Tower Avenue railroad crossing to be furnished with flashing light signals, gates and warnings

 

The Clearwater County Board of Commissioners met on  February 16, 2021.

County Engineer, Dan Sauvé previously discussed a railroad crossing signal installation for the crossing located on CSAH 25 (Tower Avenue) located south of US Highway 2 and the Industrial Park in Bagley. 

The crossing will be provided with new railroad flashing light signals, gates, constant warning circuitry and LED lenses. The BNSF Railway Company is willing to install, maintain and operate the signals under the terms and condition of the agreement.

The total obligation for this project is $248,236, with anticipated Federal Aid being for 90% of the cost in the amount of $223,412. The local obligation by Clearwater County is $24,824. The agreement states that the BNSF Railway Company shall have the signals placed in service within 18 months after the date the Company is authorized to begin work.

This agreement is made and entered into by and between the State of Minnesota through its Commissioner of Transportation, the BNSF Railway Company, and Clearwater County. 

Motion brought by Chester Powell, Program Technician of Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) last week regarding the Wild Rice-Marsh River Watershed Management Plan was approved by the Clearwater County Board of Commissioners. The motion to adopt and begin implementation of the approved Wild Rice-Marsh River Watershed Plan was made by  Commissioner Dean Newland and seconded by Commissioner Mark Titera.

The Wild Rice District Board of Managers has been notified by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources that the Wild Rice-Marsh River Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan has been approved according to Minnesota Statutes and Board Resolutions.

Environmental Services Director, Dan Hecht received authorization for the Board Chairperson Mark Larson to sign the Right of First Refusal Agreement between the County and Alan and Rosa Troyer for land in Pine Lake Township, following purchase of the land by the County. This agreement is related to the purchase of the land for solid waste collection purposes.

Attorney Kathryn Lorsbach brought a motion to approve the installation of a legal kiosk run by Legal Services in the Law Library.

A person from the Legal Services would bring a computer to use there, she said. The commissioners passed the motion.

County Auditor Allen Paulson was authorized to pay submitted invoices of $194,241 from the County Revenue Fund; and $4,274 from the Nursing Service Fund. 

A motion was made by Commissioner John Nelson, and seconded by Commissioner Mark Titera to approve expenditures of the Cares Act Grant Award Committee, of which  Commissioner Nelson is a member, to pay the recommendation amount of $250,000; and administration agreement to Headwaters Regional Development Commission of $6,250.

All Commissioners were present at the meeting: Mark Larson, Mark Titera, Dean Newland, John Nelson, and Neal Illies.