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REQUESTIOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEI? <br />Agenda Date Requested: January 24, 2000 <br />Requested By: John Joerns Department: Administration <br />Report Resolution XX Ordinance <br />Exhibits: Ordinance No. <br />Location Map <br />Easement Document <br />Letter from CLP <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />The Union Pacific Railroad recently constructed a parallel track along its north — south corridor from the Strang <br />Yard to Fairmont Parkway. As a part of the Project, Union Pacific desires to provide drainage for this new track <br />along the western edge of the facility. A ten -foot (10') easement was requested of the City for property it owns <br />along this route — the Public Works and. Fire Training Facilities. <br />Concurrent with this request, the City of La Porte worked closely with the Union Pacific Railroad to acquire <br />property for the F101 Drainage Project. The sale of the needed property was successfully concluded at a <br />favorable rate to the City, and it is recommended that the Drainage easement requested by Union Pacific <br />Railroad be granted at no cost. All filing and recording costs will be paid by Union Pacific. <br />Action Required by Council: Approve Ordinance No. Granting a Drainage Easement to the Union Pacific <br />Railroad. <br />Availability of Funds: <br />_ General Fund_ Water/Wastewater <br />_ Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing <br />_ Other <br />Account Number: N/A Funds Available: YES NO <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />G� �• a000 <br />Robert T. Herrera Date <br />City Manager <br />