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April 7, 2010
STEVE OLT
CITY PROJECT PLANNER
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
300 LAPORTE AVE.
FORT COLLINS, CO 80521
RE: Fort Collins Discovery Museum
Mr. Olt:
RECEIVED
APR 14 2010
This is to acknowledge your letter dated March 1, 2010 regarding subject. In general the plan
calls for parking and walkways adjacent to active Railroad track. I have reviewed the
information you have provided and object to such proposed use as planned for the following
reason.
The proposed use as a walkway and parking without a protection fence is contrary to the
objectives of public safety and general welfare and conflicts with the Railroad's adjacent
industrial use. Therefore, at a minimum the Railroad would request the City or the Developer to
install a 6 foot tall wall/fence along the common property line of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company's adjacent main line corridor that would prevent access onto Railroad property. The
Railroad has long objected to uses that combine human occupancy or congregation near
unprotected freight rail operations.
Should the above requirements be met for the proposed development adjacent to the Railroad's
property, the objectives raised herein shall be withdrawn and the Railroad will agree to the
development plan adjacent to the Railroad property.
Should you need to contact me my email address is RDPetersr)UP.com or phone number of
402-544-8644.
Sincerely,
Rod Peterson
Senior Manager — Real Estate
Real Estate
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
1400 Douglas Street, Stop 1690
Omaha, Nebraska 68179-1690
fx.(402) 501-0340