A -Wayside Horn $100,000 $30,000 $130,000
Meadowvale Rd 59,144 11,289 $412,000 $123,600 $535,600
Proctor Ave 93,660 17,732 $475,000 $142,500 $617,500
Jackson Ave 197,505 45,426 $695,000 $208,500 $903,500
Main St 86,113 17,223 $152,000 $45,600 $197,600
Private Crossing N/A* N/A* $0 $0 $0
171st Ave N/A* N/A* $102,000 $30,600 $132,600
165th Ave 69,326 N/A -Wayside Horn $100,000 $30,000 $130,000
Jarvis St 69,326 N/A -Wayside Horn $100,000 $30,000 $130,000
Total Project Cost $2,236,000 $670,800 $2,906,800
*Information not available from the Federal Railroad Administration
Implementation Considerations
• Elk River 100% responsible for funding
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
RISK INDEX: 5Cr$2?
TRAFIrIC COUNT: 10SSi YPD
TYYO-QUADRANT GATE
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CROSSING 5URFACE: COMII'LETE REPLACEMENT IF MQDIFIED
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~CI7a1L CONSTRUCTION COST: X100,000
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RISK. INDEX: 11,305'
TOTAL. CONS"I""RIJCTICtiN COST: $378,000
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
RISK INDEX: 42,104
• TRAFFIC COUNT: 750 VPD
• TWO-QUADRANT GATE
• SIGNAL SYSTEM: COMPLETE REPLACEMENT IF MODIFIED
• CROSSING SURFACE: COMPLETE REPLACEMENT IF MODIFIED
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RISK INDEX: WA -REMOVED FROM QUIET ZONE
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST: $100,000
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RISK INDEX: 6,421
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MILE POST: 40.4 -CROSSING NUMBER: 082947E
EXISTING CONDITIONS
• RISK INDEX: 59,144
• TRAFFIC COUNT: 2101 VPD
• TWO-QUADRANT GATE
• INFORMAL PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
• SIGNAL ~YSTEM: CAN BE RELOCATED IF NECESSARY, PEDESTRIAN
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• CROSSING SURFACE: COMPLETE REPLACEMENT 1F MODIFIED
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STREET WIDTHS
• BITUMINOUS PATH EXTENSION
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RISK INDEX: 11}829
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $412,000
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MILE POST: 39.31 -CROSSING NUMBER: 082946E
EXISTING CONDITIONS
• RISK INDEX: 93,660
• TRAFFIC COUNT: 13,471 VPD
• TWO-QUADRANT GATE
• PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
SIGNAL SYSTEM: SIGNAL AND GATE REPLACEMENT NECESSARY,
CIRCUITRY SYSTEM SATISFACTORY
• CROSSING SURFACE: CAN BE EXTENDED WITHOUT REPLACEMENT
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
• NON-MOUNTABLE CONCRETE MEDIANS (B618 CURB AND GUTTER)
•• REQUIRES STREET WIDENING AND SIDEWALK RELOCATION
• REFLECTIVE TRAFFIC CHANNELIZING DEVICES
REPLACE EXISTING QUADRANT GATES, REUSE CIRCUITRY
• EXTEND CROSSING SURFACES
• PEDESTRIAN FLASHERS AND BELLS
• CONCRETE WALK AND BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT
+ OVERHEAD POWER LINES ON EAST SIDE REQUIRE RELOCATION
RISK INDEX: 18,732
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $475,000
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MILE POST: 38.70 -GROSSING NUMBER: 082944R
EXISTING GONDRIONS
RISK INDEX: 197,505
• PEDESTRIAN GROSSING
• TRAFFIC COUNT: 7543 VPD
• TWO-OUADRANT GATE
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SIGNAL SYSTEM: COMPLETE REPLACEMENT IF MODIFIED
• GROSSING SURFACE: COMPLETE REPLACEMENT IF MODIFIED
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
• FOUR-QUADRANT GATES UPGRADE FROM TWO~t#UADRANT GATES,
WITN VENIGLE PRESENCE DETECTION
• PEDESTRIAN FLASHERS AND BELLS
• CONCRETE WALK AND BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT
RISK INDEX: 45,426
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $695,000
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
RISK INDEX: 66,113
• TRAFFIC COUNT: 8,406 VPD
• TWO-QUADRANT GATE
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
• SIGNAL SYSTEM: COMPLETE REPLACEMENT IF MODIFIED
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• CROSSING SURFACE: COMPLETE REPLACEMENT IF MODIFIED
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• REFLECTIVE TRAFFIC CHANNELIZING DEVICES
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RISK INDEX: 17,223
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $152,000
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MILE POST: 36.75 -CROSSING NUM6ER: 917432K
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• TRAFFIC COUNT: 3070 VPD
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RISK INDEX: 69,326
• TRAFFIC COUNT: 24T$ VPD
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• SIGNAL SYSTEM: CAN BE RELOCATED IF NECESSARY
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MILE POST: 54.51 -CROSSING NUMBER: 082936Y
EXISTING CONDITIONS
• RISK INDEX: 69,325
• TRAFFIC COUNT: 2478 VPD
• TWO-QUADRANT GATE
• SIGNAL SYSTEM: CAN BE RELOCATED IF NECESSAF
CROSSING SURFACE: COMPLETE REPLACEMENT IF
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENT:
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RISK INDEX: NIA -REMOVED FROM QUIET ZONE
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST: X100,000
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RISK INDEX: 13,865
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $365,000